The 8 City Tours in Sofia to Book First

1.Private city walking tour of Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 141 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $183Our pick

Explore Sofia’s center privately with a certified English-speaking guide. See Saint Nedelia, Roman Serdika, the mosque, synagogue, Largo, Russian Church, and Alexander Nevsky Cathedral while hearing stories about Bulgaria’s faiths, rulers, wars, and politics. Guides such as Vasil and Mina are praised for clear storytelling and warm, personal attention.

“We recently enjoyed a 2-hour city center tour of Sofia with Vasil, and it was a highlight of our stay. Although we had been exploring the city center on our own for the past two days, Vasil brought the history and culture of Sofia to life in a way we hadn’t experienced. His deep knowledge, backed by his academic background in tourism, made the tour both informative and engaging. Vasil was exceptionally friendly and enthusiastic, and his passion for the city was contagious. My wife and I learned so much during our time with him. We highly recommend Vasil for anyone looking to explore and truly understand the majestic city…”

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2.Sofia Walking Private City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 127 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $84

Walk Sofia’s compact center with an English-speaking private guide such as Pavlina, Rumi, Nikolaj, or Angela. See Roman streets, St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the Russian Church, mosque, synagogue, royal palace, and communist-era buildings. The tour takes about two to three hours, with hotel pickup available in the central area.

“Excellent and very pleasant tour guide. I would highly recommend her. She explained Sofia sites in detail”

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3.Sofia: History and Heritage – Small Group City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $19Best value

Walk Sofia’s compact center with guides such as Vasil or Vessy, visiting Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Saint Sofia Basilica, and Saint George Rotunda. In about two hours, you’ll connect Roman, royal, religious, and modern Sofia, pause at a café, and finish near Vitosha Boulevard with restaurant and museum tips.

“Our tour guy had excellent information and recommendations for after the tour. His restaurant choices were top picks for us and he showed us the neighborhoods that were fun to hang out in. His knowledge of the city and history accompanied by the cool walk and tour through town was the perfect way to start our trip!”

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4.Private city walking tour of Plovdiv

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $184

Walk through Plovdiv’s Roman, medieval, and modern quarters with a private English-speaking guide. You’ll see Kapana, Nebet Tepe, the Ancient Theatre, Hisar Kapia, and landmark houses. Guide Niki has earned special praise for clear, engaging storytelling. Entrance fees and tips are separate.

“Thank you so much for an amazing tour of Plovdiv. My guide Niki was awesome, super knowledgeable, about the city, its history and its story. Thank you for a great day.”

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5.Private City Tour of Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $31

See Sofia’s key sights on a private 2 to 4-hour tour, usually on foot and by public transport if needed. Your English-speaking guide may be Rumi, Stoyan, Martin, Chris, or Bobby. Expect hotel pickup, the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Roman Serdika, and a useful introduction to Bulgaria’s capital.

“Do this for a basic intro to Sofia. Easy walking for older people and younger children. Rumi is nice and polite.”

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6.Private Sofia City Tour by Bike

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 10 reviews · from $45

See central Sofia by rented bicycle with an English-speaking guide, riding through Boris Garden, Loven Park, Yuzhen Park, and other city sights. The private format keeps the outing to your group, with an e-guide, equipment, and optional pickup. Allow two to three hours, bring water, and expect some street crossings and stairs.

“De prijs is een schande, waren hele slechte fietsen en hebben vernomen dat deze maar 6€ kosten en dat er heel weinig geld naar de begeleider gaat maar alles bij jullie blijft, 279€ is schandalig!”

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7.Private Sofia Guided Walking City Tour with Traditional Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Meet your English-speaking guide at Alexander Nevsky Cathedral for a three-hour walk through central Sofia. See the Rotunda, St. Sofia Church, Parliament, Royal Palace, mineral springs, and National Theater, then stop for banitsa, ayran, kozunak, and mekitsa before ending on Vitosha Boulevard.

“Our guide was fantastic, very knowledgeable and accommodating, we saw areas that we had not previously seen and were really pleased with this aspect of the tour. However we did not get a 3 hour tour as advertised, ours only lasted for two hours and we didn't get any 'breakfast, food tasting or beverages' which was really disappointing, we were glad we had something to eat before we started the tour. This was no fault of our guide's, he was unaware of this when we questioned him about it.”

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8.The Oldest European City – Plovdiv with Audio guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $52

Leave Sofia at 9:00 am from Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and spend about five hours exploring Plovdiv Old Town. Round-trip transport, an air-conditioned vehicle, and an audio guide are included. Guide Maria is praised for her history knowledge and courteous service. Entrance fees are extra, and the group is capped at seven.

“we had a wonderful tour and full experience in Plovdive Bulgaria with our wonderful guide Maria,who I highly recommend.”

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