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Home/Destinations/Sofia/Balkan & Border Trips

Balkan & Cross-Border Day Trips

Hop across borders: Sofia’s position near the heart of the Balkans makes it a springboard for day trips abroad. Tours cross into North Macedonia for Skopje and into Serbia for Niš, adding a second country to your trip in a single day.

60 tours · prices per person, book with partner

Day tour to Skopje, North Macedonia - Small Group
Sofia
Day tour to Skopje, North Macedonia - Small Group
4.7(490)·12 hours
from$114/ person
via Viator
Must-See Plovdiv Day Tour from Sofia
Sofia
Must-See Plovdiv Day Tour from Sofia
4.5(414)·9 hours
from$22/ person
via Viator
Plovdiv Small Group Full Day Guided Tour from Sofia
Sofia
Plovdiv Small Group Full Day Guided Tour from Sofia
4.5(277)·12 hours
from$22/ person
via Viator
Plovdiv and Koprivshtitsa Full-Day Trip
Sofia
Plovdiv and Koprivshtitsa Full-Day Trip
4.7(204)·11 hours
from$22/ person
via Viator
Day Tour to Nis, Serbia - Small group with pick-up and tickets
Sofia
Day Tour to Nis, Serbia - Small group with pick-up and tickets
4.7(157)·10 hours
from$58/ person
via Viator
Guided Walking Tour of Sofia
Sofia
Guided Walking Tour of Sofia
4.6(105)·2–3 hours
from$17/ person
via Viator
Full-day Nis and Serbian History Tour from Sofia
Sofia
Full-day Nis and Serbian History Tour from Sofia
4.5(103)·10 hours
from$79/ person
via Viator
Skopje North Macedonia Day Tour from Sofia
Sofia
Skopje North Macedonia Day Tour from Sofia
4.6(52)·12 hours
from$114/ person
via Viator
Kosovo and North Macedonia in 2 Days from Sofia
Sofia
Kosovo and North Macedonia in 2 Days from Sofia
4.8(39)·2 days
from$401/ person
via Viator
Day trip to Skopje and Matka Canyon from Sofia
Sofia
Day trip to Skopje and Matka Canyon from Sofia
4.6(37)·12 hours
from$166/ person
via Viator
Belogradchik Full-day Tour from Sofia
Sofia
Belogradchik Full-day Tour from Sofia
4.4(37)·10 hours
from$79/ person
via Viator
Bulgaria and Macedonia Full-Day Tour from Sofia
Sofia
Bulgaria and Macedonia Full-Day Tour from Sofia
4.6(26)·10 hours
from$138/ person
via Viator
Private Day Trip to Plovdiv from Sofia
Sofia
Private Day Trip to Plovdiv from Sofia
4.7(25)·8 hours
from$229/ person
via Viator
Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanasi day tour from Sofia with pickup
Sofia
Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanasi day tour from Sofia with pickup
4.9(19)·10–11 hours
from$97/ person
via Viator
Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi Small-Group Day Trip from Sofia
Sofia
Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi Small-Group Day Trip from Sofia
4.3(15)·11 hours
from$23/ person
via Viator
Bulgaria and Serbia in One Day from Sofia
Sofia
Bulgaria and Serbia in One Day from Sofia
4.7(15)·8 hours
from$135/ person
via Viator
Private Tour from Sofia to Plovdiv
Sofia
Private Tour from Sofia to Plovdiv
4.9(12)·8 hours
from$161/ person
via Viator
Full-Day Sofia Tour
Sofia
Full-Day Sofia Tour
4.8(11)·8 hours
from$132/ person
via Viator
From Sofia: Serbia and Macedonia Guided Tour
Sofia
From Sofia: Serbia and Macedonia Guided Tour
4.3(10)·3 hours
from$182/ person
via Viator
Plovdiv Full-Day Small-Group Tour from Sofia with Pickup
Sofia
Plovdiv Full-Day Small-Group Tour from Sofia with Pickup
5.0(10)·7–8 hours
from$63/ person
via Viator
Private Plovdiv Day Trip from Sofia
Plovdiv
Private Plovdiv Day Trip from Sofia
4.6(9)·8 hours
from$91/ person
via Viator
One Day Tour from Sofia to Skopje, Macedonia
Sofia
One Day Tour from Sofia to Skopje, Macedonia
4.9(7)·13 hours
from$195/ person
via Viator
One Day Tour from Sofia to Koprivshtitsa and Plovdiv
Sofia
One Day Tour from Sofia to Koprivshtitsa and Plovdiv
5.0(7)·10–11 hours
from$201/ person
via Viator
23-Day Grand Balkan Tour from Athens to Zagreb
Sofia
23-Day Grand Balkan Tour from Athens to Zagreb
5.0(7)·23 days
from$6,577/ person
via Viator
Grand Balkan Tour: Bulgaria, Romania & Serbia 11 Days
