Communist Walking Tour of Sofia
Learn what life was like in communist-era Bulgaria on a Sofia city walking tour. Meet your informative guide in central Sofia and check out the buildings and monuments that testify to its and Bulgaria’s 45 years on the eastern side of the Iron Curtain. See the Largo complex, former home of Bulgaria’s Communist Party; the Monument to the Soviet Army; the National Palace of Culture and more as your guide explains communist ideology and the everyday lives of Bulgarians during the controversial Cold War period.
Highlights
- ✓See Sofia’s communist-era landmarks including the Monument to the Soviet Army and National Palace of Culture
- ✓Step back in time as your guide recounts everyday life in the Cold War
- ✓Learn about communist ideology and why it rose and fell in Bulgaria
- ✓Pickup from a central meeting point in Sofia
What you'll see & do
- ✓The first stop of the Sofia Communist Tour.
- ✓The Palace of Justice in Sofia is the starting point of the Sofia Communist Tour.
- ✓A hidden church. Religion during the Communist period.
- ✓The arrival of the Soviet Army in Bulgaria.
- ✓The Largo Complex in the heart of Sofia. Story of the Red Star and Statue of Lenin.
- ✓The story of the Mausoleum
- ✓The building of the Former Royal Palace during the early communist days.
- ✓Sofia's most controversial monument and graffiti art. Early uprisings against the communist regime.
- ✓Sofia's biggest communist landmark and a famous cultural hub.
- ✓Final stop of the tour. The story of how it all ended.
What's included
- ✓Local guide
- ✓Professional guide
What's not included
- ✓Gratuities
Good to know
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
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.
Communist Walking Tour of Sofia
Learn what life was like in communist-era Bulgaria on a Sofia city walking tour. Meet your informative guide in central Sofia and check out the buildings and monuments that testify to its and Bulgaria’s 45 years on the eastern side of the Iron Curtain. See the Largo complex, former home of Bulgaria’s Communist Party; the Monument to the Soviet Army; the National Palace of Culture and more as your guide explains communist ideology and the everyday lives of Bulgarians during the controversial Cold War period.
Highlights
- ✓See Sofia’s communist-era landmarks including the Monument to the Soviet Army and National Palace of Culture
- ✓Step back in time as your guide recounts everyday life in the Cold War
- ✓Learn about communist ideology and why it rose and fell in Bulgaria
- ✓Pickup from a central meeting point in Sofia
What you'll see & do
- ✓The first stop of the Sofia Communist Tour.
- ✓The Palace of Justice in Sofia is the starting point of the Sofia Communist Tour.
- ✓A hidden church. Religion during the Communist period.
- ✓The arrival of the Soviet Army in Bulgaria.
- ✓The Largo Complex in the heart of Sofia. Story of the Red Star and Statue of Lenin.
- ✓The story of the Mausoleum
- ✓The building of the Former Royal Palace during the early communist days.
- ✓Sofia's most controversial monument and graffiti art. Early uprisings against the communist regime.
- ✓Sofia's biggest communist landmark and a famous cultural hub.
- ✓Final stop of the tour. The story of how it all ended.
What's included
- ✓Local guide
- ✓Professional guide
What's not included
- ✓Gratuities
Good to know
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
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.