Sofia: History and Heritage - Small Group City Tour
Description
Discover the highlights of Sofia with this great 2-hours city tour! Learn about the rich history of the town and its famous sites, as well as interesting facts such as: why Alexander Nevsky Cathedral was built, why the town was associated with the Roman emperor Constantine the Great, who and why invented the Cyrillic alphabet, where was situated the mausoleum of the first Bulgarian communist dictator, what happened to the last Bulgarian royal family, and many more!
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Itinerary
During the tour you will visit the three most important churches of the town: the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Saint Sofia Basilica and Saint George Rotunda, and you will see all main sites in the city center, such as: the old Parliament, the Sinod, the Library, the monument of king Liberator, the old Royal residence, the National theater, the Largo complex, the presidency, the Roman Remains, the old Baths, the judicial palace and more! In the middle of the tour, we will also make a short stop at a cafeteria, if you need to take refreshments. After the tour you will also receive some recommendations for traditional restaurants and museums, if you are interested in visiting such!
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(164)
Vasil was an excellent guide! The tour covered all the key sights and I learned so much about the history and culture of the city in just a couple of hours!
Vasil was an excellent guide! The tour covered all the key sights and I learned so much about the history and culture of the city in just a couple of hours!
Really good and interesting trip around the central and historical part of Sofia.
A very comprehensive tour with an extensive historical perspective. From ancient times to present day, our Tour Guide Vacil was very very knowledgeable and a pleasure to be with.
Tour guide guide was very informative And interesting and would greatly recommend
Punctual, knowledgeable, and friendly guide Tour that covers the most important attractions of the city
I would like to congratulate with Vessy for her clear explanations and the kind manners She used when walking us through the city. See you soon
The tour was very informative. The tour was an easy walking tour. Vasil guided us through the various sights with a lot of expertise and knowledge about the different sights. We really enjoyed it. Saw things I don’t think we would have seen if we didn’t go on the tour. Well worth it.
Vasil was an excellent guide and gave us a fun, educational and fascinating tour of the highlights of Sofia. I'm so glad I did it, it really was the perfect walking tour. An absolute must when visiting Sofia!
This tour was perfect for our short stay in Sofia. Basil was terrific. He started tour with overview of Bulgarian history which was perfect for setting context for the various sights we saw. From landmarks to hidden highlights, he provided thorough descriptions and was happy to answer all of our questions. In JUST 2 hours, Vasil helped us fall in love with Sofia
