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Sofia Highlights Private Sightseeing Walking Tour with Guide

Sofia Highlights Private Sightseeing Walking Tour with Guide

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Immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage of Sofia on a private half-day tour. This thorough sightseeing excursion takes you to over a dozen of the city's top landmarks, including the Central Market Hall, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, and the vibrant historical city center. Along the way, your guide will provide insights into the city's past and present, making this personalized tour a perfect introduction to Sofia's highlights.

Languages: English
📍pl. "Sveta Nedelya" 20, 1000 Old City Center, Sofia, Bulgaria
🏢Operated by Easy Bulgaria Travel Ltd

Highlights

  • Get the personalized experience of a private tour in Sofia
  • Make the most of your limited vacation time in Bulgaria
  • Orient yourself to the city for future independent exploring
  • Take a tour of Sofia that the entire family can enjoy

What you'll see & do

  • The second oldest building in Sofia dating to the 6th century. Remains of earlier churches can be seen under the ground level dating to the 4th and the 5th century. Together with the ancient churches one can admire more than 50 Roman tombs dating between the end of the 2nd and the 5th century.
  • Pass by the Bulgarian National Assembly
  • The most important and the most beautiful cathedral in Sofia, the biggest on the Balkan Peninsula and one of the biggest among all Orthodox churches in the world.
  • Admire the elegant guilted domes of teh Russian church.
  • The Natuional Art Galley is housed in the building that served as a Royal Palace to the former Royal families of Bulgaria.
  • Walk through the City garden and feel the aristocratic spirit of Sofia from the 19th century.
  • Admire one of the very few buildings that has been restored in its original architectural style after the WWII.
  • See the change of the guards at the Presidency Building
  • Visit the pearl of Sofia, the oldest building in the city, dating to the 4th century
  • Get acquainted with the communist architecture
  • Walk around original Roman Ruins dating to the 5th and the 6th century. Experience walking on a Roman street from the 6th century. Visit Roman houses, public buildings, Roman bath and a toilet :).
  • The Regional History Museum has been housed in the former public bath. Beautiful local architecture from the begining of the 20th century.
  • The only active mosque in Sofia, build in 1567.
  • The covered market built in 1911.
  • Absolutely beautiful, the Sofia Synagogue is a symbol of the peaceful cohabitation between Christians and Jews over the centuries.
  • The Statue of St Sofia is a symbol of the city, erected in 2001.
  • A beautiful church, famous in our history with the bloody accident in 1925 against the Bulgarian King.

What's included

  • Professional Tour Guide's service

What's not included

  • Private transportation

Good to know

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Wheelchair accessible

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

We can meet you at the St Aleksander Nevski Cathedral or in front of the St Nedelya church, at the beginning of the main pedestrian street - Vitosha. If your hotel is located within the specified area, we will pick you up from the hotel.

Cancellation policy

  • A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
  • No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
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