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Sofia’s Centre: 7 millennia of secrets city game

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

  • 2–3 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • Guided in English
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

Did you know Sofia is one of the oldest capitals in Europe? Just imagine the amount of (secret) stories it has to tell. On this self-guided walk, you’ll discover poetry on the walls, be amused by a peculiar story of gold figures on the National Theatre, and refresh by the mineral water springs. Explore Sofia’s centre by solving fun location-based riddles and following in the footsteps of the creator with Bulgarian roots, Alex. You’ll come across ancient ruins, admire majestic churches and unlock stories of mighty empires and communist regimes that shaped the city over its rich history. This playful walk across Sofia sharpens your senses and encourages you to appreciate the most wonderful – and often hidden – details around you. Whether you know the centre of Sofia or just start exploring here, this experience gives you a perspective on discovery that will inspire your curiosity wherever you go next. You can fully enjoy this experience while staying in your own group.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Email with instructions and your link to the web-app

What's not

  • Food and Drinks
  • Mobile data

Itinerary

  1. Vitosha Boulevard

    Passes by

  2. Sveta Nedelya

    Passes by

  3. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

    Passes by

  4. One of the most quoted men in Sofia also has an impressive theatre named after him.

    Passes by

  5. This mosque has a lot of history hidden: from architecture to foreign rulers in Sofia

    Passes by

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Know before you go

Meeting point
Start at the intersection of Ivan Vazov Street and 6ti Septemvri Street. When you arrive, click on the link you’ve received from Secret City Trails and start the self-guided discovery game. You can start and pause the trail anytime you want, and pick-up later to finish.
Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by
Secret City Trails
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

How it compares in Sofia

  • Its from-price is 73% below the median of the 611 experiences we list in Sofia.
  • It is shorter than most of them.
  • 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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