Why go
- City in north central Bulgaria.
- Served by Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport (GOZ).
History
Veliko Tarnovo is a city in north central Bulgaria and the administrative centre of Veliko Tarnovo Province. It is the historical and spiritual capital of Bulgaria.
Where to stay
86 Gurko street, 5000 Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria · bridgesresidence.com
Veliko Tarnovo Center, ul. "Marno Pole" 25, 5000 Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria · parkhotelnovel.com
Veliko Tarnovo Center, ul. "Tsvetarska" 4, 5000 Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria · m.facebook.com
g.k. Varusha - north, ul. "General Gurko" 33, 5000 Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria · gurkohotelwg.com
Western Industrial Zone, ul. "Magistralna" 67, 5002 Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria · skyhotel-tarnovo.com
ul. "Sveti Nikola" 13, 5029 Arbanasi, Bulgaria · sevastokrator.com
g.k. Varusha - north, ul. "Kolyu Gaytandzhiyata" 2, 5000 Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria · hotel-real.com
Veliko Tarnovo Center, ul. "Hadzhi Dimitar" 17А, 5000 Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria · hotelcentral-vt.com
g.k. Varusha - south, ul. "Nikola Pikolo" 3, 5000 Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria · hotel-lucky.com
улица „Опълченска, g.k. Varusha - north, pl. "Velchova zavera" 2, 5000 Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria · yantrabg.com
Veliko Tarnovo Center, ul. "Hristo Botev" 15, 5000 Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria · cityhotelvt.com
g.k. Varusha - north, ul. "Stefan Stambolov" 57, 5000 Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
g.k. Varusha - south, ul. "Ivan Vazov" 6, 5000 Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria · hotel-tarnava.com
g.k. Varusha - south, ul. "Chitalishtna" 23, 5000 Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria · spa-hoteltsarevets.com
ul. "Opalchenska" 3, 5027 Arbanasi, Bulgaria · izvora.com
g.k. Varusha - south, ul. "Velcho Dzhamdzhiyata" 15, 5000 Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria · jean-recommends.com
g.k. Varusha - south, ul. "Nikola Pikolo" 2, 5000 Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria · thehill.bg
Veliko Tarnovo Center, ul. "Marno Pole" 5, 5000 Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria · cappo-suites.com.es
ul. "Kapitan Pavel Gramadov" 20, 5029 Arbanasi, Bulgaria
Marno Pole, ul. "Marno Pole" 9, 5000 Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
Veliko Tarnovo Center, ul. "Tsanko Tserkovski" 14, 5000 Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
Veliko Tarnovo Center, ul. "Nezavisimost" 28, 5000 Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria · diabora.eu
Rayon Zapaden, ul. "Lyuben Karavelov" 40, 5000 Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
Varusha-South, ul. "Kraybrezhna" 37, 5000 Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria · r34-guest-house.com.es
Indoor
g.k. Varusha - north, ul. "Stefan Stambolov" 4, 5000 Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria · arte-hotel-rooms-apartments.com.es
Rayon Zapaden, ul. "Rafail Popov" 6, 5000 Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
Restaurants & places to go
Restaurant · restaurant · Арбанаси, 5029 · kaloianovakrepost.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 07:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-01:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 17 Магистрална, Велико Търново, 5002 · mcdonalds.bg
Balkan, Barbecue, Burger, Chicken, Grill, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-00:00; Su 11:30-23:30
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-21:00; Sa-Su 10:00-20:00 Features: takeaway · gogrill.bg
Regional, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00 · 17 бул. Независимост, Велико Търново
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: 09:00-23:00 Features: step-free access · 9Г Марно Поле
Pizza, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · 1 пл. Майка България · restorant-bianco.com
Bulgarian, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Breakfast, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 06:00-22:00 Features: step-free access · 72 бул.България
International, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · shtastliveca.com
Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food
Greek, Restaurant · Greek restaurant
Cafe · cafe
Sandwich, Fast Food · Sandwich fast food
Ice Cream · ice cream
Restaurant · Features: step-free access · ivan-asen.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 07:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-01:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 17 Магистрална, Велико Търново, 5002 · mcdonalds.bg
Fast Food · fast food
Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · 15 бул. Васил Левски
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: 09:00-23:00 Features: step-free access · 9Г Марно Поле
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant · pizzatempo.bg
Breakfast, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 06:00-22:00 Features: step-free access · 72 бул.България
International, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating
Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-21:00; Su 08:00-21:00 · 15 бул. Васил Левски
Restaurant · restaurant · restorantasenevci.com
Burger, Tea, Coffee Shop, Beef Bowl, Pizza, Chicken, Arab, Italian Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 07:30-00:30; Fr-Sa 07:30-02:30 Features: vegan… · fb.me
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-14:30,15:00-17:30
Regional, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:30-23:30
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Restaurant · restaurant and biergarden
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-14:30,15:00-17:30
Regional, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, step-free access
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:45 · 30 бул. Никола Габровски, Велико Търново, 5000
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating
Restaurant · Opening hours: PH,Mo-Su 09:00-23:00 Features: air conditioning
Burger, Fast Food · Burger fast food
Fast Food · fast food
Regional, Sandwich, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:45 · 30 бул. Никола Габровски, Велико Търново, 5000
Cafe · Opening hours: 08:00-20:00
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Airports
Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport (GOZ) 10 km to the centre
Gorna Oryahovitsa, 04, BG — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Alfa-Metal Airfield 27 km to the centre
Gabrovo, 07, BG
Byala Airfield 43 km to the centre
Byala, 18, BG
Lozen Airstrip 31 km to the centre
Lozen, 04, BG
Maslarevo Airstrip 39 km to the centre
Maslarevo, 04, BG
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport (GOZ); 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Veliko Tarnovo. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.