Appreciating the diversity of Balkan culture can be difficult, especially with limited time in the region. Explore Macedonian culture on a day tour to Skopje from Sofia, and tick off another Balkan capital in just one day. Travel the distance with ease via private vehicle, and discover landmarks including the Skopje Fortress, Memorial House of Mother Teresa, and Old Bazaar, with insights provided by your guide.
The Rila Monastery and Boyana Church are two of Bulgaria's most important UNESCO World Heritage sites. Experience them both in a single day on this convenient transfer service from central Sofia, with a driver/guide. First, check out the frescoes in the Boyana Church; next head to the Rila Monastery for a short guided tour followed by free time. Please note: entrance fees are at your own expense.
Immerse yourself in the charming beauty of two of Bulgaria’s most spectacular sights on a full-day trip from Sofia. Admire the natural splendor of rural Bulgaria as you travel to the Rila Monastery, where you delve into the history of the medieval landmark and browse the intriguing exhibitions of the on-site museum. Continue to Boyana Church to gaze at the fascinating pre-Renaissance frescoes that decorate the walls within. Choose from a transport-only, audio guide, or English live-guided tour to suit your group.
Enjoy a day away from the bustling capital on a small-group day tour to Niš in Serbia. Explore top attractions including Mediana, the Skull Tower, and Niš Fortress with your professional guide for intimate insight into the region’s history and culture, and benefit from round-trip transfer from your hotel to travel the distance with ease.
Knowing the best spots to experience Bulgaria’s rich and varied cultural heritage can be tricky for visitors on limited time in the capital. Tick off Plovdiv, Asen’s Fortress, and Bachkovo Monastery in just 1 day on a small-group tour from Sofia. Save time with seamless round-trip transfer between landmarks, and learn about their Roman, Ottoman, and modern history from your professional guide.
Grab your passport and head over the border to Serbia on this full-day tour of Nis from Sofia. Learn about the turbulent history of former Yugoslavia as you visit the Nis concentration camp; visit city sights including the Roman ruins of Mediana, the Skull Tower, and the Nisava riverfront; and sample delicious Serbian cuisine with lunch (own expense) at a local grill house.
Experience the real-life winter wonderland of the Rila Mountains National Park on this full-day winter snowshoeing adventure from Sofia. Ride the chairlift up into the Rila Mountains, hike around the magnificent Seven Rila Lakes trail, then reward yourself with a soak in the Sapareva Banya thermal baths.
This trail ride goes through Bulgarian Rose Valley and Sredna Gora Mountain - the land of the Thracians, the mineral sources, the roses and lavender. Perfect combination of galloping through the boundless meadows and riding among the breath-taking views of Sredna Gora Mountain. The main goal of this carefully designed holiday is to give great pleasure to your body, senses and mind. This trail ride offers you an extraordinary combination of the physical loading of the riding with the strengthening SPA treatments and the refreshing massages. During the holiday you will enjoy the delicious food, prepared from wholesome local produce and samples of famous Bulgarian wines. You will become one with the virgin nature and you will discover part of the archaeological, historical and architectural landmarks.
Our horses are purebred, very well trained, calm and easy controllable. We use high quality equipment - saddles & tacks. Our guides are experienced and professional.
Belogradchik is around a 3-hour drive from Sofia, and the only practical way to see the extraordinary Belogradchik Rocks and dramatic Belogradchik Fortress in a day is to join a tour. This intimate tour, with a maximum of seven travelers, visits not only Belogradchik but Venetsa Cave, one of Bulgaria's most beautiful caverns. Your package includes round-trip transfers from your Sofia hotel: entrance fees are at your own expense.
The Sofia City Tour is a great possibility to discover its rich history and to get acquainted with its present.
The city of Sofia offers beautiful buildings, Roman remains, old churches, extremely interesting archaeological complexes and of course thousands of bars and restaurants where you can taste traditional Bulgarian dishes.
Immerse yourself in the natural landscapes of the Rila Mountains National Park on this full-day hiking tour from Sofia. Set out on a 3- or 5-hour hike around the seven Rila lakes; enjoy spectacular views of Okoto Lake, Lakes Peak, and Bubreka Lake; then relax with a soak in the hot springs at the Sapareva Banya Spa resort.
