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Communist Walking Tour of Sofia

Find out what it was like on the eastern side of the Iron Curtain by joining our Communist tour. A 45-year-long period compressed in about …More

Sofia, Bulgaria
4.9 (659)

Communist Walking Tour of Sofia

Find out what it was like on the eastern side of the Iron Curtain by joining our Communist tour. A 45-year-long period compressed in about...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (659)
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$21
The OFFroad Adventure

This fabulous adventure takes you by 4x4 vehicle to places that cards and coaches cannot reach. Explore the wonderful mountains, forests and picturesque villages. Meet …More

Varna, Bulgaria
4.8 (148)

The OFFroad Adventure

This fabulous adventure takes you by 4x4 vehicle to places that cards and coaches cannot reach. Explore the wonderful mountains, forests and picturesque villages. Meet...

6 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.8 (148)
from
$80
Sofia Pub Crawl Tour of The Hidden Unique Bars

This is the only pub crawl in Sofia that runs every single night and people from all over the world can meet and talk to …More

Sofia, Bulgaria
4.7 (269)

Sofia Pub Crawl Tour of The Hidden Unique Bars

This is the only pub crawl in Sofia that runs every single night and people from all over the world can meet and talk to...

4 to 5 hours • Free Cancellation
4.7 (269)
from
$25
4-hour Boat Trip with Fishing, Lunch and Unlimited Drinks in Nessebar

This amazing boat trip will present you the bays of Nessebar, Ravda, Pomorie and Sunny beach in the distance which are also fantastic destinations. You …More

Nessebar, Bulgaria
4.8 (116)

4-hour Boat Trip with Fishing, Lunch and Unlimited Drinks in Nessebar

This amazing boat trip will present you the bays of Nessebar, Ravda, Pomorie and Sunny beach in the distance which are also fantastic destinations. You...

4 hours • Free Cancellation
4.8 (116)
from
$103
Sofia by Night Panoramic Tour with Dinner and Folklore Show

Panoramic tour of Sofia by a car and a rich dinner with typical starters, meals, deserts and folklore program in traditional Bulgarian restaurant during this …More

Likely to Sell Out
Likely to Sell Out
Sofia, Bulgaria
4.8 (35)

Sofia by Night Panoramic Tour with Dinner and Folklore Show

Panoramic tour of Sofia by a car and a rich dinner with typical starters, meals, deserts and folklore program in traditional Bulgarian restaurant during this...

4 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.8 (35)
from
$99
Half Day Tour around Sofia and the mountains with Thermal Spa

During the 5-6 hours trip, you will see really amazing places and landmarks, starting from our meeting point St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, then going by …More

Sofia, Bulgaria
5.0 (45)

Half Day Tour around Sofia and the mountains with Thermal Spa

During the 5-6 hours trip, you will see really amazing places and landmarks, starting from our meeting point St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, then going by...

6 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (45)
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$217
From Sofia: Mushroom Foraging & Wild Food Experience with Dobrin

No other experience near Sofia combines professional foraging, wild food identification, and a gourmet forest lunch cooked from what you find. Dobrin's encyclopedic knowledge of …More

Sofia, Bulgaria
4.8 (21)

From Sofia: Mushroom Foraging & Wild Food Experience with Dobrin

No other experience near Sofia combines professional foraging, wild food identification, and a gourmet forest lunch cooked from what you find. Dobrin's encyclopedic knowledge of...

4 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.8 (21)
from
$98
Sofia Food & History Tour with Communist-Era Tram Ride

On this small-group tour, you'll taste your way through the city with 5 authentic Sofia food stops off the beaten path: from flaky banitsa and …More

Sofia, Bulgaria
5.0 (57)

Sofia Food & History Tour with Communist-Era Tram Ride

On this small-group tour, you'll taste your way through the city with 5 authentic Sofia food stops off the beaten path: from flaky banitsa and...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (57)
from
$110
Rila Monastery Afternoon Half Day tour

IMPORTANT: Entrance in the monastery is only allowed with covered shoulders and covered knees. So please make sure you have appropriate clothes. The Monastery of …More

Sofia, Bulgaria
4.8 (41)

Rila Monastery Afternoon Half Day tour

IMPORTANT: Entrance in the monastery is only allowed with covered shoulders and covered knees. So please make sure you have appropriate clothes. The Monastery of...

