Sofia sightseeing tours. Sofia Day trip.
Visit Sofia, the heart of Bulgaria, and make it truly unforgettable with our Audio Guide. We've carefully curated a collection of stories, historical insights, and cultural anecdotes from 20 iconic landmarks within Sofia's most vibrant areas. Dive into a detailed Sofia city tour accompanied by our insightful audio-guided walking tours. The Sofia walking tour runs all year and is available in English, Spanish, Italian, Russian, French, German, and Bulgarian. Explore Bulgaria's capital at your own pace, any day you choose.
The guide will meet you and give each guest an audio guide and headphones. Together with your guide, you will move along the route. He will give a brief instruction in English on how to use the devices and how the tour will proceed. If you do not understand English and have questions, the guide uses a quick electronic translator. You explore the sights at your own pace, go inside objects, and take photographs. Walking city tour with an Audio Guide covers Sofia’s more than 20 city landmarks.
When: Every Day @ 11 AM and 4 PM
Meeting point: Ivan Vazov National Theatre
Duration: 2 - 2.5 hours
Price: 15€ per person
Tour languages
Full description
The guide will meet you near the Ivan Vazov National Theatre and accompany you throughout the entire tour. The guide will distribute audio guide devices and headphones to you. You will listen to the tour in your language. You'll move comfortably, enter churches, and take photos, all allowing you to not stand next to the guide but listen to the tour from a distance.
The guide will raise a sign with the number of the object, and you will enter this number on the audio guide. You'll listen to recordings even inside landmarks - within churches and temples.
The tour will conclude near the Presidency, where you can witness the changing of the presidential guard, which takes place every hour.
| Advantages of Tours with Audio Guides: | Regular group excursion: |
| Freedom from external noise, including traffic and crowd chatter | Difficulty in hearing due to ambient noise; unable to approach the guide closely |
| Flexibility to move around without being tethered to the guide | Guides tend to stay in one place, limiting the opportunity for exploration |
| Narration available in the participant's native language | Tours conducted in a language other than the participant's native language |
| Access to audio recordings inside attractions, such as churches and monuments | Guides do not provide narration inside the attractions |
| Ability to replay information if distracted or missed | Not all information provided by the guide is audible |
Experience
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Discover the history of Sofia, its ancient city of Serdika
- Visit the Saint Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
- Visit the Saint Sofia Basilica 6th century
- Visit Saint George Rotunda 4th century
PRICE INCLUDES:
- Tour guide
- Audio guide in 7 languages: ENG | FR | ES | IT | RU | BG | DE |
- Headphones
PRICE EXCLUDES:
- Gratuities (optional)
The route - Sofia guided tour for groups. What to see in Sofia.
101. History of the City of Sofia
1. Ivan Vazov National Theatre
2. National Art Gallery and Ethnographic Museum
3. Russian Church (Visitable)
4. Monument to the Tsar Liberator
5. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (Visitable)
6. Eternal Flame
7. St. Sofia Basilica (Visitable)
8. Monument of Tsar Samuil
9. Amphitheatre
10. The East Gate
11. Largo Square
12. St. Petka Church
13. Ancient Serdica Complex I
14. Banya Bashi Mosque
15. Central Mineral Baths
16. Mineral Spring
17. Sofia Synagogue and Central Market Hall (Hali)
18. Catholic Cathedral of St. Joseph
19. Statue of St. Sofia
20. St. George Rotunda Church (Visitable)
21. The Presidency Building
Additional information for Sofia walking sightseeing tours
Not accessible to people in wheelchairs
Not accessible to people who have difficulty walking on stairs
Not allowed
- High-heeled shoes
- Shorts
- Short skirts
