10 Walking Tours in Sofia Region That You Shouldn't Miss

Join this most in-depth private day trip from Sofia to see ancient history, spa and wine in Koprivshtitsa and Starosel. See the charming and diverse lifestyle of the locals, while also stepping back in time. Enjoy a free hotel pickup and drop-off. All attraction fees are included!

Inclusions: Professional guide with a flexible starting time, Transport by private vehicle, Pick up and drop off, All entrance fees + wine tasting + spa

Exclusions: Personal expenses and insurance

Experience Bulgaria like a local on this tour of Sofia, which includes breakfast. Eat banitsa with ayryan for breakfast, taste delicious fresh fruits and finish the tour with the best baklava and boza in Sofia. See the main sites of Sofia, like Alexander Nevski Cathedral, Hagia Sofia Church, Sofia University, the Parliament, King Liberator statue, and Slaveikov square.

Inclusions: Beverages, Breakfast, Food tasting, Professional guide

Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off

This is a highly individualized, specially attended service with the top local guide in Sofia. You will have the chance of seeing the most fascinating landmarks of Sofia along with professional guiding service showing you the hidden gems.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transportation, Visit to the Cathedral Alexander Nevski, Professional guide services in English, Start anytime you want

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Travel insurance, Gratuities

Sofia Graffiti Tour was born out of a love for graffiti and street art, with the mission to take visitors of the capital off-the-beaten track, to experience the alternative atmosphere of Sofia, layered with stories and urban art. The initiative started over 3 years ago and we are the first to organize tours dedicated to the Sofia’s street art and graffiti scene. Since then we have taken thousands of travelers to the hidden corners of the city to explore together the urban art, its stories and dive into the graffiti subculture. By participating in the tour, you are also supporting the local graffiti, street and urban art scene of Sofia. Parts of our contributions are going directly to the events that we organize – Exhibitions and Workshops, annual Sofia Graffiti Battle festival and local initiative, improving the urban space. Join us on an alternative adventure that will make you look the city through the eyes of street artist.

Inclusions: Local guide, Graffiti art materials

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transportation to/from attractions

You really love traveling and wish your could take amazing shots of the places you visit? Join our unique combined sightseeing & photography learning tour! Meet a professional photographer and a city tour guide in a special experience that will change your life! Your guides will take you through the most photogenic places in the historical and cultural city centre of Sofia and you can start taking the best photos of your life right away! The content is suitable for absolute beginners and beginners! While you explore the city learn about the basics of: 1) Composition in Travel Photography 2) Learn how to see light and shadow 3) The basic camera equipment 4) Camera settings* *Any camera with manual settings mode (M) will be sufficient. You can participate with a phone as well although we recommend using a camera.

Inclusions: One coffee break will be made in the city centre to shortly relax and discuss the shots taken., Professional licensed guide, Professional photographer

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Dive into millennia of history exploring Sofia’s top historical, cultural and architectural landmarks! Only within 2-3 hours you will have the unique opportunity to enter in the oldest building in Sofia, walk over ancient Roman necropolis and visit the second biggest orthodox cathedral on the Balkans! And to make things even sweeter we invite you to admire the most amazing view over downtown Sofia while enjoying a cup of tea or coffee! Enjoy the company of professional city guides and share their passion and love for history, architecture and culture! Spend informative and friendly time, with high quality service and personal attention in a compact group. In case you would like a private tour please make sure to contact us in advance!

Inclusions: Coffee break, Entrance to 3 Orthodox temples - St. George Rotunda, St. Alexander Nevsky & St.Sophia Basilica , Professional live guide, Amazing rooftop panorama view of central Sofia

Exclusions: Gratuities

Find out what it was like on the eastern side of the Iron Curtain by joining our Communist tour. A 45-year-long period compressed in about 3-3.5 hours, including factors that led to it and its aftermath. The main goal is to present this controversial period of history in an objective and informative way.

Inclusions: Local guide, Professional guide

Exclusions: Gratuities

This is the only pub crawl in Sofia that runs every single night and people from all over the world can meet and talk to each other, while having fun visiting 5 different and unique nightlife venues in Sofia. During the week we go to the more hidden places, where you will learn the history to some of the bars. During the weekend we visit some bigger places where you can have some fun and dance. Socialites can escape the beaten path, make new friends, and discover a new side of Sofia on this pub crawl that focuses on the city’s hidden bars. Exploring the nightlife of Sofia at a civilised pace, with no drinking games or rowdiness, learn about Bulgarian history as you discover four bars and finally a club. Tour includes free drinks and free entry to the club.

Inclusions: During the course of the pub crawl our guests will receive couple of beers or wine and shots in different locations. During the weekend the entrance to the club will be for free as well.

Exclusions: Dinner

A whole-day guided trek to Rila Mountains, easier compared to the previous one, exploring probably the most eminent area in the mountains – The Seven Rila Lakes and the most famous tourist attraction in Bulgaria – Rila Monastery (UNESCO).

Inclusions: Transport by air-conditioned minivan, English-speaking guide, Fuel surcharge

Exclusions: Chairlift tickets - 20 BGN per person, Entrance fee for the Rila monastery's museum, Food and drinks, Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off

With this guided tour you will have the chance to see and get to know the history behind Sofia`s historical landmarks located in the center. The capital of Bulgaria has preserved heritage from different cultures and epochs- Roman, Early Christian. Ottoman, Bulgarian, Soviet. You will walk by all of the important buildings while your guide is telling you their stories. You will also enter for free the three most iconic places in Sofia- Saint Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Saint Sofia Basilica and Saint George Rotunda. This tour is done as a private tour without an additional charge if there is only one reservation for a given date and time which most often is the case.

Inclusions: Private/ Small-group tour (10 people max), Walking sightseeing tour in the heart of the city, Professional live guide

Exclusions: Gratuities