Self-Guided Audio, 24-Hour Access

Overview

This is a self-guided audio walk through Veliko Tarnovo that runs on your own phone. Once booked, Audio Guide Bulgaria emails a link that activates on your chosen day and stays live for 24 hours, so you can start in the morning or split the route across the day. Commentary comes in English, German, Russian, Bulgarian, Romanian, Spanish, Italian and Polish, and a city map is bundled in.

The route begins at the Church of St. Peter and Paul in the Asenov district and works its way along the river churches, across Vladishki Bridge, up through Tsarevets Fortress, and back down into the old town, finishing near Pencho Slaveykov square by the Monkey House. Entry to Tsarevets, the Prison museum and Sarafkina House is covered by the ticket. The other churches, the Revival museum and the Samovodska charshia market cost nothing to enter.

Because it is private, only your group takes part, and you set the pace. Walkers who like to linger at viewpoints or stop for coffee can stretch the day; anyone pressed for time can skip stops. It suits independent travellers who want structure and commentary without joining a group, and it is available daily from morning into early evening through the operating season.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Start at St. Peter and PaulThe route begins at the Church of St. Peter and Paul on Mitropolska street in the Asenov district. The audio link activates on your chosen day and runs for 24 hours.
2. River churches and bridgeYou pass the Church of Saint Ivan of Rila (10 minutes), the Church of Saint Demetrius of Salonica (15 minutes) and Vladishki Bridge (10 minutes), all free to enter, before reaching the Holy Forty Martyrs Church (20 minutes, free entry).
3. Tsarevets FortressThe longest stop is Tsarevets at 1 hour, and admission is included with the tour.
4. Revival museum and charshiaThe Museum of Bulgarian Revival and Constituent Assembly takes 15 minutes with free entry, followed by the Samovodska charshia market, also 15 minutes.
5. Old town museumsYou visit the Monkey House (10 minutes), the Monument of Mother Bulgaria (10 minutes), the Museum Prison (20 minutes, admission included) and Sarafkina House (10 minutes, admission included).
6. Finish at Monkey House squareThe route ends at the Monkey House on Pencho Slaveykov square in the Varusha north district, in the centre of the city.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will help you get the most out of this walk.

• Bring your own phone. You listen to the recordings through your own phone, so charge it before setting out. Headphones and a fully charged battery make the day easier, especially if you plan to photograph along the way.
• Start early. Operating hours run from morning until early evening, so an early start leaves room for a relaxed lunch or a second stop at Tsarevets. The link stays valid for 24 hours from activation on your chosen day.
• Set your own pace. This is a private activity and only your group participates. You can pause the audio, skip a stop or linger where you like, which suits travellers who prefer not to keep up with a guide.
• Check the language. The audio guide is available in English, Russian, Bulgarian, Romanian, Spanish, Italian, German and Polish. Confirm your language is covered before booking if you are travelling with mixed-language companions.
• Mind your mobility. The listing states the tour is not wheelchair accessible and is not recommended for travellers with back problems. Most travellers can participate, but the route covers a lot of ground on foot.
• Food is on you. The listing does not mention any meals or refreshments. The route passes through the Samovodska charshia market area and ends in the city centre, so plan your own stops for food and drink as you go.

Common issues. The main limits come straight from the listing. The tour is not wheelchair accessible, service animals are allowed, and it is not recommended for travellers with back problems. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the start time receive no refund, and changes inside that window are not accepted. Entry is included only for Tsarevets, the Prison museum and Sarafkina House, so any other optional extras along the way are at your own expense.

Common Questions