The 15 Best Things to Book in Borovets

1.PRIVATE return transfer from Sofia to Borovets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 95 reviews · from $87Our pick

Travel between Sofia and Borovets in an air-conditioned vehicle with a driver waiting under your name. The service handles airport, hotel, or other agreed pickup points, luggage assistance, parking, delays, and winter road conditions. Groups of up to 15 can book together, with each trip taking about 70 to 90 minutes.

“This was my 2nd year running using Balkan and both times were hassle free and very punctual!”

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2.Private Ski Lesson in Bulgaria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Meet your English-speaking instructor at Apart Hotel Flora Residence in Borovets for a two-hour private ski lesson. Your coach adjusts the pace to your ability, helps you build confidence, and may guide you toward better snow and shorter lift queues. Phil, Neil, Lexi, Yuri, and Alexei are among the instructors connected with the school.

“It was a lovely experience! Highly recommended! Ivan the store manager was really kind to give our group a private instructor over just a call- helping us with all our doubts as first timers! Phil the ski instructor was so patient and fun to learn from! Great ski lessons- fun to talk to- really funny and supportive- helped us learn so much in such little time. The people at the ski depot were also very kind and helpful- helping us and joking around the whole time! Overall a lovely experience- 10/10 recommended. The best ski service in Borovets hands down!”

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3.Borovets: Private Ski or Snowboard Tuition

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $90

Learn to ski or snowboard in a private group of up to four people with an English-speaking instructor in Borovets. Instructors such as Ivan, Dobrin, Gery, and Dobri have helped beginners, children, returning skiers, and nervous learners build confidence. Tuition lasts about two hours. Equipment and lift passes cost extra.

“The instructor was very very helpful! Really enjoyed our lessons in Borovets. Definitely use this company in the future. Ivan was a brilliant ski instructor, was ready to hit the slopes myself on day 2. Thank you”

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4.Premium ski hire

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · from $34

Pick up skis, boots, poles, and a free helmet at Apart Hotel Flora Residence in Borovets. The premium pack covers one to seven days, includes free storage and one ski-to-snowboard swap, and allows fitting the day before when available. Lessons with instructors such as Neil or Angel are separate.

“We as a family of four had a terrible experience with Hunters. Initially there was a problem with paying the deposit on the website. I should have gone elsewhere at that point.”

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5.Ski and Snowboard lessons- Borovets ski resort

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $33

Meet your licensed instructor at Hotel Rila in Borovets for a private two-hour ski or snowboard lesson. Tsetso, Cico, Tsveto, and Tsvetomir teach children from age three, beginners, families, and advanced riders. You will work on safety, stops, turns, lifts, parallel skiing, carving, or Telemark technique.

“Cico was my 12-year-old son's snowboard instructor, and it was his very first time on a snowboard. By the second day, Cico had him confidently sliding down a red piste and even part of a black one. His enthusiasm, charm, and unique ability to encourage and inspire maRead more”

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6.5-Day Ski Equipment Rental in Borovets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $67

Rent skis, poles, and boots for five days from Alpin Ski and Snowboard on Borovets’ Rila slope. You can arrange gear online or visit before skiing, with fitting help at pickup and a hot-air drying and disinfection system. Helmets and goggles cost extra. Ski lessons are also available separately with instructors including Kalina, Maria, and George.

“Kalina was our instructor for 2 days. She’s was patient and very knowledgeable. Our trip was enhanced by her tuition. Thoroughly recommend.”

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7.Ski and Snowboard equipment rental in Borovets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $21Best value

Pick up first-season skis, poles, boots, or a snowboard at Ski & Board Traventuria Royal in Borovets at 10:00 am. Equipment is serviced after each rental, and you can choose from several well-known brands. The rental lasts about 10 hours. Lift passes, helmets, clothing, insurance, and storage are extra.

“The whole point on going on holiday and spending your hard earned money is to get away from the horrible people you have to be around everyday day. If I knew I was going to be surrounded by them here also I wouldn’t have bothered coming”

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8.Truffle Hunting in Kyustendil

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $116

Meet Casey and Angel at their truffle orchard in Shipochano, near Kyustendil, and follow Claire, their truffle-hunting dog, beneath the hazel bushes. After the hunt, learn how truffles are grown and enjoy fresh truffle dishes, with cherry rakia made on the estate. The small English-language outing lasts about three hours.

