Private & Ultimate Sofia 2,5-hour Walking Tour

Sofia, Bulgaria

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Get to know Sofia by foot on this 2-hour guided walking tour. Learn about the city’s history from your guide. Stroll past most of the notable sights in the city, including St. George Rotunda, the National Archeological Museum, the National Revival Art Gallery and Ethnographic Museum, Alexander Nevski Cathedral, and more.

Learn about Sofia from your guide
Walk through the scenic streets of Sofia
Admire the varied architecture of the city
View the Alexander Nevski Cathedral

What's Included

Professional guiding services in English (if the privately-guided option is chosen)
The best local guides (if the privately-guided option is chosen)
E-guide with all sights info
Audio guide & conversational audio guide

Pick up and drop off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Patriarchal Cathedral St. Alexander Nevsky
Sofia Center, pl. "Sveti Aleksandar Nevski", 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria
In front of the Cathedral before the steps. Choose between privately-guided and self-guided tour option.

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

National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria (Pass By)

Statue of Tsar Alexander II (Pass By)

Saint Nikolas Russian Church

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ivan Vazov National Theater

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

National Art Gallery (Pass By)

Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (Pass By)

Catedral de Sveta-Nedelya (Pass By)

Saint Nikolai Sofiyski (Pass By)

Banya Bashi Mosque

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Rotunda Church of St George

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ndk

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Infant seats available

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
Children must be accompanied by an adult
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.

Traveler Photos

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Reviews

4.6

based on 11 reviews

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Excellent Walking Tour of Sofia

Carin_O, Apr 2025

This was an excellent, informative tour. Our guide was super knowledgeable and shared a great deal of history with us.

Sofia Walking Tour into Bulgaria's History

Rebecca_M, Apr 2025

very good tour with lots of history information. Beautiful sites. Tour guide has amazing knowledge of both history / culture.

Fun and interesting, a must do tour!

Emily_W, Aug 2021

Amazing tour! So informative and interesting. Hristo was great, super knowledgeable and accommodating to our needs (me being partially handicap with a walking disability) and our interests, cultural, social and historic.

Response from Host, Aug 2021

Hello Emily, Thanks for your genuine feedback! All the team is fantastic. We all always go the extra mile and the Private & Ultimate Sofia 2,5-hour Walking Tour of Sofia is one of the best local experiences. Sincere thanks from the whole team and we all expect you anytime you visit Bulgaria soon! Best regards

Valentin did a great job. We were...

Paul S, Sep 2016

Valentin did a great job. We were late due to a GPS issue. He waited and then actually gave us a three hour tour. We learned a lot, and walked a lot. I felt we would not have gotten as good of a tour with a large group. This was only me and my wife. If you want a tour, this is the way to go.

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