Sofia Private Guided Day Tours
Bulgaria’s capital city is among the youngest capitals, being at the same time one of the oldest cities in Europe.The late Antiquity basilica “St. Sophia”, dedicated to Divine Wisdom, gave the city its name. Constantine the Great had a palace here and loved to say: “ My Rome is Serdica”. (That was the city’s name in the 4 c. A.D.) Your city tour will be a pleasant and enlightening travel back in times. Our guide will let you discover Sophia at your own pace, feeling the spirit of this ancient city. You will see for yourself why the city’s coat of arms’ motto is “It grows, but never ages”.
Jewish Heritage in Sofia - Walking City Tour
Discover Sofia on an enriching private walking tour that brings Bulgaria’s Jewish heritage to life. Explore the magnificent Sofia Synagogue and uncover the powerful story of the country’s Jewish community.
Continue your journey through the heart of the city with visits to Sofia’s most iconic landmarks, including ancient Roman ruins, the 4th-century Rotunda of St. George, the awe-inspiring Alexander Nevsky Memorial Cathedral, and the historic Basilica of Hagia Sophia. Just beside the basilica, pause at the moving monument honoring the rescue of Bulgarian Jews during World War II.
Tour duration – 3.5 hrs.
Rate – 90.EUR /176 BGN/per person.
Included:
English-speaking professional licensed guide,
Excluded:
Entrance fees as per programme – approx. 10 € p.p. /20 BGN/
Valid for minimum 2 persons per booking.
Sofia City Tour
Enjoy a walking private sightseeing tour of Sofia, a pleasant city of boulevards and open spaces and see the city’s most important places of worship – Alexander Nevski Memorial Church and St.George Rotunda. Walk along the main streets and see the most important landmarks in the city centre - St. Nedelya Square and St. Nedelya Church, St. Petka of the Saddlers, the Synagogue, the Central Baths,the Mosque, the underpass outside the President's Office, Alexander Battenberg Square, the National Theatre, the former Royal Palace, the Russian Church, St. Sophia Church and the Monument to the Unknown Soldier. Your guide will make you feel the atmosphere of this city which history dates back to the ancient times. Tour duration – 2,5-3 hrs. Rate – 70.EUR /137.BGN/ per person.
Included: Multilingual professional licensed guide, Valid for minimum 2 persons per booking.
Excluded: entrance fees to museums.
Jewish Heritage Full day Tour: Sofia - Kyustendil - Samokov - Sofia
In the morning, explore Sofia’s Jewish heritage and learn about the people who helped save Bulgarian Jews during World War II. Continue to Kyustendil to visit the museum of Dimitar Peshev, the deputy speaker of Parliament who played a key role in preventing deportations in 1943. Then travel to Samokov, enjoying views of the Rila and Osogovo Mountains. Visit Arie’s House, which recreates the life of a wealthy Jewish family and reflects the town’s once-thriving Jewish community. On the return journey to Sofia, stop at the mountain resort of Borovets.
Tour duration - 8 hrs.
Rate - 195.EUR/390 BGN/ per person for a party of 2-3; 90.EUR /180 BGN/ per person for 4-5 persons.
Included:
Multilingual professional licensed guide,
Excluded:
Entrance fees as per programme - approx. 12 € p.p. / 24 BGN/
Valid for minimum 2 persons per booking.
Sofia City Tour - 4,5 hrs, by car
Tour duration - 4,5 hrs. Rate - 135.EUR /270.BGN/per person Included: Transportation by private car/bus, Multilingual professional licensed guide, Valid for minimum 2 persons per booking. Excluded: Entrance fees to museums.
