The 12 Best Spa Days in Sofia

1.Rila Monastery and Optional Museum, Cave or Spa

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 270 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $35Our pick

A full-day trip from Sofia to UNESCO Rila Monastery, with optional museum, Saint John cave hike, or mineral spa time for a mountain reset.

“If you have some interest for Bulgarian culture and history, you must see both these places... and the bus & guide is perhaps the best option to reach them (particularly in case of mountain-located Rila Monastery). Both monastery and church are first-class monuments of Bulgarian Orthodox architecture and art. Must see.”

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2.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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3.7 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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4.Half Day Tour around Sofia and the mountains with Thermal Spa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $210Top rated

Half-day Sofia tour with Vitosha mountain stops and UNESCO Boyana Church, finished with Korali outdoor thermal pools and lake views.

“The excellent service provided by the guide Dimitry, his English was excellent, he was knowlrgable, helpful, and extremely pleasant. We enjoyed the whole day out and the attractions visited , although we gave the dip in the thermal pools a miss two of the party in their eighties, one in her seventies and the fourth at the wrong end of her sixties.”

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5.Rila Monastery and Hot Mineral Bath Spa Complex Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $71

Visit Rila Monastery then soak in Sapareva Banya hot mineral pools on a small-group day trip from Sofia with transport, WiFi, and free time.

“Apostolos, our driver, was very nice. Everything was punctual and the day developed as described. The monastery is beautiful and the spa very complete and relaxing. Thank you for a wonderful day! My 3 stars are due to the price of the spa. Be aware that the price of the spa on the weekends is not the one announced in the description. To enter the inner and outer pools with bathrobe rental costs 51 euros per person. The cheapest entrance was 30 euros just for the outer pools and no bathrobe. You need to leave 20 euros deposit in cash at the entrance for locker key and bracelet. This should…”

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6.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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8.Rila Mountain Winter Day Trip – Nature and SPA!

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 8 reviews · 9 hours · from $35

Winter day trip from Sofia to Rila: Tsarska Bistritsa snow scenery, Borovets stop, then Sapareva Banya SPA with 5 panoramic mineral pools.

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9.Resilovo Monastery,Waterfall &Hot Springs DayTrip from Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 8 hours · from $103

A small-group 8-hour day trip from Sofia to the Resilovo Monastery, a 39 m Rila waterfall, and optional hot-spring spa time.

“We had a great day with our guide in Sofia and highly recommend him. He took us to the monastery, the baths, and a local restaurant, and everything was well planned and relaxed. He is very knowledgeable, explains things clearly, and knows the area extremely well. Beyond his professionalism, he was warm, patient, and easy to be around, creating a positive and friendly atmosphere throughout the day. Thanks to him, the tour felt authentic and enjoyable from start to finish. Highly recommended!!!”

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10.Private Day Trip to Sapareva Banya for SPA

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $119

Private day trip from Sofia to Sapareva Banya for hot mineral-spring spa time, with pickup, Wi-Fi car, and flexible relaxation.

“It was a nice trip . It is not a big place with a few pools with different temperatures of mineral water.We were able to relax and get ready for more activities . It was also easy and picturesque ride from Sofia. Our driver , Krassimir, was in time and very helpful.”

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11.Half Day Tour – Sofia and the mountains with Thermal Spa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 6 hours · from $196

Sofia in 6 hours, including Nevsky Cathedral, Boyana Church, Vitosha views from Kopitoto, and outdoor hot springs at Pancharevo Lake.

“Sehr schöne Kombination verschiedener Sehenswürdigkeiten rund um Sofoa, die ohne Auto nur sehr aufwändig zu erreichen sind”

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12.Exclusive Sofia: Nevsky, Vitosha Hoof, Boyana, Horse Ride & Spa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $281

8.5-hour Sofia tour with Nevski and Boyana, Vitosha and Kopitoto views, horse riding on Plana, and Sapareva Banya spa.

“We wanted to discover this city and its surroundings in a more authentic way.”

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