Euxinograd Palace

Address: Euxinograd Palace, Varna City outskirts, Varna Province, Bulgaria

Website: http://www.duxinograd.bg/

Hours: Palace grounds daily 9am-7pm; palace museum Tue-Sun 9am-5pm, closed Mondays

Admission: Gardens and palace museum: 10-15 BGN (~$6-9)

Euxinograd is a late 19th-century palace complex on the Black Sea coast near Varna, Bulgaria, originally built as a seaside residence and later used for official state purposes. The estate comprises a main palace building set within formal gardens and vineyard terraces.

The palace exterior and interior spaces where permitted, extensive landscaped gardens and terraces, and cultivated vineyards that are part of the historic estate layout. The shoreline location provides coastal views and a compact ensemble of built and planted features that reflect the estate’s original design.

Constructed in the late 19th century as a summer residence, the property was associated with the Bulgarian monarchy and was later adapted for state use in the 20th century. Over time the site was maintained and refurbished for official functions and selective public visitation.

Euxinograd sits on a headland of the Bulgarian Black Sea coast a short drive west of the city of Varna, set between the urban area and the open coastline of the Gulf of Varna.

• Proximity to Varna: Located on a headland on the Black Sea coast approximately 7-10 kilometres west of central Varna, the complex combines a historic palace with formal gardens and vineyard plots.
• Usage and access: The site has served as a royal summer residence and later as a presidential or state residence while parts of the grounds and museum areas are open to visitors at scheduled times.

What to See#

• Palace building: The main neoclassical palace building constructed in the late 19th century as a seaside residence and adapted later for official and state use.
• Park, terraces and vineyards: Extensive landscaped parkland, terraces and vineyards that surround the palace and extend down toward the shoreline, forming the property’s principal outdoor attractions.

From central Varna take bus 40 or 409 toward Euxinograd (about 15-20 minutes); parking available near the entrance if driving along the coastal road E-87.

• Allow time to walk the cliff-edge promenade above the sea for the best views of the palace's white façade against the Black Sea.
• Check if the palace hosts a classical concert - performances occasionally take place in the pavilion and are charmingly intimate.
• The English-style gardens have steep steps and gravel paths; wear shoes that handle uneven terrain.