4 to 5 hours • Free Cancellation
4.8 (41)
from
$57
Rila Monastery Morning Half Day tour

IMPORTANT: Entrance in the monastery is only allowed with covered shoulders and covered knees. So please make sure you have appropriate clothes. The Monastery of …More

Sofia, Bulgaria
4.8 (24)

Rila Monastery Morning Half Day tour

IMPORTANT: Entrance in the monastery is only allowed with covered shoulders and covered knees. So please make sure you have appropriate clothes. The Monastery of...

4 to 5 hours • Free Cancellation
4.8 (24)
from
$57
Jeep Safari Varna, Albena, Golden Sands & Kranevo

Traveling with the jeeps through an off-road route, crossing of several river places, driving along the river about 300m, wonderful vegetation, animals on the road. …More

Golden Sands, Bulgaria
4.5 (33)

Jeep Safari Varna, Albena, Golden Sands & Kranevo

Traveling with the jeeps through an off-road route, crossing of several river places, driving along the river about 300m, wonderful vegetation, animals on the road....

5 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.5 (33)
from
$138
Superb Jeep Safari from Sunny beach, Nessebar, St. Vlas & Pomorie

Panoramic stop to the TV tower - opportunity for pictures of Sunny Beach and Nessebar. Opportunity to observe with the binocular natural phenomenon of the …More

Varna, Bulgaria
5.0 (12)

Superb Jeep Safari from Sunny beach, Nessebar, St. Vlas & Pomorie

Panoramic stop to the TV tower - opportunity for pictures of Sunny Beach and Nessebar. Opportunity to observe with the binocular natural phenomenon of the...

4 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (12)
from
$184
Borovets: Hot Mineral Springs

Sapareva Banya is one of the most famous Bulgarian balneological resort. The only geyser in the country is located here. In the central park there …More

Borovets, Bulgaria
5.0 (17)

Borovets: Hot Mineral Springs

Sapareva Banya is one of the most famous Bulgarian balneological resort. The only geyser in the country is located here. In the central park there...

3 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (17)
from
$57
Sofia Party Pub Crawl - Party Tour of Sofia's Best Bars & Clubs

New to Sofia? Want to see what the nightlife has to offer? Sofia Party Pub Crawl has been the hottest partying destination in town for …More

Sofia, Bulgaria
4.9 (66)

Sofia Party Pub Crawl - Party Tour of Sofia's Best Bars & Clubs

New to Sofia? Want to see what the nightlife has to offer? Sofia Party Pub Crawl has been the hottest partying destination in town for...

4 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (66)
from
$24
Market Food Tour

This is the only guided tour in Sofia that shows you the Ladies market. You will also visit the flea market in front of the …More

Sofia, Bulgaria
5.0 (21)

Market Food Tour

This is the only guided tour in Sofia that shows you the Ladies market. You will also visit the flea market in front of the...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (21)
from
$47
Private trip to Bachkovo Monastery and Assen’s Fortress

From Plovdiv we head towards the Rhodope Mountains passing through the pretty town of Assenovgrad. Nearby we will see the remarkable remains of King Ivan …More

Plovdiv, Bulgaria
4.8 (25)

Private trip to Bachkovo Monastery and Assen’s Fortress

From Plovdiv we head towards the Rhodope Mountains passing through the pretty town of Assenovgrad. Nearby we will see the remarkable remains of King Ivan...

