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Bulgaria Trip Cost Calculator & Planner

Estimate your Bulgaria travel budget with our practical trip cost calculator. Compare destinations, seasonality, accommodation styles, transport choices, and family travel costs across Bulgaria.
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2026 Bank Holidays in Bulgaria

Planning a trip to Bulgaria in 2026? Use this travel calendar guide with official public holidays, school breaks, and practical tips to avoid peak traffic on roads and at Sofia, Varna, and Burgas airports.

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Don't Miss Destinations

Destinations

The Great Basilica in Pliska

The remains of the first Bulgarian capital, Pliska, are situated about 29 km from Shumen and just 2 km from the modern town of Pliska.

Kostenec Waterfall

Glozhene Monastery

The Varna Archaeological Museum

The Thracian Tomb Heroon

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FAQ About Bulgaria

FAQs

Mountain Safety in Bulgaria: Trails, Huts, Rescue & Insurance

How to stay safe hiking in Bulgaria: trail markings, hut network, 112 vs PSS, weather & avalanche checks, insurance, and easy summer routes near Sofia, Rila & Pirin.

Is Bulgaria in the Schengen Area?

Winter Driving Safety Tips in Bulgaria

New Low-Emission Vehicle Policy in Sofia: Restrictions

2026

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Stay Safe in Extreme Heat | The Omega Stream | BG-ALERT in Bulgaria | Forest Fire & Safety

 

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Nature

Moments from Bulgarian History

The Hamangia Culture

5250 BC – 4500 BC
Hamangia Culture, a Late Neolithic society on the Black Sea coast known for its unique pottery, iconic figurines like The Thinker, and early European settlements.

The Glina-Schneckenberg Culture

2600 BC – 2000 BC
Explore the Glina–Schneckenberg (Glina III–Schneckenberg) horizon: Early Bronze Age pottery, settlements and Danube connections, and how it synchronizes with Ezero-era Thrace.

The Varna Culture: Europe’s Earliest Goldsmiths

4600 BC - 4350 BC
Explore the Varna Culture and Varna Necropolis: Europe’s oldest gold, elite burials, trade routes, and its place in the KGK VI Late Chalcolithic world.

Bulgaria’s Democratic Transition

1989 - 1997
From the fall of communism in 1989 to its accession to the European Union in 2007, Bulgaria underwent profound political, economic, and social transformations, reshaping its national identity and place in the world.

The Bulgaria-North Macedonia Railway Tunnel: a 140‑year story

How the Sofia–Skopje railway and the Deve Bair tunnel went from 1910 optimism and 1940s concrete to a 2020s EU‑backed comeback.

Kids

Operation Serdica: A Hidden Sofia Adventure for Teenagers

Destinations
A 3–4 hour Sofia adventure for teenagers: Roman ruins, a hidden rotunda, hot mineral springs, street art and a Cold War time capsule.

Cognitive Space: A Teen Guide to Spotting and Stopping Manipulation

Age 15+
Kids
A practical guide for teenagers explaining how the online information space works, how manipulation and misinformation spread through social media and algorithms, and how young people can recognize warning signs, fact-check content, and make smarter decisions online.

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