“Truffle hunting with Casey, Angel and Claire the dog! An amazing trip in the countryside! First an invigorating walk searching for truffles under the hazel bushes. And Claire found enough truffles for Casey to cook delicious dinner for all of us! Dinner was served in the cosy Truffle Room where we warmed up next to the huge fireplace ( and also by the fiery cherry Brandy they produce on the estate)! We ate, we drank, we met nice, warm people and we had the best of time! Thank you, Casey and Angel for your hospitality, for your warmth and the passion you put in everything you do! We'll come again!…”

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9.Borovets Ultimate Snowmobile Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $32

Follow an experienced guide from Hotel Rila2010 through snowy Borovets Forest for about an hour. You ride your own or share a snowmobile, stop for mountain views, and receive equipment and instruction. Tours run hourly from 9 am to 6 pm. If snow conditions fail, the activity switches to quad biking.

“I'm sure I was one of the first ones on the snowmobile for this season. And it was great. Enjoyable, very kind guides, excellent machines. Wonderful e-guide for the area that I could use after the trip. Thanks and have a great winter season!”

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10.Borovets: Hot Mineral Springs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $58

Travel from Borovets to Sapareva Banya with an English-speaking guide, including Dobrin, for about two hours in outdoor mineral pools. Expect several water temperatures, cold plunge pools, jacuzzis, scenery near Rila National Park, and Bulgaria’s only geyser, where water reaches 103C as steam.

“Excellent and relaxing. We really enjoyed our experience and our local guide was knowledgeable and friendly. Would highly recommend!”

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11.3 days Ski equipment rental in Borovets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $43

Collect skis, poles, and boots from Alpin in central Borovets for three days of skiing. The shop sits beside the Rila slope and near the Rila Hotel, so you can walk over from many local hotels. Staff can help with fitting, and instructors including Georgi, Maria, Jimmy, Ivan, and Kalena are available separately for lessons.

“As complete beginners myself and children hired our equipment here and also had 3 family lessons with George. He was a great instructor and very patient and encouraging with my teenagers. Really enjoyed ourselves and will certainly be back. Other staff were very kind too and helped us with getting our boots on the first morning.”

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12.4 days Ski equipment rental in Borovets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $61

Rent skis, poles, and boots for four days from Alpin Rent in central Borovets, directly between two chairlifts on the Rila slope. Staff help with boot fitting and ski sizes, while the ski-in, ski-out location lets you avoid carrying gear. Helmets, goggles, clothing, lift passes, storage, and insurance cost extra.

“Great location. Staff were very helpful. Special mention for Boris who was professional, attentive and fun. Nothing was too much bother for him making it a very pleasant experience.”

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13.6 Days Ski Rental

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $71

Rent ski equipment for six days in Borovets from Alpin Ski & Snowboard, a slope-side shop with mobile tickets, lockers, and quick collection. You can add private lessons with instructors such as Maria, Kalina, or Vladimir, though lessons are separate from the rental. The shop is open daily from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

“4th time of visiting borovets and always used the Alpin for ski hire ! Friendly and helpful staff and nothing is too much trouble . Equipment is good and upto date , all in all a very good experience and will definitely continue to use Boris and his staff for ski hire !”

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14.2 days Ski equipment rental in Borovets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $30

Rent skis, poles, and boots for two days from Alpin Ski & Snowboard in central Borovets. The shop sits on the Rila slope between two chair lifts, close to many hotels, with online booking, on-site fitting, a drying and disinfection system, and ski-in, ski-out convenience. Helmets, goggles, clothing, lift passes, storage, and insurance cost extra.

“Great kit! Got fitted early and was very easy to extend.”

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15.Private 1-Hour Quad or Buggy Safari in Borovets

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 1 hour (approx.)

Meet at Hotel Rila2010 in Borovets for a private one-hour motor safari around the Rila Mountains, Borovets Ski Resort, and mountain bike park. You can choose a quad or buggy, but drivers must be at least 16. In snowy conditions, the operator upgrades the outing to snowmobiling.

“it’s a spam. when the web site said £62, i paid it and booked, but the vendor said it is only deposit, asked me to paid £251 for remaining balance. this is not the web site said, it is misleading me. so, it is total £312 ( 61+251) if i know it cost this amount, i will not book, it is not acceptable”

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