BULGARIA
Bulgaria's best days out.
The 10 best 1-day tours in Bulgaria. What each one involves, who runs it, and what you will pay.
A practical 8.5-hour day trip from Sofia to Plovdiv with Roman ruins, Revival houses, and guided walking plus free time for lunch.
“Plovdiv is a great historic place. We used almost the full day, and visit is quite well organized. On top of this, the guidance of María was great, very friendly and professional.”
Full-day trip from Sofia to Plovdiv and Koprivshtitsa with guided old towns, Roman ruins, and liberation history in an air-conditioned ride.
“Plovdiv, the oldest city in Europe, was amazing. The theatre was incredible, the weather fantastic and the whole atmospheric really enjoyable. Koprivshtitsa was not as nice to us as Plovdiv - because it was raining - but the history is important and at the end, I was happy that I have seen this place too.…”
Private day trip from Sofia to Boyana Church and Rila Monastery with door-to-door A/C pickup, Wi‑Fi, and expert English guidance.
“I was lucky enough to get Marie on my private tour. She made the day come to life with her perspective and the knowledge she continued to share throughout the day. The sites were nice, but Marie made the day of great memories. Request Marie and your experience will be pleasant, informative, and relaxing.”
Day trip from Sofia to Plovdiv Old Town and Rila Monastery with hotel transfer, Wi‑Fi in the car, and free entry tickets.
“We enjoyed Plovdiv and the Rila Monastry. Both are must sees when you are in Bulgaria. In retrospect we don't find the combination of these two tours in one day convenient because there is too little time to look around, no time for lunch, and you are in a van for a total of 8…”
Sofia day trip to Rila Monastery and Plovdiv by A/C minibus: dress code, smart self-guided time, and a relaxed return.
“What a fantastic day! One of the most professional tour operators I have ever used. We were contacted in advance with all useful information and to prepare for the early start. Philip was a superb guide and not overly intrusive. I particularly liked that a lot of info was shared by whatsapp so not disturbing…”
A self-guided day trip from Sofia to Boyana Church and Rila Monastery, with transport, audioguide, and time to explore.
“Worth to do a guided daytrip to Rila Monastery and Boyana church by an enthusiastic guide. It's a lovely place to visit.”
From Sofia, see Skopje’s top sights with English guides and finish at Matka Canyon for a boat trip and cave views on a tight day.
“Best part of the trip we’re the guides! Lubo is a well educated, well read young man whose conversation kept me interested throughout the journey to and from Sofia. And Mike in Skopje who was very friendly and interesting during our walk through the city. One criticism: the tour is not as described. We had…”
Private Plovdiv day trip from Sofia with hotel pickup, Wi-Fi car ride, guided Old Town and free time for lunch and Roman sights.
“Plovdiv is a must see when visiting Bulgaria. Simon, my guide, was so knowledgeable on all the history of this beautiful town. Don’t forget to whisper your wish in Milyo’s ear!”
Ski and snowboard day trip from Sofia to Borovets with full gear, lift pass, air-conditioned transport, and time for mountain views.
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Marvelous Bridges, Kosovo Rhodope village cuisine, and Bachkovo Monastery in a small guided day trip from Plovdiv.
“Ivo is supremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the history and culture of Bulgaria, giving us a great background to the trip. He drove us safely in the comfortable air conditioned vehicle. The ‘bridges’ are well worth the 2hr winding, scenic drive. Wear shoes with good grip as paths are steep & slippery in places. You…”
