Tours and Trips in Bulgaria

Visit two notable World Heritage sites of Bulgaria - Rila Monastery and Boyana Church - recognized by UNESCO for their religious significance, historical attributes and Byzantine architecture. Travel to the outskirts of Sofia in the comfort of your own private vehicle and let a personal guide lead you on a tour of both landmarks. A light lunch is included in your full-day itinerary.

Discover a side of Bulgaria that's hard to reach independently as you explore the dramatic rock pinnacles known as Stob's Pyramids with a private hiking guide. Then journey into Bulgarian culture as you tour the Rila Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and taste home-made "banitsa" pastries. Tour includes private door-to-door transport and guiding but excludes entrance fees and lunch.

Discover traditional Bulgarian culture and see Sofia's sights by night on a private evening tour that's perfect for couples. Relax as your private chauffeur drives you through the heart of the city, introducing all the key illuminated buildings. Then savor a 4-course Bulgarian menu as you watch a magic and folk dance show.

Experience Bulgaria's mountain landscapes on a full-day Seven Rila Lakes hiking tour from Bansko. Ride a chair lift into the Rila Mountains and take a guided, medium-difficulty trek to see the Rila Lakes, a group of seven glacial lakes framed by craggy ridges. After a picnic, descend through forests to visit the UNESCO-listed Rila Monastery, famous for its carvings and frescoes. Your tour includes transport, lunch, and hotel pickup and drop-off in Bansko.

This tour will show you one of the best Bulgarian monasteries and UNESCO sight - the Rila Monastery.

Spin along open roads and explore Bulgaria by bike on this 9-hour Rila Monastery trip from Sofia. Hop onto your bike and follow a guide along rolling asphalt roads through the Bulgarian countryside. Along the way, gain insight into the country's culture and history, and admire sweeping views over the peaks and vineyards. Visit the 10th-century Rila Monastery - widely considered one of Bulgaria's most important pilgrimage sites. Explore the cave of St Joan of Rila, then zoom down the valley back to base.

Enjoy the best of Sofia, at your pace! Tour in: English, Spanish, French, Italian, Russian. Immerse with the city and let yourself feel it. Visit the most interesting sights of the ancient capital and learn everything about them from the voice of a professional guide and historian. You will explore the city with the help of an Audioguide device and a map (and a pair of comfortable shoes are recommended). The tour starts when you decide it and it includes the 25 most interesting sights from the center of Sofia. If you get tiered or hungry along the route, you will have the opportunity to benefit a 10% discount in Arena di Serdica and Art Club Museum, two beautiful place keeping great vestige of Ancient Serdica.  

Hike around the glacial Seven Rila Lakes on a day trip from Sofia, and discover the best of Bulgaria's mountainous beauty. With a guide, you'll travel out of the city and up a chair lift to the start of the hiking trails where a scenic looped route awaits. The walk lasts around five hours and isn't too challenging, although there are some uphill sections to reach the highest lakes.

Enjoy a personalized insight into the tiny town of Melnik and the historic Rozhen Monastery with a private guide. Hike through the sand peaks of the Melnik Pyramids; discover Bulgarian Revival architecture at the Kordopulova House; taste Bulgarian "banitsa" pastry; and admire St. Antonius Church. Finally, explore the Rozhen Monastery. Tour includes door-to-door round-trip transport with free Wi-Fi.

This private tour of World Heritage-listed Rila Monastery includes a tasting at Medi Valley, a classic winery with locally produced wines. Travel in the comfort of your private vehicle to the country's largest monastery, where your own personal guide points out 19th-century paintings depicting the Bulgarian Renaissance. Admire the beauty of the Rila mountains en route to the winery, where you'll sample five different wines and learn more about the region.

Pre-book tickets to Rila Monastery to explore a UNESCO World Heritage Site with more than 1,000 years of history, plus Hrelio Tower, the ethnographic museum, guestrooms, and the monastery farm. Booking Rila Monastery tickets online combines the convenience of advance planning with the flexibility to arrive at any time of day, without being limited to a fixed tour schedule.

Experience Sophia's rich culinary traditions on a 3-hour food and walking tour through the city's atmospheric markets and neighborhood restaurants. Walk alongside a local foodie as you learn about Bulgaria's regional cooking traditions, and duck into a caf e for a fresh salad with ayran, a lightly-fermented yogurt drink. Sample Bulgarian sweets in the bustling aisles of Tsentralni Hali, browse displays of aromatic spices and finish your trip through Sophia's food culture with mezze with wine at a beloved restaurant. 

Enjoy a half- day private tour with which you will have the chance not only to see the central part of Sofia, but also the Boyana Church- UNESCO heritage site- and the National History Museum, situated at the foot of Vitosha Mountain.

Admire the sights of Sofia by night before dinner and a folklore show on this evening tour. Take a panoramic drive around Bulgaria's capital to see its illuminated highlights, including the floodlit Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, National Palace of Culture, and more. Then, savor a 3-course Bulgarian dinner complemented with a live folklore show of traditional local music and dance. Dinner, show, air-conditioned transport, and central hotel pickup and drop-off included.

This tour is a great chance to learn more about the history of the town and to try the local foods and drinks. You will explore Sofia with a knowledgeable guide who will take you arround all of the interesting sites in the center. You will also stop at some places to try a variety of traditional local foods and drinks. This is a private or small group tour. HIGHLIGHTS: - Discover the heritage of Sofia, its old buildings and places        - Visit the most important cultural and historical places - Learn more about the typical local foods and drinks - Taste the traditional delicious "banitsa", "shopska" salad and sweets - Try the local drinks like "ayran" and some beer  

Forget planning routes, researching sites, and boning up on history. See all Sofia's key attractions and learn the stories behind them too on this great-value small-group walking tour: perfect for history buffs. Sights include the ruins of the Roman-era east gate, the 4th-century Rotunda of St. George, the Byzantine St. Sofia Church, the Ivan Vazov National Theater, and the Cathedral Saint Alexander Nevski.

Get to know Sofia by foot on this 2-hour guided walking tour. Learn about the city's history from your guide. Stroll past most of the notable sights in the city, including St. George Rotunda, the National Archeological Museum, the National Revival Art Gallery and Ethnographic Museum, Alexander Nevski Cathedral, and more.

Discover the heart of Sofia without even thinking about a map on this convenient, fully guided walking tour. See key landmarks from the different cultures that have occupied the city and explore St. Sofia Church, the Rotunda of St. George, and Cathedral St. Alexander Nevski. Along the way, enjoy a traditional Bulgarian pastry breakfast with a glass of "ayran" salt yoghurt drink.

Travel with a small group to Rila Monastery and Boyana Church, two UNESCO World Heritage sites. An informative guide points out 19th-century paintings depicting the Bulgarian Renaissance at the country's largest monastery, set against the beauty of the Rila mountains. In the afternoon, visit Boyana Church to view its medieval frescoes. You'll travel round-trip by air-conditioned minivan from Sofia's Alexander Nevski Square.

Get personalized attention on this 8-hour tour to Bulgaria's Rila Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This tour includes a scenic drive through the country's pine-forested Rila Mountains and pickup and drop-off at Sofia accommodations.