Save time but preserve the benefits of independence on this private tour that checks off not one but two UNESCO World Heritage sites in just one day. Traveling with your private driver/guide, see the 10th-century Boyana Church with its medieval frescoes, followed by the Rila Monastery with its 14th-century tower. Tour includes door-to-door transport but excludes entrance fees.
Take a break from the hustle and bustle of Sofia on a day tour to Lovech, Devetàshka cave, and Krushuna Falls, and explore with a professional guide for intimate insight into the rural region’s landscape, history, and culture. Take advantage of round-trip transfer from your hotel via air-conditioned vehicle for a hassle-free experience, and benefit from the more personalized service of a small-group tour.
Check off Sofia’s key landmarks in minimum time on this comprehensive private chauffeured city tour. Exploring with your private guide, see Cathedral Saint Alexander Nevski, Saint Sofia Church, the Banya Bashi Mosque, Borisova Gradina gardens, the National Art Gallery, and so much more. Tour includes door-to-door transport but excludes any entrance fees.
Admire the sights of Sofia by night before dinner and a folklore show on this evening tour. Take a panoramic drive around Bulgaria’s capital to see its illuminated highlights, including the floodlit Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, National Palace of Culture, and more. Then, savor a 3-course Bulgarian dinner complemented with a live folklore show of traditional local music and dance. Dinner, show, air-conditioned transport, and central hotel pickup and drop-off included.
Explore Macedonia’s ancient capital city on this all-day guided tour. After a convenient hotel pickup, catch spectacular mountain views before beginning a walking tour of Skopje. Learn the fascinating history of this cultural crossroads from an informative local guide. Visit important sites like a memorial dedicated to Mother Teresa, the city’s oldest church, St. Saviour, and Skopje’s historic fortress.
Forget planning routes, researching sites, and boning up on history. See all Sofia’s key attractions and learn the stories behind them too on this great-value small-group walking tour: perfect for history buffs. Sights include the ruins of the Roman-era east gate, the 4th-century Rotunda of St. George, the Byzantine St. Sofia Basilica, the Ivan Vazov National Theater, and the Cathedral Saint Alexander Nevsky.
During this intensitive 2 days tour from Sofia, we will explore the heritage and culture of two countries in the Western Balkans – North Macedonia and Kosovo. You will learn about the rich and fascinating ancient history of these lands and understand a bit better the complexity of the politics and the search for identity in the modern age.
In North Macedonia, we will visit the capital of the country – Skopje. This city is one of the most bizarre cities on the Balkan Peninsula - a mixture of authentic monuments from the Ottoman period, and new neo-classical buildings. In Kosovo – Europe’s newest country, we will explore two of the most popular cities- Pristina (the capital of Kosovo) and Prizren. Please prepare for long distances and a lot of new impressions.
Venture away from the bustling city of Sofia and discover the natural landscapes of Bulgaria during this small-group tour. Visit three of the country’s most popular, and beautiful, caves and learn about how these underground locations have been used throughout the centuries. See the corridors and halls of Saeva dupka, then head to Bulgari’s most famous cave, Prohodna—also known as the ‘Eyes of God’—before concluding at Devetashka.
This tour is a great possibility to visit Skopje during your trip to Bulgaria. You will get acquainted with the Macedonian history and generally with the historical and political points of our region. Skopje is worth to be visited in one day and you can use the occasion to see it while in Sofia. It is easy to book and with our guides you will feel safe and comfortable. The guide will give you information also on places where you can taste local food or buy some local stuff. A tour worth to be done.
Please note: We, the Bulgarian guides are not authorized to provide guiding service in North Macedonia. That is why the guide will give you enough information in the car, but on spot will not act as a guide and you will explore the central part on your own.
Upon request we can arrange a local guide at a further charge.
Visit Plovdiv and Koprivshtitsa on a full-day trip from Sophia, and discover the art and architecture of two iconic Bulgarian cities. Stroll the narrow lanes of Plovdiv’s old town, and discover historic traces of the Romans, Thracians, and Byzantines who swept through this region. Continue to Koprivshtitsa for a walking tour to the homes of the city’s most storied residents, and learn how a local revolutionary committee freed Bulgaria from Ottoman rule during the Russo-Turkish war before ending your tour in central Sophia.
