Burgas
Burgas is a port city on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast and a common base for trips to the coastal towns of Nessebar and Sozopol.
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Burgas is a port city on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast, in the south of the country. The Sea Garden, a long park along Burgas Bay, runs beside the water, and the city center sits behind it. Burgas Airport is in Sarafovo, a district a short taxi ride from the city, so flights land close to town. Nessebar and Sozopol, two coastal towns with older quarters, are within reach by bus or car, which is why many travelers use Burgas as a base.
Summer is the main beach season on the Black Sea, so plan a swimming trip for those months. Buses link the city with the coast, so you can reach Nessebar and Sozopol without hiring a car. Two or three nights gives time for the seafront and one or two day trips. The main decision is where to sleep. A city stay gives you restaurants and transport links; a resort puts the beach closer to your door.
Burgas in five
- Use Burgas as a gateway, not the beachThe airport is 10 km north-east of the city and Nessebar is 36 km north-east, so many visitors transfer straight out. Sleep here only if the city itself is the point.Black Sea Coast
- Walk the seafront park and the 1936 bridgeThe tourism portal lists the Marine Park (Sea Garden), a summer theater and a seafront bridge built in 1936 near the Casino. Troykata square and the cathedral are a short walk away.
- Spread the museum stops across buildingsThe Regional Historical Museum runs several expositions: archaeology on Aleko Bogoridi Street, ethnography beside the cathedral, and a natural-science exhibit on the Burgas lakes.
- Book August early if the Spirit of Burgas festival mattersThe tourism portal describes the festival as running each August since 2008. Confirm the dates before you book a room, because the festival adds demand in a city with limited beds.
- Add Sozopol on a half day southSozopol lies about 35 km south of Burgas, and its old town was declared a museum reserve in 1974. Pair it with a Nessebar day rather than doing both on one tight loop.Black Sea Coast
Things to do in Burgas
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Need to know
- Airport
- Burgas (BOJ), 10 km north-east of the city
- Getting there
- Fly in; Sofia is 400 km away, Varna 130 km north
- Getting around
- Walk the center and seafront; bus or taxi for Nessebar and Sozopol
- Best base
- Near the seafront park for a city night; Nessebar or Sozopol for old towns
- Time needed
- 1 night, or an afternoon on the way to the resorts
Weather by month
- Rainy days
- Snowy days
- Best
- Good
- Mixed
- Poor
- JanuaryPartly cloudy8 rainy days1 snowy dayHigh8°Low1°Cold, quietJanuaryPartly cloudy
Poor
- High
- 8°
- Low
- 1°
- Precipitation
- 67 mm
- Rainy days
- 8
- Snowy days
- 1
- Days with storms
- 0
Cold, quiet
- FebruaryPartly cloudy7 rainy daysHigh10°Low3°Cold, dampFebruaryPartly cloudy
Mixed
- High
- 10°
- Low
- 3°
- Precipitation
- 54 mm
- Rainy days
- 7
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Cold, damp
- MarchPartly cloudy9 rainy daysHigh13°Low5°Cool, quietMarchPartly cloudy
Mixed
- High
- 13°
- Low
- 5°
- Precipitation
- 49 mm
- Rainy days
- 9
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Cool, quiet
- AprilPartly cloudy9 rainy daysHigh16°Low8°Mild, springAprilPartly cloudy
Good
- High
- 16°
- Low
- 8°
- Precipitation
- 58 mm
- Rainy days
- 9
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Mild, spring
- MayPartly cloudy11 rainy daysHigh20°Low12°Warm, easyMayPartly cloudy
Best
- High
- 20°
- Low
- 12°
- Precipitation
- 71 mm
- Rainy days
- 11
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Warm, easy
- JuneClear9 rainy daysHigh26°Low17°Warm, sea opensJuneClear
Best
- High
- 26°
- Low
- 17°
- Precipitation
- 69 mm
- Rainy days
- 9
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Warm, sea opens
- JulyClear6 rainy daysHigh29°Low20°Hot, busy coastJulyClear
Best
- High
- 29°
- Low
- 20°
- Precipitation
- 38 mm
- Rainy days
- 6
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Hot, busy coast
- AugustClear4 rainy daysHigh29°Low20°Hot, Spirit festivalAugustClear
Best
- High
- 29°
- Low
- 20°
- Precipitation
- 24 mm
- Rainy days
- 4
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Hot, Spirit festival
- SeptemberClear6 rainy daysHigh25°Low17°Warm seaSeptemberClear
Best
- High
- 25°
- Low
- 17°
- Precipitation
- 41 mm
- Rainy days
- 6
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Warm sea
- OctoberPartly cloudy7 rainy daysHigh19°Low12°Mild, quieterOctoberPartly cloudy
Good
- High
- 19°
- Low
- 12°
- Precipitation
- 62 mm
- Rainy days
- 7
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Mild, quieter
- NovemberPartly cloudy9 rainy daysHigh14°Low8°Cool, greyNovemberPartly cloudy
Mixed
- High
- 14°
- Low
- 8°
- Precipitation
- 72 mm
- Rainy days
- 9
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Cool, grey
- DecemberPartly cloudy9 rainy daysHigh10°Low4°Cold, quietDecemberPartly cloudy
Poor
- High
- 10°
- Low
- 4°
- Precipitation
- 69 mm
- Rainy days
- 9
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Cold, quiet
Average daily high and low in Burgas, 2016–2025. Rainy day: 1 mm of rain or more.
