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10 Best Self-Guided Tours In Bulgaria

Bulgaria's best days out.

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

10 Best Self-Guided Tours In Bulgaria

Rila Monastery and 7 Rila Lakes Self-Guided Shared Trip from Sofia

Rila Monastery and 7 Rila Lakes Self-Guided Shared Trip from Sofia - Rila Monastery: UNESCO art, 1 hour that goes fast

1.Rila Monastery and 7 Rila Lakes Self-Guided Shared Trip from Sofia

Most Popular★ 5.0

A long Sofia day trip to the UNESCO Rila Monastery and the Seven Rila Lakes, with self-guided hikes plus organized transfer timing.

“Absolutely crap in their logistics. Since the guide never comes with the bus and the driver doesn't speak English, they can't coordinate at all. This afternoon I waited 2:30 hours for the chairlift and others waited 3 hours as well. Everything was delayed and most of the people got back past the time set by…”

280 reviews13 hours (approx.)From $54.44by 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

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

★ 5.0

A self-guided day trip from Sofia to Boyana Church and Rila Monastery, with transport, audioguide, and time to explore.

“Our guide is excellent. Boyona and Rila are a must sites to visit. We are actually on our way back to Sofia from Rila while writing this. The only downside side (big downside) are the buses! 40 to 50km/hr on our way to Rila (some injection pump issues as they claimed) and a bus with…”

41 reviews8 hours (approx.)From $36.04by Traventuria

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Self Guided Tour Experience in Rila Monastery

Self Guided Tour Experience in Rila Monastery - Your Audio Guide and E-Guide Notes: How to Get Value

3.Self Guided Tour Experience in Rila Monastery

★ 3.0

Pre-book a self-guided Rila Monastery ticket with an audio guide and e-guide notes, flexible entry hours, and a UNESCO visit.

“Hello, I am very dissatisfied with Viator because, contrary to their promises, there was no entrance fee to the Rilak Monastery and the 3.5 minutes of the audio guide for over 20 euros is simply not enough. If you do not refund me a large Read more”

15 reviewsFrom $10.46by VisitBulgariaOn Bespoke Experiences

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Self-guided tour in Varna Archaeological Museum + ticket

Self-guided tour in Varna Archaeological Museum + ticket - Planning Your 2–3 Hours: How to Get Value Without Rushing

4.Self-guided tour in Varna Archaeological Museum + ticket

★ 3.5

Self-guided Varna Archaeological Museum ticket with pre-booked entry and English materials, covering Hellenistic, Roman and medieval finds.

“We had tickets for September 6 which was Bulgarian National Holiday and all museums were closed for 3 days so did not get to enter the Museum. Please refund our ticket price.”

14 reviews2 to 3 hours (approx.)From $22.48by VisitBulgariaOn Bespoke Experiences

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Discover Veliko Tarnovo at Your Pace: Private or Self-guided tour

Discover Veliko Tarnovo at Your Pace: Private or Self-guided tour - Tsarevets Fortress: The Big Hill Stop (and the admission detail)

5.Discover Veliko Tarnovo at Your Pace: Private or Self-guided tour

★ 4.0

Walk Veliko Tarnovo your way with a private or self-guided route, hilltop viewpoints, and key sights like Tsarevets and Samovodska Charshiya.

“Velocity Tarnovo is very hilly and cobblestone streets. I needed a shorter tour and decided to cancel. Viator wrote and said it would be adjusted. It was shortened by over an hour annd we did not go to the fortress. Lots of stops ant shops which we anre not fond of. and we were left…”

11 reviews2 to 4 hours (approx.)From $34.30by VisitBulgariaOn Bespoke Experiences

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Sofia Under Communism: Self-Guided Puzzle Quest

Sofia Under Communism: Self-Guided Puzzle Quest - Start at Orthodox Cathedral Saint Nedelia for the first clue

Self-guided Tour in Tsarevets Fortress

Self-guided Tour in Tsarevets Fortress - Meeting point and opening hours you can build around

7.Self-guided Tour in Tsarevets Fortress

★ 4.0

Skip ticket lines at Tsarevets Fortress in Veliko Tarnovo and explore with an e-guide on your schedule, 2–5 hours.

“Wonderful self-guided tour with all the guides notes. Very flexible and cost effective. Nice way to experience this great sight.”

9 reviewsFrom $11.55by VisitBulgariaOn Bespoke Experiences

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Self-Guided Sand Festival in Burgas

Self-Guided Sand Festival in Burgas - Route Logic: A 3–5 Hour Walk Starting at Severen Plaj

8.Self-Guided Sand Festival in Burgas

★ 3.5

Self-guided Burgas Sand Festival with a downloadable e-guide, beach sculpture route, and a nearby Pantheon stop—3 to 5 hours.

“Great sand figures from emeging artists. Very cool to visit such an attraction especially with the eguide. Would come next time again. They change it every year.”

9 reviewsFrom $10.43by VisitBulgariaOn Bespoke Experiences

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Old Nessebar Self-Guided


9.Old Nessebar Self-Guided

★ 3.5

Self-guided audio tour of UNESCO Nessebar. Wander Byzantine walls, St. Sofia ruins, and St. Stephen church at your pace for $22.

“Oh wow! How happy I'm from this tour! Cheap, totally worth and super flexible. All the guides info in your pocket to read, listen or follow a map. Totally worth it!”

6 reviewsFrom $22.11by VisitBulgariaOn Bespoke Experiences

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Plovdiv Old Town Self-Guided Audio Tour

Plovdiv Old Town Self-Guided Audio Tour - Starting at the Ancient Stadium of Philippopolis

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