22 Small group vacations in Bulgaria found
Bulgaria mountains and monasteries Tour
Discover the history, culture and landscapes of Bulgaria
From £1,149 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 16 May, 19 Sep
2021: 15 May, 18 Sep
2021: 15 May, 18 Sep
Bulgaria vacation by train
Self-guided trip by slow-ride train through best of Bulgaria
From €485 to €595 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 18 Apr, 9 May, 20 Jun, 18 Jul, 15 Aug, 12 Sep, 3 Oct
Brown bear watching vacation in Bulgaria
Superb wildlife of Canada with colourful and musical history
From US $1,799 to US $1,879 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 2 May, 27 Jun, 11 Jul, 3 Oct
2021: 24 Apr, 1 May, 8 May, 5 Jun, 26 Jun, 10 Jul, 11 Sep, 2 Oct
2021: 24 Apr, 1 May, 8 May, 5 Jun, 26 Jun, 10 Jul, 11 Sep, 2 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 02 May
Bulgaria walking vacation
Trek across glacial moraines and high passes
From US $1,399 to US $1,549 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 4 Jul, 1 Aug, 15 Aug, 29 Aug, 12 Sep
2021: 3 Jul, 17 Jul, 31 Jul, 14 Aug, 28 Aug, 11 Sep
2021: 3 Jul, 17 Jul, 31 Jul, 14 Aug, 28 Aug, 11 Sep
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Rodopi mountains hiking vacation in Bulgaria
Visit this hauntingly beautiful and mysterious region
From US $1,399 to US $1,549 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 16 May, 30 May, 13 Jun, 4 Jul, 18 Jul, 8 Aug, 5 Sep
2021: 15 May, 29 May, 12 Jun, 3 Jul, 17 Jul, 7 Aug, 4 Sep
2021: 15 May, 29 May, 12 Jun, 3 Jul, 17 Jul, 7 Aug, 4 Sep
Late availability on these dates: 16 May, 30 May
Ancient Macedonia tour
Explore eastern Bulgaria, northern Greece and Macedonia.
From US $1,960 to US $2,020 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 3 May, 10 May, 7 Jun, 21 Jun, 9 Aug, 6 Sep, 13 Sep, 20 Sep, 27 Sep
2021: 2 May, 9 May, 6 Jun, 25 Jul, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep
2021: 2 May, 9 May, 6 Jun, 25 Jul, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep
Late availability on these dates: 03 May, 10 May
Bulgaria small group vacation
Explore Bulgaria's Rodopi Mountains
From US $1,450 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 9 May, 13 Jun, 25 Jul, 12 Sep, 26 Sep
Late availability on these dates: 09 May
Balkans vacation, two week explorer
Start and end your Balkan adventure in Dubrovnik
From US $2,479US $1,265 to US $2,629US $1,998 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 3 May, 17 May, 31 May, 14 Jun, 12 Jul, 26 Jul, 9 Aug, 23 Aug, 6 Sep, 20 Sep, 4 Oct
2021: 18 Apr, 2 May, 16 May, 30 May, 13 Jun, 27 Jun, 11 Jul, 25 Jul, 8 Aug, 22 Aug, 5 Sep, 19 Sep, 3 Oct
2021: 18 Apr, 2 May, 16 May, 30 May, 13 Jun, 27 Jun, 11 Jul, 25 Jul, 8 Aug, 22 Aug, 5 Sep, 19 Sep, 3 Oct
Up to US $1260 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 03 May, 17 May, 31 May
Late availability on these dates: 03 May, 17 May, 31 May
Eastern Europe cultural tour
Descend to the dark ages on this tour of Dracula's country.
