Letter 007: Eurovision Song Contest 2027 in Burgas: Welcome to Bulgaria
Last updated: 3 September 2026. This article is updated as new official information about Eurovision 2027 in Burgas becomes available, including tickets, programme, accommodation, transport and events.
For the first time in Eurovision history, the world is coming to Bulgaria.
In May 2027, Burgas will host the Eurovision Song Contest 2027, bringing one of the world's largest live music events to Bulgaria's Black Sea coast.
For Bulgaria, this is much more than hosting a song competition.
It is an invitation.
An invitation to discover a country many Eurovision fans may never have visited before — a country with more than 1,300 years of state history, ancient cities, mountains, wine regions, a beautiful coastline and cultural layers reaching back long before the modern Bulgarian state.
And for anyone already thinking about Eurovision 2027 in Burgas, we have one piece of advice:
Don't make it a one-night trip.
Come for Eurovision.
Stay for Burgas. Stay for Sofia and Plovdiv. Taste Bulgarian food and wine. Walk through cities inhabited for thousands of years. Spend an afternoon by the Black Sea or in a Thracian wine region.
Come for Eurovision. Stay for Bulgaria.
We live here.
Let us show you why staying a little longer may become one of the best parts of your Eurovision trip.
Bulgaria Wins Eurovision – and Burgas Earns the Right to Host
Bulgaria's road to hosting the Contest began in Vienna in 2026, when DARA's Bangaranga delivered the country's first Eurovision win.
With that victory came the right to host the following edition of the Contest.
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Bulgarian National Television (BNT) subsequently began the Host City selection process involving four Bulgarian cities: Burgas, Sofia, Plovdiv and Varna.
Burgas and Sofia reached the final stage.
Following an assessment of venue capacity, technical infrastructure, accommodation, international connectivity, transport, security and the overall visitor experience, Burgas was selected to host the 2027 Contest.
For Bulgaria, it will be the first Eurovision Song Contest ever held in the country.
And for millions of viewers around Europe and beyond, it will also be an opportunity to discover a side of Bulgaria they may know very little about.
Why Burgas? Meet Bulgaria's Black Sea Host City
If your mental image of Eurovision involves a major European capital, the city of Burgas may come as a surprise.
We think that's part of the appeal.
Burgas is Bulgaria's fourth-largest city and sits directly on the Black Sea coast. It combines a real working city with beaches, the Sea Garden, restaurants, cultural life and easy access to some of the most beautiful places on Bulgaria's southern coastline.
It is also relatively compact.
For an international event bringing together fans, delegations, broadcasters, journalists and production teams, that creates a very different atmosphere from hosting Eurovision in a sprawling capital.
And there is something rather wonderful about it.
Spend the morning beside the sea.
Have a long lunch.
Walk through the Sea Garden.
Then head to Eurovision.
Not a bad May in Bulgaria.
Eurovision 2027 in Burgas: Dates, Semi-Finals and Grand Final
The main dates are already confirmed.
Tuesday, 11 May 2027
— First Semi-Final
Thursday, 13 May 2027 — Second Semi-Final
Saturday, 15 May 2027 — Grand Final
The televised shows will take place at Arena Burgas, the city's major sports and entertainment venue.
There will also be six Preview Shows — two connected to each of the three televised shows — creating nine opportunities in total to experience Eurovision inside the arena.
Our advice is simple:
Don't plan only around the 15 May Grand Final.
Eurovision week itself is part of the experience.
Arrive earlier. Give yourself time to discover Burgas. Leave room for the official programme, parties and spontaneous plans that will inevitably appear as the Contest approaches.
Some of your favourite Eurovision memories may happen nowhere near the stage.
Where to Stay in Burgas for Eurovision
Accommodation is likely to become one of the biggest planning questions.
Staying in central Burgas is the obvious choice for visitors who want to be close to the main Eurovision atmosphere, restaurants, waterfront and city events.
But it isn't necessarily the only choice.
Burgas sits at the centre of one of Bulgaria's largest tourism regions, and the southern coast offers accommodation in many different settings.
For couples, that creates choice.
For groups, it creates a logistics question.
