Communist Walking Tour of Sofia
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Find out what it was like on the eastern side of the Iron Curtain by joining our Communist tour. A 45-year-long period compressed in about 3 hours, including the factors that led to it, its aftermath and how it affects present-day Bulgaria. The main goal is to present this controversial period of Bulgarian history in an objective and informative way. Topics include World War 2, education, healthcare, industry, housing, economics, and culture.
Inclusions
What's included
- Local guide
- Professional guide
What's not
- Gratuities
Itinerary
The first stop of the Sofia Communist Tour.
The Palace of Justice in Sofia is the starting point of the Sofia Communist Tour.
A hidden church. Religion during the Communist period.
The arrival of the Soviet Army in Bulgaria.
The Largo Complex in the heart of Sofia. Story of the Red Star and Statue of Lenin.
The story of the Mausoleum
The building of the Former Royal Palace during the early communist days.
Sofia's most controversial monument and graffiti art. Early uprisings against the communist regime.
Sofia's biggest communist landmark and a famous cultural hub.
Final stop of the tour. The story of how it all ended.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Outside the Palace of Justice, at the corner of Vistosha Boulevard and Alabin Street
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 25 travellers
- Operated by
- 365 LTD
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
How it compares in Sofia
- Its from-price is 84% below the median of the 611 experiences we list in Sofia.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 4 of 611.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Sofia
Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, lies below Vitosha mountain, mixing Roman ruins, golden-domed churches, mineral springs and a busy café culture.
Sofia sits in a high basin at the foot of Mount Vitosha, and its centre layers Roman Serdica, Orthodox Bulgaria and the Ottoman and Soviet eras. The gold-domed Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, completed in the early twentieth century, is the city's best-known building. Close by are the fourth-century rotunda of St George, the Banya Bashi Mosque and the remains of Roman streets that show through glass in the metro stations.
Top-ranked sights in Sofia: Rila Monastery, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Ivan Vazov National Theatre.
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