Bulgaria · SOFIA CITY & WALKING TOURS
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Sofia hides its best parts at ankle height: a Roman street under the shopping arcade, mineral springs running free beside the mosque, a cathedral, a synagogue and a mosque within a few hundred metres. The best of them are below, with what each one covers, how long it runs, group sizes and prices.
3-hour Sofia communist walk with English guides, 9 landmark stops, free site access, and Cold War stories ending by a Berlin Wall.
“Really really good. The guide, Stefan, was knowledgeable and entertaining. We enjoyed it, and it's a pleasure to see passion.”
A 2-hour English walking tour of Sofia’s top sights, from Alexander Nevsky Cathedral to ancient Serdica, guided locally for $19.35.
“This tour was a fantastic way to discover Sofia’s most important landmarks. What made it really special was our guide, Nikola — knowledgeable, friendly, and someone who made me feel completely at ease from the start. He shared fascinating insights into Bulgaria’s history and took the time to answer all my questions thoroughly. It felt more like exploring the city with a local friend than a typical tour. Highly recommended!”
A 2-hour small-group walking tour of Sofia with expert English guidance, free entry stops, and stories from Roman, Orthodox, Ottoman, and Soviet eras.
“Petar was a great guide. It was a very relaxed walk while finding out about the amazing history of Sofia. He was very knowledgeable and happy to answer all questions. We had a quick coffee midway through, which is a must for me! We learned a lot and thoroughly enjoyed it. Well worth booking.”
A 2-hour private walking tour of Sofia that strings together centuries of faith, power, and everyday life, with a local guide in English.
“We recently enjoyed a 2-hour city center tour of Sofia with Vasil, and it was a highlight of our stay. Although we had been exploring the city center on our own for the past two days, Vasil brought the history and culture of Sofia to life in a way we hadn’t experienced. His deep knowledge, backed by his academic background in tourism, made the tour both informative and engaging. Vasil was exceptionally friendly and enthusiastic, and his passion for the city was contagious. My wife and I learned so much during our time with him. We highly recommend Vasil for anyone looking to explore and truly understand the majestic city…”
Private 2 to 3 hour walk through Sofia’s churches, Roman ruins, mosques and markets, led in English with pickup.
“Venni was very knowledgeable, friendly and flexible to accommodate our schedule. Thank you so much Venni.”
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.”
Sofia by Night tour with hotel pickup, panoramic drive past lit monuments, a 3-course dinner, and a Bulgarian folklore show.
“you do not want to miss this delightful dinner and show and tour of Sofia by night. Excellent and colorful show and dinner.”
Private guided loop through Sofia’s top churches, mosque, synagogue, and Roman Serdica ruins, with hotel pickup and an English guide.
“Though the guide was very good and informative, she didn’t have a vehicle and we had specifically reserved a driving tour with a “chauffeur” and also paid more for a driven tour so we ended up walking everywhere except for a short metro ride which we paid for in light of our mobility issues”
Sofia full-day tour with Boyana Church, history museum, Pancharevo Lake and Sofia Metro. Small-group guided day with pickup included.
“My wife and I had a private tour with Dan in late May. Dan (Jordan) had to be one of the best tour guides we've ever run across. He was very knowledgeable, spoke well, and was flexible in letting us go at our own pace. The tour itself was very enjoyable as Dan took us to a good selection of Sofia highlights. The restaurant for lunch was great with a superb view of Sofia. This tour is certainly a wonderful way to obtain in one day an accurate "sense" of the city.”
An easy Sofia evening by air-conditioned SUV, with Nevsky Cathedral, Golden Bridges, Kopitoto tower, and Ozone Skybar plus Wi-Fi.
“Excellent way to spend an evening in Sofia. The views are gorgeous and Ozone Skybar is something special. My guide was very easy to talk to and we had a wonderful time. I would recommend!”
Night electric scooter tour of Sofia with Lubo, helmets and reflective vests included, plus sights from Alexander Nevsky to Borisova Gradina.
“Great experience! The tour, the guide, the sites. I would recommend this to anyone wanting an enjoyable way to see the city. Absolutely worth it 🙌🏻”
Budget private Sofia walking tour for $22.83, 2 to 4 hours. See St. Alexander Nevsky, Banya Bashi, Serdica, and more in English.
“This trip was so bad that I would actually give it 0stars if that was an option. In the end I used a GPS app because I had not been given a map which was much more detailed and easier to use. I eventually got the map at about 4:10pm when I had already returned to my hotel. Not impressed at all and would NOT recommend this to anyone. Complete waste of my hard earned money!”
2 hours of Sofia art and icons, from Alexander Nevsky Cathedral to two galleries, with a free drink and an English guide.
“Excellent tour with Yoannna who was able to provide a very informed commentary about the art we were viewing. Good sample of art from early ages to contemporary.”
Private Sofia walking tour with hotel pickup, Roman Serdica ruins, top churches and mosques, plus a finish on Vitosha Boulevard.
“We had a very friendly, approachable guide. She took her time and we were not rushed which made the experience great as we could enjoy the Sofia sights. Saw all the main parts of city center and the changing of the guard was timed perfectlRead more”
Nighttime Sofia with a guided landmark loop and a 4-course Bulgarian dinner plus folklore show, with optional hotel pickup.
“It is not the tour you can see on previous pictures. Dances lacked spirit and fire that's what Bulgarian folk music and dances are usually full of. The songs were not Bulgarian folk songs. They were mostly American or English hits e.g. Feelings, the food was not bad but for the amount we paid for this tour we could buy half of the market in Sofia. The guide and driver tried to please. After sunset you don't see much of Sofia. So the tour around Sofia was a waste of time. You don't see much in the darkness. I expected more from this tour.”
