# Things to see in Varna, Bulgaria (Bulgaria): 30 places and when to go

> Varna, Bulgaria is a city in Bulgaria with around 313,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 30 places in and around it, mainly History (8), With kids (7), Museums and art (5). The best known are Varna Necropolis, Dormition of the Mother of God Cathedral, Varna and Euxinograd. The best time to come is May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/varna/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Bulgaria · 43.2156, 27.8953
- **Population:** About 313,000
- **Places:** 30 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/historia/) (8) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/familia/) (7) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/museos/) (5) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/fauna/) (4) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/senderismo/) (4) · [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/termal/) (3)
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Also possible:** November to April.
- **Nearest airport:** VAR Varna, 6.0 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Varna, Bulgaria

The places in and around Varna, Bulgaria, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Varna Necropolis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/varna-chalcolithic-necropolis/): Burial site in Bulgaria · 2.2 km
- [Dormition of the Mother of God Cathedral, Varna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/dormition-of-the-mother-of-god-cathedral/): Orthodox cathedral in Varna, Bulgaria · 1.7 km
- [Euxinograd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/euxinograd-palace/): Former royal palace in Varna, Bulgaria · 8.1 km
- [Gulf of Varna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/gulf-of-varna/): Bay in Varna Province, Bulgaria · 5.7 km
- [Varna Archaeological Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/varna-archaeological-museum/): Archaeological museum · 1.8 km
- [Roman Thermae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/rimski-termi/): Varna's archeological site, Bulgaria · 2.5 km
- [Asparuhov Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/asparuhov-bridge/): Bridge in Varna, Bulgaria · 2.5 km
- [Balchik Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/balchik-palace-quiet-nest/): Building in Balchik, Bulgaria · 29 km
- [Aladzha Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/monasterio-de-aladzha/): Monastery in Bulgaria · 12 km
- [Museum of Mosaics, Devnya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/museum-of-mosaics/): Museum in Devnya · 25 km
- [Varna Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/acuario-de-varna/): Aquarium in Varna, Bulgaria · 2.7 km
- [Boris Georgiev City Art Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/art-gallery-boris-georgiev/): Museum · 2.2 km
- [Astronomical Observatory and Planetarium "Nicolaus Copernicus"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/astronomical-observatory-nicolaus-copernicus/): Planetarium · 2.7 km
- [Museum of Medicine History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/museum-of-medicine-history/): Museum in Varna, Bulgaria · 2.7 km
- [Clock Tower of Varna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/clock-tower-of-varna/): Clock Tower in Varna, Bulgaria · 1.8 km
- [Aquamania](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/aquamania/): With kids · 22 km
- [Aquapolis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/aquapolis/): With kids · 14 km
- [Blue Route](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/blue-route/): Hiking · 13 km
- [Delfinarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/delfinarium/): With kids · Wildlife · 3.9 km
- [Grand Hotel London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/grand-hotel-london/): Hotel in Bulgaria · 2.1 km
- [Green Route](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/green-route/): Hiking · 14 km
- [Hot Mineral Waters](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/hot-mineral-waters/): Hot spring · 10 km
- [Kamchia Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/kamchia-reserve/): Protected area · 23 km
- [Maya Vita Spa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/maya-vita-spa/): Hot spring bath · 2.8 km

And the other 6, by what you come to do:

- **With kids**: [Planetarium VVMU](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/planetarium-vvmu/), [Varna city zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/varna-city-zoo/)
- **Hiking**: [Red Route](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/red-route/), [Yellow Route](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/yellow-route/)
- **History**: [Small Roman thermae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/small-roman-thermae/)
- **Hot springs**: [The hot water](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/the-hot-water/)

## When to go to Varna, Bulgaria

The best time to visit Varna, Bulgaria is **May to October**; also possible: November to April. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 08 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 17 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 12 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 11 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 54 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 47 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 47 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 28 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 49 |

In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49. In May, 30 of the 30 places are at their best.

When to go to Bulgaria in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Varna, Bulgaria

The nearest main airport is Varna Airport (VAR, Varna), 6.0 km as the crow flies. How to get around Bulgaria (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.2156%2C27.8953)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.2156%2C27.8953)

## Other towns nearby

- [Sunny Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/sunny-beach/): 10 places · 64 km
- [Shumen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/shumen/): 11 places · 79 km
- [Burgas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/burgas/): 13 places · 85 km
- [Sliven](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/sliven/): 18 places · 141 km
- [Ruse, Bulgaria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/ruse/): 11 places · 171 km
- [Veliko Tarnovo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/veliko-tarnovo/): 18 places · 182 km

And all of Bulgaria, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Varna, Bulgaria?

The best known: [Varna Necropolis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/varna-chalcolithic-necropolis/), [Dormition of the Mother of God Cathedral, Varna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/dormition-of-the-mother-of-god-cathedral/), [Euxinograd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/euxinograd-palace/), [Gulf of Varna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/gulf-of-varna/), [Varna Archaeological Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bulgaria/varna-archaeological-museum/). In all, 30 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Varna, Bulgaria?

May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 49.

### How do you get to Varna, Bulgaria?

The nearest main airport is Varna Airport (VAR), 6.0 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.2156%2C27.8953) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Varna, Bulgaria as the destination and these 30 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).