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Home/Destinations/Sofia/Sofia in 2 days
2 days · Sofia itinerary

Sofia in 2 Days: The Complete Itinerary

Two days in Sofia cover the city and its greatest day trip. Here is how to spend two perfect days in Bulgaria — with the best-rated tours to book for each.

At a glance

  1. 1Day 1: city & food
  2. 2Day 2: Rila Monastery
  3. 3Boyana Church
  4. 4Optional Plovdiv

Day 1: the city

A walking tour and a Bulgarian food tasting.

Day 2: Rila

The Rila Monastery and Boyana Church.

Add a day

Plovdiv or the Seven Rila Lakes.

Book the experiences in this itinerary

Top-rated tours for exactly what this plan recommends in Sofia — prices per person.

Half Day Tour around Sofia and the mountains with Thermal Spa
Sofia
Half Day Tour around Sofia and the mountains with Thermal Spa
5.0(47)·6 hours
from$214/ person
via Viator
Full-day Rila Monastery, Stob Pyramids and St Ivan Rilski Cave from Sofia
Sofia
Full-day Rila Monastery, Stob Pyramids and St Ivan Rilski Cave from Sofia
5.0(24)·6–8 hours
from$111/ person
via Viator
Plovdiv, Asen's Fortress and Bachkovo Monastery small group tour with pickup
Sofia
Plovdiv, Asen's Fortress and Bachkovo Monastery small group tour with pickup
5.0(27)·9–10 hours
from$94/ person
via Viator
Seven Rila Lakes Guided Hike With chairlift ticket
Sofia
Seven Rila Lakes Guided Hike With chairlift ticket
5.0(10)·10 hours
from$136/ 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
Sofia from the Top and Alexander Nevski Catherdral
Sofia
Sofia from the Top and Alexander Nevski Catherdral
5.0(23)·2h 30min
from$146/ person
via Viator
Rila Monastery and Boiana church private tour
Sofia
Rila Monastery and Boiana church private tour
5.0(25)·6–9 hours
from$115/ person
via Viator
Wonderful Bridges-Bachkovo Monastery-Assen's Fortress - day tour from Plovdiv
Plovdiv
Wonderful Bridges-Bachkovo Monastery-Assen's Fortress - day tour from Plovdiv
5.0(41)·7 hours
from$131/ person
via Viator

Sofia in 2 days — FAQ

Is 2 days enough for Sofia?
Two days is ideal — the city and a food tasting on day one, and the Rila Monastery with the Boyana Church on day two.
What is the best experience near Sofia for 2 days?
The Rila Monastery and Boyana Church day trip is the standout, easily paired with a city walking tour.
How do I plan a 2-day Sofia itinerary?
Spend day one exploring the city and tasting Bulgarian food, and day two on a Rila Monastery and Boyana Church day trip.

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