Sofia walking tour
Overview
Sofia is one of the oldest cities in Europe. See it with a local guide by booking our Sofia walking tour. Learn about the history, culture and lifestyle of Bulgarians during a nice walk in the city center. Sofia walking tour would show you the main landmarks of our capital, plus leaving you with a nice impression of this part of Europe.
The tour could be in English and German.
The tour could be in English and German.
Inclusions
- Guiding
- Pick up from your hotel in the city center
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral, Aleksander Nevski Square, Sofia Bulgaria
The largest Orthodox cathedral in Bulgaria
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Saint Sofia Church, ul.Parizh 2, Sofia Bulgaria
This church gave the name to our city in 14c.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria, Tsar Osvoboditel Square, Sofia Bulgaria
See Bulgarian Parliament from outside
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Flea Market, Alexander Nevski Square, Sofia Bulgaria
Antiques and regular souvenirs
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Saint Nikolas Russian Church (Tsurkva Sveta Nikolai), 3 Tsar Osvobotiel blvd At the intersection of Rakovska and Tsar Osvoboditel Streets, Sofia Bulgaria
Russian Orthodox church
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Academia Gallery of the National Academy of Arts, U. Shipka 1, Sofia 1000 Bulgaria
This is the former Royal palace
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Ivan Vazov National Theater, Dyakon Ignatii 5 str., Sofia 1000 Bulgaria
The most famous theater in Sofia
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The Presidency Building, 2 Dondukov Blvd, Sofia 1000 Bulgaria
The special guards of our President and the Coat of arms of Bulgaria
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Ivan Vazov National Theater, ul. "Dyakon Ignatiy" 5, 1000 Sofia Center, Sofia, Bulgaria
The building used to be a mosque
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: The Rotunda Church of St George, Bul. Kniaz Aleksandar Dondukov 2, Sofia 1000 Bulgaria
This is the oldest church in Sofia from 4th c.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Ancient Serdica Archaeological Complex, ul.Serdika 5 Sofia Center, Sofia 1000 Bulgaria
Roman ruins from ancient Sofia
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Mineral water springs, ul Ekzarh Yosif 37 Sofia Center, Sofia 1000 Bulgaria
hot mineral water spring
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Sofia Synagogue, Ekzarh Joseph 16, Sofia 1000 Bulgaria
One of the largest Synagogues in Europe
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Banya Bashi Mosque, pluven kompleksMaria Luiza, Sofia 1164 Bulgaria
The largest mosque in Sofia
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Vitosha Boulevard, Sofia Bulgaria
The main walking shopping street in Sofia
Duration: 20 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral, Aleksander Nevski Square, Sofia Bulgaria
The largest Orthodox cathedral in Bulgaria
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Saint Sofia Church, ul.Parizh 2, Sofia Bulgaria
This church gave the name to our city in 14c.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria, Tsar Osvoboditel Square, Sofia Bulgaria
See Bulgarian Parliament from outside
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Flea Market, Alexander Nevski Square, Sofia Bulgaria
Antiques and regular souvenirs
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Saint Nikolas Russian Church (Tsurkva Sveta Nikolai), 3 Tsar Osvobotiel blvd At the intersection of Rakovska and Tsar Osvoboditel Streets, Sofia Bulgaria
Russian Orthodox church
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Academia Gallery of the National Academy of Arts, U. Shipka 1, Sofia 1000 Bulgaria
This is the former Royal palace
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Ivan Vazov National Theater, Dyakon Ignatii 5 str., Sofia 1000 Bulgaria
The most famous theater in Sofia
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The Presidency Building, 2 Dondukov Blvd, Sofia 1000 Bulgaria
The special guards of our President and the Coat of arms of Bulgaria
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Ivan Vazov National Theater, ul. "Dyakon Ignatiy" 5, 1000 Sofia Center, Sofia, Bulgaria
The building used to be a mosque
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: The Rotunda Church of St George, Bul. Kniaz Aleksandar Dondukov 2, Sofia 1000 Bulgaria
This is the oldest church in Sofia from 4th c.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Ancient Serdica Archaeological Complex, ul.Serdika 5 Sofia Center, Sofia 1000 Bulgaria
Roman ruins from ancient Sofia
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Mineral water springs, ul Ekzarh Yosif 37 Sofia Center, Sofia 1000 Bulgaria
hot mineral water spring
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Sofia Synagogue, Ekzarh Joseph 16, Sofia 1000 Bulgaria
One of the largest Synagogues in Europe
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Banya Bashi Mosque, pluven kompleksMaria Luiza, Sofia 1164 Bulgaria
The largest mosque in Sofia
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Vitosha Boulevard, Sofia Bulgaria
The main walking shopping street in Sofia
Duration: 20 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
BiJiaan
November 2017
I really enjoy this tour and would recommend it to anyone who is travelling in Bulgaria. The two tour guides spoke perfect English and were extremely friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Both had university degrees in tourism and could answer any question we asked and life in Bulgaria and history...
