Top Sofia Art Tours

Sofia is home to incredible murals, quirky street art pieces, and stylish graffiti. But where is the best art in the city? Join our street art and graffiti tour to discover Sofia’s thriving urban art scene. Our team is made up of artists and city guides on a mission to place Sofia on the global street art map while enabling the local street art scene through events, urban art projects, and walls. Throughout the Sofia street art and graffiti tour you will experience a part of the town that is in the exact city center, yet of the beaten paths - all surrounded by artworks on the walls.

Knowing the best spots for insight into Bulgaria’s socialist past can be difficult. Visit the Museum of Socialist Art for insight into the People's Republic of Bulgaria, and get an intimate look at examples of socialist realism, political sculptures, and archival footage from the era. Benefit from regular opening hours to visit at a time that suits you.

Getting an in-depth experience of Plovdiv from Sofia in a day is tricky, but on this full-day tour, explore Bulgaria’s second city with a guide. Travel in a shuttle bus from Sofia and learn about the history of Plovdiv on a sightseeing tour through the city with your guide. Afterwards, take time to explore independently before returning to Sofia.

Learn what life was like in communist-era Bulgaria on a Sofia city walking tour. Meet your informative guide in central Sofia and check out the buildings and monuments that testify to its and Bulgaria’s 45 years on the eastern side of the Iron Curtain. See the Largo complex, former home of Bulgaria’s Communist Party; the Monument to the Soviet Army; the National Palace of Culture and more as your guide explains communist ideology and the everyday lives of Bulgarians during the controversial Cold War period.

Discover Sofia's vibrant art scene on this engaging tour that takes you through the largest National Gallery in Bulgaria, featuring 1,700 artworks across 28 halls. Explore the Royal Palace, once home to the kings of the Third Bulgarian Kingdom, now showcasing a rich art collection and an ethnographic museum. Conclude your journey at the Sofia City Art Gallery, preserving the city's artistic heritage since 1928. This tour is perfect for art enthusiasts eager to delve into Bulgaria's cultural history. - Visit the newest National Gallery, featuring a diverse art collection - Explore the Formal Royal Palace with its ethnographic exhibits - Discover the Sofia City Art Gallery, highlighting local artistry - Perfect for art lovers interested in Bulgarian and international art history

With its mixture of Communist architecture, contemporary city life, and neoclassical charm, Sofia offers a great location to perfect your photography—not least because some of the best views are uncrowded. This private tour lets your instructor focus exclusively on your group, teaching you everything from managing manual camera settings to honing composition, controlling light, and using your creativity in post-processing.

Did you know that there are Christian tombs dating back to the 3rd and the 4th century under St. Sophia church? Prepare for a loaded experience as we explore the remains of an early Christian necropolis and stroll through a labyrinth of sarcophagi! Feel like the protagonist of a mystery novel as we tour the underground and explore the tomb pits, stone tombs, stone sarcophagi, the typical late antiquity masonry tombs with semi-cylindrical vaults, as well as the separate Honorius Tomb, I will tell you many thrilling stories from the history of the ancient church of St. Sophia throughout the centuries. Come rain or shine, this is a great experience for all the brave explorers at any time of the year!

Sofia has so many museums, that the locals don’t even know for their existence. In this walking tour, the guide will tell what happened here millions of years ago and will lead you through the historical periods, through Аncient times, Мiddle ages, Кingdom era, and Socialistic era. Join the untypical city tour to have a bigger picture of Sofia, that never sleeping beauty.