Picking Roses Workshop & Extracting Rose Oil in the Rose Valley
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Picking Roses Workshop & Extracting Rose Oil in the Rose Valley
Duration
3 h
Language
russe, anglais
Guidance
Guide
Group
Private activity
Booking
Instant confirmation
Lead time
Book up to 3 h before departure
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Tickets
One per booking
Cancellation
Free cancellation available
Overview
Truly authentic, local and bespoke. The activity happens in the Rose Valley and it's spectacular, totally worth experiencing it!
What's included
- ✓On the spots guide services
- ✓Making soaps
- ✓Visit to a Rose oil factory - depending the time of the year
- ✓Picking rose ritual (during the rose picking season)
- ✓If your booking is for 30.05.2026 the activity automatically includes the Karlovo Rose festival
- ✓Workshop-demonstration of extraction of rose oil from mini distillery
- ✓Tasting of rose sweet, gulovitsa and rose liqueur
Not included
- ✕Transportation
Available options
Choose your option when you book.
Picking Roses Workshop & Extracting Rose Oil in the Rose Valley
from 46 €Activity itinerary
One of the most authentic, old and most respected customs and crafts in Bulgaria - picking roses and producing rose oil! In this tour, you can not only personally get to know the flower of the gods - the oil-bearing Kazanlak Rose, which is grown only in these latitudes, but also take part in the ancient ritual on picking roses with the local rose-pickers dressed in folk traditional costumes during the rose picking season, with the tasting rose sweet, gulovitsa and rose liqueur. And then you will visit an old house where you will learn to brew the rose oil and extract the rose water. You will see local mode of life and centuries-old Bulgarian customs and traditions, which local residents will share with you. A visit to the Bulgarian Rose factory will take you to a demonstration of rose soap making. The operator reserves the right to make amendments in the programme/itinerary because of the different time of rose maturing in the region. The activity happens in 2 destinations - Karlovo and/or Damascena near Kazanlak as the order is reconfirmed with the customers. For 30.05.2026, the tour features the Rose Festival in Karlovo with extra activities and linked locations.
On the menu
- Dessert Rose sweet, Gulovitsa & Rose liqueur
Places visited
How to use your ticket
Ticket handed over by the operator on site
After booking we shall send voucher according to the Bulgarian legislation which you need to show.
Meeting point
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.
The return is at the same place.
What to know before you go
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Travelers
1 traveler(s) minimum · 15 maximum per booking.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- From 1 days before : 100% refunded
- From 0 days before : 0% refunded
This activity can be canceled in case of bad weather.
Reviews
Product code: 118846P24
Activity offered by MeOnTour - from locals to glocals via Viator.