No. That's one of the best things about Free Varna Tour. You just have to show up at the meeting spot and meet one of our team members with a badge and a huge sign saying Free VarnaTour. As simple as that. Every day, despite of bad weather or public holidays. Please only let us know in advance if you are coming with a bigger group (10+ people).

The free English-language tour is a initiative, organized by people who love Varna. We would like to give a warm welcome to everyone who decides to visit our city. We are open and curious folks, who enjoy meeting new friends from all over the world. We would like to make you feel as if a friend of yours were showing you around- a very knowledgeable one. Tours like that are common all over the world.

Free Varna Tour is a project of the non-profit organization called 365 Аssociation, which is run solely by donations. If you like the tour, you can also leave a donation at the end or through bank transfer or Paypal. Since we have many great ideas for new projects that we want to realise in Varna, Sofia and other cities in Bulgaria, we are also looking for sponsors who would like to commit to supporting us long-term. Thank you in advance for all the support!

Unlike some other free tours, our volunteers are only locals. Check out more info about them on our Team page. They have lived in the city most of their lives and would be able to tell you things about Varna and Bulgaria, in general, that you cannot find in any travel book. They know plenty (if not all) about Varna's history, culture, people etc. . If you have any general or practical questions that begin with Where,...? When....? Why …? How much...? our team will be happy to assist you.

The tour covers the main sights in the city center. Given its rather limited duration (around 2 hours) the purpose is to highlight some of the best points of interest. This would give you the possibility to choose if you would like to explore any of them further. Or fill the gaps if you have visited them randomly before the tour. Check out our Map for more comprehensive information about the stops.

Are you scared of a few drops of rain? We are not. Snow or shine we would be there waiting for you. If the weather requires it, we might even bring an additional umbrella, a blanket, a flask with warm tea or some other cold-fighting device. We also consider changes to the route and duration considering guests' comfort. As the winter in Varna is very fierce sometimes - snowing , minus 20 C , very windy, the streets resemble an ice ring , and we do not want you to catch a cold or worse, we will be working around the weather,during the months December- March.

Then you would be lucky to have your own private tour with someone to show your around Varna.

The meeting time is at 18:00, but actually the tour usually starts around five-ten minutes later (18:10) because we are waiting for everybody to come. In case you still miss us, you might catch up with us on the way. Our first stop is the Cathedral. Or just give us a call at: +359887699875 to check where exactly we are.

You might wanna give us heads up by calling us or dropping us an email. This way we may be able to get more people to show you around and provide much better experience for you and your friends. If your group is on a schedule we would definitely want to be aware of it .

The main tourist attractions in Varna are conveniently located in the very city centre (with some exceptions, of course). The total distance that we cover is about 4 km (2,5 miles) and we do it with quite a relaxed pace so you shouldn't worry.

The tour ends in front of the the Archaeological Museum of Varna. If we have time, we might come with you to grab a bite or a drink, depending on your preferences. That's not part of the official tour, though. Even if we don't have the time on that particular day, we would be able to recommend the best places to continue your stay in Varna

As long as they can keep up with the group, they are more than welcome. Just keep in mind that, although Varna is very baby-transport-friendly, some of the pavements are damaged and off and on there are a lot of construction sites.

Yes , it is ! There is just one stretch, where the slope is steep , but do not worry- we are there to assist you . Bear in mind that some of the pavements are damaged and off and on there are a lot of construction sites.

Don't worry about that. We won't be insulted. Just, please, let us know so that we don't think that you got lost or something. Besides, you can also join the rest of the tour some other time.

The tour is not that long and we usually stop for breaks only as an exception. There are a couple of places where you can take a seat while listening to our stories, also a couple of taps with drinking water and some options for a toilet. Please, let us know if you have to make a stop, but keep in mind that we cannot keep the whole group waiting too long.