Bulgaria has been making wine for around 5,000 years and boasts a wealth of delicious varietals—many of them found nowhere else in the world and hardly ever exported. Savor the unique flavors of five Bulgarian grapes—misket, Melnik, mavrud, gamza, and rubin—on a tasting led by a local expert in one of Sofia's best boutique wine merchants. Pair their fine flavors with local cheese and artisan breads.
Travel to Rila Monastery with ease and explore independently on this self-guided tour with a round-trip transfer. Depart from Sofia in a shared air-conditioned minivan with a driver and make your way to Rila National Park. Experience the area at your own pace before heading back to Sofia in your transfer.
Visit the fascinating city of Plovdiv on a full-day tour from Sofia, and explore ancient ruins, some of Bulgaria’s most historic landmarks, and the city’s Ethnographic Museum. This full-day Plovdiv trip includes pickup and drop-off at a central location in Sofia, a guided walking tour of Plovdiv, and admission to the museum and the Plovdiv Roman Theatre.
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"Michael the driver was great!!! He was a great tour guide too in the van! Mike in Skopje did a wonderful job! So personable and loving his country."..."
"Michael the driver was great!!! He was a great tour guide too in the van! Mike in Skopje did a wonderful job! So personable and loving his country."
Rila Monastery and Boyana Church Day Trip from Sofia
"Of the three tours I took this weekend, this was by far my favorite. Martin was a fantastic guide - informative, helpful, funny and did a great job "herding cats" - e.g., ensuring we all returned to the bus on time. :) A wonderful trip and totally worth the day away from Sofia. Highly recommend."..."
"Of the three tours I took this weekend, this was by far my favorite. Martin was a fantastic guide - informative, helpful, funny and did a great job "herding cats" - e.g., ensuring we all returned to the bus on time. :) A wonderful trip and totally worth the day away from Sofia. Highly recommend."
Small group tour to Plovdiv, Asen's Fortress and Bachkovo Monastery
"It was only me on the tour and I thought the guide can’t remember his name sorry was extremely passionate and enthusiastic about Bulgaria, the tour it’s self very enjoyable long but a must do while in Bulgaria"..."
"It was only me on the tour and I thought the guide can’t remember his name sorry was extremely passionate and enthusiastic about Bulgaria, the tour it’s self very enjoyable long but a must do while in Bulgaria"
"We had an excellent time with Yvon. He was professional, kind, and explained everything! Overall, this is a trip that I highly recommend to take!"..."
"We had an excellent time with Yvon. He was professional, kind, and explained everything! Overall, this is a trip that I highly recommend to take!"
Full-Day Belogradchik Rocks and Venetsa Cave Tour from Sofia
"Highly recommending this trip and this company and driver. He is really good at driving, explaining the tour and guiding. His car is very clean and all in all we had a great trip."..."
"Highly recommending this trip and this company and driver. He is really good at driving, explaining the tour and guiding. His car is very clean and all in all we had a great trip."
"We did this walking tour in 1 degree centigrade/34 Farenheit while it was snowing hard. Our guide, Nick, was very well informed and even in the weather conditions did not rush us giving us the opportunity to ask questions and take us off the planned route from time to time."..."
"We did this walking tour in 1 degree centigrade/34 Farenheit while it was snowing hard. Our guide, Nick, was very well informed and even in the weather conditions did not rush us giving us the opportunity to ask questions and take us off the planned route from time to time."
Full-day Rila Mountains, Seven Lakes Hike, and Hot Springs Tour from Sofia
"The hike was amazing, breathtaking views! Our guide Velko was extremely friendly, knowledgeable, kind and accommodating to our needs! Would definitely go back for another adventure!! :)"..."
"The hike was amazing, breathtaking views! Our guide Velko was extremely friendly, knowledgeable, kind and accommodating to our needs! Would definitely go back for another adventure!! :)"
Private Day Trip to the Rila Monastery and Boyana Church
"I was lucky enough to get Marie on my private tour. She made the day come to life with her perspective and the knowledge she continued to share throughout the day. The sites were nice, but Marie made the day of great memories. Request Marie and your experience will be pleasant, informative, and relaxing."..."
"I was lucky enough to get Marie on my private tour. She made the day come to life with her perspective and the knowledge she continued to share throughout the day. The sites were nice, but Marie made the day of great memories. Request Marie and your experience will be pleasant, informative, and relaxing."
