Sofia Travel Guides (Updated October 2026)

Our tour guide was a really funny and nice guy. We saw a lot of Sofia in those 2 hours and he talked a lot about Bulgaria in general, its history and the communist pasts. All in all a great experience!

I can only recommend this tour. Plovdiv was a very charming city with many beautiful historic buildings. The K-place as it was called because of its harder pronounciation was also lovely. We were able to visit a merchants house whoch was both beautiful and interesting. The was a small entrance fee of 2,5 Euro per Person, but it was not mandatory to visit the house. There were also many interesting anecdotes by our guide Martin. I would recommend booking a guided tour, since you just get to know the places in a different way. I would have like a bit more time in Plovdiv, but I also loved the K-place, so I think this tour was the best compromis. The bus arrived in Sofia on time, as well. And pick up was on time. So all in all a great trip.

The tour is amazing! Our guide, Alex, was super friendly, experienced, and helpful. The fact that the audio guide can be played in different languages is brilliant.

almost complete tour of the city in two hours to learn the stories behind the places, knowledgeable, youthful, and friendly guide

Very nice driver, careful and polite

We had a wonderful day sight seeing and learning a lot from our knowledgeable, sweet and gentle tour guide, Todor. With his special way of telling historical stories in a humorous and engaging manner, we found the long trip pass by in a blink! Thank you Todor, we appreciate you and your work!

Great way of exploring the city. Our guide was amazing. He was very knowledgeable and a great storyteller which make the journey very enjoyable. Bring comfy shoes and water cause there’s a lot of walking.

Very well organized tour with many stops allowing us to see many beautiful sites of Bulgaria. Our tour guide Slav, provided valuable historical and cultural information with great enthusiasm. The bus was clean and comfortable, with excellent driver. Thank you for the wonderful day.

We had a wonderful experience sampling various yogurts with Nadya and her son. We learnt so much about Bulgarian folklore, history, and they gave us some great tips of things to visit/see around the city. They were both really passionate about their subjects and extremely knowledgeable. The banitsa and cake were also delicious! and Really recommend this to any visitor coming to Sofia. Thanks again, both!

It was a superb day, really a must-do if you are in Sofia! The shuttle is very convenient and the staff is great, very friendly, helpful, very good communication with clear instructions. (special mention to Philip). The trail is great, several possible paths so it is suitable for all skill levels. And the monastery is truly wonderful. A day not to be missed, go for it!

Super excursion! There is a lot of good information about the monastery and the hike during the bus ride. Very well organized! Thank you very much Philip!

Marina the hostess provided a fun and interesting presentation on the Bulgarian Rose, we learned a lot about the process of making oil, perfume, tea, jam and chocolate from the rose. we were able to sample chocolate, jam and sweets with Rose tea. Would highly recommend this experience.

Super pleasant and highly recommended experience. The staff is charming, and to our surprise, we were able to do it in Spanish thanks to Nia, who speaks it very well. We tried a selection of cosmetic and food products made with roses, while they explained their history and tradition in a very interesting way. They are honest and do not pressure you to sell you anything. Without a doubt, an experience that is very worth doing in Bulgaria and that should be better known.

Aelita is super friendly . She makes you feel Comfortable for pictures and is interesting to speak too. Would recommend .

Really nice. One of the boys has a history degree and he explains and gives you a resumé of bulgarian history through yogurt history. Also about the bulgarian traditions. It is a family business that deserves support...mom prepares the cupcakes (delicious) and the products (some homemade by her and others from local producers). Everything is good. Really nice and interasting. They are super polite, educated, well informed and funny.

This tour gave us a much better understanding of the history and culture of both countries. We loved that it wasn't just about checking off famous landmarks, the guide also shared local stories and recommended places to try traditional food.The pace was comfortable, the accommodations were good, and the scenery along the drive was beautiful. Looking back, it was one of the most enjoyable trips we've taken in Europe.