Guided Walking Tour of Sofia
Description
With this guided tour you will have the chance to see and get to know the history behind Sofia`s historical landmarks located in the center. The capital of Bulgaria has preserved heritage from different cultures and epochs- Roman, Early Christian. Ottoman, Bulgarian, Soviet. You will walk by all of the important buildings while your guide is telling you their stories. You will also enter for free the three most iconic places in Sofia- Saint Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Saint Sofia Basilica and Saint George Rotunda. This tour is done as a private tour without an additional charge if there is only one reservation for a given date and time which most often is the case.
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Itinerary
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral: The tour guide will meet you at the entrance of the cathedral. This is also the first point of interest where the tour will start. Your guide will explain the story of Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and how, when, and why it was built. It is an indisputable truth that its representation is symbolic of the capital.
Saint Sofia Church: The second stop of the tour is Saint Sofia Church, one of the most valuable pieces of Early Christian architecture in Southeastern Europe. You will have the chance to enter the best-preserved basilica in the area.
Monument of Tsar Liberator: The walking tour continues with admission to the monument “Tsar Liberator” - an equestrian monument in the center of Sofia.
Russian Church: The next stop is the beautiful temple of Eastern Orthodox Christianity, known as the Church of St Nicholas the Miracle-Maker. The church was built in the style of Russian Revival Epoque and its unique architecture would definitely make an impression on you.
National Theater “Ivan Vazov”: The following stop is the National Theatre - another important landmark of Sofia. The theatre's Neoclassical building, with its golden plated decoration, designed by famous Viennese theatre architects is also a symbolic image of the capital itself.
Serdica Roman remains: Afterwards, the city tour heads straight to the heart of the ancient Roman town Serdica – remains of which were found during the subway building in 2015, right between the Presidency and the Council of Ministers.
Presidency and Parliament: You will see both buildings from outside. The tour guide will explain who and when they were constructed by and other interesting facts from the communist period.
Central mineral springs: The earliest documentary of the oldest springs on the territory of Sofia is the one next to the Central Market (Halli). It was known and used in the ancient times - the rest you will hear as well as curious stories directly from your guide.
Rotunda “St. George”: This is a temple of early Christianity and is the best-preserved building from ancient times, in Sofia.
Church “Sveta Nedelya”: The cathedral of Sveta Nedelya is an orthodox church, with patron Saint Nedelya. The square next to the cathedral is a central point and is well-known for historical events during royalism.
The Sofia Court House Known as the Palace of Justice, this building in Sofia, accommodates several courts in the city and is famous for its beautiful architecture and rare interior.
Vitosha bulevard (pedestrian area): The last stop is at the beginning of the pedestrian area of Vitosha bulevard.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes
Reviews(144)
Diana was very knowledgeable, flexible and kind. We had just our family on the tour so it was very personalized. I would highly recommend.
It is a capital with very large buildings and monuments and many cathedrals and churches are worth kicking but always looking at the ground because there are places that are very bad lack much maintenance
This is a information-packed walking tour of many major sights in Sofia and also provides excellent insight regarding the history of Bulgaria as a whole.
Tour had a lot of depth and the guide was excellent. I just wished we went to a few more places other than religious sites. I needed to see and understand more about Sofia.
Very informative and interesting. Very friendly guide! We were the only two people on our English speaking tour and our guide was great!
Diana, our guide, showed us the main sights with competence, humor and excellent English on an individual tour.
Interesting trip, lots of information put the city is good context. Amazing what there is to see and crazy they found much of it so recently.
The guide good - but too much storytelling about old days. More contemporary information would be good. We saw exciting sights
Diana was incredible. She gave a lot of information in a fun way in a timely fashion. I highly recommend her to anyone who wants to learn about Sofia and Bulgaria
The guide didn’t connect with us and wanted to focus only on history with no energy or connects He arrived late to start and didn’t keep To the shade where possible in 37 degs we asked twice to shorten or end the tour which he said wasn’t possible We told him we’d paid in full and were leaving he continued to follow us for some time very uncomfortable!!
