Title: Visit Balkan Mountains: Best of Balkan Mountains Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.com [Hotels in Balkan Mountains](https://expedia.com/Balkan-Mountains-Hotels.d553248629820873676.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Balkan Mountains](https://expedia.com/Balkan-Mountains-Vacation-Rentals.d553248629820873676.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Flights to Balkan Mountains](https://expedia.com/Cheap-Flights-To-Balkan-Mountains.d553248629820873676.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Car Rentals in Balkan Mountains](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Balkan-Mountains.d553248629820873676.Car-Rental-Guide)[Balkan Mountains Vacation Packages](https://expedia.com/Balkan-Mountains.d553248629820873676.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Balkan Mountains ## Travel Guide ![Panoramic landscape of the western Rhodope Mountains](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248629820873676/d415a799-3112-4f1f-b72d-2840bbbb24ba.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The perfect weather and the perfect place. 🌈🎨](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000043477/5830b091-fe9c-4e97-b478-b6ca19c9cff0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The beautiful cute village of Zheravna.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000043477/d0cebc66-02dc-4111-8fa9-6e02160911bb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![A memorial to all those who died fighting for the freedom of Bulgaria and a place with great views. #BVStrove](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/663868235896508416/9336b5e0-b01e-44dc-85dd-88e454a6eccd.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) !["Kozia stena" hut in "Stara planina" mountain. The picture was taken on the path to "Eho" hut. #Hiking #Bulgaria #NationalPark](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/500338/45928df2-34fa-4403-9b19-c3d0e6a214dc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Balkan Mountains Things to do - Balkan Mountains Hotel Deals - Vacation Rentals in Balkan Mountains ![Kings Valley Medical & Spa Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/88000000/87830000/87823400/87823397/2e8601e8_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Kings Valley Medical & Spa Hotel 22 Izvora Street Kazanlak Stara Zagora Province $136 nightly $150 total Apr 13 - Apr 14 Total with taxes and fees Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Kazanlak. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Open Market and Iskra Historical Museum ... 9.4/10 Exceptional! (83 reviews) Exceptional Reviewed on Feb 19, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=4%2F13%2F2026&endDate=4%2F14%2F2026&selected=87823397&PinnedHotelID=87823397&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248629820873676) ![Grand Hotel Sofia](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1160000/1156200/1156140/a42f4907_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Grand Hotel Sofia 1 Gurko Str Sofia $121 nightly $135 total Apr 12 - Apr 13 Total with taxes and fees Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Sofia. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the spacious ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews) Great place to stay in Sofia. Reviewed on Mar 19, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=4%2F12%2F2026&endDate=4%2F13%2F2026&selected=1156140&PinnedHotelID=1156140&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248629820873676) ![Sofia Balkan Palace](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/10000/2000/1978/27b23dd2_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Sofia Balkan Palace 5 Sveta Nedelya Square Sofia Sofia $116 nightly $130 total Apr 12 - Apr 13 Total with taxes and fees Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Sofia. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ... 8.4/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews) Staff offered a “free upgrade” to a junior suit, we had to wait an extra hour and a half for our room to be ready. When we got given our room the room did not look like pictures at all. Yes it was bigger but the “upgraded” room was outdated, dirty, and to be honest creepy. It was like the rest of ... 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ENTRANCE IS BETWEEN A cafe shop and Post office. This would have been helpful. Reviewed on Sep 24, 2025 [](https://expedia.com/Kazanlak-Hotels-Sevtopolis-Apartments.h103140252.Hotel-Information) ![Dunav Apartment House](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/65000000/64610000/64609800/64609777/40c28a65_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Dunav Apartment House Dunav street 38 Sofia Sofia City Province Stay at this aparthotel in Sofia. Enjoy free WiFi, in-room massages, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Saint Sofia Monument and Sveta Petka Samardjiyska ... 9/10 Wonderful! (33 reviews) The apartment was nice and clean. However I wasn’t sent check in instruction and codes and had to follow up with the property. Additionally the room smelt of cigarettes. Reviewed on Jan 24, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Sofia-Hotels-CityResidence-Aparthotel.h64609777.Hotel-Information) ![Aparthotel Cote dÀzure](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/77000000/76910000/76908300/76908266/f00e9561_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Aparthotel Cote dÀzure Piasachite, 133 Nessebar Burgas Book a stay at this family-friendly aparthotel in Nessebar. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Sunny Beach and Azaro Beach ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (40 reviews) we were there in the winter so there wasn't much to do in the actual hotel. The staff was nice We had all we needed It came with everything in the pictures Reviewed on Nov 6, 2025 [](https://expedia.com/Sunny-Beach-Hotels-Aparthotel-Cote-DAzure.h76908266.Hotel-Information) [See all properties in Balkan Mountains](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience®ionId=553248629820873676&sort=VACATION_RENTAL) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. 