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10 Best 1-Day Tours In 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.

10 Best 1-Day Tours In Bulgaria

Plovdiv – Group Day Trip from Sofia

Plovdiv - Group Day Trip from Sofia - Getting your Roman fix: the Old Town walking time that matters

1.Plovdiv – Group Day Trip from Sofia

Most Popular★ 4.5

A practical 8.5-hour day trip from Sofia to Plovdiv with Roman ruins, Revival houses, and guided walking plus free time for lunch.

“This trip is fine if you have echausted Sofia (we we think we did in a pretty full day) and could a day of relative down time. There is 4 hours of travelling (tbh we appreciated the chance to catch up on sleep) and, be warned, much walking up/down steepish roads and quite tricky/slippy pathways.…”

304 reviews8 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $22.99by City Tour Ltd.

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Plovdiv and Koprivshtitsa Full-Day Trip

Plovdiv and Koprivshtitsa Full-Day Trip - The quick start at Vasil Levski Monument (and why it sets the tone)

2.Plovdiv and Koprivshtitsa Full-Day Trip

★ 4.5

Full-day trip from Sofia to Plovdiv and Koprivshtitsa with guided old towns, Roman ruins, and liberation history in an air-conditioned ride.

“Well organized, appreciate received detalized information about meeting point, guide and transport number. Very professional, innovative, attracrive guide. Received profound information about visited places and Bulgaria in general. Excellent tour day. Very proffesional driver.”

177 reviews11 hours (approx.)From $24.20by Traventuria

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Private Day Trip to Boyana Church and Rila Monastery

Private Day Trip to Boyana Church and Rila Monastery - Rila Monastery: Bulgaria’s Biggest Monastery Complex

Plovdiv and Rila Monastery tour in one day

Plovdiv and Rila Monastery tour in one day - Plovdiv Old Town: Walkable Streets With Big-Name Sights (In a Limited 3 Hours)

4.Plovdiv and Rila Monastery tour in one day

★ 4.5

Day trip from Sofia to Plovdiv Old Town and Rila Monastery with hotel transfer, Wi‑Fi in the car, and free entry tickets.

“We loved this trip! Alexander was so informative and interesting to talk to. He is clearly very smart and enjoys sharing his passion for history. Plovdid is such an interesting place! The two hour tour was a good overview but I need to come back and spend a week next time. Rila monastery was beautiful…”

87 reviews10 to 11 hours (approx.)From $119.48by Smart Trans Bulgaria

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From Sofia: Rila Monastery and Plovdiv Day Trip

From Sofia: Rila Monastery and Plovdiv Day Trip - Sofia departures and the A/C minibus reality

5.From Sofia: Rila Monastery and Plovdiv Day Trip

★ 4.5

Sofia day trip to Rila Monastery and Plovdiv by A/C minibus: dress code, smart self-guided time, and a relaxed return.

“The trip was great! We hit two sightseeing spots in one day. The driver and tour guide Philips were great. The time they gave us to look around was just right. I’d recommend it.”

52 reviews12 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $71.20by URCA Ltd

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Rila Monastery and Boyana Church Self-Guided Day Trip from Sofia

Rila Monastery and Boyana Church Self-Guided Day Trip from Sofia - The schedule that keeps the day from dragging

Day trip to Skopje and Matka Canyon from Sofia

Day trip to Skopje and Matka Canyon from Sofia - Skopje Old Bazaar to Fortress: City Sights Without the Guesswork

7.Day trip to Skopje and Matka Canyon from Sofia

★ 4.5

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.

“It was a beautiful experience and our tour leader Katerina was very informative and patient and took great care of us. The trip was long but worth it. Mike the tour guide in Skopje also was knowledgeable and showed us the most beautiful parts in Skopje. Matka canyon was an experience which left us speechless…”

35 reviews12 hours (approx.)From $173.75by BulTrips

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Private Day Trip to Plovdiv from Sofia

Private Day Trip to Plovdiv from Sofia - Hotel Pickup, Private Comfort, and That Wi-Fi Advantage

8.Private Day Trip to Plovdiv from Sofia

★ 4.5

Private Plovdiv day trip from Sofia with hotel pickup, Wi-Fi car ride, guided Old Town and free time for lunch and Roman sights.

“My wife and I, from Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, spent this summer visiting the beautiful Balkan countries, checking off a significant item from our bucket list. Our final destination was Sofia, Bulgaria, where we embarked on a day tour to the ancient town of Plovdiv. Jordan, our tour guide, greeted us outside our hotel with…”

22 reviews8 hours (approx.)From $198.04by City Tour Ltd.

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The Ski and Snowboard Day Trip from Sofia to Borovets. We Provide All You Need!

The Ski and Snowboard Day Trip from Sofia to Borovets. We Provide All You Need! - Pack light: what “full gear included” really covers

9.The Ski and Snowboard Day Trip from Sofia to Borovets. We Provide All You Need!

★ 4.5

Ski and snowboard day trip from Sofia to Borovets with full gear, lift pass, air-conditioned transport, and time for mountain views.

“they cancelled on me last minute, had to go with another company. would not recommend. The price seemed fair but bit of a bate-and-switch, or at least they held out for a large/group booking.”

20 reviews10 hours (approx.)From $298.86by Balkanity Travel

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Day trip to The Marvelous Bridges and the unique Rhodope cuisine

Day trip to The Marvelous Bridges and the unique Rhodope cuisine - Bachkovo Monastery: a scenic pause with WWII-era stories

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