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10 Best Tours In Bulgaria

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

10 Best Tours In Bulgaria

Rila Monastery and Boyana Church Full-Day Tour

Rila Monastery and Boyana Church Full-Day Tour - The Drive to the Mountains: Comfort, pacing, and what to pack

1.Rila Monastery and Boyana Church Full-Day Tour

Most Popular★ 4.5

Day trip from Sofia to Rila Monastery and Boyana Church, with guided history, UNESCO frescoes, and time for lunch and photos.

“My ticket for September 29th clearly stated meet at Ophiste, Sofia at 8.40. We did so and waited until 9.30. City tours had sent a text saying the meeting point was elsewhere but my phone was not functioning so I did not receive the message. We rebooked for the 30th but had to pay extras-…”

918 reviews8 hours (approx.)From $24.19by City Tour Ltd.

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From Sofia: Rila Monastery & Boyana Church Day Tour

From Sofia: Rila Monastery & Boyana Church Day Tour - Boyana Church and its 1259 fresco power

Communist Walking Tour of Sofia

Communist Walking Tour of Sofia - The 4:00 pm meeting point and the walk length that matters

3.Communist Walking Tour of Sofia

★ 5.0

Communist Walking Tour of Sofia: a 3-hour English walk past Soviet-era monuments, NDK, and a Berlin Wall piece, guided for $21.77.

“Guide was passionate about the topic. He interspersed details about communism with real life stories. Fantastic tour. Highly recommend particularly if like me, you know nothing or only what you have seen in the movies.”

690 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $21.77by 365 LTD

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Sofia Highlights 2 Hour Sightseeing Walking Tour

Sofia Highlights 2 Hour Sightseeing Walking Tour - Starting at Alexander Nevsky: the cathedral that sets the tone

4.Sofia Highlights 2 Hour Sightseeing Walking Tour

★ 5.0

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 😅...).”

442 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $19.35by 365 LTD

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Day tour to Skopje, North Macedonia – Small Group

Day tour to Skopje, North Macedonia - Small Group - Old Bazaar and the Ottoman Trade Route Story in Skopje

5.Day tour to Skopje, North Macedonia – Small Group

★ 4.5

Small-group day trip from Sofia to Skopje with pickup, two English guides, Old Bazaar, Stone Bridge, Mother Teresa, free lunch time.

“Nice trip but overpriced and short. Travelers should be given more time to spend on their own in skopje. Both tour guides were very professional and helpful. Trip should be cheaper.”

431 reviews12 hours (approx.)From $95.53by BulTrips

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Sofia Pub Crawl Tour of The Hidden Unique Bars

Sofia Pub Crawl Tour of The Hidden Unique Bars - Price and What You Actually Get for $24.74

6.Sofia Pub Crawl Tour of The Hidden Unique Bars

★ 4.5

Sofia pub crawl to locals’ bars with free rakia, beer or wine, weekend club entry, and a 4–5 hour guided route.

“Had great night met up with loads off different people ….great value for money .saw pubs and clubs that you would only see with the guide and jan the guide was very helpful”

284 reviews4 to 5 hours (approx.)From $24.74by The New Sofia Pub Crawl

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Plovdiv Small Group Full Day Guided Tour from Sofia

Plovdiv Small Group Full Day Guided Tour from Sofia - Walking Plovdiv’s Old Town: 8,000 Years on Cobblestones

7.Plovdiv Small Group Full Day Guided Tour from Sofia

★ 4.5

Plovdiv day trip from Sofia with a small group, guided Old Town walk, optional Roman sights, and real free time to wander.

“Plovdiv was very beautiful and has a lot more history than people probably realise. So if you like history, this trip would be perfect. But also, some amazing sights and views and with the guide, we saw more sights than we probably would've if we were on our own. On this trip, we had a…”

235 reviews8 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $22.93by Traventuria

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Tour to Lovech, Devetaki cave & Krushuna waterfalls

Tour to Lovech, Devetaki cave & Krushuna waterfalls - Devetaki Cave: a naturally lit cavern with stories from many eras

8.Tour to Lovech, Devetaki cave & Krushuna waterfalls

★ 5.0

Sofia day trip to Devetaki Cave, Krushuna Waterfalls, and Lovech’s covered bridge and medieval fortress, with hotel pickup.

“We went on this trip on Sep 15 with Ivo. He picked us up on time. His car was spacious and clean and he even offered us some water, as it was supposed to be a very hot day. He was a very safe and calm driver and very good guide. Maybe a little softspoken,…”

167 reviews10 hours (approx.)From $114.93by BulTrips

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7 Rila Lakes and Rila Monastery Tour

7 Rila Lakes and Rila Monastery Tour - Entering Rila Monastery: what one hour really means

9.7 Rila Lakes and Rila Monastery Tour

★ 4.5

Day trip from Sofia to Rila Monastery and the Seven Rila Lakes, with scenic mountain roads, chairlift hiking, and weather backups.

“It was a great tour. Alexander took us safe and comfortable. Filled us with a lot of history. Definitely a reliable option to go. I booked a tour on booking.com and they cancelled it last minute and I quickly booked this one on Viator. Unfortunately we could not hike upto the Rila lakes due to…”

165 reviews10 to 11 hours (approx.)From $71.38by Smart Trans Bulgaria

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Small group tour to Plovdiv, Asen’s Fortress and Bachkovo Monastery

Small group tour to Plovdiv, Asen's Fortress and Bachkovo Monastery - Sofia Pickup to Plovdiv: Getting Set Up Without the Stress

10.Small group tour to Plovdiv, Asen’s Fortress and Bachkovo Monastery

★ 5.0

Small-group day trip from Sofia to Plovdiv’s Roman sites, Asen’s Fortress views, and Bachkovo Monastery, with hotel pickup and a pro guide.

“This is an ideal one day trip from Sofia. Plovdiv was home to some of the earliest settlements in Europe. There are a lot of interesting sights in the city, including some Roman ruins. On one of the ruins, you can get a panoramic view of the city. There were sufficient toilet breaks on the…”

164 reviews9 hours (approx.)From $90.74by BulTrips

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