Sliven Tours
Skip the Line: Medieval Tuida Fortress tours
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Skip the Line: Medieval Tuida Fortress tours

By VisitBulgariaOn Bespoke Experiences
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Тhe Tuida Fortress is a Late Roman, Early Byzantine and medieval Bulgarian fortress located on the Hisarlaka Hill in the eastern Bulgarian city of Sliven. It's a must see attraction offering plenty of activities inside. We welcome you!
Lowest price guaranteeFree cancellation

Ages 3-80, max of 50 per group
Duration: 24h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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Written guide
Print or digital reading material such as a guide, map, brochure, etc.
: German, Chinese, Russian, English, Italian, French, Spanish
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  • archery & medieval dresses (if this option is booked)
  • guiding (if this option is booked)
  • taking photos
  • E-guide
  • Guaranteed to skip the lines
What's not included
  • Food, drinks and personal expenses


  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 8728P261

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Please, wear comfortable shoes.
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers

  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 8728P261

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$7.75
per adult
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  • VisitBulgariaOn Bespoke Experiences
    151
    Sliven, Bulgaria
    Joined in July 2015
  • Katie P
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Hotel transfer
    Excellent service. Promptly met at arrivals and taken straight to hotel in Sunny Beach. Flight was delayed. Excellent communication with driver. Comfortable vehicle, pleasure. Would definitely recommend and book again. Thank you
    Written June 29, 2024
  • nick6BG
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Truly recommend this company
    These guys absolutely rock! They could organise the almost impossible. We wanted a niche tour with Karakachans from Sliven and they managed to organise it for just 3 days. Unbelievable.
    Written June 19, 2024
  • t20a1h5u23
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Heartily recommend
    Chris was a fantastic guide and a wonderful representative of Bulgaria and Sliven. He was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about his city.
    Written June 15, 2024
  • EKaterina1710
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Absolute professionals in what they do
    These guys absolutely rock! I had booked several activities with them all over Bulgaria and one custom made tour for our group of friends travelling in Bulgaria. Vwry professional, punctual, and correct. This is one of my fav companies in Bulgaria. Strongly recommend.
    Written June 12, 2024
  • caguzbo
    0 contributions
    2.0 of 5 bubbles
    Bad Experience with VisitBulgariaOn
    We planned a tour to Bulgaria after an Avalon Danube River Cruise meant to be from June 7 Budapest to June 17 Bucharest 2024. We found VisitBulariaon on TripAdvisor and contact them for a personalized tour. A gentleman named Hristo managed this reservation. The services were good and responsive. They asked for a 65% percent of the total cost of the tour as an advanced payment, which we did. Two weeks before the beginning of the cruise, it was cancelled by Avalon because safety reasons due to water levels too high for a safe sailing. We had to cancel the whole trip. When we asked Hristo about the cancellation fee he said that the full prepayment was the amount. He mentioned it was on the web page. We could not find it. My only advise for potential customers is that you consider any advanced payment as non refundable. No matter what they say. They will not refund anything.
    Written June 5, 2024
  • 690robbb
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great service, would use again.
    Great & efficient service, do not buy through the likes Tui as I had so many issues where they were saying I hadn’t paid for a service yet had (problems still going on with Tui) After speaking direct with the team, everything got sorted without delay and I booked / paid for my private transfer at a great price and a friendly helpful driver was waiting for me when I got into the airport. I would use their services again without a second thought. I had a late night flight, so I did not want to be waiting ages to be dropped off via coach, so this paid for itself in my opinion.
    Written May 21, 2024
  • cmdawsonwallace
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Top transfer
    Perfect transfer from the airport was there on arrival and the most politest most lovely man speaking English, couldn’t do any more to help. We then also treated ourselves for a return with the same man. So worth it
    Written May 20, 2024
  • EKaterina1710
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Driver speaking languages, clean car
    I booked this trabsfer directly for my friends arriving in Burgas. The driver was very pinctual waiting for them at the airport with a sign. Despite the plane running late he was there. The vehicle was comfy and had wifi. Excellent service, very safe too.
    Written May 20, 2024
  • nick6BG
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fun to the max, safety at the highest level
    Brought my business partners to this rafting. They were super excited and it did not disappoint! Everybody was happy. The guides were top, the route and the fun, the fun was absolute amazing. Would come again.
    Written April 22, 2024
  • nick6BG
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Rose valley is a must
    I wanted to show my business customers the beauty of the Rose valley while this off the season. We managed to make rose picking and behind the scenes visits for the implementation of the Rose festival. Incredible!!!
