Bulgaria · HIKING & TREKKING
12 reviewed
Here are the 12 best hiking & trekking days going right now, with what each one costs, how long it runs, and who it actually suits. Number one is at the top for a reason.
Guided hike in Bulgaria’s Rila Mountains Seven Lakes area, then a 103 C soak at Sapareva Banya, with transport from Sofia.
“Disappointing and scary experience. The car was in shambles, unclean. We didn’t hike the mountains, it wasn’t great! The tour guide was not up to scratch sadly.”
Snowshoe from Sofia to Seven Rila Lakes, then soak in Sapareva Banya thermal pools with a guided winter day trip including gear.
“Our tour guide was amazing! The view was absolutely beautiful. Definitely want to come back during the summer to do the hike again!”
A small-group day hike from Sofia to the Seven Rila Lakes, with minivan transport, mountain cable car access, and clear route help.
“The hike was beautiful albeit quite difficult, it's important that tbe weather is good though. Our guide was nice and responsible, but the minibus was in a really bad shape and very uncomfortable.”
From Sofia, hike Mt. Vitosha for skyline views and Boyana Waterfall, with pickup, a guide, and free site entry.
“filip was a great guide. we saw a lot of the nature around sofia. from snowy mountaintops to a forrest to a lakeside village. we learned a lot about bulgaria and i can definitly recommend this tour!”
Hike Vitosha’s Cherni Vrah from the Aleko hut, enjoy Dragalevtsi Monastery, and take in Sofia views with a winter snowshoe option.
“Since I was getting conflicting messages online on how to access Vitosha mountain (mainly the transport info being in Bulgarian) I decided to book a self guide tour to provide me with the local knowledge which will save me time and energy. Or, so I thought anyway. I booked this tour in advance and had to message as to what will happen next since I did not receive any info beforehand at all. I was told I will receive bespoke instructions a day before which I have, but they were not bespoke at all. For starters, my starting point was a random hotel (I was not asked where I stayed…”
Small-group day trip from Sofia to UNESCO Rila Monastery and Boyana Church, with a Stob pyramids stop, cave hike, and wine tasting.
“We visited the monastery complex which includes the monastery church, hotel part, rooms, tower and 4 museums. Boyana church is must see”
Hike Bulgaria’s Seven Rila Lakes from Sofia with a comfort-first minivan ride and a flexible, moderately strenuous day in Rila National Park.
“Great day tour from Sofia. Professional on-time driver. I would recommend this tour (self-guided option). Hike with beautiful views that is very moderate.”
Small-group hike in UNESCO Pirin to the Banderishka Lakes, then Bansko’s Revival sights, with Sofia pickup and free admissions.
“Laura as a tour gide is absolutely amazing. Best driver and guide. That's it. End of 100 of whatever mandatory ... this is stupid, because I write what I want.”
Guided chairlift hike from Sofia to Seven Rila Lakes, visiting seven named lakes, with hotel pickup and a small-group expert guide.
“I went on this hike August 29th. Meto was my guide. He is very knowledgeable about the area. He has a great respect for nature and the area. He made the hike very entertaining and informative. Pick up and transportation was very easy. I would highly recommend METO as a guide as well! He knew the best routes to stay away from the crowds and the best spots for taking pictures. This hike was a great way to see nature and the beauty that Bulgaria has to offer.I would recommend this to any one who loves nature. likes to hike/walk and is in moderate shape.”
A 9-hour private Sofia day trip with a guide, hiking Stob’s Pyramids terrain, then UNESCO Rila Monastery plus a pastry tasting stop.
“The hike was perfect. We had perfect weather for the end of October. Also the Monastery is worth to see. So much history and great nature.”
Hike Eagle’s Eye for a 360 view, then visit Devil’s Throat Cave with a 42m underground waterfall on a small-group Plovdiv day trip.
“Highly recommended trip - we had Ivo as our guide and he was incredible - background in history and knows a lot about the places he took us to. Eagle's Eye is absolutely worth the hike and Devil's Throath needs to be experienced - photos don't do it justice and words aren't enough to describe it. The restaurant was also amazing - the food they serve is next to none both in quality and taste. We had a slight issue with card payment at the end but it got resolved very very quickly by the staff - they were very polite and got it sorted literally by the next morning…”
Guided 2-day trek from Sofia: Seven Rila Lakes, sleep at Vazov Hut, then hike to Rila Monastery with meals and a certified guide.
“Beautiful 2 day hike with great guides Pavel and Nikolay! Overnight stay in the Ivan Vazov hut which is no frills but has everything you need. About 9.5mi hike each day, finishing at the beautiful Rila Monastery. Pavel and Nikolay were friendly, helpful, and called beforehand to go over what to pack and what to expect. Would definitely recommend them again!”
