122 activitati in Sofia, Bulgaria

The tour is approximately 2 hours long and features an iconic classic car called a Trabant. The object of the tour is to take you back in time and make you feel what life was like for people living in Bulgaria during the communist era. Our focus is not to put you to sleep with statistics but rather show you what kind of challenges people had to deal with both during and after the communist times.

Intriguing, beautiful and only 3 hours from Sofia. This is Nis, Serbia’s third largest town. Our day tour will take you to this lovely city, the birthplace of Constantine the Great, where we will explore in deep details the history of Bulgaria’s western neighbor and the secrets of the former Yugoslavian republic.

This tour is a great possibility to visit Skopje during your trip to Bulgaria. You will get acquainted with the Macedonian history and generally with the historical and political points of our region. Skopje is worth to be visited in one day and you can use the occasion to see it while in Sofia. It is easy to book and with our guides you will feel safe and comfortable. The guide will give you information also on places where you can taste local food or buy some local stuff. A tour worth to be done.
Please note: We, the Bulgarian guides are not authorized to provide guiding service in North Macedonia. That is why the guide will give you enough information in the car, but on spot will not act as a guide and you will explore the central part on your own.
Upon request we can arrange a local guide at a further charge.

Appreciating the diversity of Balkan culture can be difficult, especially with limited time in the region. Explore Macedonian culture on a day tour to Skopje from Sofia, and tick off another Balkan capital in just 1 day. Enjoy the company of 2 professional guides - one from Bulgaria and one local from Macedonian. Travel the distance with ease via modern vehicle, and discover landmarks including the Skopje Fortress, Memorial House of Mother Teresa, and Old Bazaar, with insights provided by your guides. During this day tour you will have the chance to visit one of the most bizarre cities on the Balkan Peninsula. Skopje is a mixture of authentic monuments from the Ottoman period, and new neo-classical buildings, complete with ornate columns and rooftop figures of nymphs. After the reconstruction of the new center has been done, as per the “Skopje 2014” project, the city became one of the popular destinations in Eastern Europe.

Eat like a Bulgarian and learn curious facts about the history, culture and traditions of Bulgaria. Join passionate local foodies and visit 4 selected venues.
Enjoy pastries, wines, gourmet delights, traditional dishes, special desserts and many more!

Make sure to come on an empty stomach because this food tour will be like visiting the Bulgarian grandma you wish you had! :)

Tour Venues:

1) Bakery - homemade recipes and lots of love shape the perfect "banitsa", try 3 types together with our favourite yoghurt drink the "ayran"!

2) Wine Bar - taste 4-5 Bulgarian wines accompanied by gourmet cheeses and meat cuts, all produced in small local farms.

3) Traditional Restaurant - feel the vibe of Bulgarian folklore and taste dishes like sarma, beans, lyutenitsa, shopska salad, 4 types of meat delicacies and a shot of our local spirit!

4) Dessert time - enjoy the exquisite opportunity to try traditional sweet delight with a special flavour - we keep it a secret ;-)

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Everyone says that Teteven Balkan is the most beautiful area, but how many of these do really know it? Its hidden secrets are countless, the unexpected and unforgettable views are even more than you expect.
You will spend there 2 days, in which you will combine the visits to interesting and famous places with the pleasure of wandering off the tourist trails. Riding on a horse back!

Take a trip to discover the most important monastery in Bulgaria and learn about its role in the formation of Bulgarian identity and culture throughout the 19th century. The Rila Monastery is part of the UNESCO World Heritage List along with eight other monuments in the country and represents the most outstanding architectural ensemble in Bulgaria. Your guide, who is an art historian herself, will give you a unique perspective onto the artistic history of the church's frescoes and woodcarving, revealing the symbolism hiding behind the majestic architectural elements of the complex and their meaning. On our way back to Sofia, you will have time to relax and enjoy the magnificent view of the Stob pyramids, one of the most amazing natural phenomena on the territory of Bulgaria.

During this intensitive 2 days tour from Sofia, we will explore the heritage and culture of two countries in the Western Balkans – North Macedonia and Kosovo. You will learn about the rich and fascinating ancient history of these lands and understand a bit better the complexity of the politics and the search for identity in the modern age.
In North Macedonia, we will visit the capital of the country – Skopje. This city is one of the most bizarre cities on the Balkan Peninsula - a mixture of authentic monuments from the Ottoman period, and new neo-classical buildings. In Kosovo – Europe’s newest country, we will explore two of the most popular cities- Pristina (the capital of Kosovo) and Prizren. Please prepare for long distances and a lot of new impressions.

Our 1-day snowshoeing tour to the Rila Monastery gives you the opportunity to not only visit the number one tourist site of Bulgaria, but also to enjoy a winter walking activity in the surrounding century-old forests. Most visitors do not expect that not only the monastery itself, but also the whole area of the Rila Monastery Nature Park will leave them with great impressions. Actually for most of them it is really the location of the monastery that provides an unforgettable memory. The monastery of Rila is situated in the heart of the Rila Mountains, within broad leaf forests and sharp rocky peaks that look like giant guardians.

The Essential Western Bulgaria - Rila Monastery, Boyana, Bansko, Plovdiv, Kazanlak, Veliko Tarnovo, Troyan

Western Bulgaria offers you a full variety of cultural and historical sights to help you explore Bulgarian lands from Antiquity, Mid centuries and Revival period (18th-19th century). The tour is ideal if you wish to spend 2-3 days in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria and then spend the rest of your week on this loop trip to the country side. Compared to day tours from Sofia, this 4-Day Bulgaria trip will give you more intimate contact with your guide and with local people, it will save you time spent sitting in a car for several return trips, and it will also save you money for more expensive Sofia hotels. In our tours we have included accommodation in our chosen family 2* or 3* hotels, where we have confidence in their quality of service. Whenever possible, you can upgrade to 4* and 5* hotels or opt for a more budget accommodation.