Cape Kaliakra and Balchik Palace tour with wine tasting
Excursions & day trips

Cape Kaliakra and Balchik Palace tour with wine tasting

Free cancellation
Language: German, English, French, Dutch, Polish
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: more than 8 hours

This experience meets the Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria. By choosing this experience you can protect the places you love, care for the environment and support local communities.

Why you’ll love this…
  • You'll get to know the secrets of Queen Marie at Balchik Palace and botanical gardens
  • The tour includes a visit to a ceramic workshop and a stop at a snail farm
  • You'll admire the natural beauty and feel the history at Cape Kaliakra nature reserve
  • Lunch is served at a local restaurant before visiting the Queen's Winery to try Bulgarian wines
  • Your expert local guide has a deep knowledge of Bulgaria and its culture
What to expect

The legends of Bulgaria's Black Sea coast come to life during this tour of Cape Kaliakra and Balchik. From the beauty of the cape's red cliffs to the air of nostalgia in Balchik Palace, you'll be enchanted from the word go. Elena, one of our local guides, says, ‘The palace's cactus garden is one of the most extensive in Europe and it holds more 250 species. The entire palace grounds are superbly located overlooking the coast – I can see why royals chose this spot for their summer residence.'

Your first stop is at a ceramic workshop en route to a snail farm in Bulgarevo. Here, you'll get to taste snail-based delicacies. Then, it's on to Cape Kaliakra, where you might spot rare bird species. Elena says, ‘Kaliakra is Bulgarian for beautiful – it's the red tones of the cliffs here that make the cape so striking.' Next, you'll head to the resort of Balchik for a lunch of typical Bulgarian dishes in a local restaurant, plus a tour of a former royal palace.

Balchik's most famous resident was Queen Marie of Romania, who spent her last decade in her summer palace. She found solace here in the 1930s, wandering the palace's botanic gardens and meditating in her eclectic Baha'i temple. To round off, there'll be a wine tasting experience in the aptly named Queen's Winery, where you can try up to seven local varieties. Bulgarian wine is becoming better known, but it's still great value, so it makes a great souvenir.

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What's included
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What to remember
  • Order of stops may vary, but itinerary will remain the same
  • Bring your camera
  • Not suitable for guests with reduced mobility
  • Bring a hat
  • Bring suitable footwear
  • Not suitable for guests who suffer from travel sickness
  • Not suitable for wheelchairs
  • Bring money for extras or gratuities
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Provider
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Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

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