Private Sofia Walking Tour: Explore Bulgarian Capital’s Historical Landmarks

Discover the rich history of Sofia, Bulgaria’s capital, on a private walking tour. Explore historical landmarks and learn about the city’s diverse cultural heritage.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral - Alexander Nevsky Cathedral:
    The tour guide will meet you at the entrance of the cathedral. This is also the first point of interest where the tour will start. Your guide will explain the story of Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and how, when, and why it was built. It is an indisputable truth that its representation is symbolic of the capital.
What's Included
  • Explore the city’s core with a walking sightseeing tour
  • Enjoy insights from a professional live guide
  • Experience a more personal touch with a small-group tour, limited to 10 people
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

This guided exploration provides an opportunity to view and learn about Sofia’s historic central landmarks. The capital of Bulgaria boasts an array of cultural heritage from different eras and societies - Roman, Early Christian, Ottoman, Bulgarian, and Soviet. Your journey will be accompanied by a narrative of key landmarks by your tour guide. Three of…

Location
St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
ploshtad "Sveti Aleksandar Nevski"
The meeting point is in front of the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, at the stairs to the entrance.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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William_r
Jul 3, 2025
First time in Bulgaria - Diana was great! We were able to get a great overview of Sofia, and Diana’s knowledge of the history was top notch. Her English was impeccable and was a joy to be around.
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Aileen_m
Jun 23, 2025
Sofia in two hours. - 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.
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Sactplattekloof
Jun 20, 2025
Amazing city tour experience. - Our guide Jivko was truly knowledgeable about the city and its history. He presented the information in such an interesting way and really made the history of Sofia come alive. He was also very willing to answer our questions about aspects of life in Sofia. If you want to see all the important places in a relatively short time, I recommend this tour. Thank you Jivko for making this a very worthwhile experience.
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Janaslt
May 23, 2025
Great Guide - Dimitri was a great guide and gave me a detailed history of Bulgaria as we walked from the cathedral to the Roman ruins. We stopped at many of the beautiful churches and he informed me of places I could visit in my free time. I appreciate all the time he spent answering my many questions.
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Karen_s
Mar 27, 2025
Beautiful tour - Amazing tour. We have just got back from our 6pm tour with Jivko. He was so knowledgeable and engaging with us. Showing us lots of things we may not have noticed. Excellent tour and definitely recommend.
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G3456wjjacquelinew
Mar 26, 2025
Five Star Customer Service - I have never had such exceptional service from a walking tour company. From the personalized messages pre-tour to the following up afterwards, we were very satisfied. Special mentions to Jivko and Jordan! Definitely a must-do when first visiting Sofia.
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868johannag
Dec 30, 2024
Interesting tour - Very interesting tour. The guide was very friendly. We visited the city's highlights and had an informative explanation of them.
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Hannah_m
Dec 29, 2024
Thoroughly recommend!... - Thoroughly recommend! Peter was an extremely welcoming and very knowledgeable. Being in a very small group is an added bonus.
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Andyr69men
Jun 10, 2025
Worthwhile tour of the city - Lots to see in Sofia and our guide took time to explain the complex history of the city through the ages. Helped us to understand the city better, but the tour lacked narrative and was confusing at times. Our guide’s English wasn’t very fluent but he was enthusiastic.
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Alex_m
Jul 9, 2025
Very low energy guide.... - Very low energy guide. Not very engaging of the group. Information provided about the city and country was minimal. Our walking pace was too slow .
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From $23
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).