Tour to Lovech, Devetaki cave & Krushuna waterfalls
"Very good tour, so varied and the guide was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. The group size of 6 was perfect and the guide recommended an amazing restaurant for lunch to try the best Bulgarian food! We had an awesome time!"..."
"Very good tour, so varied and the guide was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. The group size of 6 was perfect and the guide recommended an amazing restaurant for lunch to try the best Bulgarian food! We had an awesome time!"
"My sixteen year old son and I were recently in Bulgaria. Since it was our first visit, we decided to sign up for a private walking tour of Sofia which turned out to be an excellent decision. Our very knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide, Martin, introduced us to the important sights of the city skillfully tying them into the long and complicated history of Bulgaria. As an Archaeologist, I was particularly interested in visiting the ancient remains of Serdica which we explored despite the thick covering of snow. I'm only sorry the Archaeology Museum was closed, but it gives me a good reason to come back! Another highlight of the day was our visit to the Boyana Church with its spectacular frescoes. We finished up our grand tour with a delicious lunch at what Martin described as a typical Bulgarian Restaurant. Our favorite dish rather unexpectedly was the tripe soup which I highly recommend. Overall, our brief sojourn in Bulgaria was great. Everyone was very helpful and friendly, there is a lot to see, and the food is excellent Thank Martin, Viator, and VisitBulgaria.|Charles"..."
"My sixteen year old son and I were recently in Bulgaria. Since it was our first visit, we decided to sign up for a private walking tour of Sofia which turned out to be an excellent decision. Our very knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide, Martin, introduced us to the important sights of the city skillfully tying them into the long and complicated history of Bulgaria. As an Archaeologist, I was particularly interested in visiting the ancient remains of Serdica which we explored despite the thick covering of snow. I'm only sorry the Archaeology Museum was closed, but it gives me a good reason to come back! Another highlight of the day was our visit to the Boyana Church with its spectacular frescoes. We finished up our grand tour with a delicious lunch at what Martin described as a typical Bulgarian Restaurant. Our favorite dish rather unexpectedly was the tripe soup which I highly recommend. Overall, our brief sojourn in Bulgaria was great. Everyone was very helpful and friendly, there is a lot to see, and the food is excellent Thank Martin, Viator, and VisitBulgaria.|Charles"
"I had a great tour. Our driver and guide were awesome. So im recommending both of them/companies. However the reason I don’t recommend this tour is because the transport time from Sofia to Skopje is very long. It takes at least 4-5 hours each way depending on the queue at the border and traffic."..."
"I had a great tour. Our driver and guide were awesome. So im recommending both of them/companies. However the reason I don’t recommend this tour is because the transport time from Sofia to Skopje is very long. It takes at least 4-5 hours each way depending on the queue at the border and traffic."
"Really nice tour with many interesting things to see that you would probably miss without a guide. I hghly recommend booking this and get to know a bit about the city and its history."..."
"Really nice tour with many interesting things to see that you would probably miss without a guide. I hghly recommend booking this and get to know a bit about the city and its history."
"Macedonia was beautiful and a well guided tour by Elena, very helpful. Vladad was also helpful in taking us to kosovo, very helpful, went above and beyond. A well guided tour, staff had good knowledge. Russon was friendly, excellent in accommodating our needs. Excellent service I cannot daily. A lovely tour :)"..."
"Macedonia was beautiful and a well guided tour by Elena, very helpful. Vladad was also helpful in taking us to kosovo, very helpful, went above and beyond. A well guided tour, staff had good knowledge. Russon was friendly, excellent in accommodating our needs. Excellent service I cannot daily. A lovely tour :)"
3 Caves tour - Saeva dupka , Eyes of God cave & Devetashka Cave
"Nadia was the best part of my tour. She was amazing in her knowledge and her charisma was very infectious. I was the only person who booked but I am glad they did not cancel but not only that it was a VIP experience. The caves are spectacular and each has their own amazing vibes. I would highly recommend this tour."..."
"Nadia was the best part of my tour. She was amazing in her knowledge and her charisma was very infectious. I was the only person who booked but I am glad they did not cancel but not only that it was a VIP experience. The caves are spectacular and each has their own amazing vibes. I would highly recommend this tour."