Varna Archaeological Museum Tours

Set in a grand 19th-century building, the Varna Archaeological Museum houses Bulgaria’s finest archaeology collection. Displays spread over 23,000 square feet (2,150 square meters) and run from Stone Age times to the 19th century. Highlights include some of the world’s oldest worked gold, dating back over 6,000 years.
The Basics
Gain access to the Varna Archaeological Museum for a moderate charge, heavily discounted for children, or visit free with a Varna City Card. Collections trace the story of Varna through Thracian, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman eras and show how much more there is to this essential port city than sun, fun, and sand. There are thorough explanations in English throughout, so many travelers visit independently. It’s also possible to explore with a guide, whether as part of a cultural city tour or on a downtown Varna walking tour.
Things to Know Before You Go
How to Get There
The Varna Archaeological Museum is located in the heart of downtown Varna, two blocks east of the cathedral. Bus 409, which runs from the airport through the city center and northeast along the coast road as far as Golden Sands, stops right outside it.
When to Get There
The Varna Archaeological Museum is open from morning until late afternoon seven days a week during the summer season (April to September) but closes on Sundays and Mondays during winter. Visit early on hot days as there is no air-conditioning, and come midweek for a less busy experience.
The Varna Gold
Discovered in 1972, the Varna necropolis revealed an ancient civilization far more sophisticated than experts had imagined, with an elaborate and rich burial tradition and social hierarchy. Between 6,200 and 6,600 years ago, men of high status were buried with a wealth of gold treasure, including penis sheaths. While no one knows what happened to their culture, their jewelry is on display in the Varna Archaeological Museum. It’s called the Varna Gold.
The Basics
Gain access to the Varna Archaeological Museum for a moderate charge, heavily discounted for children, or visit free with a Varna City Card. Collections trace the story of Varna through Thracian, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman eras and show how much more there is to this essential port city than sun, fun, and sand. There are thorough explanations in English throughout, so many travelers visit independently. It’s also possible to explore with a guide, whether as part of a cultural city tour or on a downtown Varna walking tour.
Things to Know Before You Go
- The Varna Archaeological Museum is a must for history buffs.
- Exhibits are not interactive, so children may not last long.
- There’s a small café in the courtyard if hunger strikes.
- Stairs mean the museum is not accessible to travelers who use wheelchairs.
How to Get There
The Varna Archaeological Museum is located in the heart of downtown Varna, two blocks east of the cathedral. Bus 409, which runs from the airport through the city center and northeast along the coast road as far as Golden Sands, stops right outside it.
When to Get There
The Varna Archaeological Museum is open from morning until late afternoon seven days a week during the summer season (April to September) but closes on Sundays and Mondays during winter. Visit early on hot days as there is no air-conditioning, and come midweek for a less busy experience.
The Varna Gold
Discovered in 1972, the Varna necropolis revealed an ancient civilization far more sophisticated than experts had imagined, with an elaborate and rich burial tradition and social hierarchy. Between 6,200 and 6,600 years ago, men of high status were buried with a wealth of gold treasure, including penis sheaths. While no one knows what happened to their culture, their jewelry is on display in the Varna Archaeological Museum. It’s called the Varna Gold.
Address: 41 Maria Luisa Blvd, Varna Center, Varna 9000, Bulgaria
Admission: Varies
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Self-guided tour in Varna Archaeological Museum + ticket
Appreciating Bulgaria’s ancient history can be difficult on the streets of the seaside resort. Take a break from the beach on a visit to Varna Archaeological Museum, and discover Roman remains, Paleolithic tools, as well as some of the world’s oldest gold treasure. Book ahead to avoid disappointment, and benefit from regular opening hours to visit at a time that suits you.
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Self-guided tour in Varna Archaeological Museum + ticket
Appreciating Bulgaria’s ancient history can be difficult on the streets of the seaside resort. Take a break from the beach on a visit to Varna Archaeological Museum, and discover Roman remains, Paleolithic tools, as well as some of the world’s oldest gold treasure. Book ahead to avoid disappointment, and benefit from regular opening hours to visit at a time that suits you.
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Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas

