BULGARIA · DESTINATION
Bulgaria's best days out.
The 10 most popular things to do in Sofia. Walking tours, communist-era history, day trips out to Rila and Plovdiv, and the food and wine in between.
Day trip from Sofia to Rila Monastery and Boyana Church, with guided history, UNESCO frescoes, and time for lunch and photos.
“This was a great day trip. Our guide was very informative and nice. Of course this is a large tour and we were in a bus, so when we went to the Boyana church, since only 10 people are allowed at a time inside, there was a lot of waiting in the cold until everyone…”
Sofia Escape Room at Teorema Rooms: two games in English, about 75 minutes, guaranteed entry, skip lines, great group fun in Sofia.
“Amazing experience. Had a fun and interesting time in TNT room. It was the higlight of our Trip. Maya is super host. 5/5.”
UNESCO Rila Monastery and Boyana Church in one day from Sofia, with an English guide, air-conditioned transport, and flexible free time.
“We were blown away by the architecture and history of Rila Monastery, and Boyana Church. this is a must for anyone visiting Bulgaria”
Communist Walking Tour of Sofia: a 3-hour English walk past Soviet-era monuments, NDK, and a Berlin Wall piece, guided for $21.77.
“Really really good. The guide, Stefan, was knowledgeable and entertaining. We enjoyed it, and it's a pleasure to see passion.”
A 400 m² hands-on Museum of Illusions in Sofia with photo moments, helpful staff, and about 1–2 hours of eye-bending fun.
“Interesting tricks. It's very fun and surprising,in a wonderful atmosphere with a helpful staff that explains you how it works”
Sofia wine tasting at Tempus Vini: five native Bulgarian grape wines, cheese pairings, and wine-region history in about an hour.
“A fantastic experience. I highly recommend this to all visitors to Sofia. The wines we tasted were incredible.”
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 😅...).”
Small-group day trip from Sofia to Skopje with pickup, two English guides, Old Bazaar, Stone Bridge, Mother Teresa, free lunch time.
“Skopje is a normal city with new structures and statues, and some structures were purposely built to attract tourists. It try to create a flow of history, however they didn’t synchronize and some structure look odds. Not that instagramable. However, it is fine to check the box to attend a new city or location country.…”
Sofia point-to-point transfers with clean cars, professional drivers, and flexible vans. Good value, but airport handoffs can be slow.
“Simple the best!!!”
A practical 8.5-hour day trip from Sofia to Plovdiv with Roman ruins, Revival houses, and guided walking plus free time for lunch.
“The worth travel ever....didnt like the guide at all..he was not good with behavour....in the bus was so hot, that one of the passangers need help”
