The Most Affordable Private Sofia Walking Tour

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Sofia, Bulgaria

2 to 4 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Lovers of history will thrill to this action-packed private walking tour that takes you from the 4th-century Rotunda of St. George to grand 20th-century architecture. Stops include the Ottoman-era Banya Bashi Mosque, the Cathedral St. Alexander Nevski with its glorious icons, and the Ivan Vazov National Theater.

Soak up sights and Bulgarian history on a private Sofia walking tour
Tour the Rotunda of St. George and the Cathedral St. Alexander Nevski
Learn about the city’s Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman, and Communist past
Ask as many questions as you’d like of your private guide

What's Included

Professional guide (if the privately-guided option is chosen)
E-guide for the whole itinerary

Food and drinks
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off (only from central hotels could be made)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Patriarchal Cathedral St. Alexander Nevsky
Sofia Center, pl. "Sveti Aleksandar Nevski", 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria
At the front stairs entrance of the cathedral.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours

Select your preferred tour option to see hours.

Itinerary

St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Ivan Vazov National Theater

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Banya Bashi Mosque

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Rotunda Church of St George

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Saint Sofia Church

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (Pass By)

Kvadrat 500

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Catedral de Sveta-Nedelya

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

National Palace of Culture (NDK)

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Amphitheatre of Serdica

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Former Bulgarian Communist Party Headquarters (Pass By)

The Presidency Building (Pass By)

Vitosha Boulevard

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Sofia Synagogue (Pass By)

Central Hall

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Statue of Tsar Alexander II (Pass By)

Mineral water springs

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Saint Nikolas Russian Church

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Monument to the Deity All-Holy Sofia (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

4.4

based on 18 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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Poor tour, don’t bother!

Teresa_H, Dec 2024

This trip was so bad that I would actually give it 0stars if that was an option. In the end I used a GPS app because I had not been given a map which was much more detailed and easier to use. I eventually got the map at about 4:10pm when I had already returned to my hotel. Not impressed at all and would NOT recommend this to anyone. Complete waste of my hard earned money!

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Hello Teresa, You booked the self-guided option which does not include a physical guide and that's why it costs a coffee. We had sent you everything via email and you could use it anytime you want and it's for you. Not only for the day of course. There is technical time as you understand after your booking to send you all needed for you to implement it. The team did so and sent all the needed to you via email. Given this we cannot accept your review because it's misleading to everybody reading that. Best regards

No tour and no refund!

Kate_Y, Oct 2023

I book tours through Viator all the time and usually have great success. This was supposed to be a private walking tour. When I booked it, my booking details said that the tour operator would reach out to me with the start time of the tour. I waited and waited but nothing. So the day before the tour, I reached out to the operator, who said I was supposed to have contacted THEM! This was not written in my booking details; in fact it was the opposite, that they would contact me. So when I talked to them, the only time they had available to start a 3 hour walking tour was 6:30 PM at night. I could not do this, so I told them I would have to cancel. They said I should reach out to Viator for a refund, which they would approve. When I returned from my trip, I contacted Viator for the refund, mentioning that the operator said they would approve the refund. Viator flat out denied my refund, even though their misinformation was the reason the tour didn't happen. So I just lost the full amount of the tour when the reason for not being able to do it was fully the fault of Viator. I'm not impressed with their poor customer service.

Great option to know Sofia

Ruben_H, Sep 2021

Excellent tour. It would really be improved if we had time to enter the main sights and not see everything from outside

Response from Host, Sep 2021

Hello Ruben, The Most Affordable Private Sofia Walking Tour is an unique way to experience the Bulgarian capital with a professional local guide. We have an option to explore the inside of the sights and it's longer in time. We welcome you in Bulgaria anytime you visit again. Best regards, Hristo

Good tour

Basanth_S, Sep 2020

Good tour. I got on well with my guide who was both knowledgeable of the sites and had a friendly rapport in general.

Response from Host, Sep 2020

Hello Basanth, Thanks for your great feedback. Our guides are probably the best in Bulgaria. The most affordable private Sofia walking tour is the best way to explore Sofia. We welcome you back anytime you visit Bulgaria and Sofia again. All the best, Hristo

Highly recommended!

Marios_K, Mar 2020

The tour was really great overall. My guide was super friendly, knew his stuff, and made the tour a nice experience to get a quick intro into the history, culture, and structure of Sofia. He was very passionate about it and clearly enjoyed it, making the experience really great for me too. Would definitely recommend to anyone who wants a nice and flexible tour of Sofia.

Response from Host, Mar 2020

Hi Marios, Thanks for your review! The affordable Sofia walking tour is a great way to experience the Bulgarian capital. Our guides are the best local ones with extensive knowledge always going the extra mile. We welcome you back anytime you visit Bulgaria again! Best regards, Hristo

Wonderful Sofia

Kirstie_B, Oct 2019

We had a wonderful tour with Jordan. He was totally knowledgeable about Sofia. And what a lovely city, a city tour is necessary to see all the good things.

Response from Host, Oct 2019

Hi, Yes, both Yordan and the tour are fantastic experience in Sofia. Our affordable walking tour is the best way to get to know the Bulgarian capital with all the fascinating sights and of course the local flavors brought to you by our professional guide. We welcome you back anytime you visit Bulgaria again. We have a lot to show for you to experience. Best regards, Hristo