Why go
- City in Bulgaria.
- Served by Varna Airport (VAR).
History
Varna is the third-largest city in Bulgaria and the largest city and seaside resort on the Bulgarian Black Sea Coast and in the Northern Bulgaria region. Situated strategically in the Gulf of Varna, the city has been a major economic, social, and cultural centre for almost three millennia. Historically known as Odessos, Varna developed from a Thracian seaside settlement into a major seaport on the Black Sea.
Where to stay
Varna CenterOdesos, ul. "Han Omurtag" 11, 9000 Varna, Bulgaria · hotelroyalvarna.bg
Greek NeighborhoodOdesos, ul. "Stefan Stambolov" 46, 9000 Varna, Bulgaria · modushotel.com
CenterOdesos, bul. "Knyaz Boris I" 65, 9000 Varna, Bulgaria · graffithotel.com
g.k. ChaykaPrimorski, ж.к. Чайка 190, 9005 Varna, Bulgaria · myamiralhotel.com
Flamingo Grand Hotel & Spa, 9620 Albena, Bulgaria · albena.bg
Greek NeighborhoodOdesos, ul. "Han Asparuh" 11, 9000 Varna, Bulgaria · hotel-hi.com
Greek NeighborhoodOdesos, ul. "Musala" 3, 9000 Varna, Bulgaria · londonhotel.bg
CenterOdesos, bul. "Primorski" 31, 9000 Varna, Bulgaria · panoramabg.com
кв. АспаруховоAsparuhovo, ul. "Mara Taseva" 16, 9003 Varna, Bulgaria · hotelventura.bg
3A, bul. "Hristo Botev" Blvd, 9000 Varna, Bulgaria · goldentulipvarna.com
Greek NeighborhoodOdesos, bul. "Slivnitsa" 33, 9000 Varna, Bulgaria · chernomorebg.com
CenterOdesos, ul. "Bratya Shkorpil" 30, 9000 Varna, Bulgaria · boutiquesplendid.net
Saints Constantine and Elena Resort, 9006 Varna, Bulgaria · hanat-bg.com
Varna CenterOdesos, ul. "Devnya" 12-А, 9000 Varna, Bulgaria · varna.aquahotels.com
Greek NeighborhoodOdesos, bul. "Primorski" 43, 9000 Varna, Bulgaria · hotelbelleepoque.bg
Varna CenterOdesos, bul. "Tsar Osvoboditel" 25, 9002 Varna, Bulgaria · hotelorbita.com
Western Industrial ZoneMladost, ул. „Девня“ 106, 9009 Varna, Bulgaria · hotel-adamo.com
Varna CenterOdesos, ul. "Ovche Pole" 28, 9000 Varna, Bulgaria · hotelgranivan.com
ul. „Primorska" 25, 9649 Kranevo, Bulgaria · thermapalace.com
Varna CenterOdesosOdesos, ul. "Doctor Lyudvig Zamenhof" 40, 9000 Varna, Bulgaria
Restaurants & places to go
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00; Mo-Th,Su 11:30-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · happy.bg
Cafe · Зърнени закуски, коктейли, шейкове, сандвичи, лимонади, гофрети... "...само във Варна ги мешим.." засега Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:30; Sa… · facebook.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-21:00; Sa-Su 08:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · starbucks.co.uk
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:00-24:00; Fr-Su 00:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · бул. 8-ми Приморски полк, Варна · restaurants.subway.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:30 · burrata.bg
Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-24:00 · Варна · captaincook.bg
Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Cake, Dessert, Brunch, Sandwich, European, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway,… · instagram.com
Pizza, Italian, Regional, Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-23:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options, air conditioning · portriva.bg
Barbecue, Fine Dining, Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-02:00 · 9003 · surfandturf.bg
Seafood, Pizza, Burger, Pasta, Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: 08:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, delivery, vegetarian options, air conditioning · 9… · karte.bg
Smoothies, Salad, Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-21:30 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options · 16 бул. Сливница, Варна, 9000 · sofresh.bg
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, step-free access · 32 Любен Каравелов, Варна, 9002 · souvlakivarna.com
Bulgarian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · 18 27-ми юли, Варна, 9000 · bmsfood.bg
Mediterranean, Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · 1 Брегалница, Варна, 9000 · bunatavarna.com
Brunch, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · matefood.bg
Balkan, Local, Mexican, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 46 бул. Княз Борис I, 9000 · lechef.bg
Kebab, Turkish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-18:30 Features: air conditioning · 51 Проф. Марин Дринов, Варна, 9002
Ramen, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-22:00 · 54 Проф. Марин Дринов, Варна, 9000