Sofia
Grand Balkan Tour: Bulgaria, Romania & Serbia 11 Days
5.0(6)·11 days
from$2,867/ person
via Viator
Private Day Trip to the Belogradchik Rocks and Fortress
Sofia
Private Day Trip to the Belogradchik Rocks and Fortress
4.5(6)·10 hours
from$258/ person
via Viator
Plovdiv Morning or Afternoon Half Day tour
Sofia
Plovdiv Morning or Afternoon Half Day tour
4.8(5)·6–7 hours
from$56/ person
via Viator
Koprivshtica Day Tour from Sofia
Sofia
Koprivshtica Day Tour from Sofia
4.8(4)·9 hours
from$136/ person
via Viator
Day tour from Sofia to the former capital Veliko Tarnovo
Sofia
Day tour from Sofia to the former capital Veliko Tarnovo
5.0(3)·10–11 hours
from$136/ person
via Viator
One-day tour to Skopje from Sofia
Sofia
One-day tour to Skopje from Sofia
4.7(3)·11–12 hours
from$333/ person
via Viator
18-Day Balkans: Communism, Culture & History Tour from Sofia
Sofia
18-Day Balkans: Communism, Culture & History Tour from Sofia
5.0(3)·18 days
from$5,059/ person
via Viator
Short trip to North Macedonia from Sofia
Sofia
Short trip to North Macedonia from Sofia
5.0(2)·7 hours
from$97/ person
via Viator
Veliko Tarnovo Day Trips from Sofia | Small-Group & Pickup
Sofia
Veliko Tarnovo Day Trips from Sofia | Small-Group & Pickup
5.0(2)·10–11 hours
from$80/ person
via Viator
The Best of Skopje and the Region in 2 Days from Sofia
Sofia
The Best of Skopje and the Region in 2 Days from Sofia
5.0(2)·2 days
from$228/ person
via Viator
Hike in The Central Balkan National Park
Sofia
Hike in The Central Balkan National Park
5.0(2)·3 days
from$40/ person
via Viator
Day Tour to Plovdiv from Sofia
Sofia
Day Tour to Plovdiv from Sofia
5.0(2)·9 hours
from$63/ person
via Viator
Nis and Pirot in Serbia tour
Sofia
Nis and Pirot in Serbia tour
1.0(1)·9–10 hours
from$68/ person
via Viator
7 days Balkans Tour from Sofia to Budapest
Sofia
7 days Balkans Tour from Sofia to Budapest
5.0(1)·7 days
from$803/ person
via Viator
4 Balkan Capitals in 9 Days: Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia and North Macedonia
Sofia
4 Balkan Capitals in 9 Days: Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia and North Macedonia
5.0(1)·9 days
from$3,783/ person
via Viator
Vitosha hiking tour
Sofia
Vitosha hiking tour
5.0(1)·7 hours
from$86/ person
via Viator
Skopje in Macedonia tour
Sofia
Skopje in Macedonia tour
9–10 hours
from$68/ person
via Viator
Balkan Loop Tour Sofia - Nis - Skopje Sofia
Sofia
Balkan Loop Tour Sofia - Nis - Skopje Sofia
2 days
from$458/ person
via Viator
14 days Balkans Tour from Sofia with Transylvania
Sofia
14 days Balkans Tour from Sofia with Transylvania
14 days
from$1,491/ person
via Viator
SOFIA Exclusive Day Tour with Vitosha Mountain & Panoramic Drive
Sofia
SOFIA Exclusive Day Tour with Vitosha Mountain & Panoramic Drive
6 hours
from$86/ person
via Viator
17days Balkans Tour from Sofia to Bucharest
Sofia
17days Balkans Tour from Sofia to Bucharest
17 days
from$1,892/ person
via Viator
Sofia - private day tour from Plovdiv
Plovdiv
Sofia - private day tour from Plovdiv
8 hours
from$161/ person
via Viator
Nis - the Capital of South-East Serbia
Sofia
Nis - the Capital of South-East Serbia
11 hours
from$149/ person
via Viator
8 Days Tour in Balkan and Greece Sofia to Sofia Expedition
Sofia
8 Days Tour in Balkan and Greece Sofia to Sofia Expedition
8 days
from$1,468/ person
via Viator

Balkan & Border Trips in Sofia — FAQ

Can you take a day trip from Sofia to another country?
Yes — day trips cross into North Macedonia to visit Skopje and into Serbia to see Niš, returning to Sofia the same evening.
How far is Skopje from Sofia?
Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia, is around 2.5 hours from Sofia, making it a feasible full-day trip.
Do you need a passport for Balkan day trips from Sofia?
Yes — bring your passport, as these tours cross international borders into North Macedonia or Serbia.

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