Visiting Sofia is a journey through almost 10 000 years of history on a guided walking tour of the city and you can learn how the city sits on land that has been settled over the centuries by Thracians, Romans, Huns and more. Marvel at its well-preserved monuments and outstanding sights, such as the East Gate of the Serdika, ruins from Roman times. You can experience the city's laid-back charm as you explore the delicious traditional bulgarian food. Should not miss "Shopska salad ".
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Meeting Point
At your hotel or optional
Sofia center
Will visit St.Alexander Nevski Cathedral. This is the most important and the most beautiful cathedral in Sofia, the biggest on the Balkan Peninsula and one of the biggest among all Orthodox churches in the world. Visiting the church inside.
Saint Sofia Church
This is the second oldest building in Sofia, dating to the 6th century
National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria
Pass by the Bulgarian Assembly
Saint Nikola's Russian
Can admire the elegant guilted domes of the church.
National Art Gallery
housed in the building of former Royal Palace of Royal families of Bulgaria
City Garden
We will walk through the City Garden and fell the aristocratic spirit of Sofia from the 19th century
Ivan Vazov National Theater
We can admire one of the very few buildings that has been restored in its original architectural style after the WW2.
The Presidency Building
Will see the change of the guards at the Presidency Building.
Church St.George (Rotunda)
We will visit inside the pearl of Sofia, the oldest building in the city, dating to the 4th century.
Council of Ministers
Let's get acquainted with the communist architecture.
Roman ruins dating to the 5th and the 6th century
Walk around original Roman ruins dating to the 5th and the 6th century. We will experience walking on a Roman street from the 6th century.
Sofia History Museum
It has been housed in the former public bath.
Banya Bashir Mosque
This is the only active mosque in Sofia, built in 1567 year.
Central Market Hall
the covered market built in 1911 year
Sofia Synagogue
This is a symbol of the peaceful cohabitation between Christians and Jewish over the centuries.
Saint Sofia Monument
the statue of St.Sofia, a symbol of the city, erected in 2001
Saint Nedelya Church
Here our tour ends. I can take you to your hotel or to let you taste traditional bulgarian food and bulgarian wine or traditional bulgarian spirits drink called rakiya, made of grapes in some good restaurant in the center of Sofia.
Ending Point
At your hotel or optional
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Includes: guide fee, hotel pick up or pick up from airport
Does not include: entry tickets for museums, personal expenses
This is a walking tour. Please wear comfortable shoes and bring your camera. You will need about 50 BGN - local currency for entry tickets and food and drinks and personal expenses.
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$174/ per group