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Sofia in 1 Day: The Perfect One-Day Itinerary

Only have one day in Sofia? See the centre and taste Bulgaria. Here is how to spend one perfect day in the capital — plus the best-rated tours to book.

At a glance

  1. 1City walking tour
  2. 2Alexander Nevsky
  3. 3Serdica ruins
  4. 4Food & rakia

Morning: city walk

Cathedrals, ruins and landmarks.

Afternoon: history

Serdica ruins and a communist-era walk.

Evening: food

A Bulgarian tasting with rakia.

Sofia in 1 day — FAQ

Can you see Sofia in one day?
Yes — take a morning walking tour of the cathedrals and ruins, explore the city’s history in the afternoon, and end with a Bulgarian food and rakia tasting.
What is the best one-day tour in Sofia?
A guided city walking tour covering the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and Serdica ruins, paired with a food tasting, is the ideal one-day plan.
Is one day enough in Sofia?
One day covers the city centre; add a day for the Rila Monastery and another for the Rila Lakes or Plovdiv.

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