Discover the highlights of Sofia with all of its major sites and visit the National History Museum to receive a full idea about the rich history and heritage of Bulgaria!
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $206.
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 7.
The tour starts with a pick-up from your hotel or address in Sofia at 9:30. The first stop will be the National History Museum – it is located in the outskirts of the town, in the footsteps of the Vitosha mountain, about 30 minutes’ drive from the city center. The museum hosts more than 650 000 exhibits! Probably the two most famous and important are: the Varna golden treasure – the oldest golden treasure in the word, dating back to the 5 millennium BC, as well as the Panagyurishte golden treasure – one of the richest in Europe. The guided visit in the museum is about 1 hour and it will take you through all of the major historical periods, related to the Bulgarian lands.
After the museum visit, you will go to the city center for a 2-hours walking tour, during which you will see all of the important historical sites and learn interesting facts about them: Saint Alexander Nevsky Catehdral, Saint Sofia Basilica, Saint George Rotunda, the Parliament, the formal Royal residence, the National theater, the Largo complex, the Roman remains, the old mineral baths and others. The tour ends near the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral.
Hotel/ address pick-up at 9:30 - please indicate it when making the reservation.
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
Excurgo comparison of 607 Viator tours, recalculated daily.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Sofia Half Day Tour with National History Museum lasts about 4 hours. The itinerary has 2 stops.
Prices start at $103 per person for this Sofia experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $206. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 9:30 AM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Hotel/ address pick-up at 9:30 - please indicate it when making the reservation. Pickup points include Hotel Latinka, Aparthotel Bon Bon.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 3 travellers can book together.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 8 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Hola Bulgaria.
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
Vasil our tour guide had vast historical library of ideas about his countries history, Religious journey, different invading and colonizing cultures influencing what the current Bulgaria is today. He has nicely introduced Bulgaria to a collective few that I felt appreciates more of current Bulgaria its people and culture.
This is a great overview if you are new to Sofia like we were. Vasil gave a great overview and dealt with a variety of personalities. It was a nice walk for a couple of hours and he took many questi
The two of us found Hola Bulgaria to be knowledgeable, insightful and fun. We were on a private tour of central Sofia.
The best tour, very informative and engaging throughout, loved it!
I admit that I arrived a day early for a business trip knowing next to nothing about Sofia and Bulgarian history. I was looking to rectify that and get outside to walk around. This tour was perfect. Sofia’s city center displays a rich history: Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman, Communist and now a full member of EU. Vasil our guide covered it all with his words and the sights. Beyond that, the wonderful stories and cultural tidbits such as the spring tradition of exchanging bracelets in March and placing them on trees when leaves come out. 2.5 hours flew by!
Thank you very much for the nice words! If possible, just please change the indicated tour to 'Sofia: History and Heritage - Small Group City Tour', because this is what we did. :) Kind Regards Vasil
The tour was small, just as claimed. This made it easy for us to hear Vasil during the tour. He has an amazing depth of knowledge about Sophia and it’s history. He was always considerate and paid attention to all of our questions. The tour was very comprehensive and covered as much as possible within the time allowed. Excellent tour! Thank you Vasil!
Thank you very much for the nice words! If possible, just please change the indicated tour to 'Sofia: History and Heritage - Small Group City Tour', because this is what we did. :) Kind Regards Vasil
Thank you for a great tour! I had a lovely experience! Really enjoyed learning more about the history of Sofia and Bulgaria.
Our tour guide was a gem of a person , he took all around and explained everything in details, he was giving all the information about do's and don't in city, very rare to find such a wonderful tour guide.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sofia Half Day Tour with National History Museum | 4 hours | 5.0 (8) | $103 | |
 Museum of illusions Sofia Official Entry ticket | 1–2 hours | 4.9 (741) | $16 | View |
 Sofia: History and Heritage - Small Group City Tour | 2h–2h 30min | 4.9 (203) | $23 | View |
 Full-day Nis and Serbian History Tour from Sofia | 10 hours | 4.5 (103) | $79 | View |
 Sofia Food & History Tour with Communist-Era Tram Ride | 3 hours | 5.0 (56) | $109 | View |
 Sofia Communist History 2-Hour Tour in a Classic Trabant | 2 hours | 5.0 (50) | $229 | View |
 Rila Monastery and St. Ivan Cave History & Nature Trip from Sofia | 8 hours | 4.8 (45) | $23 | View |