BULGARIA
Bulgaria's best days out.
The 10 best sofia city & walking tours in Bulgaria. What each one involves, who runs it, and what you will pay.
Communist Walking Tour of Sofia: a 3-hour English walk past Soviet-era monuments, NDK, and a Berlin Wall piece, guided for $21.77.
“The leader of our group was outstanding. Well informed, easy to listen to and accommodating. He really know his stuff.”
Walk Sofia’s top sights in 2 hours, from Alexander Nevsky Cathedral to Serdica ruins, with free entries and mineral water tasting for $19.35.
“Nice visit around the place with historical and small détails. The guide was nice and there were not much people (in fact I was alone with the guide 😅...).”
Walk Sofia’s history in 2 hours with a small English group. Step inside Alexander Nevsky, St. Sofia, Rotunda, and more.
“Thoroughly recommend! Peter was an extremely welcoming and very knowledgeable. Being in a very small group is an added bonus.”
Private 2-hour walking tour of Sofia’s best-known sights: churches, ancient Serdica, museums, and government buildings with an English guide.
“Mina is an excellent guide! 5 of us booked the private walking tour of Sofia because we had a free morning before our 10-day Bulgaria trip began. We all thought this was an exceptional experience. We learned a lot about this charming and beautiful city. Mina's many anecdotes and stories really brought the history of…”
Private 2–3 hour Sofia walk with a guide, mostly free-entry stops, and key landmarks from ancient layers to Ottoman and Orthodox sites.
“We had wonderful walk through Sofia yesterday morning. We learned so much about Sofia and Bulgarian history that we could not have easily discovered on our own. Highly recommended.”
Small-group English walk in Sofia to three major churches and key city-center landmarks, led by a local guide with tips.
“Our tour guy had excellent information and recommendations for after the tour. His restaurant choices were top picks for us and he showed us the neighborhoods that were fun to hang out in. His knowledge of the city and history accompanied by the cool walk and tour through town was the perfect way to start…”
A private English walking tour of Plovdiv’s old and new sides, with a certified local guide, 13 stops, and a value-focused pace.
“Thank you so much for an amazing tour of Plovdiv. My guide Niki was awesome, super knowledgeable, about the city, its history and its story. Thank you for a great day.”
Evening panoramic drive through Sofia’s lit landmarks, then a 3-course Bulgarian dinner with folklore music and dance.
“Like the service but no choice of food. Whatever the restaurant gave I ate it. No menu to choose either.”
A private, English-guided Sofia walk that strings together iconic Orthodox sites, Ottoman landmarks, and Roman Serdica ruins in 2–4 hours.
“Our guide Bobby was experienced and friendly person. Saw main centers had delicious ice cream. Small city, so not much to explore.”
Small-group Plovdiv Old Town walk with live English commentary, starting at Eastern Gate and ending near the Roman Stadium.
“A great walking tour and highly recommended. Why do I have to write so much for this review to accepted?”
