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The 15 Best Tours in Bulgaria

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One country, one page, the monastery days and the mountain days and the coast days side by side. Below are the 15 bookings that beat everything else in Bulgaria right now: what each costs, how long it takes, and who it suits, with the full catalogue underneath if none of them fits your week.

From Bucharest: Full-Day Trip to Bulgaria

From Bucharest: Full-Day Trip to Bulgaria - Getting from Bucharest to Bulgaria: the border and the drive

1.From Bucharest: Full-Day Trip to Bulgaria

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,008 reviews · 12 hours · from $93Our pick

Bucharest to Bulgaria for Veliko Tarnovo, Tsarevets Fortress, and Arbanasi village, with an English guide and small-group pacing.

“Timely pickup, great driving, comfortable vehicle. Good opportunity to visit another country quickly. Lucian kept us entertained on the long drive and Vwliko Tarnovo church was interesting to compare with the cathedral at Tsarevets Fortress. The signage and guidance inside the stops in Bulgaria was lacking so read up first or just enjoy the scenery without the writen history.”

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Rila Monastery and Boyana Church Full-Day Tour

Rila Monastery and Boyana Church Full-Day Tour - Meeting point at Vasil Levski Monument, then out of town

2.Rila Monastery and Boyana Church Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 918 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $24

See Rila Monastery and Boyana Church from Sofia in one full day, with guided fresco stories, Rila free time, and quick Boyana entry.

“Very poorly organized. For some reason, a few of us got put in an Italian tour and the guide Karolina, although knowing perfectly how to speak English, didn't explain to us about basic logistics of ticket purchasing and later told us: "you are not in a guided tour so I shouldn't be even talking to you in English at all". Incredible. The monastery was beautiful but the stop was too long and we were all freezing.”

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Sofia Escape Room – Teorema Rooms

Sofia Escape Room - Teorema Rooms - Price and Value: What $37.49 Gets You (Plus One Small Fee)

3.Sofia Escape Room – Teorema Rooms

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 895 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $37Top rated

Sofia Escape Room at Teorema Rooms. Two games, TNT Bank Robbery and Atlantis quest, 1h15, English, small groups, skip lines.

“Amazing experience. Had a fun and interesting time in TNT room. It was the higlight of our Trip. Maya is super host. 5/5.”

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From Sofia: Rila Monastery & Boyana Church Day Tour

From Sofia: Rila Monastery & Boyana Church Day Tour - The day at a glance: meet, ride, and how the timing feels

4.From Sofia: Rila Monastery & Boyana Church Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 866 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $24

Sofia day trip to Rila Monastery and Boyana Church, with a comfy bus, English-speaking guide, and time to explore your way.

“We enjoyed our trip to Rila Monastery and Boyana Church. Our guide Lubo was very nice and friendly. He was super enthusiastic and eager to teach us about Bulgaria. Both Rila Monastery and Boyana Church were really beautiful. The visit to Boyana Church was a bit short and rushed- we were split into 3 groups and each group had only 10 minutes inside to look around. We were at the Rila Monastery for 3 hours and 2.5 hours of that was free time, which felt like a bit too much time there in the pouring rain. We ended up booking the combination ticket at the museum, which was a good…”

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Communist Walking Tour of Sofia

Communist Walking Tour of Sofia - Meeting point details so you don’t waste time finding the group

5.Communist Walking Tour of Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 690 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $21

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.”

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Admission Ticket to the Museum of Illusions in Sofia

Admission Ticket to the Museum of Illusions in Sofia - Photo moments you can recreate (not just random selfies)

Wine Tasting in Heart of Sofia

Wine Tasting in Heart of Sofia - The star show: five native grape varieties from Bulgaria

7.Wine Tasting in Heart of Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 545 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $36

A one-hour Sofia wine tasting at Tempus Vini featuring five Bulgarian native grapes, plus cheese and breads, guided in English.

“Kalin was amanzingly friendly! On top of sharing his expertise on Bulgarian wine history, he is a producer himself. That was one of the best wine tasting experiences I had.”

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Sofia Highlights 2 Hour Sightseeing Walking Tour

Sofia Highlights 2 Hour Sightseeing Walking Tour - Saint Nikolas Russian Church and a wish-based myth lesson

8.Sofia Highlights 2 Hour Sightseeing Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 442 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $19

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!”

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Day tour to Skopje, North Macedonia – Small Group

Day tour to Skopje, North Macedonia - Small Group - Sofia to Skopje: why the drive feels like part of the experience

From Bucharest: Small Group Day Trip to Medieval Bulgaria

From Bucharest: Small Group Day Trip to Medieval Bulgaria - Crossing Romania to Bulgaria: what to plan before you leave

Plovdiv – Group Day Trip from Sofia

Plovdiv - Group Day Trip from Sofia - First stop: Vasil Levski Monument and a quick reset

12.Plovdiv – Group Day Trip from Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 304 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $22

Shuttle from Sofia to Plovdiv with Roman Theater sights, a guided Old Town walk, and free time to shop and eat.

“Very informative tour! Sonya was very kind and knowledgable as she is a Plodviv local. We had a great time walking around the city, getting the best views, and having free time to explore.”

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Sofia Pub Crawl Tour of The Hidden Unique Bars

Sofia Pub Crawl Tour of The Hidden Unique Bars - Meeting point and pacing: the 9:00 pm timing works

13.Sofia Pub Crawl Tour of The Hidden Unique Bars

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 284 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $24

A guided Sofia pub crawl with free rakia, multiple bars, and weekend club entry. English-led, 4 to 5 hours, great for meeting people.

“The tour start with maybe the most quiet pub and as we move forward the pub it was more discotheque. The environment is so great because you make friends there. Everybody is happy and kind”

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Rila Monastery and 7 Rila Lakes Self-Guided Shared Trip from Sofia

Rila Monastery and 7 Rila Lakes Self-Guided Shared Trip from Sofia - 7:00 a.m. pickup and a quick cathedral moment in Sofia

14.Rila Monastery and 7 Rila Lakes Self-Guided Shared Trip from Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 280 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $54

One day from Sofia to see the Seven Rila Lakes and UNESCO Rila Monastery, with smooth shared transfers and self-guided hiking.

“The entire day is incredible! The guide was informative, friendly, spoke great English and had a good sense of humour! The seven lakes was beautiful, not to challenging at all and finished within a few hours! But you need to do this hike, it’s stunning! The monastery was so rich in history as well, very stunning and a special place to visit”

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Plovdiv Small Group Full Day Guided Tour from Sofia

Plovdiv Small Group Full Day Guided Tour from Sofia - Old Town Plovdiv walk: where the stories actually stick

15.Plovdiv Small Group Full Day Guided Tour from Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 235 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $22

Plovdiv day trip from Sofia with a guided Old Town walk, optional Roman sites, and free time on Glavnata and Kapana.

“Convenient tour, well organized. Downside is making a detour to pick up passengers at the airport and the traffic backup that significantly impacts the time one has in Plovdiv. If one is interested in spending time at a museum, don't go on Monday - they are all closed and one does have a little time to visit a museum on this tour.”

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