Bansko Reviews & Ratings

Basko is a lovely picture post card location. We has 6 full days of full sun. The only problem with Bansko is the Gondola. They have the normal que and the private upgraded que. Well unfortunately they don't appear to care about their customers as we were left for 3 hours standing with the children in the morning suing in the Gondola que. They let all the other people on and hold the tourist. Very poor and unfair. Once your up the top the normal lift already all fine. They have also put their prices up this year so now quite expensive for a very poor Gondola service. Heard several people complaining. I was one of them. Staff did not care. Will not be returning.

I've visited Bankso to ski twice now, both in 2025 and 2026. I experienced lessons with the ski school in 2025, which unfortunately weren't very helpful. I had three 2hr lessons and didn't learn as much as I'd have liked, the group sizes were far too big i.e. 20 people to onw group. So I sourced lessons at an indoor ski centre back home. I can speak more to the 2026 skiing experience as I knew how to ski on the second trip and I had a great time. I like the runs in Bankso, they're fairly beginner friendly. The gondola's can stop fairly often, unsure what the operational process is there, but that can be unnerving. The snow itself does get pretty icy in March, there are a lot of falls but even more friendkly skiers and boarders to help you. Red, blue, black runs etc., could have better signage. It's quite easy to start on an easy blue and end up on a red before you're ready to take that step,

I absolutely loved bansko! I really did not realise before booking that Bulgaria was a place to go skiing. It was my first time and what a place to go to experience it as a beginner! The whole mountain was magnificent to see for the first time! The people of bansko and even the tourists made the trip for me! Everyone I encountered spoke very good English. They were all friendly and comforting and went above and beyond to make you feel welcome and safe. Our hotel was a bit out of the way of the centre of the resort and wasn’t well lit but we felt very safe the whole time walking to and from the centre of the resort, even in the dark. The staff in the clubs and restaurants remembered our names and the club touts walked us to places we couldn’t find even if they didn’t work for that particular place. The nightlife was fun and safe and the staff made it such a memorable experience by interacting with us and looking out for us. I could put my phone down and walk away in the club and it was fine! They really made us feel so at home! The ski instructors were all friendly and helpful. Yes, they offer you lessons but they’re happy to talk with you and give pointers. We met some friends for life on the transfer too! The prices were very reasonable. They do prefer cash but a lot of places take card, even when they say they don’t. The hotel and the staff were amazing and they ensured we had breakfast by opening the buffet early before we left to go home. The ski experience as a whole was so much fun! I really did not want to go skiing. I did it as part of a bucket list for my friend but I ate my words and I can’t wait to book to go to Bansko again! We went end of season and felt this was a perfect time to experience Bansko as beginners as it wasn’t too crowded on the slopes and the atmosphere was chilled but you could find or make a party if you want to!

Loved Bankso. Really pretty town. Favourite part was the snow road down at the end of the day. Fab spa nearby.

Nice town with lots of character with great food and reasonably cheap beer! Queue for the gondola is still an issue and so either make sure you are there first thing or aim to miss the peak queue and so get up the mountain a little later (mid morning) instead!

Pistes are well maintained but skiing area is still limited due to Pirin National Park blocking the champion of the resort.

Well worth a trip for a few days break but not enough to keep a competent skier happy for a full week!

Bansko is small but varied. 70km slopes mainly reds and blues but 2 blacks. A good size snowpark with rails, ramps and boxes. Great bars on piste and in town, with some good restaurants catering to all styles of cuisine. Well worth a weeks stay.

Absolutely loved Bansko. Ski school was so amazing, Lea was a fabulous teacher. Chairlifts were easy and efficient. Food and drink was good and well priced around the resort - special mention to the chicken! Snow was lovely and powdery however gets bumpy super quick after a busy day!

Bansko is great value for money. It can be very busy at times (family’s and ski schools) so would never go during school holidays. We usually visit early March and find the red slopes the most quiet and always had decent snow. The gondola is busy every morning so expect to queue for at least 30 mins or get a taxi for 10€ to the top. Food and drink is a lot cheaper at the bottom of the mountain so take lunch up with you! Bansko has some great bars on the mountains with music and good atmosphere. The town offers a lot of night life and some decent places to eat. I would recommend Bansko for a good value ski trip for all ages and abilities.

Such a great, affordable and fun ski resort.
Apres was fun, sun was shining every day.
Only downfall is that it can get quite busy.

Spent 5 days here - amazing instructors - snowed beautifully first couple of days, then cooold last few. Great resort perfect for beginners, intermediates.

Did not snow when we were there, so by the end of the week it was all icy, however snowed before we arrived so first few days were amazing. The high blues become very icy if no snow. lots of good quality bars/food/vibes.

Super affordable and lots of options to eat out especially in the old town.
Great snow even for the end of the season - slopes aren’t too busy at this time either

It was big perfect and with a lot of lifts. On the month i gone there was no snowpark there. I will go again because it was big with not waiting times. The lift is too expensive though

Very good and cheap ski resort , starting to be a bit pricey ... Make sure you ajvent got an other 4 country same time otherwise its a nightmare ...food excellent

Bansko was my first ever snowboarding holiday out of the uk and it let me learn a lot about different types of snows. Our hotel was a 5 minute walk from the ski lift which was amazing and the slopes were very accommodating.

The place has a decent amount of intermediate runs but gets very busy in school holidays. The que for the only gondola can be 3 hours on a morning. I found the price to eat out was OK once you found the lesser priced restaurants. Eating up the mountain is expensive. Been twice, probably go somewhere else next time.

First time traveling to Bansko for my first snowboard trip and it was amazing, only stuck to blue runs but it was enough for my level and for the 4 days I was there. It wasn't too busy on the slopes which was nice so there was a lot of space to practice and not feel intimidated. Already planning my trip back

We have visited Bansko many times over the years. The Pirin mountain range is wonderful, its old town charming and the restaurants amazing.

Lovely town - make sure to visit old town area cause the restaurants and bars are even better. Not a lot of black runs not that it bothered me but a lovely place for beginners and intermediates

Had a great first time skiing. I had a lesson which boosted my confidence massively ! Can’t wait to go skiing again