From US $2,399US $1,225 to US $2,629US $2,499 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 12 Apr, 26 Apr, 10 May, 24 May, 7 Jun, 21 Jun, 5 Jul, 19 Jul, 2 Aug, 30 Aug, 13 Sep, 27 Sep, 11 Oct, 25 Oct
2021: 11 Apr, 25 Apr, 9 May, 23 May, 6 Jun, 20 Jun, 4 Jul, 18 Jul, 1 Aug, 15 Aug, 29 Aug, 12 Sep, 26 Sep, 10 Oct, 24 Oct
2021: 11 Apr, 25 Apr, 9 May, 23 May, 6 Jun, 20 Jun, 4 Jul, 18 Jul, 1 Aug, 15 Aug, 29 Aug, 12 Sep, 26 Sep, 10 Oct, 24 Oct
Up to US $1220 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 12 Apr, 26 Apr, 10 May, 24 May
Late availability on these dates: 12 Apr, 26 Apr, 10 May, 24 May
Romania, Serbia and Bulgaria tour
Experience the highlights of Romania, Serbia and Bulgaria
From US $2,170 to US $2,210 15 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 25 Apr, 23 May, 6 Jun, 20 Jun, 25 Jul, 15 Aug, 5 Sep, 19 Sep
Late availability on these dates: 25 Apr, 23 May
Bulgaria horse riding vacation, Orpheus Trail
Holiday on horseback: the Orpheus trail, Bulgaria
From £1,298 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 20 Jun, 18 Jul, 15 Aug, 12 Sep
Walking in Bulgaria holiday
Discover the landscapes of Bulgaria on a cultural adventure
From £1,335 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 8 Jul, 16 Sep
2021: 30 Jun, 15 Sep
2021: 30 Jun, 15 Sep
Bulgaria trekking vacation, guided
Experience the best of the highest mountains in Bulgaria!
From €595 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep
Bulgaria mountains hiking and culture vacation
Combine moderate and short hikes with sightseeing Bulgaria
From €665 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 13 Jun, 5 Sep, 19 Sep
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Bulgaria snowshoeing vacation
Discover the beauty of Vitosha, Rila & Pirin
From €690 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 7 Mar
Bulgaria, Macedonia and Kosovo tour in the Balkans
Macedonia tour, with side trips to Bulgaria and Kosovo
From US $2,049 to US $2,179 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 11 Jun, 25 Jun, 9 Jul, 13 Aug, 3 Sep, 17 Sep
Western Balkans tour
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From US $2,520US $2,489 to US $2,830 12 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 25 Apr, 2 May, 16 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 17 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 11 Jul, 25 Jul, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 2 Sep, 5 Sep, 12 Sep, 19 Sep, 26 Sep
2021: 24 Apr, 1 May, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 16 Jun, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 31 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 1 Sep, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep
2021: 24 Apr, 1 May, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 16 Jun, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 10 Jul, 17 Jul, 24 Jul, 31 Jul, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 1 Sep, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep
Up to US $130 off selected dates.
Late availability on these dates: 25 Apr, 02 May, 16 May, 30 May
Late availability on these dates: 25 Apr, 02 May, 16 May, 30 May
Bulgaria festivals photography tour
Unique photo adventure in the mountain villages of Bulgaria
From €2,515 10 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 11 Sep
Bulgaria horse riding vacation
Horse riding holiday in Bulgaria; 1 week
From £930 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 23 May, 12 Sep, 26 Sep, 17 Oct
Snowshoeing vacation in Bulgaria, Rila mountain
Center-based snowshoeing holiday in Rila National Park
From €690 7 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 14 Mar
Multi activity vacation in Bulgaria
Multi-activity adventure holiday in Bulgaria
From €770 to €890 8 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 31 May, 18 Jul, 9 Aug, 30 Aug
Bucharest to Sofia tour
Travel in romantic Eastern Europe
From US $1,330 to US $1,580 9 days ex flights
Small group travel:
2020: 20 Apr, 4 May, 1 Jun, 15 Jun, 22 Jun, 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 13 Jul, 17 Jul, 20 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug, 10 Aug, 24 Aug, 31 Aug, 7 Sep, 11 Sep, 14 Sep, 18 Sep, 21 Sep, 25 Sep, 28 Sep, 5 Oct, 12 Oct, 19 Oct
2021: 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 10 Sep, 13 Sep, 17 Sep, 20 Sep, 24 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct
2021: 19 Apr, 26 Apr, 3 May, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May, 31 May, 7 Jun, 14 Jun, 21 Jun, 28 Jun, 5 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 23 Aug, 30 Aug, 6 Sep, 10 Sep, 13 Sep, 17 Sep, 20 Sep, 24 Sep, 27 Sep, 4 Oct, 11 Oct
Late availability on these dates: 20 Apr, 04 May, 01 Jun
From
£1,149
excluding flights
Excellent. We loved everything about it. Could find no faults. (more)Jill Parks
The most memorable part of the vacation was the wonderful food and hospitality given to us by 'the three Babas' (Grandmothers) in a remote village house. (more)Fenella Williams
The most exciting part of the trip was seeing Plodiv. (more)Marilyn Gould
From
€485
excluding flights
Attending an opera in Plovdiv’s Roman amphitheatre was also very memorable. (more)Janet Galloway
Everything was very good. The genuine welcome from every host hotel or guesthouse was excellent. Staying in guesthouses and eating their normal local
food. Highlights were Veliko Tarnovo (especially Hotel Gurko), Plovdiv, and the hosts at Boyana Guest House (Vratsa) & Guest House Deshka (Gorno Draglishte) were great fun. (more)Tim Morgan
Both Plovdiv and Rile were interesting and enjoyable and despite communication problems the two homestays were interesting if challenging and the hosts we very friendly and kind. (more)Rodney Mount
From
US $1,265
excluding flights
Too many good experiences to pick just one. (more)Diane Rowe
Responsible Travel: Five Stars
The operator: One star for honest business practices, but four stars for the actual trip. (more)Reid Kincaid
Seeing all these places I had been reading about! I can't pick one memory. Amazing! (more)Sara Detmer
From
US $1,225
excluding flights
Seeing a mother bear come to feed and bringing her cub out with her was the perfect end to the Romanian part of the trip.
