ATV riding near Veliko Tarnovo: Waterfall and monastery trails

You operate the vehicle, not watch from one

ATV riding near Veliko Tarnovo combines off-road driving with visits to Lyaskovets Monastery and Hotnitsa waterfall. You drive an ATV or buggy along forest trails and open terrain after a safety briefing and practice session at the base in Arbanasi. The experience lasts 3.5 to 4 hours and includes helmet, goggles, fuel and an instructor's guidance throughout. No previous off-road experience is necessary.

The experience

What separates this from a standard ATV rental is the route itself: you're not circling a training ground, but driving toward real destinations. The day starts at the Arbanasi base with safety equipment, a detailed briefing and a practice session on the training track under instructor supervision. Once you're ready, you head out on trails that mix forest roads, open terrain and off-road sections. The ride takes you to Lyaskovets Monastery "Sv. Sv. Peter and Paul" and Hotnitsa waterfall, with roughly an hour of actual off-road driving woven into the route. You choose the pace (there's a 30-minute break at the waterfall to rest and take photos), and the return to base follows normal road.

The operator has been running this for over eight years with a fleet of more than 15 vehicles, so the trails are established and the safety structure is built in. You get a helmet and goggles, fuel is covered, and the instructor rides with the group. If time allows after the waterfall visit, there are additional off-road sections to explore on the way back. The whole experience is designed around actively driving through the landscape rather than observing it from a passenger seat.

What’s included

• Helmet and goggles.
• ATV or buggy use.
• fuel.
• safety briefing and practice session on the training track.
• instructor guidance throughout the ride.
• visits to Lyaskovets Monastery "Sv. Sv. Peter and Paul" and Hotnitsa waterfall.

Options for this experience

2 options

An ATV for two peopleUp to 15 people · 13:30Lasts 3 hours, plus 30 minutes for rental paperwork, safety gear, a thorough safety briefing and a brief supervised practice. For two people on the ATV: must be at least 18 years old and hold a driving license valid for driving, while passengers must be at least 10 years old to ride along. Pickup is available for 20 euros per vehicle (up to 4 people).

One person can ride an ATVUp to 8 people · 13:30Lasts 3 hours, plus 30 minutes for rental paperwork, safety gear, a thorough safety briefing and a brief supervised practice. For one person riding the ATV: must be at least 18 years old and hold a driving license valid for driving. Pickup is available for 20 euros per vehicle (up to 4 people).

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 13:30

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (10 to 85 years) · Under 10: can't be included in the booking

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 37 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditions

Operated by HillView Veliko Tarnovo

Is this one for you?Pick the single-rider ATV if you want to control your own speed and line through the terrain, or choose the shared ride if you prefer a passenger experience.

Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Do I need to have ridden an ATV before?

No previous off-road experience is necessary. You complete a practice session on the training track at the base under the instructor's guidance before heading out on the trails.

How much of the ride is actual off-road driving?

Around one hour of the 3.5 to 4 hour experience is off-road terrain. The rest combines forest roads, open countryside and normal road for the return to base.

What happens at the waterfall?

Hotnitsa waterfall is the main destination. You get a 30-minute break there to rest, take photos and experience the surroundings before heading back.

What's included in the price?

The ATV or buggy, helmet and goggles, fuel, the instructor's guidance, and the full safety briefing and practice session are all included. You choose between a single-rider ATV or a two-person ATV at checkout.

Where does the experience start and end?

Both start and finish at the HILLVIEW base in Arbanasi, near Veliko Tarnovo. Pickup is included in at least one option, so confirm which one you're booking.