Sofia Walking Private City Tour
Description
The Sofia City Tour is a great possibility to discover its rich history and to get acquainted with its present. The city of Sofia offers beautiful buildings, Roman remains, old churches, extremely interesting archaeological complexes and of course thousands of bars and restaurants where you can taste traditional Bulgarian dishes.
Tour Options
Itinerary
The second oldest building in Sofia dating to the 6th century. Remains of earlier churches can be seen under the ground level dating to the 4th and the 5th century. Together with the ancient churches one can admire more than 50 Roman tombs dating between the end of the 2nd and the 5th century.
Pass by the Bulgarian National Assembly
The most important and the most beautiful cathedral in Sofia, the biggest on the Balkan Peninsula and one of the biggest among all Orthodox churches in the world.
Admire the elegant guilted domes of teh Russian church.
The Natuional Art Galley is housed in the building that served as a Royal Palace to the former Royal families of Bulgaria.
Walk through the City garden and feel the aristocratic spirit of Sofia from the 19th century.
Admire one of the very few buildings that has been restored in its original architectural style after the WWII.
See the change of the guards at the Presidency Building
Visit the pearl of Sofia, the oldest building in the city, dating to the 4th century
Get acquainted with the communist architecture
Walk around original Roman Ruins dating to the 5th and the 6th century. Experience walking on a Roman street from the 6th century. Visit Roman houses, public buildings, Roman bath and a toilet :).
The Regional History Museum has been housed in the former public bath. Beautiful local architecture from the begining of the 20th century.
The only active mosque in Sofia, build in 1567.
The covered market built in 1911.
Absolutely beautiful, the Sofia Synagogue is a symbol of the peaceful cohabitation between Christians and Jews over the centuries.
The Statue of St Sofia is a symbol of the city, erected in 2001.
A beautiful church, famous in our history with the bloody accident in 1925 against the Bulgarian King.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We can meet you at the St Aleksander Nevski Cathedral or in front of the St Nedelya church, at the beginning of the main pedestrian street - Vitosha. If your hotel is located within the specified area, we will pick you up from the hotel.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(133)
If you are looking for a tour of Sofia then look no further we can't recommend the tour and especially our guide, Pavlina enough. We were picked up at our hotel and walked for 3 hours around Sofia (you dont walk great distances) enjoying the key sights which included the St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral, St. Sofia Church, St. Nikolas Russian Church, City Garden, Ivan Vazov Theatre along with several others. Pavlina, our guide, was excellent - so knowledgable but also shared many personal experiences of her life growing up in Sofia which really gave us an incredible insight into the culture and challenges that those living in the City have faced over the previous 40 - 50 years so a massive thank you to her. The tour was definitely the highlight of our weekend and we learnt so much and we felt was great value.
We were very fortunate to explore Sofia with Marina as our guide – and it was simply unforgettable. Marina brings the history of this fascinating city to life in a way that goes far beyond the usual sightseeing. Her passion for Sofia is palpable in every sentence. What particularly excited us: Marina connects ancient Thracian history, Byzantine influences, and the communist past into a cohesive narrative that ties everything together. In the end, you not only understand what you have seen, but also why it is important. Additionally, her charming and humorous manner – the group laughed heartily several times, yet there was always enough space for deeper questions. Marina knows the answers to just about everything, and when you think you can surprise her, she just smiles and shares an anecdote that you won't find anywhere else. Absolutely recommended – book this tour while you are in Sofia. You will not regret it!
Guide Pavlina was very knowledgeable and thorough throughout the entire tour sharing the history of her country.
This was a personal walking tour. My guide (I am so sorry I have forgotten your name) was absolutely lovely and so well informed. I highly recommend this tour.
Super interesting with a VERY good guide (Pavlova) Enriching experience highly recommended, I would say unmissable
Pavlina picked us up near our hotel. She showed us the important buildings and historical sites across the city, while explaining the history of Sofia and Bulgaria in detail. We were given tips on what to see next and she went out of her way to make sure we had a good time. She helped us make great memories of Sofia. I highly recommend this tour!
Very interesting and thanks to the very pleasant guide, it was a very complete and dynamic tour. the explanations in the guide were very clear
This guided tour to the city of Sofie was quite good and gave you a overview of the old part of the city and its history. Since Sofia was just a small town with under 20000 inhabitants 150 years ago than it became the capital of independent Bulgaria the old part is a pretty concentrated. Some of the sites are very impressing, my favourite was st Georg church. There are also a lot of roman remains which always is fascinating for a Babar those ancestors lived thousands of miles from the Roman Empire. The guide was knowledgeable and nice and easy to understand.
Our tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. She spoke perfect English and showed us everything a foreign tourist would want to experience when they are in Sofia and Bulgaria in general for the first time. We were very satisfied and would recommend this tour 100% to anyone who wants to learn some of the Bulgarian history and culture when they are in the country for the first time.
Our tour guide Pavlina was the best! She was so knowledgeable and informative and made sure we saw all the historic sites in Sofia. She went above and beyond our tour time as it ran over a little bit but she didn’t skimp on anything. Highly recommend this tour and Pavlina!
