Bulgaria Bike Tours
Country of Contrasts
Find a mix of beautiful villages, ancient ruins and urban nightlife in Bulgaria, a country that offers vibrant beaches, forested hills and steep mountains. Uncover rich culture and history at every stop, in the cities of Sofia, and out towards the spectacular Seven Rila Lakes.
Pedal through Bulgaria’s heavily forested countryside with scenic, navigable bike routes. Many cyclists love its stunning mountain range and find the steep climbs worth the journey with views to waterfalls, glacial valleys and rolling meadows.
Along the Black Sea, a biking adventure brings generally flat terrain and views as far as the eye can sea. In between, experience a country of contrasts—where donkey carts and horse carriages are often as prevalent as late model cars.
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- What makes Bulgaria a great destination for a bike tour?
Bulgaria is an underrated destination for a bike trip, offering diverse landscapes and a range of routes, from gentle hills to alpine challenges. It is also one of the best-value cycling destinations in the world, with prices much lower than the rest of Western Europe.
Cyclists can enjoy scenic journeys along the Danube Cycle Path (EuroVelo 6), as well as through rose valleys, wine regions, and the seaside towns of the Black Sea coastline.
Many biking trails pass through centuries of Bulgarian history and heritage sites, including Thracian tombs, Orthodox monasteries, Ottoman towns, and Roman ruins, as well as national parks.
Re-fuel on your cycle tour with farm-to-table cuisine, local wines, and traditional Bulgarian yogurt in charming, family-run guesthouses.
- When is the best time to take a bike tour in Bulgaria?
The best time to take a bike tour in Bulgaria is May to October, when the weather is warm and sunny and there's little chance of rain.
- Are Bulgaria bike tours suitable for beginners?
Whilst Bulgaria is known for its Rhodope Mountains and Balkan Mountains, many of its routes are beginner-friendly, especially the Danube Bike Path (EuroVelo 6). The EuroVelo 6 runs through the Danube Plains of northern Bulgaria and is perfect for first-time bike tourers.
The Rose Valley and Thracian Plains (central Bulgaria) are also beginner-friendly, with rolling terrain and light traffic.
The Black Sea Coast is ideal for relaxed riding, with relatively flat seaside routes.
More adventurous and intermediate riders can discover mountain bike trails and dirt roads amongst Bulgaria's mountains.
Danube River and Black Sea
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Historical-Adevnture- Amazing guides
“This bike tour was a history lesson on wheels. We started by visiting the WW1 Museum for an amazing experience. Deyan, the owner of the tour company and our guide and daily history lesson instructor…” More
“This bike tour was a history lesson on wheels. We started by visiting the WW1 Museum for an amazing experience. Deyan, the owner of the tour company and our guide and daily history lesson instructor was outstanding! His knowledge and enthusiasm of the local history came shining through in his daily lessons. The ride takes you past a large variety of terrain from rolling fields of corn, sunflower and wheat to large orchards of apricots, cherries and peaches. The riding surface included asphalt, dirt and gravel roads. At one point we cycled on an ancient Roman road along the Danube River. We experienced amazing views while riding along the coast off the Black Sea. We had two spur of the moment stops to visit with some locals making traditional Bulgarian Lutenitsa. The locals were eager to share the tradition of making this delicious Bulgarian treat.
Romania and Bulgaria are two countries that are climbing in tourism. Plan your visit before they become new tourists hot spots. You won’t regret it.
As always bike tours are a great way to experience local culture and make new friends at a relaxed pace.
PS- Deyan is an awesome photographer.” Less
—Bob Anderson
Layers of history
“We have done dozens of bicycle tours around the world so we have a good idea of what a good tour looks like. This one met our expectations. Lots of local history and culture, reasonable biking…” More
“We have done dozens of bicycle tours around the world so we have a good idea of what a good tour looks like. This one met our expectations. Lots of local history and culture, reasonable biking distances, good hotels and knowledgable guides. We also stopped and foraged along the way, eating everything from walnuts to peaches for fun. The bicycles were well maintained and appropriate for the surfaces we traveled (perhaps a third of the trip was on dirt farm roads, cyclists with gravel or mountain bike experience-like us-will have no trouble, that said, the two people on our trip without such experience did just fine.)” Less
—Michael Hallowell
Awesome trip
“This was an awesome trip. Was my first biking adventure. The owner/guide was very attentive and very well educated on the history of Bulgaria and sights. Definitely recommend an e-bike unless you…” More
“This was an awesome trip. Was my first biking adventure. The owner/guide was very attentive and very well educated on the history of Bulgaria and sights. Definitely recommend an e-bike unless you have bike experience uphill. Everything was planned out from the daily route to hotels and meals. I felt we had a great balance between the time biking and sight seeing. The hotels were very nice accommodations. Weather was perfect for our May 2024 trip. Highly recommend this company.” Less
—Jennifer K.