A beautiful hotel isn't particularly useful if twenty people then have a complicated journey to the arena every evening.
So our advice is to plan early, but not blindly.
Before committing to non-refundable accommodation outside the city, consider transport, event locations and how you actually want to experience Eurovision week.
This becomes especially important for larger private groups, corporate guests and international teams.
And this is one of the areas where having someone local can make an enormous difference.
How to Get to Burgas for Eurovision 2027
Burgas has its own international airport, approximately 10 kilometres from the city centre.
Additional capacity is expected around the Contest, while domestic connections between Sofia and Burgas are also expected to play an important role.
But flying directly to Burgas isn't the only possibility.
Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna and even Istanbul can potentially form part of a wider itinerary depending on your point of origin, flight availability and how much of the region you want to experience.
And we actually see an opportunity here.
Instead of thinking:
airport → Burgas → Eurovision → airport
think:
Sofia → Plovdiv → Burgas → Eurovision → Black Sea.
Suddenly Eurovision becomes a journey.
And Bulgaria becomes much more than the location of the arena.
How to Get Tickets for Eurovision 2027
This will inevitably become one of the biggest searches as May approaches.
At the moment, official Eurovision tickets are not yet on sale.
Prices, seating categories and the official ticketing arrangements will be announced later.
One thing fans can already do is prepare by creating the required Eurofan account and following official Eurovision news for ticket announcements.
And a word of caution:
If someone is already promising guaranteed official tickets before the official sale has been announced, check very carefully what you are buying.
For clients who approach Concierix, we can help navigate the available options and professional access channels as they develop, while clearly distinguishing them from the official Eurovision ticket sale.
Our role isn't to promise the impossible.
It is to know where to look, which questions to ask and which opportunities are worth considering.
Beyond the Arena: Eurovision Village, EuroClub and the City of Burgas
Eurovision is never only about what happens inside the arena.
Plans include Eurovision Village, EuroClub, the Opening Ceremony and a broader cultural and entertainment programme.
Exact locations and full details will be announced as the event approaches.
And Burgas has an opportunity to create something particularly special.
Its size, waterfront, cultural life and proximity to the sea could give Eurovision fans a very different setting from previous editions of the Contest.
The programme is also expected to reach beyond the Host City, giving other parts of Bulgaria an opportunity to participate in the celebration.
We will continue following the Eurovision news as new locations, events, transport arrangements and visitor information are announced.
And we'll keep updating our recommendations accordingly.
Come for Eurovision. Stay for Bulgaria.
This is the part we care about particularly.
If Eurovision is bringing you to Bulgaria for the first time, please don't leave the morning after the Grand Final.
Give yourself a few extra days.
Bulgaria has more than 1,300 years of state history, but the history beneath your feet is considerably older.
Thracian civilisation.
Ancient Greek settlements along the coast.
Roman cities and roads.
Byzantine heritage.
Medieval Bulgarian kingdoms.
Ottoman influences.
The modern country is built upon all of them.
Within one relatively compact journey, you can move from the Black Sea to Roman ruins, medieval churches, Ottoman architecture, mountain landscapes and wine regions.
Eurovision may bring you here.
But Bulgaria deserves a few days of its own.
Spend a Few Days in Sofia
If you're travelling through Sofia, don't treat the capital simply as the airport you pass through on your way to the coast.
Stay for a day or two.
Roman Serdica still sits beneath the modern city. Orthodox churches, Ottoman heritage and Jewish history exist within walking distance of one another. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral dominates the skyline of the historic centre.
And behind all of it rises Vitosha Mountain.
Few European capitals have a mountain so visibly integrated into everyday city life.
Walk through the centre.
Discover ancient Serdica.
Sit somewhere for a long Bulgarian dinner.
Explore the smaller streets rather than rushing between landmarks.
Sofia isn't a perfectly polished open-air museum.
It is lived-in, green, contradictory and occasionally chaotic.
That's precisely why we like it.
Discover Plovdiv – One of Europe's Oldest Cities
Then make time for Plovdiv.
It is one of Europe's oldest continuously inhabited cities and one of the places we most want international visitors to experience.
