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Private City Tour of Sofia

24 Reviews 4.63 out of 5 stars Based on 24 reviews collected by City Boat Tours and TripAdvisor | Recommended by 92% of reviewers | Sofia, Bulgaria

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2 to 4 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Overview

Check off Sofia’s key landmarks in minimum time on this comprehensive private city tour lead by a private local guide. Exploring with your private guide, see Cathedral Saint Alexander Nevski, Saint Sofia Church, the Banya Bashi Mosque, Borisova Gradina gardens, the National Art Gallery, and so much more. Tour includes hotel pick up and drop off but excludes any entrance fees.

What's Included

  • Start anytime you want
  • Visit to the Cathedral Alexander Nevski
  • Transportation (by public transport only in the privately-guided option, if needed)
  • Food, drinks & entrance fees
  • Travel insurance
  • Gratuities
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Meeting and Pickup

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Old City Center
1000 Sofia, Bulgaria

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What To Expect

St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral

The St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is a Bulgarian Orthodox cathedral in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. Built in Neo-Byzantine style, it serves as the cathedral church of the Patriarch of Bulgaria and it is believed to be one of the top 50 largest Christian church buildings in the world.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Saint Sofia Church

The Saint Sofia Church is the second oldest church in the Bulgarian capital Sofia, dating to the 4th century. In the predecessor building took place the Council of Serdica held most probably in 343 and attended by 316 bishops. In the 14th century, the church gave its name to the city, previously known as Sredets.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Saint Nikolas Russian Church

The Russian Church, officially known as the Church of St Nicholas the Miracle-Maker, is a Russian Orthodox church in central Sofia, Bulgaria, situated on Tsar Osvoboditel Boulevard.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ivan Vazov National Theater

The Ivan Vazov National Theatre is Bulgaria's national theatre, as well as the oldest and most authoritative theatre in the country and one of the important landmarks of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. It is located in the centre of the city, with the facade facing the City Garden.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Rotunda Church of St George

The Church of Saint George is an Early Christian red brick rotunda that is considered the oldest building in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. It is situated behind the Sheraton Hotel, amid remains of the ancient town of Serdica.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Presidency Building

The presidential institution in Bulgaria came into being upon the adoption of the country’s new Constitution on 12 July 1991. The establishment of a republic with a parliamentary system of government was accordingly accompanied by introduction of the institution of President of the Republic as head of State.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sofia Synagogue

The Sofia Synagogue is the largest synagogue in Southeastern Europe, one of two functioning in Bulgaria and the third-largest in Europe.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Banya Bashi Mosque

The mosque Banya Bashi is situated in the center of Sofia, on Maria Luisa boulevard. It was built by the initiative and with the financial support of Mullah Effendi Kada Seyfullah and is also known as Mollah Effendi Mosque. It was designed by the famous Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan, who also built the mosque of Sultan Selim on Edirne and the Suleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Serdika

The Amphitheatre of Serdica was an amphitheatre in the Ancient Roman city of Ulpia Serdica, now Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. Discovered in 2004 in the heart of nowadays Sofia.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Church of St Petka of the Saddlers

The Church of St Petka of the Saddlers is a medieval Bulgarian Orthodox church in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. It is a small one-naved building partially dug into the ground located in the very centre of both the modern and the antique city, in the TZUM subway.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Catedral de Sveta-Nedelya

St. Nedelya Church is an Eastern Orthodox church in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, a cathedral of the Sofia bishopric of the Bulgarian Patriarchate. Sveta Nedelya is a medieval church that has suffered destruction through the ages and has been reconstructed many times.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sofia City Court

The Sofia Court House is a building in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, accommodating several courts in the city. Stylistically a simplistic yet monumental structure, it is located on 2 Vitosha Boulevard, surrounded by Alabin Street, Laveleye Street and Positano Street.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Vitosha Mountain (Pass By)

One of the sights we are going to see along our tour.
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Vitosha Boulevard (Pass By)

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National Palace of Culture (NDK)

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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Amphitheatre of Serdica

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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private City Tour of Sofia?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EEST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

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  • Start anytime you want
  • Visit to the Cathedral Alexander Nevski
  • Transportation (by public transport only in the privately-guided option, if needed)
  • Complete e-guide, audio guide and route to follow (in the self-guided option only)
  • Professional guide services in English (for the privately-guided option only)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (for the privately-guided option only)
  • Food, drinks & entrance fees
  • Travel insurance
  • Gratuities

Additional Info

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

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American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

Free Cancellation

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EEST).

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