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-20:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · facebook.com
Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Su 10:00-22:00 · 53 Преслав, 9000 · thesocialteahouse.bg
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating · 12 Тролейна, Варна, 9009 · restorantegoist.com
Turkish, Street Food, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-23:30 Features: outdoor seating, delivery, vegan options, halal, kosher, step-free access · 26…
Mexican, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: vegan options · 34-37, Варна, 9020
Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 45 Драгоман, Варна, 9000
Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 16:00-00:00
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · 43 Васил Друмев, Варна
German, International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-20:00; PH closed Features: outdoor seating · 17 Генерал Столипин, 9002
Regional, Barbecue, Restaurant · Regional/Barbecue restaurant · Варна, 9010 · hashove.bg
American, Restaurant · American restaurant
Biergarten · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-24:00 · 27A Русе, Варна, 9000 · thekeybeerbar.com
Falafel, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00;Sa 11:00 - 18:00;Su off Features: vegan options
Grill, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:30-23:00; Su 17:00-23:00
Food Court · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-18:00 · 18 Оборище, Варна, 9000 · fkusla.bg
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:30-13:30; Su 07:00-11:30
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Fish And Chips fast food
Georgian, Restaurant · Georgian restaurant
Persian, Restaurant · Persian restaurant · 9 Иван Вазов, Варна, 9000
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant
Chicken, Fast Food · Chicken fast food
Crepe, Fast Food · Crepe fast food · Варна, 9000
Juice, Burger, Sandwich, Fast Food · Juice/Burger fast food
Ice Cream · Features: takeaway
International, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-24:00; Su 10:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · 1 Михаил Колони, Варна, 9000
Cafe · Opening hours: 09:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating · 28 Преслав · jasmin.coffee
385 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Varna Airport (VAR) 7.8 km to the centre
Varna, 03, BG — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 7 airlines (Bulgaria Air, Air Serbia, Austrian Airlines, Harmony Airways…) · direct flights to 9 destinations incl. Belgrade, Bourgas, Brussels, London, Luxemburg… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 9 direct destinations
- Bulgaria Air FB (A320, Embraer 190, A319) · 3 routes: Bourgas, Moscow, Sofia
- Air Serbia JU (ATR 72) · 1 route: Belgrade
- Austrian Airlines OS (Fokker 100, A320, F70) · 1 route: Vienna*
- Harmony Airways HQ (A320) · 1 route: Brussels
- Luxair LG (737-800) · 1 route: Luxemburg
- S7 Airlines S7 (A320, 767-300) · 1 route: Moscow
- Wizz Air W6 (A320) · 1 route: London
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Balchik Airfield 32 km to the centre
Balchik, 08, BG — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Vetrino Airstrip 42 km to the centre
Vetrino, 03, BG
Selskostopansko Airstrip 71 km to the centre
Ilia Blaskovo, 27, BG
Getting there by ferry
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 3.5 km from the centre
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 17 km from the centre
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 17 km from the centre
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 17 km from the centre
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 19 km from the centre
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 20 km from the centre
Chornomorsk - Varna
Ferry route
Varna - Poti - Varna
Ferry route · Navibulgar
Varna - Poti
Ferry route · Navibulgar
Poti - Varna
Ferry route · Navibulgar
Varna - Batumi - Varna
Ferry route · Navibulgar
Batumi - Varna
Ferry route · Navibulgar
Varna - Batumi
Ferry route · Navibulgar
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 Varna Airport (VAR); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: VAR has direct flights to 9 destinations on 7 airlines (incl. Belgrade, Bourgas, Brussels, London, Luxemburg…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km; routes include Chornomorsk - Varna, Varna - Poti - Varna, Varna - Poti.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Varna. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Walking Tour
Sightseeing