Plovdiv Kazanlak

Travel through the notorious Rose Valley where the best rose oil in the world is being produced. In Kazanlak discover the unique Rose Museum and the local museum of history keeping more than 50 000 original exponents. The museum protects, examines and popularizes the entire rich historical heritage of the Kazanlak region, including all Thracian tombs and treasures from the Valley of the Thracian kings. In the same valley visit the impressive Golyama Kosmatka tomb/temple and the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site – the Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak, both from 4-5 century B.C. Finally visit the outstanding Christian Orthodox temple named Shipka Memorial Church built in memory of the Russian Turkish War of Liberation from 1877-1878.

This is an unique product offering you to experience horse riding in the Thracian Valley and the Valley of Roses. Jump on a horse and get guided for your best trek ever in the area. The fee charged is a small deposit to block a specific date and time and the rest is paid on the spot. The rate is 40 BGN leva per person for 45 minutes riding. Please, advise how many hours you would like to ride after booking.

Starosel winery features a 4-star hotel with spa and is an interesting stop in the Thracian Valley and Valley of Roses. We host 6 wine or brandy tasting packages you could choose from. Individual or a small group, you are at the right spot. Welcome in Starosel! Explore the tour options below: 1. Wine tour at the "WINE TEMPLE" 2. Tasting of 3 Starosel wines, WINE TEMPLE tour + gift certificate 3. Tasting of 5 Starosel wines, WINE TEMPLE tour + gift certificate 4. Tasting of 7 Starosel wines served with special bites and mineral water, WINE TEMPLE tour + gift certificate 5. Tasting of 3 types of brandy 6. Create your own wine experience

The Festival of Rose in Karlovo in 2025 is going to be emblematic for Bulgaria and it's as big as the Kazanlak Rose festival. It's a true experience with great events and lots of cultural rituals. A festival not to be missed and totally worth experiencing. Choice between 2 tour options for maximum flexibility.

Truly authentic, local and bespoke. The activity happens in 2 destinations – Karlovo and Damascena near Kazanlak as the order is reconfirmed with the customers. It's an activity of a lifetime!

During one of the most authentic, ancient and most respected customs and crafts in Bulgaria – picking roses makes one of the unique products of rose – jam! Interesting not only for its taste but also for its preparation – it is made of young rose flowers, picked early in the morning, of a special sort – the oil-bearing Kazanlak Rose, which is grown only in the latitudes of the Rose Valley in Bulgaria.

Bulgaria is home to two fascinating valleys – the Valley of the Thracian Kings, strewn with millenia-old tombs, and the Rose Valley, home to spacious rose fields. See ancient tombs, among which is the UNESCO protected Kazanlak tomb, known for its remarkable ceiling frescoes. Visit the beautiful Damascena Ethnographic Complex, where you'll learn all about the oil-giving rose and the centuries-old traditions surrounding its cultivation.

You will have the opportunity to experience the unique for the Balkans Rose Festival, which will take place within 3 days. The dates for 2025 are from May 31st to June 2nd. The week after on June 6th and 7th. The Rose Festival in Kazanlak, Bulgaria, is a vibrant annual celebration honoring the region's rich tradition of rose cultivation and rose oil production. Established in 1903, the festival has grown into an internationally recognized event, attracting visitors from around the world The Festival encompasses a variety of cultural, musical, and artistic events held throughout Kazanlak and its surrounding villages. Visitors can participate in traditional rose-picking rituals, observe the rose-distillation process, and enjoy folklore performances. One of the festival's highlights is the grand parade featuring participants in colorful costumes, celebrating the beauty and significance of the rose.

Bulgaria has many sightseeing jewels in its crown, but this 3-day super tour of Bulgaria will show you 3 of the most visited tourist sites – Plovdiv, Kazanlak Thracian Tombs and Veliko Tarnovo. We offer all three of them as one-day tours from Sofia, but we feel like it is too many hours sitting in a car, so we recommend a 3-day tour allowing you to explore better the places and to avoid many kilometers. This tour will also allow you to enjoy Plovdiv and Veliko Tarnovo at night.

The Festival of Lavender in Karlovo is emblematic for Bulgaria and it's as big as the Kazanlak Rose festival. It's a true experience with great events and lots of cultural rituals. A festival not to be missed and totally worth experiencing. Do not miss the 21.06.2025 as it's going to be exquisite this year. Choice between 2 options for maximum flexibility. The program for 21.06.2025 is: 09:00 a.m. Lavender field near Karlovo Welcome with bread Lavender Harvesting Ritual 10:00 a.m. 20th of July Square Folklore program with the participation of improvised ensembles Lavender Alley Bazaar 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Bukhalov Khan House Demonstration of lavender making in an authentic gulpana Bread kneading demonstration, baking in a "Podnitsa" clay pot and tasting Folklore program – Samodiv dance, Ritual "Aenian Bull" Crossing the New Year's Wreath (woven from herbs) Lavender tea tasting 7:30 p.m. Summer cinema Music program