Location: Sofia
Top Things to do in Sofia
Top Restaurants in Sofia
The 10 Best Self-Guided Tours & Rentals in Sofia, Sofia Region
Surrounded by sprawling parkland, Sofia, the capital and largest city of the Republic of Bulgaria, lies at the foot of popular ski mountain, Vitosha. With a history that stretches over seven millennia, ruin-rich Sofia is one of Europe's oldest cities. The National Historical Museum is one of Eastern Europe's most extensive. Wide, cobblestone boulevards, charming boutiques and truly electrifying nightlife star in this city of 1.3 million. Trolleys, trams and buses traverse the dynamic city.
Restaurants in Sofia
1. Private tour: Rila Mountains and The Seven Rila Lakes from Sofia
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
You will have the pleasure to get to the highest of all lakes - the Eye, the Tear, the Kidney, the Twins, the Trefoil, the Fish Lake and the Lower Lake and enjoy the super scenery revealed from there. It's superb!
Inclusions: Pickup and dropoff Sofia (if the privately guided option is selected), English-speaking guide (if the privately guided option is selected), Detailed route notes, E-guide for your convenience (if the self-guided option is selected)
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Personal expenses, Tickets if you decide to use the lift
Reviewed By atharyn7
All local our guides were very friendly and very kind. The manager Hristo made everything easy for us. Definitely recommend booking with them.
2. Rila Monastery & Boyana Church - 2 World Heritage Sites in 1Day!
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Take a drive with us to the Rila Monastery – UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in the gorgeous mountain scenery of the mountains, it is considered the highest achievement of Bulgarian monumental architecture of the National Revival period. 2 World Heritage Sites in 1Day! Audio Guide - Аvailable in 7 languages - English, German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian, Bulgarian Budget-friendly Small group
Inclusions: Tour leader, Audio Guide - Rila Monastery & Museum, Boyana Church - ENG | GER | FR | SP | IT | RU | BG, Map of Rila Moanstery & Boyana Church, Parking Fees, Fuel surcharge, Bottled water, WiFi on board, Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Entrance fees as per itinerary - Rila Monastery Museum - optional 4 euros per person, Entrance fees as per itinerary - Boyana Church - 5 Euro per person , Personal expenses
Reviewed By theonetrekker
Our driver Nicky took us to Plovdiv really friendly an helpful person. Gave us lots of information about Plovdiv and other areas of Bulgaria. Plovdiv was quite interesting (old town) and down around the upbeat trendy area. We had a very enjoyable experience.
3. From Sofia to Plovdiv - Day trip!
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 8 reviews
Plovdiv – European Capital of Culture 2019 There are places that draw you in time and time again. Places that you keep going back to only to experience their intangible allure. Places that soothe the mind and create memories you want to share. And Plovdiv is one such place. It is a town steeped in history yet bustling with modernity. Dubbed the oldest European inhabited city, this year it is crowned with a yet another well-deserved title – that of European capital of culture, a shared honour with the beautiful Italian city of Matera. ---------------- Аvailable in 6 languages - Audio Guide ( English, Russian, Spanish, French, Turkish, Greek, Bulgarian ) Budget-friendly Small group ----------------- Departure: From Sofia - 2 Ivan Vazov str., Sofia ( near Ivan Vazov National Theater ) Departure Time from Sofia : 9.30 AM Return Time Sofia : 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Inclusions: Driver / Host or greeter, Audio Guide - incluedes 25 places ( English | German | Spanish | Russian | French | Turkish | Greek), Map with route and all landmarks., Fuel surcharge, Parking Fees, Bottled water, WiFi on board, Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Tickets for the Museums etc., Personal expenses
Reviewed By QueenWM
We had a genuine travel experience and a great time in Bulgaria with “undiscovered Bulgaria” agent. I was very much satisfied with the communication process and the quick and professional feedback received from Mr. Nikolay through the first email. I arranged with him a four days tour around Bulgaria covering multiple attractions in Sofia, Rila Monastery, Kazanlak village, Veliko Tărnovo and Plovdiv. During the trip we’ve been escorted by a professional guide Ms. Diana who speaks English fluently and provided excellent historical information about each place visited while Mr. Nikolay was driving the car and also explaining about the local life, culture and best food in Bulgaria. We were very lucky in our trip and we had wonderful time in Bulgaria and this couldn’t go better without the excellent service from Nikolay who is very passionate man about Bulgaria and knows very well all the hidden beauty of his country, culture and food. Moreover, he is excellent photographer and taught us how to take pictures with different devices and stopped us on best locations to have amazing shots. He also sends us a beautiful collection of photographs via a web link taken by his camera spontaneously for us which turned to be a very nice memory to preserve. Besides this, Nikolay is a generous man and took us to the airport on the way back home without any charge and provided us with couple souvenirs from Bulgaria and introduced us to his friends who were preparing for a dance competition in traditional costumes and we enjoyed having lots of pictures with them. Both Diana and Nikolay were very patient and gave us enough time and space to have our satisfaction from each place. Thank you for the wonderful service and it worth every penny paid without any doubt.