Sofia city tour with Vitosha mountain and Boyana Church - 6 hours
Enjoy a half-day sightseeing tour of Sofia and see the city’s most important places of worship – Alexander Nevsky Memorial Church and St. George Rotunda. Walk along the main streets and see the most important landmarks in the city centre - St.Nedelya Square and St. Nedelya Church, St. Petka of the Saddlers, the Synagogue, the Central Baths, the Mosque, the underpass outside the President's Office, Alexander Battenberg Square, the National Theatre, the former Royal Palace, the Russian Church, St. Sophia Church and the Monument to the Unknown Soldier. Your guide will make you feel the atmosphere of this city which history dates back to the ancient times. Tour proceeds with panoramic sightseeing of the National Library, Sofia University, Borisova Garden, and the National Palace of Culture. Drive to Boyana, located at the foot of the mountains, where you will visit today's highlight - Boyana church UNESCO site. Proceed to the Vitosha Mountain –Sofia’s outstanding natural landmark. Vitosha is invaded every Sunday by hikers in summer and skiers in winter. You will admire the views and enjoy the fresh clear mountain air while taking a short walk in the forest. Drive to the city centre where tour ends. Tour duration - 6 hrs. Rate – 120. EUR /240 BGN/per person Included: Transportation by private car/bus, Multilingual professional licensed guide. Excluded: Entrance fees to museums and sites, as per programme - (approx. 12.€ /24 BGN p.p.). Valid for minimum 2 persons per booking. Check Availability
Sofia City Tour with Vitosha Mountain
Sofia City Tour and Vitosha Mountain – Half-Day Tour
Discover Sofia’s rich history on a guided sightseeing tour of Bulgaria’s capital. Visit major landmarks, including the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, St. George Rotunda, St. Nedelya Square, the Synagogue, Central Baths, National Theatre, former Royal Palace, Russian Church, St. Sophia Church, and the Monument to the Unknown Soldier. Enjoy panoramic views of the National Library, Sofia University, Borisova Garden, and the National Palace of Culture. Continue to Vitosha Mountain, Sofia’s iconic natural landmark, known for its forests, alpine meadows, and scenic views. Take a short walk and enjoy the fresh mountain air before returning to the city centre.
Tour duration - 5 hrs.
Rate –150. EUR/300. BGN/ per person
Included:
Transportation by private car/bus,
Multilingual professional licensed guide,
Valid for minimum 2 persons per booking.
Kremikovtzi Monastery tour
Founded during the 14th century, together with another 14 monasteries known at the time as the “Sofia Mount Athos”, the monastery of Kremikovtzi will capture you with its murals. On the outside, the church is small and insignificant, like all the “semi-legal” building of those dark times. As compensation, the murals (partially preserved today) turned the interior into a glittering gallery. Tour duration - 2 hrs. Rate – 130.EUR /260.BGN/ per person Included: Transportation by private car/bus, Multilingual professional licensed guide, Entrance fees to museums and sites, as per programme, Valid for minimum 2 persons per booking. Check Availability
Zemen Monastery tour
Located above the Strouma River, about 80 km south-east of Sofia, the Zemen Monastery was built completely different from both the official Byzantine style and the other official Tarnovo School in view of its architecture and interior paintings. The roof – a four-wall squashed pyramid with a cupola atop a cylindrical drum, decorated by two rows of blind arches is unique in the entire Balkan Peninsula. The Monastery owes its fame to the interesting architecture (11th century) and mostly to the remarkable 14th century frescoes. However, the first layer of painting is dated to the second half of the 11th century ( St. Anna).
Tour duration – 4 hrs
Rate – 175.EUR/250 BGN/ per person
Included:
Transportation by private car/bus,
Multilingual professional licensed guide,
Excluded:
Entrance fee to museums and sites, as per programme – (8 € /16 BGN p.p.).
Valid for minimum 2 persons per booking.
Rila monastery - full day tour
Rila Monastery – Full-Day Tour
Located 120 km south of Sofia in the heart of the Rila Mountains, the UNESCO-listed Rila Monastery is Bulgaria’s most important spiritual and cultural monument. Founded in the 10th century, it has survived repeated destruction and rebuilding over the centuries. Behind its fortress-like walls lies a remarkable architectural masterpiece. The tour includes the Monastery Church, renowned for its stunning murals and woodcarvings created by leading 19th-century Bulgarian artists. Visit the monastery museum to see the famous Raphael’s Cross, intricately carved over 12 years with 140 biblical scenes and 1,500 tiny figures. Return to Sofia in the afternoon, where the tour concludes.
