What to do in Varna when it rains
Varna keeps the rain at bay with its museums and galleries, its covered markets and its cafés — everything you need for an indoor day out.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- Roman Thermae Varna Varna CenterOdesos, ul. "San Stefano", 9000 Varna, Bulgaria
- Retro Museum Mladost, ul. "Akademik Andrei Saharov" 2, 9009 Varna, Bulgaria
- Varna Museum of Archaeology Varna CenterOdesos, бул. „Княгиня Мария Луиза“ 41, 9000 Varna, Bulgaria
- Naval Museum PrimorskiOdesos, bul. "Primorski" 2, 9000 Varna, Bulgaria
- Art Gallery Boris Georgiev Varna CenterOdesos, ul. "Lyuben Karavelov" 1, 9002 Varna, Bulgaria
- Museum of Natural History Морска градина, Primorski, 9002 Varna, Bulgaria
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Graffit Gallery І 65, Varna CenterOdesos, бул. Княз Борис, 9000 Varna, Bulgaria
- ХАЛЕ 3 Varna CenterOdesos, бул. „Христо Ботев“ 3, 9000 Varna, Bulgaria
- Art Gallery Le Papillon Varna CenterOdesos, ul. "Dragoman" 12, 9000 Varna, Bulgaria
- Largo Art Gallery Varna CenterOdesos, ul. "Han Krum" 8, 9000 Varna, Bulgaria
- Gallery 33 Varna CenterOdesos, ul. "Gabrovo" 2A, 9000 Varna, Bulgaria
- Рамките.бг Varna CenterOdesos, ul. "Shipka" 17, 9000 Varna, Bulgaria
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Roman Thermae Varna Varna CenterOdesos, ul. "San Stefano", 9000 Varna, Bulgaria
- Clock Tower of Varna Varna CenterOdesos, бул. „Христо Ботев“ 1910, 9000 Varna, Bulgaria
- Small Roman Baths of Odessos Varna CenterOdesos, bul. "Primorski" 12, 9000 Varna, Bulgaria
- Karaach Teke SalzitsaMladost, 9020 Varna, Bulgaria
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Chataldzha Market Varna CenterPrimorski, bul. "Chataldzha" 35, 9002 Varna, Bulgaria
- Central Market Varna CenterOdesos, ul. "Drin" 65-51, 9000 Varna, Bulgaria
- fish market Varna CenterOdesos, ul. "Angel Kanchev" 4, 9000 Varna, Bulgaria
- BulMag Супермаркет Uptown Uptown ниво 1, Варна ЦентърПриморски, бул. „8-ми Приморски полк“ 115, 9002 Варна, Bulgaria
- Bazar "Chaika" g.k. ChaykaPrimorski, 9010 Varna, Bulgaria
- Магазин за цветя Flower Dreams Варна - Букети и доставка на цветя Tsveten kvartalPrimorski, ul. "Roza" 9, 9010 Varna, Bulgaria
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- 43.12 Café Varna CenterOdesos, ul. "Preslav" 15, 9000 Varna, Bulgaria
- Wholehearted Cafe Varna CenterOdesos, ul. "Tsaribrod" 29, 9000 Varna, Bulgaria
- Starbucks Varna CenterOdesosOdesos, ul. "Voden" 13, 9000 Varna, Bulgaria
- Café Lavé Varna CenterOdesos, ul. "Bratya Shkorpil" 30, 9000 Varna, Bulgaria
- Amici Ulitsa Tsar Svetoslav Terter 11, ул. Цар Светослав Тертер 11, ВладиславовоМладост, 9000 Варна, Bulgaria
- Shell SaltanatPrimorski, bul. "Knyaz Boris I" 23, 9010 Varna, Bulgaria
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Grand Mall Mladost, ul. "Akademik Andrei Saharov" 2, 9000 Varna, Bulgaria
- Delta Planet Mall g.k. TroshevoMladost, bul. "Slivnitsa" 185, 9009 Varna, Bulgaria
- Varna Mall g.k. TroshevoMladost, бул. „Владислав Варненчик“ 186, 9009 Varna, Bulgaria
- Palace of Culture and Sports Varna CenterPrimorski, bul. "Knyaz Boris I" 115, 9002 Varna, Bulgaria
- Shopping center Yavor AD VladislavovoMladost, boulevard "Republika" № 117, 9020 Varna, Bulgaria
- Fullmax Center Varna CenterOdesos, бул. „Христо Ботев“ 18, 9000 Varna, Bulgaria
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