15 Hiking & Trekking Tours in Bulgaria, Ranked

Full-Day, Hiking & Trekking, Seven Rila Lakes Hikes, Sofia Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

From Sofia: The Seven Rila Lakes Full-Day Hiking Tour

/ August 6, 2026

1.The Seven Rila Lakes Full-Day Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 923 reviews · 10 - 12 hours · from $47Our pick

Full-day guided trek from Sofia to Rila National Park for the Seven Rila Lakes, with optional Rila Monastery and chairlift.

“It was an outstanding experience. our guide, Ivo, was very knowledgeable and engaging; he was very prepared too. Some guests did not have proper attire for the Monastery, so he gave them scarves to cover their shoulders and knees. Also, some people did not have rain gear, and it rained in the mountains, she he gave them some rain gear. Overall, it was very well worth it, the views are spectacular.”

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Seven Rila Lakes – Full Day Hiking Trip in the Rila Mountain

/ August 6, 2026

2.Seven Rila Lakes – Full Day Hiking Trip in the Rila Mountain

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 108 reviews · 10 hours · from $35

Self-guided Seven Rila Lakes day hike from Sofia with chairlift rides, emerald waters, and about 10 hours of medium hiking.

“we enjoyed the day trip with the kind guide chris great experience”

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Full-day Rila Mountains, Seven Lakes Hike, and Hot Springs Tour from Sofia

/ August 6, 2026

3.Full-day Rila Mountains, Seven Lakes Hike, and Hot Springs Tour from Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 70 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $132

Hike the Seven Rila Lakes in the Rila Mountains, then soak at Sapareva Banya hot springs from Sofia with guided transport.

“Sent a message what hotel I was at. No response, nobody showed up that morning. Asked for a refund from Viator and no response about that either. Beginning to think this website is a scam.”

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From Sofia: 7 Rila Lakes Hiking & Thermal Spa Day Tour

/ August 6, 2026

4.7 Rila Lakes Hiking & Thermal Spa Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 46 reviews · 1 day · from $129

Seven Rila Lakes hiking from Sofia, with an optional long-peak route and a relaxing Sapareva Banya thermal spa soak.

“We had a fantastic time on our trek Mari was a wonderful guide and tailored the trek for we two older Aussies. we have fond memories of the trek and particularly Mari, she is a most wonderful person and was a pleasure to spend the day with.”

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Seven Rila Lakes Snowshoe Hike and Thermal Baths Full-Day Tour from Sofia

/ August 6, 2026

5.Seven Rila Lakes Snowshoe Hike and Thermal Baths Full-Day Tour from Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 43 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $144

Snowshoe past frozen Seven Rila Lakes from Sofia, ride a chairlift, then soak in Sapareva Banya thermal baths on a full-day tour.

“In advance of the tour, we sent multiple Viator messages, wrote an email, and called the provided number 5+ times. We did not select a pickup point because we were already going to be in Rila and wanted to meet there, so we asked where would be best to meet the local guide. No one responded to any of these inquiries, no one reached out to us via the phone number I provided, and so ultimately my husband and I did not go on this tour. (Despite having paid for it!) We had a great day in Rila by ourselves, but there was absolutely no communication from the vendor which…”

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Seven Rila Lakes – Full Day Hiking Trip in the Rila Mountain

/ August 6, 2026

6.Seven Rila Lakes – Full Day Hiking Trip in the Rila Mountain

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $35Top rated

Hike the Seven Rila Lakes from Sofia with minivan pickup, a cable car ride, and about 5 hours on a moderate mountain trail.

“Like the title says. There are multiple spots to turn around so pretty accessible regardless of your fitness level”

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Mt. Vitosha and Boyana Waterfall Hiking Tour from Sofia

/ August 6, 2026

7.Mt. Vitosha and Boyana Waterfall Hiking Tour from Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $131

Full-day Mt. Vitosha hike from Sofia, summit views, then Boyana waterfall. Hotel pickup, English guides, small group, $131.

“I was hesitant to book a solo day hike for such a high cost, but I really wanted to hike Vitosha so took the plunge. I'm glad I did. The tour was fantastic. But even better was my guide, whose name shamefully on my part eludes me at the moment. :- We started out hiking up to the Boyana waterfall which was a treacherous scramble in parts, but nothing too serious and well worth the effort. We then took a slight detour as I was curious if we could get up over the falls and we got a nice early panorama of Sofia. From there, we hiked to another peak…”

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From Sofia: Snowshoe Hike on Vitosha Mountain

/ August 6, 2026

8.Snowshoe Hike on Vitosha Mountain

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 7 hours · from $116

Snowshoe up Bulgaria’s Vitosha Mountain from Sofia. English guide, gear included, winter views, and smart route options in harsh weather.

