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10 Best Hiking & Trekking Tours In Bulgaria

Bulgaria's best days out.

The 10 best hiking & trekking tours in Bulgaria. What each one involves, who runs it, and what you will pay.

10 Best Hiking & Trekking Tours In Bulgaria

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

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

Most Popular★ 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.

“Nice option if you want to get out of town to enjoy the nature, it is also a great area for skiing. The additional costs during the day (rental of snow shoes and poles, skilift, hot springs) are respectively 15, 12.50 and 10 euros per person extra. The 100 euro per person you already paid…”

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

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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

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

★ 4.5

Snowshoe the Seven Rila Lakes from Sofia, then unwind in Sapareva Banya thermal pools with guide-led instruction and pickup.

“O passeio não aconteceu pois o teleferico que nos levaria aos lagos estava fechado em virtude dos fortes ventos. Faltou atitude da empresa/guia, de obter informações sobre o tempo no local . Viajamos por horas, perdemos nosso dia. depois vimos que já estava sendo divulgado localmente que não era recomendado o passeio e não fomos…”

43 reviews1 day (approx.)From $144.18by Azimut Tours

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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

3.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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Mt. Vitosha and Boyana Waterfall Hiking Tour from Sofia

Mt. Vitosha and Boyana Waterfall Hiking Tour from Sofia - Morning logistics from Sofia: pickup at 8:00 and a full day plan

4.Mt. Vitosha and Boyana Waterfall Hiking Tour from Sofia

★ 4.5

Full-day Mt. Vitosha summit hike plus Boyana Waterfall from Sofia, with hotel pickup, small group pace, and free entry tickets.

“my Guide was very kind helpful and polite. I enjoyed walking and looking to all water green/black rocks plants and butterflies I understand the fact of more demand better service. I was the only participant with the guide so we were 2. At first I thought there will be a fixed route and schedule for…”

36 reviews8 hours (approx.)From $131.81by P Group

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Private Vitosha Mountains Hiking with Black peak & Dragalevtsi Monastery

Private Vitosha Mountains Hiking with Black peak & Dragalevtsi Monastery - Dragalevtsi Monastery in 30 minutes: a must-see stop with tight timing

5.Private Vitosha Mountains Hiking with Black peak & Dragalevtsi Monastery

★ 4.0

Climb Vitosha’s Cherni Vrah from Aleko, visit Dragalevtsi Monastery, and return to Sofia with a local guide and great views.

“Our guide was very knowledgeable and helpful. Because the lift is not running the police close the road up the mountain after a certain number of cars each day. Our guide, knowing this, contacted us to leave earlier and we arrived be for the road closed and before the trail was busy.”

18 reviews6 hours (approx.)From $34.88by VisitBulgariaOn Bespoke Experiences

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Day tour to Rila monastery, hiking to the cave of St. John and Boyana church

Day tour to Rila monastery, hiking to the cave of St. John and Boyana church - Boyana Church: the frescoes you’ll want to see twice

The Seven Rila Lakes Self – Guided Hiking Tour

The Seven Rila Lakes Self - Guided Hiking Tour - The Seven Rila Lakes circuit: what you’re actually hiking

Hiking in Pirin- the UNESCO World Heritage Natural Park with a visit of Bansko

Hiking in Pirin- the UNESCO World Heritage Natural Park with a visit of Bansko - The Banderishka Lakes hike from Vihren hut: time, altitude, and reality checks

8.Hiking in Pirin- the UNESCO World Heritage Natural Park with a visit of Bansko

★ 5.0

Hike the Banderishka Lakes in UNESCO Pirin, then explore Bansko’s Bulgarian Revival quarter with a small-group guide from Sofia.

“This hike isn’t the easiest, but the breathtaking views make every step worth it! I had an amazing day exploring the mountains with my guide, Iliam. He was fun, personable, and made the whole experience really enjoyable. We visited four stunning lakes, each more beautiful than the last. If you’re up for a challenge and…”

10 reviews11 hours (approx.)From $114.39by BulTrips

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Seven Rila Lakes Guided Hike With chairlift ticket

Seven Rila Lakes Guided Hike With chairlift ticket - The 5-Hour Lake Circuit: Seven Names, One Logical Route

9.Seven Rila Lakes Guided Hike With chairlift ticket

★ 5.0

Guided Seven Rila Lakes hike from Sofia with chairlift, hotel pickup, and a 5-hour route through seven lakes, led by a professional guide.

“I went on this hike August 29th. Meto was my guide. He is very knowledgeable about the area. He has a great respect for nature and the area. He made the hike very entertaining and informative. Pick up and transportation was very easy. I would highly recommend METO as a guide as well! He knew…”

8 reviews10 hours (approx.)From $143.29by BulTrips

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Rila Monastery and hiking to the Stob Pyramids- Private Day Trip from Sofia

Rila Monastery and hiking to the Stob Pyramids- Private Day Trip from Sofia - Door-to-door timing: how the 9-hour plan fits together

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