Sofia: History and Heritage - Small Group City Tour
- 2–2.5 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Discover the highlights of Sofia with this great 2-hours city tour! Learn about the rich history of the town and its famous sites, as well as interesting facts such as: why Alexander Nevsky Cathedral was built, why the town was associated with the Roman emperor Constantine the Great, who and why invented the Cyrillic alphabet, where was situated the mausoleum of the first Bulgarian communist dictator, what happened to the last Bulgarian royal family, and many more!
Inclusions
What's included
- See the highlights of the town, as well as some "hidden" places
- Visit of Saint Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and Saint Sofia Basilica
- 2-hours guided tour, including many interesting stories and less known facts
- Small group tour (up to 10 participants; operates in cases with even just 1 participant!)
What's not
- Gratuities/ tips (optional in the end of the tour)
Itinerary
During the tour you will visit the three most important churches of the town: the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Saint Sofia Basilica and Saint George Rotunda, and you will see all main sites in the city center, such as: the old Parliament, the Sinod, the Library, the monument of king Liberator, the old Royal residence, the National theater, the Largo complex, the presidency, the Roman Remains, the old Baths, the judicial palace and more! In the middle of the tour, we will also make a short stop at a cafeteria, if you need to take refreshments. After the tour you will also receive some recommendations for traditional restaurants and museums, if you are interested in visiting such!
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Ratings come from 206 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Sofia on foot
We walked, talked and visited churches and site, everything you need in 2 hours. Vasil, was professional, informative and smiled throughout. Excellent guide who knew the city and its history.
5Understand what you’re looking at
The walking tool was so informative and the guide was really engaging. He had so much to tell us and yet he managed to weave it into the story of the city. Great believer in walking tours here…. And this is up there with the best.
5Great Tour from Vasil
Vasil is very friendly and gave us a great tour!
5Sofia’s history tour
Great tour. Our Guide was really knowledgeable and nice. He brought a drink for everyone. Really nice touch.
5Excellent, insightful tour
Excellent walking tour with Vasil. Met at Alexander Nevsky Cathedral & toured the interesting sights around the city over 2 hours. Vasil delivered a perfect amount of history and information. Would highly recommend this small group tour with him. Great value too at £15 per person.
5Friendly and helpful to learn about the city
Very nice and enriching tour! Vasil is very friendly and passionate about the history 🙌🏼
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- The meeting point is at the stairs in front of Saint Alexander Nevsky Cathedral - please be there 10 minutes before the starting time of the tour. The guide will be holding a sign "Sofia Tour".
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 30 travellers
- Operated by
- Hola Bulgaria
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Sofia
- Its from-price is 74% below the median of the 44 city tours we list in Sofia.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1 of 44.
- 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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