“Georgi è stato fantastico! Ero da solo nel tour,perciò è stata davvero un'esperienza magica e vissuta a pieno. Servizio serio, Georgi disponibilissimo, mi ha spiegato tantissime cose,mi ha anche fatto foto, ha valutato la mia condizione fisica e siamo arrivati prima a 20 minuti dalla massima vetta (purtroppo c'era molto vento che non faceva vedere il panorama e quindi abbiamo ritenuto inutile proseguire nell'ultimo tratto) e dopo al rifugio inferiore,facendo percorsi fantastici e insoliti. Perfettamente in orario, entusiasta del suo lavoro, si vedeva che ha davvero passione. Forse abbasserei leggermente il prezzo dell'attivitá,ma è l'unica (piccola) "pecca" per un'esperienza del genere. Nel ...”

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Seven Rila Lakes Day Trip from Sofia Guided Hike Lunch & Spa

/ August 11, 2026

9.Seven Rila Lakes Day Trip from Sofia Guided Hike Lunch & Spa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 8 hours · from $116

Guided hike to the Seven Rila Lakes, traditional lunch, then Sapareva Banya geyser and thermal spa time on a small-group day trip from Sofia.

“I was the only one on the tour so the guide was flexible with the length and difficulty of the snowshoeing trail, which I was very happy about as I prefer as long/difficult as possible. we did a 6km loop with 300m elevation which took 3hrs. then we enjoyed lunch in the hut's canteen and then enjoyed the thermal spa (just over 1.5hrs which was enough for me). I was back in Sofia at 6.30pm. it was a fantastic day out. the only extra cost is the chairlift (16 euro for a return). Simeon is a great and accommodating guide”

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Private Vitosha Mountains Hiking with Black peak & Dragalevtsi Monastery

/ August 6, 2026

10.Private Vitosha Mountains Hiking with Black peak & Dragalevtsi Monastery

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 18 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $34Best value

Private hike to Cherni Vrah in Vitosha, with winter snowshoes, Dragalevtsi Monastery, and Sofia views from about $34.

“Our guide was very knowledgeable and helpful. Because the lift is not running the police close the road up the mountain after a certain number of cars each day. Our guide, knowing this, contacted us to leave earlier and we arrived be for the road closed and before the trail was busy.”

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Day tour to Rila monastery, hiking to the cave of St. John and Boyana church

/ August 14, 2026

11.Day tour to Rila monastery, hiking to the cave of St. John and Boyana church

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $114

Small-group day trip from Sofia to UNESCO Rila Monastery and Boyana Church, with St. John cave hike, Stob pyramids walk, and wine tasting.

“The day trip to Boyana Church and Rila Monastery is a must do. Apart from seeing the two UNESCO sites we have gone through valleys and beautiful landscapes. I have learnt a lot more for Bulgaria from ancient times to nowadays thanks to our well experienced tour guide. And the five types of wine we tasted were amazingly good.”

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The Seven Rila Lakes Self – Guided Hiking Tour

/ August 15, 2026

12.The Seven Rila Lakes Self – Guided Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $36

Hike Bulgaria’s Seven Rila Lakes from Sofia with a map and air-conditioned minivan. Chairlift ticket extra. Moderate 8.5-hour day.

“Great day tour from Sofia. Professional on-time driver. I would recommend this tour (self-guided option). Hike with beautiful views that is very moderate.”

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Sofia: Pirin National Park Hike & Bansko Visit

/ August 15, 2026

13.Pirin National Park Hike & Bansko Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 13 reviews · 11h 30m · from $111

Small group hike in Pirin National Park to Banderishki Lakes and Vihren, then Bansko for lunch and a guided Revival walk from Sofia.

“Very knowledgeable and professional guide. Glad I booked this trip, highly recommended !”

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Seven Rila Lakes Hiking Day-Tour from Sofia

/ August 16, 2026

14.Seven Rila Lakes Hiking Day-Tour from Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 13 reviews · 9 hours · from $151

Seven Rila Lakes day tour from Sofia: chair lift to 2,100-2,500m, guided hike past Dolno ezero, The Eye, Salzata, and Bubreka.

“It was an amazing trip! The most beautiful landscape in Bulgaria !! The Georg guide was amazing, and fun to go with! The lakes and scenery are simply breathtaking !!”

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Full-day Vitosha Mountain Snowshoe Hiking Tour from Sofia

/ August 17, 2026

15.Full-day Vitosha Mountain Snowshoe Hiking Tour from Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 12 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $94

Snowshoe day from Sofia to Vitosha’s Cherni Vrah (Black Peak): hotel pickup, gear hire, licensed guide, tea, summit views.

“An amazing day with a great team! We got very lucky with the weather and had an opportunity to hike up to the 5th lake since it was clear and sunny. It might be a bit challenging physically for some but in general everyone would be able to do it without a lot of preparation. Appreciation to our guide Daniel for his knowledge, competency and responsibility.”

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