Varna
Bulgaria's Black Sea city, with beaches, Roman baths and some of the oldest gold in the world.
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What Varna is like
Varna is Bulgaria's main Black Sea city, a lively port with a long seaside park, Roman baths and beaches. The resorts of Golden Sands and St Constantine and Helena are just up the coast.
Don't miss
- 01Archaeological MuseumGold from the Varna Necropolis, among the oldest worked gold in the world.
- 02Sea GardenA long park beside the beach.
- 03Roman BathsRuins of a big Roman bath complex.
- 04Golden SandsA busy beach resort north of the city.
Where to stay
- City centreNear the cathedral and Sea Garden.
- St Constantine and HelenaA quieter resort just north.
Worth knowing
The gold found in the Varna Necropolis is around 6,000 years old.
Aladzha Monastery: a monastery carved into a cliff
Photo: www.vacacionesbulgaria.com · CC BY-SA 4.0
Medieval monks' cells cut into a limestone cliff in the forest above the coast.
Direct flights to Varna from the UK
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Weather in Varna by month
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are June, July, August.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7° | -0° | 6 |
| February | 8° | 0° | 5 |
| March | 11° | 3° | 6 |
| April | 16° | 7° | 6 |
| May | 21° | 12° | 7 |
| June | 26° | 17° | 6 |
| July | 29° | 19° | 5 |
| August | 29° | 19° | 3 |
| September | 25° | 15° | 5 |
| October | 19° | 10° | 6 |
| November | 13° | 6° | 6 |
| December | 8° | 1° | 6 |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Varna, Bulgaria). A rainy day has at least 1mm of rain.
Before you go
- On a British passport you can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180 across the Schengen area.
- Your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before you arrive, and expire at least 3 months after you plan to leave.
- The EU's Entry/Exit System is in use: on your first trip you'll be asked for fingerprints and a photo at the border. It's free, but allow extra time.
From the Foreign Office's Bulgaria travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.