4. 7 Rila Lakes Self-Guided Shared Trip from Sofia
Overall Ratings
4.8 based on 11 reviews
Enjoy a day away from the city and immerse yourself in the beauty of nature. This self-guided tour will take you to the 7 Rila Lakes area in the Rila National park, Bulgaria's most famous natural site. The tour bus will in the early morning from the centrally located square/parking lot behind the Alexander Nevski Cathedraland and drive you to the 7 Rila Lake, approximately a 1.5 hour drive, where the hiking routes and base station of the chairlift are located. Here is where you will have the freedom to walk all the way uphill to the lakes or take the chairlift up in the mountain (fee for chairlift is not included in this tour). You will have more than 7 hours for yourself to experience the Rila Lakes. The tour ends at the centrally located square/parking lot behind the Alexander Nevski Cathedral (close to Sofia University metro station).
Inclusions: Round-trip shared transfer, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Driver, Fuel surcharge
Exclusions: Entrance fees - Rila Lakes chairlift ticket (20 BGN per person, approx 10 EUR, two-way), Gratuities, Food and drinks, Mountain guide services
Reviewed By P3961NCsimong
We took a full day Rila 7 Lakes plus Rila Monastery trip back in October and had a fabulous time (we had the walk almost to ourselves in completely glorious weather). We'd organised a private version of the trip with Philip so we could spend more time on the walk and less at the monastery as this suited our interests better. Philip gave us a great price and we really enjoyed his company on the journey. He was very punctual & picked us up from our AirBnB. Highly recommended!!
5. Exclusive Private Tour in the Thracian Valley from Sofia
Enjoy a memorable day by entering the Thracian valley! Walk through the streets of Unesco World Heritage of the ancient and eternal city of Plovdiv - the European Capital of Culture for 2019. Taste local wine and delicacies. Be in the company of a professional local guide and capture memories from the Bulgarian lands.
Inclusions: Tasting 5 types of wine, Driver/guide with a private air-conditioned vehicle, Lunch & Bottled water, E-guide
Exclusions: Personal expenses
Reviewed By atharyn7
All local our guides were very friendly and very kind. The manager Hristo made everything easy for us. Definitely recommend booking with them.
6. Minute2go ZERO10
The electric scooter Zero 10 is one of the most powerful. Power 1000 Watt, range up to 70 km, double suspension and 10 inch tires. Speed up to 50 km per hour.
Inclusions: helmet (blue, black, pink), charging cable, security lock
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7. Minute2go ZERO 9
The electric scooter Zero 9 is powerful and fun to drive. It is suitable for sightseeing with 45 km range.
Inclusions: Helmet, security lock, charging cable
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8. Minute2go Xiaomi M365
We are the first service at this kind in Sofia. We speak English and we can deliver the scooters for free to client`s location. We can change the scooters if they broke. We deliver all the equipment 100% charged and cleaned. We listen our clients who become friends.
Inclusions: helmet, charging cable and bag, security lock
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9. Segway Ninebot Max
Best service in town. We can deliver the e-scooters to your location when you want. You can rent from Xiaomi M365, Zero9, Zero10 and newest model Segway Ninebot Max.
Inclusions: Helmet, bike glasses
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10. E-guide for Any Sight, Tour, Trip or Experience in Bulgaria
Fully personalized electronic guide with all info and logistics for you. Live maps and route for you to follow. An unique product which brings you stress-free travel at your own pace all around Bulgaria. Very flexible and easy for the customer.
Inclusions: Electronic personalized guide with all info and logistics for you. Loadable on every device., 1 person from our support staff especially for you
Exclusions: Personal expenses
Reviewed By atharyn7
All local our guides were very friendly and very kind. The manager Hristo made everything easy for us. Definitely recommend booking with them.
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