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10 Best Full-Day Tours In Bulgaria

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The 10 best full-day tours in Bulgaria. What each one involves, who runs it, and what you will pay.

10 Best Full-Day Tours In Bulgaria

Rila Monastery and Boyana Church Full-Day Tour

Rila Monastery and Boyana Church Full-Day Tour - The Drive to the Mountains: Comfort, pacing, and what to pack

1.Rila Monastery and Boyana Church Full-Day Tour

Most Popular★ 4.5

Day trip from Sofia to Rila Monastery and Boyana Church, with guided history, UNESCO frescoes, and time for lunch and photos.

“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…”

918 reviews8 hours (approx.)From $24.19by City Tour Ltd.

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Plovdiv Small Group Full Day Guided Tour from Sofia

Plovdiv Small Group Full Day Guided Tour from Sofia - Walking Plovdiv’s Old Town: 8,000 Years on Cobblestones

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)

3.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.

“The tour is homogeneous and very well organized. Loved the colors of the houses in Plovdiv and the villages. The tour guide was an amazing woman full of good vibes and energy. Also she is very well cultured and knowledgeable.”

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

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Full-day Nis and Serbian History Tour from Sofia

Full-day Nis and Serbian History Tour from Sofia - The drive, the gorge, and the border timing you should plan for

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

★ 4.5

Full-day tour from Sofia to Niš with Mediana Roman ruins, the Skull Tower, WWII camp, Niš Fortress, and scenic gorge views.

“Great tour! Wish there was more time in Nis. Make sure to buy drinks for the bus ride! Concentration camp is apparently a must but I would have spent more time in Nis over that.”

90 reviews10 hours (approx.)From $83.27by V Travel Ltd.

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Full-Day Belogradchik Rocks and Belogradchik Fortress from Sofia

Full-Day Belogradchik Rocks and Belogradchik Fortress from Sofia - Belogradchik Fortress: Roman-era bones and stairs for the best views

5.Full-Day Belogradchik Rocks and Belogradchik Fortress from Sofia

★ 5.0

A long-but-worth-it Sofia day trip to Belogradchik Rocks, Belogradchik Fortress, and Venetsa Cave with hotel pickup.

“Communication, transport, pace of the trip were all excellent. Our guide was helpful and pleasant. The fortress is magnificent and the cave (Venetsa) was a nice little addition. Highly recommended.”

75 reviews10 to 11 hours (approx.)From $95.34by Multi Travel Bulgaria

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Full-day Rila Mountains, Seven Lakes Hike, and Hot Springs Tour from Sofia

Full-day Rila Mountains, Seven Lakes Hike, and Hot Springs Tour from Sofia - Chair lift reality: time saved, extra ticket to plan

6.Full-day Rila Mountains, Seven Lakes Hike, and Hot Springs Tour from Sofia

★ 4.5

Full-day hike from Sofia through the Seven Rila Lakes, then a soak at Sapareva Banya Spa. Small group, chairlift, 103°C thermal water.

“Sent a message what hotel I was at. No response, nobody showed up that morning. Asked for a refund from Viator and no response about that either. Beginning to think this website is a scam.”

70 reviews6 to 8 hours (approx.)From $132.75by Azimut Tours

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Full-Day Small-Group Tour of Bulgaria by Minivan with Lunch

Full-Day Small-Group Tour of Bulgaria by Minivan with Lunch - Getting Picked Up Between Albena and Varna

Seven Rila Lakes Snowshoe Hike and Thermal Baths Full-Day Tour from Sofia

Seven Rila Lakes Snowshoe Hike and Thermal Baths Full-Day Tour from Sofia - Chairlift Up to Rila Lakes Hut at 2150 m

Seven Rila Lakes – Full Day Hiking Trip in the Rila Mountain

Seven Rila Lakes - Full Day Hiking Trip in the Rila Mountain - The cable car step: 30 BGN cash-only and why it saves your legs

9.Seven Rila Lakes – Full Day Hiking Trip in the Rila Mountain

★ 5.0

Seven Rila Lakes day hike from Sofia with small-group minivan transport, cable car access, and a moderate 5-hour walk at high altitude.

“The hike was beautiful albeit quite difficult, it's important that tbe weather is good though. Our guide was nice and responsible, but the minibus was in a really bad shape and very uncomfortable.”

40 reviews10 hours (approx.)From $35.95by City Tour Ltd.

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Full-Day Plovdiv and Asen’s Fortress Tour from Sofia

Full-Day Plovdiv and Asen’s Fortress Tour from Sofia - Ancient Theatre of Philippopolis: short stop, big impact

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