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Amble around the area's forest or experience its museums. [](https://expedia.com/Etar-Ethnographic-Village-Museum-Gabrovo.d553248621533038910.Vacation-Attraction) #### Buzludzha Monument You can learn about the history of Kazanlak with a trip to Buzludzha Monument. Discover the mountain views while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.com/Buzludzha-Monument-Kazanlak.d553248621532502722.Vacation-Attraction) #### Uzana Ski Resort Hit the slopes in Gabrovo with a visit to Uzana Ski Resort. Discover the mountain views while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.com/Uzana-Ski-Resort-Gabrovo.d6097926.Vacation-Attraction) #### Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak is just one of the places to see in Kazanlak, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Take in the festivals and mountain views in the area. [](https://expedia.com/Thracian-Tomb-Of-Kazanlak-Kazanlak.d6097936.Vacation-Attraction) #### Vocational School of Computer Technology Explore the campus of Vocational School of Computer Technology, during your trip to Pravets. While you're in the area, wander around the parks. [](https://expedia.com/Vocational-School-Of-Computer-Technology-Pravets.d553248624831328874.Vacation-Attraction) #### Lyuben Karavelov Museum You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Lyuben Karavelov Museum during your trip to Koprivshtitsa. Discover the area's museums and monuments. [](https://expedia.com/Lyuben-Karavelov-Museum-Koprivshtitsa.d553248621532502705.Vacation-Attraction) ## Cities near Balkan Mountains ![Ivan Vazov National Theatre which includes heritage architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6097820/e84c7119-8c1f-4bb6-91b5-7cb881e80956.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Sofia ![Adobe](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4209/6e7f5e6c-5c8a-4063-9ad7-54d3e525a33e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Veliko Tarnovo ![Stara Zagora Bulgaria aerial panorama view](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/9978/8d244961-c15a-4c1c-8a85-629025d216b1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Stara Zagora ![Targovishte Bulgaria drone aerial panorama](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/10051/80b3229f-95b7-49a7-bef2-53e64dd54d8d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Targovishte - Cities near Balkan Mountains - Places of interest [Sofia](https://expedia.com/Sofia.dx3235)[Veliko Tarnovo](https://expedia.com/Veliko-Tarnovo.dx4209)[Stara Zagora](https://expedia.com/Stara-Zagora.dx9978)[Targovishte](https://expedia.com/Targovishte.dx10051)[Karlovo](https://expedia.com/Karlovo.dx500338)[Gabrovo](https://expedia.com/Gabrovo.dx500339)[Pleven](https://expedia.com/Pleven.dx500340)[Pirot](https://expedia.com/Pirot.dx6023299)[Dragoman](https://expedia.com/Dragoman.dx6023316)[Pomorie](https://expedia.com/Pomorie.dx6035194)[Shumen](https://expedia.com/Shumen.dx6047362)[Hisarja](https://expedia.com/Hisarja.dx6051572)[Troyan](https://expedia.com/Troyan.dx6053976)[Bozhentsi](https://expedia.com/Bozhentsi.dx6054080)[Zajecar](https://expedia.com/Zajecar.dx6130413)[Ihtiman](https://expedia.com/Ihtiman.dx6140919)[Sevlievo](https://expedia.com/Sevlievo.dx6141271)[Pravets](https://expedia.com/Pravets.dx6141393)[Tryavna](https://expedia.com/Tryavna.dx6141604)[Avren](https://expedia.com/Avren.dx6143949)[Knjazevac](https://expedia.com/Knjazevac.dx6156548)[Kostenets](https://expedia.com/Kostenets.dx6197513)[Dimitrovgrad](https://expedia.com/Dimitrovgrad.dx6199580)[Kazanlak](https://expedia.com/Kazanlak.dx6205013)[Sliven](https://expedia.com/Sliven.dx6255450) - [Etâr Ethnographic Village Museum ](https://expedia.com/Etar-Ethnographic-Village-Museum-Gabrovo.d553248621533038910.Vacation-Attraction) - [Buzludzha Monument ](https://expedia.com/Buzludzha-Monument-Kazanlak.d553248621532502722.Vacation-Attraction) - [Uzana Ski Resort ](https://expedia.com/Uzana-Ski-Resort-Gabrovo.d6097926.Vacation-Attraction) - [Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak ](https://expedia.com/Thracian-Tomb-Of-Kazanlak-Kazanlak.d6097936.Vacation-Attraction) - [Vocational School of Computer Technology ](https://expedia.com/Vocational-School-Of-Computer-Technology-Pravets.d553248624831328874.Vacation-Attraction) - [Pravets Golf Club ](https://expedia.com/Pravets-Golf-Club-Pravets.d553248624831328867.Vacation-Attraction) - [Glozhene Monastery ](https://expedia.com/Glozhene-Monastery-Teteven.d553248621532502706.Vacation-Attraction) - [Magura cave ](https://expedia.com/Magura-Cave-Belogradchik.d553248635939591595.Vacation-Attraction) - [Pravets Sports Complex ](https://expedia.com/Pravets-Sports-Complex-Pravets.d553248624831328881.Vacation-Attraction) - [Kulata Ethnological Complex ](https://expedia.com/Kulata-Ethnological-Complex-Kazanlak.d553248621533038903.Vacation-Attraction) - [Kremikovtsi Monastery ](https://expedia.com/Kremikovtsi-Monastery-Sofia.d553248622928399844.Vacation-Attraction) - [Kableshkov House ](https://expedia.com/Kableshkov-House-Koprivshtitsa.d553248621533039102.Vacation-Attraction) - [Sveti Sofronii Vrachanski Ethnographical & Revival Complex ](https://expedia.com/Sveti-Sofronii-Vrachanski-Ethnographical-Revival-Complex-Vratsa.d553248621533039095.Vacation-Attraction) - [Museum of Satire and Humor ](https://expedia.com/Museum-Of-Satire-And-Humor-Gabrovo.d553248621562725134.Vacation-Attraction) - [Open Market ](https://expedia.com/Open-Market-Kazanlak.d553248621533038900.Vacation-Attraction) - [Bulgarka Natural Park Directorate ](https://expedia.com/Bulgarka-Natural-Park-Directorate-Gabrovo.d553248621533038909.Vacation-Attraction) - [Sokolski Monastery ](https://expedia.com/Sokolski-Monastery-Gabrovo.d553248621532502724.Vacation-Attraction) - [Church of Uspenie Bogorodichno ](https://expedia.com/Church-Of-Uspenie-Bogorodichno-Koprivshtitsa.d553248621533039100.Vacation-Attraction) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save even more - get up to 20% on select hotels when you book on the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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