DAY TRIPS · SOFIA
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 6 day trips from sofia worth the money, priced per seat, with the pick-up time and the lunch question answered.
Review of Sofia’s Rila Monastery and Boyana Church day tour, with practical advice on timing, costs, guides, transport, and what to expect.
“Good guide very friendly & informative Free Time included in this tour Detail provided was as described Enjoyed the day”
Review of Sofia’s 13-hour trip to Plovdiv and Rila Monastery, with practical advice on timing, transport, costs, comfort, and value.
“This was a fantastic way to see both Rila Monastery and Plovdiv in one day. Philip our guide was excellent and the whole trip felt very well organised. We had a great time and would highly recommend.”
Review of the $22.99 Plovdiv day trip from Sofia, with Roman ruins, Revival houses, guided walks, free time, transport tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Apart from our very good guide, the tour was a disaster, from stopping 3-4 times looking for a working toilet to being cramped in a small van that felt every pothole in this bad road. The van was far too small to accommodate 8 guests safely and comfortably, it was horrible. We wish we never went We were ready to leave Plovdiv in this little van early but someone in your office would not give our driver permission. This did not go down well with all the unhappy guests. THIS IS OUR WORSE VIATOR EXPERIENCE EVER. No paying guest should have to endure this. This is not a reflection of…”
Review of a full-day Sofia trip to Plovdiv and Koprivshtitsa, with Roman ruins, Bulgarian history, transport details, costs, and practical tips.
“The Roman ruins in Plovdiv and the beautiful old houses in Koprivshtitsa were the most memorable parts of our trip. The highlight of the day though was being guided by Maria who in addition to taking us around the main attractions of the featured excursion gave us an invaluable insight into Bulgarian history and culture together with its people.”
Review of the full-day Nis trip from Sofia, covering Skull Tower, Roman Medijana, wartime history, free time, costs, and practical border tips.
“My daughter and I visited Nis with the tour guide Adrian. The tour was really amazing, Adrian is a very nice guy, so intelligent, patient, an excellent guide, very professional, he is extremely knowledgable about all places that we have visited with him. I higly recommend him to anyone. Thanks from Brazil!”
Hike Bulgaria’s Seven Rila Lakes, enjoy a mountain lunch, see Sapareva Banya’s hot geyser, and relax in thermal pools from Sofia.
“Espwrienza Molto belle,Simon è stato di grande aiuto a spiegarci tanto, vista incredibile dei Laghi di Rila.”
A boat, a castle, a waterfall or a very long lunch.