Right now in Burgas
Local time, today's weather and the exchange rate, refreshed through the day.
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- Feels like
- 13°
- Humidity
- 87%
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- Chance of rain
- 100%
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10:37 PM
Monday, November 2
- Today17°12°100%Monday: Thunderstorms. High 17°, Low 12°. Chance of rain 100%.
- Tue14°12°100%Tuesday: Rain. High 14°, Low 12°. Chance of rain 100%.
- Wed13°8°86%Wednesday: Rain. High 13°, Low 8°. Chance of rain 86%.
- Thu10°4°35%Thursday: Rain. High 10°, Low 4°. Chance of rain 35%.
- Fri12°3°2%Friday: Partly cloudy. High 12°, Low 3°. Chance of rain 2%.
- Sat10°5°2%Saturday: Clear. High 10°, Low 5°. Chance of rain 2%.
- Sun11°4°0%Sunday: Fog. High 11°, Low 4°. Chance of rain 0%.
Updated 08:25 PM local time · Powered by WeatherAPI.com · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
Day trips by train
- Nessebar36 km north-eastThe easiest of the old towns from Burgas, with Sunny Beach next door; the coast planner covers how to split the two.Read the guide
- Sozopolabout 35 km southA half day south; pair it with a Nessebar day rather than one tight loop.Read the guide
- Varna130 km northThe northern city, with the Archaeological Museum and Roman baths, for a long day or a transfer between the two ends of the coast.Read the guide
Before you go to Burgas
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Rules for Burgas, checked
- Tourist information centers at the South Bus Station and at 37 Aleksandrovska Street are listed as open daily 10:00 to 18:00.Checked Oct 3, 2026 · Source
Plan around Burgas
Resort, old town or city, stretch by stretch
Read the guideVarna travel guideMuseums and the north, 130 km up the coast
Read the guideSofia travel guideThe capital, 400 km inland, with Rila and Plovdiv beyond
Read the guideSchengen 90/180 ruleHow your days in Bulgaria count
Read the guideAll of BulgariaSofia, Plovdiv, the euro and entry rules
Read the guideBurgas FAQ
Is Burgas worth visiting?
As a stop, yes: the seafront park, the museum expositions and the cathedral fill an afternoon. As a destination it is mostly a gateway to Nessebar, Sunny Beach and Sozopol, which hold the beaches and old towns.
How far is Burgas from Nessebar and Sozopol?
Nessebar is 36 km north-east of Burgas and Sozopol about 35 km south, on the tourism portal's figures. Both are short road trips, so a Burgas base works for either.
Is Burgas good for a beach holiday?
It has a city beach and a seafront park, but the larger beach resorts sit north around Sunny Beach and south at Sozopol. Stay in Burgas for the airport and the city, not for the sand.
Is Burgas Airport close to the city and the resorts?
The tourism portal places the airport 10 km north-east of Burgas, and Nessebar is 36 km north-east, so one airport serves the city, Sunny Beach and the southern old towns. The coast planner compares the bases.
When is the best time to visit Burgas?
June to September for the sea. May and October suit city walking and the Burgas lakes, and a Sea Garden stroll works in any dry month.