Private Varna Gourmet Tour with Superb Wine Tasting
Treat your taste buds to traditional Bulgarian cuisine and wines on a 4-hour walking tour of Varna, led by a local food-expert guide. Lift the lid on the city’s tempting cuisine and its history as you stroll the bustling streets, and visit up to six food haunts to taste specialities such as rustic spelt bread, sweet pastries, and more. Wrap up your culinary tour with a delicious Bulgarian wine tasting at a traditional wine cellar. A hearty appetite is compulsory! Numbers are limited to eight people for a small-group experience.
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Price varies by group size
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas

The Ultimate Private Varna Walking, Culture & Wine Tasting Tour
If you love wine as much as you like walking, you’re in luck on this cultural sip-and-stroll tour of Varna. In a group of no more than eight, join your guide on a liquid journey of discovery, including no fewer than three separate tastings of Bulgarian wine. Along the way, explore Varna Archaeological Museum, the Roman Baths of Odessos, and the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin.
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Vacation Photographer in Varna
Localgrapher is the largest network of professional photographers and videographers with more than 600 destinations around the globe! Book your private photographer and guide in Varna to capture your picture-perfect moments while visiting amazing sites!
SOLO TRAVELERS
Fancy an insta-perfect photoshoot from your Varna vacation? Localgrapher has years of experience with fashion and solo travel photography! Make your memories last a lifetime and share them on social media or display them in your home to receive an avalanche of compliments.
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If you are about to propose to your loved one, honeymooning or just exploring what Varna has to offer, put the selfie stick aside and let Localgrapher’s superb photographers take care of the photos for you both.
FAMILIES & GROUPS
A family trip, wedding, bachelorette party or grand get-together? Forget missing someone from pictures, we’ll capture them all!
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Private Photo Session with a Local Photographer in Varna
Want to capture your amazing honeymoon? Family vacation while the kids are still little? Your perfect couples retreat from everyday busy life? A solo trip without asking strangers to take pictures of you? Stop searching, we got you here!
We are the largest network of local vacation photographers in the world! Besides Varna, we operate in over 700 destinations worldwide! We always make sure that every special moment of each client is captured well.
We believe in our service and quality of our photos so much that we even offer a 100% money back satisfaction guarantee for your photo shoot. Which means, if you don’t like the result of your photo shoot, you can contact us within 7 days and claim your money back!
So what are you waiting for? Become one of our hundreds of happy customers by treating yourself to this special experience! Your family and friends will love the result too!
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Private Exploration: French Influence in Varna + Walking + Wine tasting tour
With thousands of years of history behind them, Bulgaria’s wines are increasingly recognized as some of Europe’s most interesting. Sip classic vintages as you explore the scenic old town of Varna, Bulgaria’s third city. Along the way, learn how the French soldiers who flocked here during the Crimean War helped shape the city’s architecture.
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The Ultimate Private Communist Tour of Varna
Combine Communist history and local wine on 4-hour, small-group walking tour of Varna that offers a guided introduction to the town’s socialist-era monuments. Visit the Retro Museum to see artifacts from daily life under Communist rule, then taste three Bulgarian wines and get the inside scoop on the budding Bulgarian wine industry.
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Price varies by group size
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$60.22
Price varies by group size
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas

Pokémon GO Varna Private Tour
Be fascinated by the best and expert guide in Varna to show you around the place in hunt for Pokemons in unique surroundings in the sea capital of Bulgaria. All at your own pace and flexible starting time.
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Private Virtual Tour in Varna with a Local Guide
Be fascinated by the best and expert guide in Varna to show you around the Black Sea capital of Bulgaria. All sights, all stories in a quick and interesting manner with a live discussion between you and the guide. All that form the comfort of your sofa. Flexible starting times and the most affordable virtual tour of Varna await you!
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