Truly authentic, local and bespoke. The activity happens in the Rose Valley and it's spectacular, totally worth experiencing it!
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $193.
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 9.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Picking Roses Workshop & Extracting Rose Oil in the Rose Valley lasts about 3 hours.
Prices start at $147 per person for this Karlovo experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $193. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 9:00 AM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is After booking, we'll WhatsApp you the exact time, meeting point, and a full-day itinerary. The location depends on the season (Karlovo or Damascena). For 30.05.2026, the tour features the Rose Festival in Karlovo with extra activities and linked locations. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in RU, EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 3.8 out of 5 across 5 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by MeOnTour - from locals to glocals.
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The vendors were very nice but not well coordinated. Apparently it is self-guided, where you have to drive yourself to the various activities which wasn't clear from the description when I signed up. There is no one onsite guiding you and the first vendor told us there were no other activities planned for the day, which was pretty confusing. For over $100 per person, I felt we should have gotten more.
On the morning of the day, the train from Sofia was delayed and I could not participate. Viator has also been contacted but has received no response. The tour companies have an attitude that it is the responsibility of the participants not to be able to attend, as public transport may be delayed. We were supposed to be on tour until 12pm, but they gave us a timetable until 21:30, and told us to join the street, because today is a festival there is so much to see.
こんにちは、アヤカさん。 レビューを拝見し、大変驚いております。列車からご連絡いただいた時点から、私たちはあなたをサポートしてまいりました。列車の遅延を理由に、カルロヴォのバラ祭りで私たちを待っていてほしいとお考えになったのは、少々意外です。ブルガリアの列車は遅延が頻繁に発生するため、綿密な計画を立てる際には不便な点があることは、既にご存知のことと思います。 しかも、たまたまバラ祭りの日にご旅行されたことで、料金以上の素晴らしい体験をされたのは幸運でした。 事前にご連絡も、私たちの意見やアドバイスも求めずに、ご自身で交通手段として選択されたものに対して、このような厳しいレビューを書かれてしまったことは、誠に申し訳ございません。 私たちは世界中のお客様にご利用いただいており、非常に柔軟に対応しております。レビューに書かれているようなご意見は、初めて拝見いたしました。 それでは、どうぞよろしくお願いいたします。
Really great activity with so much local flavor. Absolutely fantastic experience which I totally recommend. Suitable of everyone. Excellent staff and guides on the spot. I'm very pleased.
Great explanation and visual of home rose oil distillation. Excellent information on History of Bulgaria and rose production, making of rose soap and other rose products. Exceptionally good tour. Was beyond our expectations.
My family and I had an amazing time at this experience. We highly recommend it to any others in the area. The tour guides also speak English. The booking experience was easy and the communication with the company was very responsive.
Hello Boril, thanks for your great feedback for the Picking Roses Workshop with Extracting Rose Oil in the Gardens of Karlovo experience! That's designed to show you the best with hands on experience on the activities. We operate a lot more off-the-beaten path tours, activities and experiences in Bulgaria and we welcome you back anytime you will visit again. Best regards, Hristo
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Picking Roses Workshop & Extracting Rose Oil in the Rose Valley | 3 hours | 3.8 (5) | $147 | |
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