Its Roman theatre is spectacular, but Plovdiv is much more than one monument.
There are cobbled streets and colourful Revival-era houses in the Old Town, galleries and small businesses in Kapana, restaurants, cafés and a city atmosphere completely different from both Sofia and Burgas.
And then there is the wine.
Plovdiv sits close to the Thracian wine region, home to established wineries and small producers that most international visitors would struggle to discover on their own.
Imagine the contrast:
Saturday night — the Eurovision Grand Final.
A day or two later — a quiet vineyard, Bulgarian wine and lunch overlooking the vines.
We think both belong in the same trip.
Discover More of Bulgaria's Black Sea Coast
You don't necessarily need to travel inland to discover more of Bulgaria.
Use Burgas as your starting point.
To the north lies Nessebar, with layers of Thracian, Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Bulgarian history compressed into a remarkable old town beside the sea.
To the south is Sozopol, another of Bulgaria's oldest settlements, with traditional houses, small streets and a slower coastal rhythm.
And May has an advantage.
The coast is waking up, but the intensity of the main summer season hasn't yet arrived.
There are beaches, fishing villages, small restaurants and places where lunch can very easily become the entire afternoon.
Eurovision may be what brings you here.
It doesn't have to be the only thing you remember.
Let Concierix Build Your Eurovision Journey Through Bulgaria
This is where we come in.
At Concierix, we don't believe your trip should be built from a generic list of the "10 best things to do in Bulgaria".
It should be built around you.
Maybe you have three extra days and want us to connect Sofia, Plovdiv and Burgas without spending half your holiday figuring out transport.
Maybe you're travelling with friends and need accommodation, airport transfers and restaurant reservations coordinated for the whole group.
Maybe you want to spend a day in a Bulgarian winery that isn't part of every standard tour.
Maybe you want a private guide through ancient Plovdiv.
A table somewhere special.
A day by the Black Sea.
A driver waiting when your flight lands.
Or perhaps you've never been to Bulgaria before and simply want someone local to tell you:
This is worth your time. Skip that. And don't leave without seeing this.
We can coordinate accommodation, private transfers, restaurants, wineries, cultural experiences, local guides, group logistics and bespoke requests.
You don't need to know Bulgaria before you arrive.
That's our part.
Coming to Eurovision with a Group or Company?
For two people, a Eurovision trip can remain fairly spontaneous.
For ten, twenty or fifty people, it becomes a project.
Flights need to connect.
Airport transfers need enough capacity.
Rooms need to be in sensible locations.
Restaurant reservations become harder.
Ticket requirements may differ.
Someone needs to coordinate arrival times, dietary requirements, schedules and last-minute changes.
And when you're bringing clients, employees or important business guests, the expectations are higher.
Concierix can act as one local point of contact in Bulgaria.
Instead of coordinating five suppliers from another country, you speak to us.
We coordinate the details here.
Because a group Eurovision trip should feel like an experience.
Not a spreadsheet with twenty-seven tabs.
Eurovision News Will Change. Your Experience Doesn't Have to Be Complicated.
Between now and May, a lot will happen.
Tickets will go on sale.
Artists and songs will be announced.
The detailed Host City programme will emerge.
Eurovision Village and EuroClub will find their homes.
Flight schedules will change.
The best accommodation will become harder to find.
Restaurants will fill.
And the closer we get to the Contest, the more important good local planning will become.
We will follow the developments from Bulgaria and continue sharing what international visitors actually need to know.
But you don't have to wait until every detail is announced to start thinking about the trip you want.
Welcome to Bulgaria
For the first time, Bulgaria gets to welcome the Eurovision world.
And for many visitors, this may be their first experience of our country.
We would like it to be a memorable one.
Come for the music.
Stay for the Black Sea.
Stay for Sofia and Plovdiv.
Stay for ancient cities, Bulgarian wine, long dinners, mountains, history and the places you hadn't planned to discover.
Come for Eurovision. Stay for Bulgaria.
Eurovision Song Contest 2027 is coming to Burgas.
Welcome to Bulgaria.
And if you'd rather spend your time experiencing it than organising every detail, Concierix is here.