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.
“We had an incredible experience on the tour with Nikola today. He is extremely knowledgeable, and made the tour so engaging even in -6 degree weather. We learned so much about the history of communism in Bulgaria — this tour is a must when visiting Sofia!”
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.
“This tour was a fantastic way to discover Sofia’s most important landmarks. What made it really special was our guide, Nikola — knowledgeable, friendly, and someone who made me feel completely at ease from the start. He shared fascinating insights into Bulgaria’s history and took the time to answer all my questions thoroughly. It felt…”
Walk Sofia’s history in 2 hours with a small English group. Step inside Alexander Nevsky, St. Sofia, Rotunda, and more.
“Very informative and interesting. Very friendly guide! We were the only two people on our English speaking tour and our guide was great!”
Private 2-hour walking tour of Sofia’s best-known sights: churches, ancient Serdica, museums, and government buildings with an English guide.
“We recently enjoyed a 2-hour city center tour of Sofia with Vasil, and it was a highlight of our stay. Although we had been exploring the city center on our own for the past two days, Vasil brought the history and culture of Sofia to life in a way we hadn’t experienced. His deep knowledge,…”
Private 2–3 hour Sofia walk with a guide, mostly free-entry stops, and key landmarks from ancient layers to Ottoman and Orthodox sites.
“Our tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. She spoke perfect English and showed us everything a foreign tourist would want to experience when they are in Sofia and Bulgaria in general for the first time. We were very satisfied and would recommend this tour 100% to anyone who wants to learn some of the…”
Small-group English walk in Sofia to three major churches and key city-center landmarks, led by a local guide with tips.
“Brilliant tour and Vasil, our guide, was excellent. Very knowledgeable about all of the history and he took us to all of the key sites. A definite must do in Sofia!”
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.
“Lots of fun. Quick tour to see sights lit up at night in a warm car was great. Group was small and guides were very friendly. Restaurant was in the outskirts so nice to see that part of the city. Dinner was yummy and kitschy fun. Teens enjoyed it a lot.”
A private, English-guided Sofia walk that strings together iconic Orthodox sites, Ottoman landmarks, and Roman Serdica ruins in 2–4 hours.
“I had a wonderful day walking around Sofia learning the history of this beautiful city. Rumi was an amazing guide-highly recommend this tour if it’s your first time!”
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?”
