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8 Best Hiking & Trekking Tours In Bulgaria

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The 8 best hiking & trekking tours in Bulgaria. What each one involves, who runs it, and what you will pay.

8 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

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.

“In advance of the tour, we sent multiple Viator messages, wrote an email, and called the provided number 5+ times. We did not select a pickup point because we were already going to be in Rila and wanted to meet there, so we asked where would be best to meet the local guide. No one…”

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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

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.

“I had an amazing time climbing Vitosha mountain with Avi as my tour guide. She was extremely knowledgeable, skilled as a mountain guide, and interesting to talk to. It was a nice climb: we ended up doing 19.5km of walking, 32,000 steps, and 1500 meters of elevated climbing. I think I would describe it as…”

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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.”

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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

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

5.0

Small-group day trip from Sofia to UNESCO Boyana Church and Rila Monastery, with a cave hike, Stob pyramids stop, and wine tasting.

“The tour to the Rila Monastery was like a fairy tale! Thanks to the beautiful winter landscape and our guide, who created a fun atmosphere and told us detailed facts about the places we passed by. The Boyana Church is a unique historical heritage site because it is a pre-Renaissance masterpiece!”

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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…”

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