I really enjoy this tour and would recommend it to anyone who is travelling in Bulgaria. The two tour guides spoke perfect English and were extremely friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Both had university degrees in tourism and could answer any question we asked and life in Bulgaria and history of the country. The tour itself went through a very scenic area of Bulgaria through mountains and villages. We also passed some cool sights such as burial mounts of ancient Thracian kings and flower farms. Visiting Buzludzha and the Shipka church was also amazing. Even though you cannot enter the Buzludzha monument anymore it is still worth seeing just for the views of the mountains and to walk around the building. On the trip we also listened to traditional Bulgarian music, tried local food and saw some items from Bulgaria's past (such as old money and newspapers). This was really interesting and you wouldn't get this level of insights if you just rented a car to see Buzludzha yourself. They also helped me arrange bus travel to another city and recommended to me attractions in other parts of Bulgaria. Moreover, I was sadly robbed in Sofia and lost my photos and the tour guides helped me out by sending photos they took of the trip so that I did not forget the memories. 10/10 experience.Tim F
September 2016
My group of 3 booked this tour in May 2016. I wanted some understanding of communist history in Bulgaria. I considered this tour and the walking tour. I am SO glad I booked the NVISION Communist History tour. Our guide was Tsvete. She led the tour which was on foot and by van. Tsvete shared inf...
My group of 3 booked this tour in May 2016. I wanted some understanding of communist history in Bulgaria. I considered this tour and the walking tour. I am SO glad I booked the NVISION Communist History tour. Our guide was Tsvete. She led the tour which was on foot and by van. Tsvete shared information while her driver took us around the Sofia area to multiple locations... and we saw such a great variety of things. We saw communist architecture, monuments, visited the Museum of Socialist Art and even had lunch in an old communist-era restaurant. During the ride between locations, we were able to view old newspaper and magazines from the 1970s and 1980s. Again, the variety of experiences and being driven around the greater Sofia area made this tour excellent and exceeded my expectations. Thank you, Tsvete! -Tim, Virginia, U.S.A.Nottingham
October 2023
An amazing couple of days with Beni and Cveti on their Sofia Communism and Buzludzha monument tours. Both were unforgettable experiences, especially the latter where we had the site to ourselves - felt like we'd stumbled upon the remains of an alien civilisation (very Logan's run!). The tours we...
An amazing couple of days with Beni and Cveti on their Sofia Communism and Buzludzha monument tours. Both were unforgettable experiences, especially the latter where we had the site to ourselves - felt like we'd stumbled upon the remains of an alien civilisation (very Logan's run!). The tours were fun, educational, well paced, flexible, comfortable and safe - as others have said, we were made to feel more like family members than tourists. Thanks again Beni and Cveti, especially for introducing us to "Grandma's potatoes with cheese" - hope to see you soon.Noel A
March 2017
We have spent 2 days with Tsveti and Beni (the guides) visiting different places around Bulgaria. The first day we have visited Buzludzha and Plovdiv. It's a long trip to visit both places in one day from Sofia but it was amazing. Buzludzha was an impressive place, really worth to visit. Plovdi...
We have spent 2 days with Tsveti and Beni (the guides) visiting different places around Bulgaria. The first day we have visited Buzludzha and Plovdiv. It's a long trip to visit both places in one day from Sofia but it was amazing. Buzludzha was an impressive place, really worth to visit. Plovdiv is a really beautiful city, calm and nice to walk around. The second day we have been to Rila monastery and then head off to the south to visit Melnik. Melnik is known because of it's wine. It's is surrounded by Vineyards, really beautiful area. Tsveti and Beni, who are sisters, are the owners of this tour company and ensure that you are provided with a personally attentive and intimate experience touring through Bulgaria. We had the feeling that we were visiting Bulgaria with some friends instead of with the "unknown" guides. I would highly recommend to anyone visiting Bulgaria to book any tour with these fantastic sisters. Thanks Beni & Tsveti, we were so happy to meet you and spend 2 days visiting Bulgaria together.ChrisUKLondon_10
March 2023
We joined the tour of Sofia in the Chaika vintage car. It was great! Albena provided a fascinating walking tour of the centre of Sofia and a chance to see all the main sights. We then joined the car for the ride to the Socialist Art Museum which was really interesting. After going for a longer dr...
We joined the tour of Sofia in the Chaika vintage car. It was great! Albena provided a fascinating walking tour of the centre of Sofia and a chance to see all the main sights. We then joined the car for the ride to the Socialist Art Museum which was really interesting. After going for a longer drive in the car we made a trip to the Soviet War Memorial and National Palace of Culture to learn more about the Communist history of Bulgaria. Albena is a great guide. She shares the right amount of information, anecdotes and even has newspapers and documents from the era to help bring the history alive. The car was superb. Such a unique and enjoyable experience. Thank you!yifenz
January 2023
Beni is he best tour guide I’ve ever met. We had tour to buzludzha in winter. Beni gave us a very welcomed and thoughtful trip. The weather is extremely cold, but Beni helped us to get there. We saw the monument in the amazing snow. I’ll definitely recommend the tour for my friends.
Beni is he best tour guide I’ve ever met. We had tour to buzludzha in winter. Beni gave us a very welcomed and thoughtful trip. The weather is extremely cold, but Beni helped us to get there. We saw the monument in the amazing snow. I’ll definitely recommend the tour for my friends.