Private Sofia Night Tour with Bulgarian Folklore & Dinner

Sofia, Bulgaria

4 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

If you love folk culture, you’ll adore this evening tour—particularly as Sofia is at its most beautiful by night. Soak up the illuminated sights on a scenic drive, or make your own way to savor a hearty Bulgarian dinner as you enjoy a folklore show with songs, dance, music, and traditional costumes. Upgrade to a tour that includes door-to-door round-trip transfers for maximum ease.

Feast on a Bulgarian buffet dinner as you watch a folklore show
Discover the beauty of Sofia by night on a panoramic tour with private option
Upgrade and learn about Sofia landmarks and Bulgarian folk culture from your guide
Relax with door-to-door round-trip transportation from your hotel (if chosen)

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off (if the privately-guided option is chosen)
Professional guide (if the privately-guided option is chosen)
Transportation (if the privately-guided option is chosen)
4-course dinner (3 meals and bread) with drinks at traditional restaurant with dancing & music
All information in an electronic leaflet

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Only for the privately-guided option.

Operating hours
.7:00 pm

What To Expect

St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Saint Nikolas Russian Church

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Monument to the Deity All-Holy Sofia

3 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Statue of Tsar Alexander II

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Amphitheatre of Serdica

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Banya Bashi Mosque

3 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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

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Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews

3.8

based on 12 reviews

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Way overpriced and underwhelming

Jennifer_V, May 2025

I was very disappointed in this tour but the guide was great. She was lovely and shared great knowledge and history. The information given was misleading and for the price we paid, this tour seemed exceedingly lacking. First, it was a walking tour, no driver. So, it should be written as such. When we got to the first place on the tour, on the metro, it was closing in a few minutes. We barely saw the inside before they kicked us out because it was closing. All the other places were closed by the time we arrived and we didn’t make it to all mentioned sights on the tour. We had to grab a taxi to make it to the restaurant on time. The restaurant was fine, but the food was not worth the price either. The dancing was fun and neat to see. After the performance it turns into a dance party of modern dance songs. Overall, you see the outside of buildings, so it should not read admission is included as there are no admissions. Essentially it was WAY OVERPRICED and very under delivered.

Response from Host, May 2025

Hello Jennifer, it truly saddens us to read what you wrote, especially since you appreciated our guide's efforts and knowledge. You did not mention anything to her apart from that you did not enjoy the desserts in your menus. We sincerely value your feedback and want to address your points with complete transparency. We understand your disappointment regarding the walking nature of the tour and the closures. We actually started the tour an hour earlier than initially scheduled, at 6:00 PM, hoping to maximize our time at each location. Our guide opted for public transport to offer flexibility and navigate the city efficiently. We aim to offer an authentic taste of Bulgaria, and the meal provided was indeed traditional Bulgarian cuisine, the kind that might be harder to find in many other places. Thank you so much for highlighting your guide's positive contributions. We are so glad her passion for history and her engaging way of sharing it shone through. Best regards, Hristo

Dont waste your money..

Martin_D, Aug 2023

Was suppose to have a private tour, but tour operator added 2 other traveler at the very last minute (but i paid the rate for private tour). Guide was less than knowledgable about the history, she simply red from her mobile phone (googlewikipedia). Paid for pick-up and return to my place, but when we got to the restaurant the guide just left us there (she had something else to do) and i had to call a taxi to be able to get back home.

It is not the tour you can see on...

Lyudmyla A, Nov 2017

It is not the tour you can see on previous pictures. Dances lacked spirit and fire that's what Bulgarian folk music and dances are usually full of. The songs were not Bulgarian folk songs. They were mostly American or English hits e.g. Feelings, the food was not bad but for the amount we paid for this tour we could buy half of the market in Sofia. The guide and driver tried to please. After sunset you don't see much of Sofia. So the tour around Sofia was a waste of time. You don't see much in the darkness. I expected more from this tour.

Response from Host, May 2019

Hello, Sorry to hear your opinion. The restaurant we use with the dancers is a top notch place in Sofia. Very authentic with traditional Bulgarian dances, meals and drinks. The hits you mention are probably in the pauses from the program as somebody requested that from the foreign groups there. Sofia has got charm at night. The guide is explaining about the sight which the bus passes and the history behind them. Next time while in Bulgaria, give us a call and we shall personally assist you on a similar tour to make it more special for you. Best regards, Hristo

Excellent excursion with...

Francisco_A, Jan 2026

Excellent excursion with private guide. We toured Roman ruins, historic buildings, hot springs, all with the corresponding explanation. The guide was clear, respectful and accurate. Then we went to a restaurant where we had dinner and saw a very entertaining dance show. It was very interesting. Thank you!!!

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tourist trap

Renzi_l, Sep 2025

This “Sofia Night Scenic Tour with Dinner and Folklore Show” was the worst experience ever booked. A real tourist trap. First of all, no guide present: for hundreds of euros they only give you a PDF, without any real accompaniment. The description on the site is ambiguous and designed to mislead: if you do not understand the mechanism for “choosing the guide”, you find yourself screwed. The restaurant is a classic tourist-catcher: poor food, very low quality, no Service. The “folk show” is nothing more than a cheap staging, far from the promised authenticity. The level of professionalism is zero: rude staff, uncooperative and, most seriously, they left us alone in the evening without even helping us find a taxi. Three women abandoned at night, in a foreign country: simply crazy. Outrageous Price quality ratio, absolutely disproportionate. This tour is deviously structured to draw money and not offer anything advertised. A legalized scam that shouldn't even be sold on Viator. Avoid it at all costs.

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Response from Host, Sep 2025

Ciao Lucia Renzi, hai prenotato l'opzione di viaggio autoguidato che non include una guida privata, come sai perfettamente. Volevi solo risparmiare e dare la colpa a qualcun altro per la tua comprensione. Non è corretto. Ti abbiamo consigliato di passare all'opzione del tour con guida privata, ma non hai mai cambiato il tour né pagato la differenza di prezzo. Hai ricevuto le note complete della guida in italiano da utilizzare per il tour a piedi. Hai consumato il pasto completo di 4 portate nel ristorante più interessante e amato dai turisti di Sofia. Inoltre, qui il programma è il migliore. Sei l'unica persona a lamentarsi, davvero. E siamo rimasti tutti scioccati dalle tue parole, come se fossi in un posto diverso! E ti lamenti e scrivi in quel modo non perché fosse così, ma perché non volevi andare e volevi annullare all'ultimo minuto e ottenere un rimborso, cosa che non è nei termini della piattaforma, come sai perfettamente. Non è stato davvero gentile da parte tua ed è per questo che ti rispondiamo direttamente senza alcun ritardo. Avresti potuto chiamarci direttamente, avresti potuto lamentarti direttamente, ma non l'hai mai fatto. Solo quando te l'abbiamo chiesto, come chiediamo a ogni cliente, l'hai fatto e ora hai dato una dimostrazione perfetta di te stesso con ciò che hai scritto. Ed è per questo che scriviamo sotto la tua recensione, per mostrare a chi la legge la vera storia. Ti auguriamo il meglio per i tuoi viaggi! Il Team