In the afternoon drive to Sofia where tour ends.
Rate – 175. EUR/350 BGN/ per person
Included:
Transportation by private car/bus,
Multilingual professional licensed guide,
Excluded:
Entrance fees to museum - (4.50 € /9 BGN p.p.).Valid for minimum 2 persons per booking.
Rila and Zemen monasteries - full day tour
Rate –195. EUR/390 BGN/ per person
Included:
Transportation by private car/bus,
Multilingual professional licensed guide,
Excluded:
Entrance fees to museums and sites (12. € /24 BGN p.p.)
Valid for minimum 2 persons per booking.
Koprivshtica Museum Town - Full-Day Tour
Koprivshtica is a remarkable museum town showcasing Bulgarian National Revival architecture, where history comes alive. Nestled among meadows and pine forests at about 3,000 feet above sea level, it attracts visitors with its atmosphere. The walking tour includes the beautifully preserved Lyutov, Debelyanov, and Kableshkov houses, famous for their architecture and authentic 19th-century interiors. Every house reflects an important chapter of Bulgaria’s past. In 1876, the first shot of the April Uprising against Ottoman rule was fired here. Miraculously spared destruction, Koprivshtica remains preserved in its appearance. Return to Sofia in the afternoon.
Rate – 175. EUR /350. BGN/ per person
Included:
Transportation by private car/bus,
Multilingual professional licensed guide,
Excluded:
Entrance fees to museums and sites - (approx. 6.€ /12 BGN/p.p.).
Valid for minimum 2 persons per booking.
Plovdiv and Bachkovo Monastery – Full-Day Tour
Plovdiv, Bulgaria’s second-largest city, is one of Europe’s oldest continuously inhabited settlements, with a history spanning more than 5,000 years. Situated on the banks of the Maritsa River and surrounded by hills, it is renowned for its rich cultural heritage and colorful atmosphere. Explore the charming Old Town on Trimontium Hill, featuring beautifully preserved Bulgarian Revival architecture, narrow cobbled streets, the 2,000-year-old Roman Theatre, Byzantine and medieval fortifications, and a 15th-century mosque. In the afternoon, continue to Bachkovo Monastery, founded in the 11th century and famous for its historic ossuary, church, and valuable frescoes dating from the 11th to 14th centuries. Return to Sofia in the late afternoon.
Rate – 190.EUR /380. BGN /per person
Included:
Transportation by private car/bus,
Multilingual professional licensed guide,
Excluded:
Entrance fees to museums and sites, as per programme - (approx. 10.€ /20 BGN p.p.).
Valid for minimum 2 persons per booking.
Niš, Serbia – Full-Day Tour
Niš, Serbia’s second-largest city, is one of the oldest cities in the Balkans and the birthplace of Roman Emperor Constantine the Great. Depart Sofia at 9:00 a.m. for a 170 km (2.5-hour) drive via the Kalotina/Dimitrovgrad border crossing. In Niš, enjoy a guided tour of Mediana, Constantine’s former imperial residence, the Skull Tower (Ćele Kula), and the Niš Fortress. Stroll through King Milan Square and the historic Tinkers Alley, known for its traditional craftsmen and lively atmosphere. Enjoy free time for coffee or a drink before returning to Sofia at 4:30 p.m. and concluding the tour.
Rate – 150. EUR/300 BGN/ per person
Tour duration – 9 hrs
Included:
Transportation by private car/van,
English-speaking professional guide in Nis,
Entrance fees to museums and sites
All driver's & guide's expenses,
Valid for minimum 2 persons per booking.
Excluded:Entry visa for Serbia. ( All EU, USA, Canada, Israel, Japan passport holders are visa free for visits up to 30 days.)
