Bulgaria · WALKING TOURS
Every trip has one spare morning too few. These 15 walking tours justify the slot, with prices and timings laid out so the decision takes minutes.
Walk Sofia’s communist past in 3 hours for $21, with an English guide and key landmarks from Party HQ to Soviet monuments.
“Great tour a lot of historical details and monuments. Vasiliki Vasko is a great tour guide.”
A 2-hour Sofia walking tour with headphones and a live guide, hitting 20+ monuments, including church interiors and the presidential guard change.
“This is an interesting tour, audio guide is set in different languages, we did in a good pace and we had time to take pictures. We visited around 20 buildings/statues in Sofia and at the end of the tour we could see the changing of the presidential guard. It's a good value for money.”
3-hour English walking tour in Sofia, seeing Soviet-era landmarks and Cold War stories, ending by a Berlin Wall piece. $21.77.
“Really really good. The guide, Stefan, was knowledgeable and entertaining. We enjoyed it, and it's a pleasure to see passion.”
A 2-hour English walking tour through Sofia’s top landmarks, from St. Alexander Nevsky to ancient Serdica, with mineral water included.
“This tour was a fantastic way to discover Sofia’s most important landmarks. What made it really special was our guide, Nikola — knowledgeable, friendly, and someone who made me feel completely at ease from the start. He shared fascinating insights into Bulgaria’s history and took the time to answer all my questions thoroughly. It felt more like exploring the city with a local friend than a typical tour. Highly recommended!”
A 2-hour small-group guided walk in Sofia covering Alexander Nevsky, early Christian churches, Roman Serdica ruins, and Soviet-era sights.
“Jivko was an excellent guide, very knowledgeable about his city and its long history. He presented the information in an interesting and enthusiastic manner. I would not hesitate to recommend him and the tour.”
A 2-hour private walking tour of Sofia with an English-speaking guide, from Saint Nedelia and ancient Serdica to Alexander Nevski.
“We recently enjoyed a 2-hour city center tour of Sofia with Vasil, and it was a highlight of our stay. Although we had been exploring the city center on our own for the past two days, Vasil brought the history and culture of Sofia to life in a way we hadn’t experienced. His deep knowledge, backed by his academic background in tourism, made the tour both informative and engaging. Vasil was exceptionally friendly and enthusiastic, and his passion for the city was contagious. My wife and I learned so much during our time with him. We highly recommend Vasil for anyone looking to explore and truly understand the majestic city…”
Sofia’s highlights in 2-3 hours on a private English walking tour, with free-entry stops, possible pickup, and great local storytelling.
“Our guide was terrific explaining the important sights in Sofia, its history and culture. Our family felt our walking tour was a very important part of learning about Sofia and Bulgaria. We will always remember the great day we spent on this walking tour! Thank you.”
One-day winter snowshoe walk to Seven Rila Lakes, then soak in Sapareva Banya thermal pools, with hotel pickup from Sofia.
“The snow shoeing experience was great. Giorgi, was an excellent host and it was interesting to hear his perspectives on Bulgarian culture and his in depth knowledge of the Riva Mountains and its Lakes. We thoroughly enjoyed it and highly recommend it.”
Sofia highlights on a 2 to 3 hour walking loop with an English guide, headphones, and multi-language audio for major churches and monuments.
“Great way to see some of the highlights of Sofia! Guided tour with description of stops in your own language.”
2.5-hour private English walking tour through Plovdiv old and new, with a certified guide, key sights, and free and paid entrances.
“Thank you so much for an amazing tour of Plovdiv. My guide Niki was awesome, super knowledgeable, about the city, its history and its story. Thank you for a great day.”
A 3-hour afternoon walk through Sofia’s top monuments, ending with a traditional restaurant wine tasting and Bulgarian meat bites.
“Maria was excellent. She gave us a very thorough tour and was able to answer all questions we had. As she had lived in Sofia for decades she was able to explain important events and historic sites in great detail. One of the highlights of our trip! Would definitely recommend!”
A 2-hour guided walk through Plovdiv’s Roman theatre, Revival houses, Kapana, and fortress hill for $14, with expert stories.
“El tour con Bibiana ha sido estupendo, nos ha encantado Plovdiv. Nos ha llevado a pequeños rinconcitos de la parte con más encanto, y hemos conocido la historia de algunas casas e iglesias del lugar. Super recomendable.”
Taste your way through Plovdiv with a small group, market bites, pastry stops, and culture lessons, ending near the Roman Stadium.
“Having taken a few food tours this one is the best. The variety and amount of food is exceptional. The tour ranged from food markets, bakeries, to restaurants with incredible views and great food as well as walking around Plovdiv. Good value tour.”
Plovdiv Old Town walking tour for a small group, English live commentary, and fast city orientation from Eastern Gate to the Roman Stadium.
“Boris was very knowledgeable and engaging with everyone during the tour. I enjoyed the tour very much!”
Join a guided 2-hour street art walk in Sofia, see murals and graffiti walls, learn the scene’s stories, and try making art yourself.
“This tour was awesome! My guide was super nice and not only showed me the street art but also told me a lot about Bulgarian history! this was a really cool way to experience Bulgaria! Would highly recommend!”
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