(more)Joyce Ell
Excellent trip with small group size as promised by the company. Unspoilt, beautiful countryside and towns with people who have not caught up with the greed of tourism. (more)Anne Higgins
From
US $1,799
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Spending time in the bear hides and being able to watch mother and cubs for over an hour.
Tips?
Be realistic about what wildlife you are going to see; i.e. walking in largish group (12 + guide) and wariness of local wildlife. Definitely take binoculars for watching bears / other wildlife from hide.
Local benefits?
Use of small village hotel, local driver and nature reserve guides benefitted local people. Because more and more people are visiting the area with... (more)Simon Knock
From
US $1,399
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
I enjoyed the whole vacation, we were particularly lucky with the weather and although August is getting a little late there were still some flowers to see. The caves were particularly interesting. Still quite a few flowers to see
Tips?
Possibly to take a travel plug for the wash basin.
Local benefits?
Presumably as we stayed in a family run hotel which employed local people then it did benefit the local people.
Overall rating?
I thoroughly enjoyed... (more)Caroyl Mead
From
€665
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
Everything. The vacation was the perfect balance between fabulous (but quite hard at times) walking and a real insight into the history and culture of Bulgaria.
Tips?
Just go! - with some good comfy walking boots and a camera to capture those picturesque mountains and glacial lakes.
Local benefits?
We stayed in small renovated, family owned accommodation. Spotlessly clean. Very tasty, home cooked breakfasts and evening meals using local produce. Tourism... (more)Anon
From
€595
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
I hate this question! The whole week was wonderful, and when the group was asked which walk they had enjoyed the most, everyone had the same trouble picking one! This was a walking trip geared towards fit experienced mountain walkers (warning for anyone thinking it is easy hiking in these Bulgarian mountains, read the blurb with care!), so the days were hard with steep climbs and long descents. The rewards were huge, amazing views, great biodiversity and a country that values... (more)Olive O
From
US $1,399
excluding flights
Hiking (and) meeting fellow travelers was the highlight of the vacation. (more)Niall Murtagh
I learnt a lot about Bulgaria, about the wild life in the Rodope mountains and how this is being preserved. The people working in the hotel were very helpful and friendly and our guide and driver were excellent in every way.
(more)Mary Bolton
From
US $2,489
excluding flights
From
€690
excluding flights
The most memorable was the variety of terrain walking through the Seven Rila Lakes; forests, mountains, frozen lakes, granite, ice and snow, and the warm welcome from everyone I met along the way. (more)Nicola Farrington
The most exciting part was to be able to see & enjoy the country in the snow which would not have been possible without snow shoes. (more)Alan Reimer
From
€690
excluding flights
Memorable parts?
I enjoyed visiting the mountains and countryside of Bulgaria with a guide. A trip to a Cultural center for dinner and entertainment on the same day as a trip to
Local Outdoor springs was certainly memorable.
Tips?
This adventure in the mountains requires a high level of fitness as in order to enjoy it you must keep up with the guide and the pace is fast. I have been on 2
snowshoeing vacations before and didn't expect the daily distance and ascent to be completed... (more)Una campbell
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