7 Best Sofia Tours

Sofia: City Monuments Guided Walking Tour with Audio Guide

/ June 19, 2026

1.Sofia: City Monuments Guided Walking Tour with Audio Guide

Audio-guided Sofia highlights in 2 hours: churches, monuments and Serdica sites, plus the presidential guard finale in your language.

Rila Monastery and 7 Rila Lakes Self-Guided Shared Trip from Sofia

/ June 19, 2026

2.Rila Monastery and 7 Rila Lakes Self-Guided Shared Trip from Sofia

Self-guided day trip from Sofia to UNESCO Rila Monastery and Seven Rila Lakes, with minivan transport, WhatsApp tips, and chairlift access.

★ 5.0

“I recently toured the 7 Rila Lakes and Rila Monastery, and it was fantastic! Our guide, Philip, was knowledgeable and engaging, making the stunning scenery and the monastery's history truly memorable. I highly recommend this tour with him for an amazing experience!”

280 reviews13 hours (approx.)From $54.44by URCA Ltd

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From Sofia: Plovdiv with audio guide + free pick-up

/ August 1, 2026

3.From Sofia: Plovdiv with audio guide + free pick-up

A small-group day trip from Sofia to Plovdiv with pickup, comfort transport, and an audio guide for Roman ruins and Old Town charm.

★ 4.9

“Our guide Maria was great! We had a private tour since it was just the two of us for the day. She gave a lot of info but in a fun and interesting manner.”

48 reviews8 hoursFrom $53by Zelanos Tours

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Rila Monastery and Boyana Church Self-Guided Day Trip from Sofia

/ August 4, 2026

4.Rila Monastery and Boyana Church Self-Guided Day Trip from Sofia

A self-guided day trip from Sofia to Boyana Church frescoes and Rila Monastery, with an audio guide and timed visits.

★ 5.0

“Our guide is excellent. Boyona and Rila are a must sites to visit. We are actually on our way back to Sofia from Rila while writing this. The only downside side (big downside) are the buses! 40 to 50km/hr on our way to Rila (some injection pump issues as they claimed) and a bus with…”

41 reviews8 hours (approx.)From $36.04by Traventuria

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From Sofia: The Seven Rila Lakes Full-Day Self-Guided Tour

/ August 9, 2026

5.From Sofia: The Seven Rila Lakes Full-Day Self-Guided Tour

Self-guided day trip from Sofia to the Seven Rila Lakes via Panichishte chairlift, with route notes, 9–12 hours.

★ 4.9

“The trip was amazing with a lot of information from Mr. Radi he is very professional with great experience Thanks as well to the driver with smooth journey Highly recommend”

33 reviews9 - 12 hoursFrom $115by Traventuria Ltd.

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From Sofia: Rila Monastery and Plovdiv Self-Guided Trip

/ September 5, 2026

6.From Sofia: Rila Monastery and Plovdiv Self-Guided Trip

One day from Sofia to UNESCO Rila Monastery and Plovdiv Old Town, with comfortable transfers, maps, and free time to explore.

★ 4.9

“Buen viaje, merece la pena, Rila es impresionante y Plovdiv mejor verlo por tu cuenta. En caso de que prefieras algo de guia, Bobby lo cuadra para que llegues antes de que empiece el free tour de Plovdiv asique perfecto.”

13 reviews13 hoursFrom $104by URCA Travel

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Self-guided Day Trip to Rila Monastery

/ September 7, 2026

7.Self-guided Day Trip to Rila Monastery

Self-guided day trip to UNESCO Rila Monastery with English audio, e-guide notes, and live maps. Ticket included; arrive and explore your way.

★ 3.5

“Me mintieron en lo que yo contraté. Incumplieron la reserva contratada. El viaje a Rila desde Sofia para 4 personas desde Sofia,tengo mail de confirmacion por parte de la empresa del viaje desde Sofia a Rila) Estoy pendiente de devolucion de la suma pagada 76€ y espero ponerme en contacto con la oficina del consumidor…”

12 reviewsFrom $27.93by VisitBulgariaOn Bespoke Experiences

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