Category Historical Tours

Bulgaria · HISTORICAL TOURS

The Top 7 Historical Tours in Bulgaria, Ranked

7 reviewed

Full-day Nis and Serbian History Tour from Sofia

Full-day Nis and Serbian History Tour from Sofia - Mediana Roman Estate: mosaics, baths, and everyday Roman life

1.Full-day Nis and Serbian History Tour from Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 90 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $83Our pick

Full-day Niš tour from Sofia with Roman mosaics at Mediana, the Skull Tower, and a WWII camp visit. Small groups, big emotions.

“We had a great time with our guide Filip. He was very knowledgeable, friendly and ensured we felt at ease throughout the trip. I would recommend this tour to anybody interested in the complet history of the Balkans”

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Sofia: History and Heritage – Small Group City Tour

Sofia: History and Heritage - Small Group City Tour - Saint Sofia Basilica: where the story gets layered

2.History and Heritage – Small Group City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $19Best value

Sofia small group history tour in 2 to 2.5 hours, visiting Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Saint Sofia Basilica, and Saint George Rotunda.

“Despite being a rainy day, our walking tour covered a lot! Our guide was very knowledgeable with the history of all the places we were shown. With only 6 of us in the tour, it was easy to interact with our guide.”

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Special History And Wine Tour including Wine Tasting

Special History And Wine Tour including Wine Tasting - The welcome and the overall flow: walk first, sip second

Sofia Communist History 2-Hour Tour in a Classic Trabant

Sofia Communist History 2-Hour Tour in a Classic Trabant - Pickup, Private Group Size, and How the Route Gets You Oriented

Rila Monastery and St. Ivan Cave History & Nature Trip from Sofia

Rila Monastery and St. Ivan Cave History & Nature Trip from Sofia - Rila Monastery at midday: what you can actually fit in two hours

5.Rila Monastery and St. Ivan Cave History & Nature Trip from Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $24

An 8-hour Sofia day trip to Rila Monastery and St. Ivan Rilski Cave, with English guide, air-conditioned bus, and free cave visit.

“With my husband I visited the monastery of Rila and the cave, nothing short of perfect organization and a special thanks to Viator and especially to the guide Zechariah very professional and at the same time nice and pleasant It will remain a beautiful memory of the. Bulgaria, Sofia and the beautiful monasteryAuto-translated”

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Bulgarian Food tasting, cullinary-historical tour, Cooking class

Bulgarian Food tasting, cullinary-historical tour, Cooking class - Zhenski Pazar Women’s Market: where the ingredients get stories

6.Bulgarian Food tasting, cullinary-historical tour, Cooking class

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $138

Sofia Bulgarian cooking class with market shopping, a church stop, and tastings of burek, dolmas, gyuvetche, and pumpkin pastries.

“I had great time taking the cooking class with Mariela. The experience started even before I arrived to the kitchen. I contacted her on WhatsApp and together we decided the time of day for the class, as well as tailoring the the three course menu to my preference. I got to learn a nice technique to slice an onion and loved the roasted vegetables salad. In addition of being a patient mentor, Mariela is an interesting person to talk to. Let her tell you about her vast experience as a cook, hotel manager, real estate person and her travles round the world. On the down side, we ended up with…”

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Private Sofia Half Day Tour with Boyana Church and National History Museum

Private Sofia Half Day Tour with Boyana Church and National History Museum - Boyana Church UNESCO: those 13th-century frescoes are the star

7.Private Sofia Half Day Tour with Boyana Church and National History Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $126

Private Sofia half-day tour with UNESCO Boyana Church and the National History Museum, plus a center sights loop in an A/C Wi-Fi car.

“Excellent guide, showed us parts of Sofia we would have missed. He was very knowledgeable about Sofia and Bulgaria history, and very educated in his explanations. Boyana and the National History Museum were impressive and worthwhile Only negative was the small, uncomfortable car.”

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