    Written March 31, 2024
  • Tsai-luan L
    0 contributions
    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    It’s mistake and couldn’t get the answer as soon as possible. Very schaam
    I made on a reservation for Sunday 12 November Private Day Trip Rila Monastery on Saturday in the evening late 11 November. When I recieved the confirmation I found out the date, is wrong. I made contact with local adviser the same night. It’s schaam. So I’ll get the money back. Thank you
    Written November 11, 2023
  • EKaterina1710
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Totally recommended operator and tour
    We chose the self-guided optionas we had transportation with us. Extremely useful and well organized tour. Our business partners had the chance to see this beautiful sight and fully enjoy it.
    Written September 30, 2023
  • viktorkR8064CI
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Super experience
    Super experience Whit my friend . Really enjoy the day and the trip. That was the first time for me in Bulgaria 🇧🇬
    Written September 14, 2023
  • attilab749
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Professional
    They are fast and we got a professional service. The driver was there in time and helped us everything.
    Written September 14, 2023
  • MaggieYou92
    0 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A short drive from the motorway and you are here
    One of the best Bulgarian wineries in such settings that is Wow! The wines were fantastic, the food delicious and the place very unique. What a combination. We are happy we booked this tour and we got so much out of it.
    Written September 1, 2023
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Panpan X
Greater London, UK3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Fun experience with an English guide explaining the rich culture of Bulgaria. Highly recommend to everyone that visit Sliven!
Written April 22, 2022
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Hello Pan Pan, The Tuida fortress is a fantastic experience with one of our tours. Your choice was archery and medieval dresses. That's one of the best experiences in Sliven! We welcome you back anytime you will visit again! Best regards, Hristo
Written April 25, 2022
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EKaterina1710
Rostov-on-Don, Russia92 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Wonderful tour with interesting fortress. The guide is knowledgeable and the monuments inside are very well preserved. Worth exploring if around!
Written October 11, 2020
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Hello Ekaterina, Tuida is one of the most preserved and well presented sights in Sliven. We are happy that you enjoyed your visit and had the opportunity for activities on spot with the guides. We welcome you anytime you want to visit Bulgaria and Sliven again! All the best!
Written October 13, 2020
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Maggie
Sofia, Bulgaria28 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2019
Though it might not look impressive from the outside, it is in the inside. So many attractions to try like medieval games (lots of fun), archery, dress like a local from the times, superb guides inside to show you the secrets of the fortress. Really great experience while we were in Sliven - the town of the 100 chieftains. Recommended!
Written December 19, 2019
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Hello, thank you for your review of this wonderful tour in Sliven in Tuida fortress. As part of your 4-month travel in Bulgaria with your foreign friends we were extremely happy to show the best off-the-beaten path experiences which matter. Also, you were fascinated by the availability of the experiences no matter that you are Bulgarian. All the best, Hristo
Written December 22, 2019
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Delyan I
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Great place, rich in history from multiple eras. The guide even let me keep a small piece of ancient ceramica. To have an item even so small, that resembles the rich history of the Sliven region is truly an honor. Remarkable place which only downside is that it is not popular enough! Highly recommended.
Written October 12, 2019
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Hello Delyan, thanks for the positive review. Tuida fortress is a must when you visit Sliven. It has got so much history and breathtaking views from there. We welcome you anytime you come in Sliven again. There are so many other interesting sights, attractions and packages related to experiencing the culture, wines, architecture, food etc. Have a great day!
Written October 13, 2019
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Kai W
Mannheim, Germany3 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
We went there and we were very disappointed. Only some walls of the former fortress. The nature is growing well what makes it hard to walk threw because it seems nothing takes care where visitor's have to walk. The most signs couldn't be read, bleached by the sun. At the end, there is nothing like stones and scrub. It's a shame.
Written June 29, 2019
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Hi Kai, You did not buy a ticket with us. I'm surprised you review something you have not bought from us. We always provide a person from the fortress to tell you something even without paying for the guided trip. That's how you know that you did not buy your ticket through us but you leave a review in our profile. To tell you the truth, Tuida Fortress is excellent if you have a guide, rich in history and artifacts. Regards, Hristo
Written July 17, 2019
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