Excursions & day trips

Sozopol Town Tour and Boat Trip with Ravadinovo Castle

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€72.00

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Language: German, English, French, Dutch, Polish

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Duration: more than 8 hours

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Why you’ll love this…

Explore the pretty, historic seaside town of Sozopol on a guided tour
Try local specialities at a family-run restaurant
Enjoy the breeze on your boat trip into the bay
Spend some time in the fairytale surroundings of Ravadinovo Castle
Expert local guide with unrivalled knowledge of Bulgaria and its culture

What to expect

An ancient seaside settlement on the Black Sea, Sozopol is a fascinating place to explore. First, you'll join a boat cruise into Sozopol Bay. Back on land, tour the cobbled streets of the old quarter, then enjoy a lunch of local favourites in a restaurant. Next, it's time to visit Ravadinovo Castle – Bulgaria's very own fairytale palace. Ivaylo, one of our local guides, says, ‘The castle was built with Strandzha Mountains marble, which contains micro-diamonds. These appear to change colour depending on the time of day, so the castle looks pink in the morning, white in the daytime and at night it seems to glow.'

Arriving in Sozopol, we'll hop on board a boat to take a cruise around the island of St Ivan, the biggest in Bulgaria. Disembark for a guided walk around Sozopol's pretty cobbled streets flanked with traditional wooden houses. You'll hear about the town's past as a thriving outpost of ancient Greece, followed by Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman rule. Today, Sozopol serves up old-world charm, two fine beaches and lots of cafés, boutiques and galleries.

After your guided tour, tuck into a typical local lunch at a family-owned restaurant, then enjoy some free time to shop or explore. Finally, you'll head inland for a visit to Ravadinovo Castle – an award-winning attraction packed with spires, towers and marble statues. Wandering palatial grounds and colourful gardens, you can head to the petting zoo for little ones or take in the views over the man-made lake.

What's included

Transport
Guide
Admission fees
Boat cruise
Lunch

What to remember

There may be an initial, unaccompanied pick up from your hotel to a meeting point from which the tour proper departs
Order of visits may vary for operational reasons
Subject to weather conditions
Not suitable for wheelchairs
Bring a hat
Bring suitable footwear
Drinks not included
Some entrance fees and optional extras are payable locally

Provider

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Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.3 /5

Based on 87 reviews from verified customers

Review categories

Value for money

4.4/5

Service

4.6/5

Staff

4.6/5

Safety

4.6/5

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Paul
Verified booking
3.8
27 September 2025
Solo traveller
From a personal perspective I didn’t think the boat trip was worth it . I would have personally like to of had more time in the town of Sozopol.
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Bronia squires
Verified booking
5
25 September 2025
Travelled as a couple
I enjoyed all of it but a bit disappointed that we couldn’t go into the actual castle but all in all was a godd experience
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Lewisr
Verified booking
4.6
24 September 2025
Travelled as a couple
Thought the trip was good value, bit of a long day, 9.5 hours, but enjoyable. Some people have commented on reviews that the boat trip was unnecessary but it is part of the trip, if you don't want to go on it, don't buy this excursion. It goes out around the bay for an hour, and is something different. The castle is very different, a modern build based on fairytales, again not something you would normally see, we didn't get the impression the small animal area was neglected. Sozopol is nice.
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FrRobLa
Verified booking
2.6
22 September 2025
Travelled as a couple
The castle was excellent but not enough time to enjoy. No time to walk all around or have a coffee or take everything in. Boat trip was unnecessary. A complete waste of time. The money spent for the boat should be used for better food. Restaurant was appalling. Food was awful, best thing was the salad. Soup totally bland and a stew with a knife and fork. Waiters rude. However Sozopol is beautiful. Needs more time to explore, to be able to shop and sightsee. Guide was knowledgeable.
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LynnOfTheNorth
Verified booking
3.8
22 September 2025
Travelled with a group of friends
Sozopol was a beautiful place and we enjoyed walking around on the guided tour very much. The lunch was lovely in a great restaurant with a exceptional view. Visit to the castle was very interesting and a great place for photos. On the negative side the bus was a terrible experience as our seats were broken, due to a full bus we couldn't exchange them and because the seat was so layed back it has caused me back pain ever since the trip.
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Annette
Verified booking
5
15 September 2025
Travelled as a couple
Loved all three experiences. Grounds of the castle were enjoyable to walk through. The boat trip was great for taking photos of the scenery and Sozopol was breathtaking to see. The food at the restaurant was excellent. The female tour guide on the coach and the male tour guide at Sozopol were outstanding as I temporarily lost my phone and they did all they could to help.

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