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Sofia City Free Tour: Culture, History, & Food

9.4 (21)

Join a unique walk through Sofia's hidden alleys and secret corners! Discover its rich culture, history, and flavors on a tour beyond the usual paths. A local experience full of surprises awaits you!

Provided by Vasil Stefanov

2h 30min

10:00 AM, 11:00 AM

2h 30min

10:00 AM, 11:00 AM

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Sofia's Historic Centre Free Tour

9.6 (55)

Explore Sofia on a 2 to 3-hour walking tour, discovering 3,000 years of history and untold stories. Perfect for history and culture lovers seeking an authentic experience! Don't miss it!

Provided by Chavdar Kolev

3 hours

10:00 AM

3 hours

10:00 AM

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Sofia Sightseeing Free Tour

9.6 (8,514)

Discover the best places and monuments of charming Sofia city in our entertaining free sightseeing tour and learn the most interesting facts about this enchanting city.

Provided by Free Sofia Tour

2 hours

10:00 AM, 11:00 AM +3 More +3 More

2 hours

10:00 AM, 11:00 AM +3 More +3 More

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Discover Sofia: History, Culture & Charm Tour

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Discover the highlights of Sofia with this great 2-hour city tour! Learn about the rich history of the town and its famous sites, as well as many interesting facts and stories! Don't miss out!

Provided by Hola Bulgaria

2 hours

11:00 AM

2 hours

11:00 AM

From €20.00

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Private Tour of Sofia

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Join a private tour of Sofia and discover the rich history and culture of Bulgaria. Explore the city on a friendly walk, enjoy great conversation, and get a taste of local food and drinks along the way!

Provided by Chavdar Kolev

2h 30min

10:00 AM, 5:00 PM +1 More +1 More

2h 30min

10:00 AM, 5:00 PM +1 More +1 More

From €15.00

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Sofia Highlights Walking Tour with a Visit to the Old Observatory

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Explore the archaeological heart of Sofia on this walking tour. Journey through history before gaining exclusive access to the University Astronomical Observatory, a Balkan gem. Discover the stars and the city's secrets!

Provided by Bultrips Lıd

4 hours

5:30 PM

4 hours

5:30 PM

From €29.00

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Communist Trabant Tour

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Discover Bulgaria’s communist past on a unique walking tour through Sofia’s city center. Hear real stories from the era and, when possible, enjoy a rare ride in a classic Trabant for a new historical perspective.

Provided by Balkan Bites

2 hours

10:00 AM

2 hours

10:00 AM

From €5.00

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Sofia Breakfast Tour

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Dig deep into the Bulgarian culture by trying out their breakfast and see how it tastes like. On your way you'll explore the city's most important monuments and learn about its history.

Provided by Zelanos Tours

2h 30min

9:00 AM

2h 30min

9:00 AM

From €75.00

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Plovdiv and Bachkovo Monastery Tour in Sofia

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Plovdiv is widely considered to be one of the greatest sites in the whole Balkan Peninsula. Learn more about its ancient history, architecture and incredible monuments.

Provided by Zelanos Tours

10 hours

8:00 AM

10 hours

8:00 AM

From €85.00

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Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanasi Trip from Sofia

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Day tour to Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanasi from Sofia. Discover historical monuments, attractions and engaging history of these medieval Bulgarian city and village.

Provided by Zelanos Tours

10 hours

8:00 AM

10 hours

8:00 AM

From €105.00

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16,971 Reviews in Sofia

Reviewed on Aug 14, 2026

by Alexandre Bre

(1 review)

"Great tour with a great guide :)"

I was fortunate to be the only participant in this tour as the other person didn’t show up. They really did miss out on this as Anna is a very passion-driven and knowledgeable guide. She had the...

Reviewed on Aug 13, 2026

by Zofia Nowaczyk

(2 reviews)

"Great experience"

It was such a great experience ! We enjoyed the easygoing style of the tour, the dynamics and the atmosphere in the group. We got the real insight to the Sofia’s History and culture. Big Thanks to...

Reviewed on Aug 11, 2026

by Patricia Salas

(3 reviews)

"Great Tour"

Complete tour, with a lot of history. Yan was really funny.

Reviewed on Aug 11, 2026

by Joseba Ruiz de Austri

(2 reviews)

"De paseo por Sofia con Neli"

A pleasant walk through Sofia, discovering the city's stories and hidden gems. Very enjoyable and highly recommended. Thanks to Sofia Freetour.

Reviewed on Aug 09, 2026

by Noelia Romero

(4 reviews)

"el mejor free tour de Sofía"

We thought it was a very comprehensive tour. Boris told us the history of Sofia in a very engaging way and showed us all the city’s must-see spots. It’s great to be able to take a tour in Spanish...

Reviewed on Aug 08, 2026

by Santiago Ots García

(1 review)

"Excelente guía Alex"

A very interesting tour, packed with all kinds of information and insights. He’s also a very pleasant person, which makes the tour very enjoyable.

Reviewed on Aug 05, 2026

by Sandra Maissen

(6 reviews)

"skopje"

the dude Martin was very engaged.

Reviewed on Aug 05, 2026

by Tim Brush

(3 reviews)

"Around Sofia"

Ana provided a nice tour today. Great information about Sofia's history and where it is today.

Reviewed on Aug 04, 2026

by serena lomuscio

(2 reviews)

"nice"

I would recommend this tour. the guide was very acknowledged

Reviewed on Aug 04, 2026

by Sergio Napoli

(3 reviews)

"Excelente tour"

A really great tour. The explanations were excellent, and there was plenty of additional information. Nikki was an excellent guide.

Reviewed on Aug 02, 2026

by Miranda Keijzer

(1 review)

"Amazing tour"

Nice tour through Sofia's hotspots! Lots of history and information about Bulgaria.

Reviewed on Jul 25, 2026

by Melanie Flores

(2 reviews)

"Wonderful tour with Yan !"

We learned so much about the history of Sofia. Yan extremely knowledgeable, funny, and really taught us a lot about the history and culture of Sofia. Thank you Yan !

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