Ledenika & Saeva Dupka Caves Private Tour

59 € / per person

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Your Ledenika & Saeva Dupka Caves Private Tour

We begin our adventure with a 9:00 am departure from Sofia, heading towards Brestnica village, located 100 km northeast. After a scenic 1.5-hour drive across the Balkan range, we will arrive at the cave, where we will spend about an hour exploring its stunning and imaginative formations, making it especially fun for children. Following our cave exploration, we will continue to the town of Vratsa, where we will enjoy lunch in the beautiful Vratsata Canyon, a natural wonder and rock climbing hotspot, offering the perfect setting for a relaxing break. Next, we’ll take a short drive to Ledenika Cave, known for its awe-inspiring stalactites and stalagmites, providing a fascinating experience for all. Finally, after an enriching day, we will begin our 2-hour journey back to Sofia, arriving by 18:00, filled with memories of nature’s wonders that will captivate both adults and children alike.

Quick information

Duration:

Start: 9:00 h
End: 16:30 h
Driving time – 4h and 30 min. approx.

Accessibility:

Not accessible

Important:

Comfortable shoes

Overview

Itinerary

Itinerary for Ledenika & Saeva Dupka Caves Private Tour

9:00 departure to Brestnica village which is located 100 km north-east of Sofia and after a 1h 30m drive across the Balkan range (highway) we reach the cave. A visit there takes about 1 hour and after that we continue to the town of Vratsa where we can have lunch in the beautiful canyon called Vratsata (The Door) which is the best place for rock climbing in Bulgaria. Then we continue with a short drive to Ledenika Cave, one of the most impressive caves in Bulgaria.
16:00 Departure to Sofia. Your return trip will be around 2h.
18:00 Arrival in Sofia.

This tour is very suitable for children as the caves take you into a fairy world of different figures where they can use their imagination and “see” their heroes and favorite fairy-tale images.

More details

“Saeva dupka” cave Overview

Saeva Dupka Cave’s five halls and 400 metres of corridors offer some of the most beautiful cave formations in the country. The cave has hosted many choral music performances, thanks to the excellent acoustic conditions. Saeva Dupka was named after two brothers, Seyu and Sae, who used it as a hiding place during the Ottoman occupation of Bulgaria. Recent excavations have shown the cave was inhabited since Roman times. Saeva Dupka is one of the 100 Tourist Sites of Bulgaria.

“Ledenika” cave Overview

Ledenika is a cave in the Northwestern parts of the Balkan Mountains, 16km away from the Bulgarian town of Vratsa, its entrance being at 830m above sea level. It features an abundance of galleries and impressive karst formations including stalactites and stalagmites, dating back a thousand years. The cave is about 300m long and contains ten separate halls. The biggest one is the Concert Hall. The way to it is through the Passage of Sinners. Only those whose heart is pure can pass through it. Once, the cave was full of water but now only a small lake remains – the Lake of Wishes. The legend says that if you dip your hand in the ice-cold water of the lake and make a wish, the wish will come true.

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Departure point

Departure point for this tour is from your hotel or accommodation within Sofia city limits. You will be notified for the exact pick up time from our agents approximately 2 days before your tour.