3 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.8 (25)
from
$35
Food Walk: Bulgarian Food and Culture Tour in Plovdiv

Eat like a Bulgarian! Get to know the culture and history of what we eat, while you taste traditional dishes, accompanied by fun and insightful …More

Plovdiv, Bulgaria
5.0 (30)

Food Walk: Bulgarian Food and Culture Tour in Plovdiv

Eat like a Bulgarian! Get to know the culture and history of what we eat, while you taste traditional dishes, accompanied by fun and insightful...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (30)
from
$58
3-Hour Private Bulgarian Food Tasting Tour of Sofia

You want to learn about Bulgaria's culinary traditions and new trends? You want to have a meal in some of the best (and unique) restaurants …More

Sofia, Bulgaria
4.6 (14)

3-Hour Private Bulgarian Food Tasting Tour of Sofia

You want to learn about Bulgaria's culinary traditions and new trends? You want to have a meal in some of the best (and unique) restaurants...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
4.6 (14)
from
$90
Bulgaria Cycling Day Tours - country & sea

Plateau Cycling provides relaxed to intensive cycling trips suitable to everyone who enjoys riding. Choose your guided bike trip for fun, fitness and adventure. Enrich …More

Varna, Bulgaria
5.0 (49)

Bulgaria Cycling Day Tours - country & sea

Plateau Cycling provides relaxed to intensive cycling trips suitable to everyone who enjoys riding. Choose your guided bike trip for fun, fitness and adventure. Enrich...

4 to 6 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (49)
from
$58
Afternoon Delights in Sofia Tour

Feel like a local in Sofia with this 3-hour tour and the delicious Sofia food - different local meat bites. Vegetarians and vegans are welcome. …More

Likely to Sell Out
Likely to Sell Out
Sofia, Bulgaria
4.7 (7)

Afternoon Delights in Sofia Tour

Feel like a local in Sofia with this 3-hour tour and the delicious Sofia food - different local meat bites. Vegetarians and vegans are welcome....

