Private everyday Sofia walking tour
Do this because
- See the Bulgarian capital on a superb walking tour with a knowledgeable local guide
- Enjoy a private tour for only you, your friends and family
- Choose to explore the city on your own with a self-guided tour
What to expect
See Sofia on a 3 to 4 hour, showing you all of the city at a fraction of the cost. Enjoy the Bulgarian capital with this superb walking tour with a private local guide or choose to explore at your own pace with reading material.
The highlights of the tour include:
- St. George Rotunda
- The Administration of the President
- The National Archeological Museum
- 16th century Banya Bashi Mosque
- St. Nedelya – old metropolitan church
- National Theatre, the former Royal Palace (now housing the National Revival Art Gallery and the Ethnographic Museum)
- St. Nikolay Russian Church, the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
- The National Assembly Square – where in the middle of the square sits the impressive Tsar Osvoboditel (King Liberator) monument erected in 1907 by the Italian sculptor Arnoldo Zocchi
- The Holy Synod, St. Sofia Church
- The Bulgarian National Gallery for Foreign Art
- Alexander Nevski Cathedral – the biggest one in Bulgaria (without entrance fee) and according to many – the most spectacular building in Sofia
Important to know
- During checkout choose to take either the private tour or self-guided tour
- Private tour:
- Private guided tour is available in English or Bulgarian
- This tour includes flexible start times - You will be asked to contact the tour operator to indicate your desired start time
- Self-guided tour:
- Reading material (via PDF) is available in English, Bulgarian, Spanish, Chinese, German, French, Italian, Romanian, Greek, Hebrew and Turkish
- Please contact the tour operator to request your preferred language. You will find their information on the voucher after booking
- The reading material (PDF) will be sent to your email address
- This reading material will be a customized PDF in your selected language and will include instructions on how to arrive to the starting location, travel tips and detailed explanations about the sights you will visit
- Entrance fee for the Alexander Nevski Cathedral ( 8.60 BGN approx. €4.40) is not included
- The tour ends at St. George Rotunda
What’s included
Professional guide (If Private tour is selected)
Personalized reading material (PDF) (if self-guided tour is selected)
3 to 4-hour walking tour
What’s not included
Professional guide (If self-guided tour is selected)
Entrance fees
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Pickup points
To see which pickup points are available, check under availability & prices.
Provider
VIP-Sliven Ltd.
Need a hand?
Would you like some help making a booking? Or perhaps you just want to ask a few questions. Whatever the reason, don't hesitate to get in touch.
Opening hours: Our team is available from 10.00 to 18.00 CET
Phone number: +44 121 468 3145
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