3 hours • Free Cancellation
4.7 (7)
from
$63

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New York City
The OFFroad Adventure
Q1462INjonathanp, Sep 2026
Awesome
Brilliant day, outstanding guide and driver, epic day from start to finish. Highly recommended.
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Not to be missed
New York City
Communist Walking Tour of Sofia
PeterE345, Sep 2026
Not to be missed
Brilliant tour, so informative due to the excellent guide Evo who combined his extensive knowledge of history with his family’s personal experience. A 3 hour tour that went by so quickly because off the well constructed route and the content
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A memorable visit to Rila Monastery
New York City
Rila Monastery Morning Half Day tour
scarcif, Sep 2026
A memorable visit to Rila Monastery
A wonderful half day trip to the Rila Monastery! The place is really beautiful and Apostolos, our driver and guide, was really cool, knowledgeable, engaging and happy to share the history of this special place.
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Amazing Rila monastry trip
New York City
Rila Monastery Morning Half Day tour
giuliagA5588NY, Sep 2026
Amazing Rila monastry trip
Very nice experience and our guide Apostolos was amazing
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Fantastic and very interesting tour!
New York City
Communist Walking Tour of Sofia
B2809WKannam, Sep 2026
Fantastic and very interesting tour!
Fantastic and very interesting tour! It was a great way to discover Sofia and learn more about Bulgaria’s communist past. The guide shared many fascinating stories and facts, making the history easy to understand and really engaging.The tour was well organized, informative and never boring. We learned a lot and saw the city from a completely different perspective. Definitely one of the highlights of our stay in Sofia. Highly recommended!
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Great experience with a fantastic guide
New York City
Rila Monastery Afternoon Half Day tour
laraz622, Sep 2026
Great experience with a fantastic guide
We had a wonderful half-day tour to the Rila monastery with our guide Slavyan. He was very friendly, knowledgeable, and made the whole tour really interesting. He shared lots of interesting facts about the history and culture and was happy to answer all of our questions. Everything was well organized.We really enjoyed the tour and would definitely recommend it to anyone visiting Sofia. Thank you, Slavyan, for a great experience!
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Great day out
New York City
The OFFroad Adventure
RMTArfron, Sep 2026
Great day out
Absolutely fabulous day, our driver was great fun. Added that extra touch to the trip. He was fab.
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It was a good tour!
New York City
Rila Monastery Afternoon Half Day tour
Excursion54316707553, Sep 2026
It was a good tour!
Guide Slavyan contacted me politely from the initial meeting email, so I felt at ease joining the tour! It's a very satisfying tour, with delicious donuts and yogurt too! I recommend it 😊
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Great food and a history lesson of Bulgaria
New York City
Sofia Food & History Tour with Communist-Era Tram Ride
mtvLafayette, Sep 2026
Great food and a history lesson of Bulgaria
Very much enjoyed this food and history tour. Peter is an excellent guide. He is very knowledgeable about the history of Sofia and local food and culture. There are five food stops that also include adult beverages if you desire. Also included is a transit day pass that we were able to use after the tour. All of the food was delicious and we learned a lot about the history of Sofia and Bulgaria. An added bonus is learning how to use the public transit system, which made our stay so much more enjoyable. We had great conversations with Peter and the other guests. This is truly a memorable experience.
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Highly recommend!
New York City
Sofia Food & History Tour with Communist-Era Tram Ride
Michelle_D, Sep 2026
Highly recommend!
What an experience! Turns out I was the only one signed up for this tour and luckily Peter didn't cancel on me! We ended up doing a totally custom tour and it was so much fun! The food was great, we were able to go to a food event in the city with locals, went to a cocktail bar, tried raki and rode different trams around while Peter explained much about the city, it's history, etc. It was a really awesome day!
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Great experience with Alex!
New York City
Sofia by Night Panoramic Tour with Dinner and Folklore Show
Victoria_K, Sep 2026
Great experience with Alex!
We're so glad we booked this. Alex is a PhD historian and was a delight! Where he took us for dinner was an institution! Every visiting dignitary and celebrity have gone there for the ambiance (top of the mountain sensational views), historical significance, delicious cuisine AND.. if that isn't enough... The folklore show which includes fire walkers!! Indoor and outdoor seating. Only comment is... Started at 7pm - Alex picked us up at our hotel in an immaculate Mercedes - we thought this would be a tour group but how special.. just us! We went on an 1 1/2 walking tour ( still light out ) then got to restaurant at 8:45 pm. We got back to the hotel 10:30. We didn't know it was a walking tour and didn't wear appropriate shoes and didn't bring water. More on us than Alex!! Highly recommend this experience. The performance was expect dancers, musicians and everyone gets to join the "conga" line!
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Great tour of historic...
New York City
Bulgaria Cycling Day Tours – country & sea
Mira_S, Sep 2026
Great tour of historic...
Great tour of historic locations including villages and a medieval fortress. The bike was fun to ride and was a wonderful way to experience Bulgaria
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Lovely journey
New York City
Jeep Safari Varna, Albena, Golden Sands & Kranevo
mohammadh485, Aug 2026
Lovely journey
Great adventure Nice and professional driver, Helpful guide, Mariana, many thanks
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Boat trip feom Nessbar
New York City
4-hour Boat Trip with Fishing, Lunch and Unlimited Drinks in Nessebar
Go11969542941, Aug 2026
Boat trip feom Nessbar
It was a fantastic boat trip with fishing and lunch. The boat was nice and comfy and the staff eas realy nice. The all tmosphere was realy good and we also had a fantastic time on board :)
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Nessebar
New York City
4-hour Boat Trip with Fishing, Lunch and Unlimited Drinks in Nessebar
Jkyle63, Aug 2026
Nessebar
Beautiful old town we have been 6 times now and it never disappoints. I would recommend staying in nessebar away from the more commercialised sunny Beach. There is a lovely little resort 3 miles up the road towards burgas which I highly recommend to less busy than the other resorts
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Nice experience for meeting new people
New York City
Sofia Pub Crawl Tour of The Hidden Unique Bars
ramado78, Jul 2026
Nice experience for meeting new people
Super experience! Giovani is a super crack🙏🥳
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