The 13 Best Hikes & Treks in Bulgaria

Full-day Rila Mountains, Seven Lakes Hike, and Hot Springs Tour from Sofia - Choosing between the three-hour and five-hour walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 70 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $132Our pick

Hike Bulgaria’s Seven Rila Lakes from Sofia, then relax in Sapareva Banya’s thermal pools on a guided full-day mountain tour.

“We had the chance to be just the two of us on this day tour and we spent a very nice time with Kiril, a great guide. He was very knowledgeable about the seven lakes and their biodiversity, he told us about the history of Bulgaria and even bought us some delicious organic pears and apricots. He proposed to us different options adapted to our physical condition and our wishes. We could walk on a lovely way far from other tourists and be literally alone in the mountains. The view on the top was awesome, it was a wonderful moment. Then, Kiril drove us to the spa where we could…”

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Full-Day, Hiking & Trekking, Seven Rila Lakes Hikes, Snow, Sofia Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Winter Activities

Seven Rila Lakes Snowshoe Hike and Thermal Baths Full-Day Tour from Sofia

2.Seven Rila Lakes Snowshoe Hike and Thermal Baths Full-Day Tour from Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 43 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $144

Snowshoe across Bulgaria’s frozen Seven Rila Lakes, ride a mountain chairlift, then soak in Sapareva Banya’s hot mineral pools.

“O passeio não aconteceu pois o teleferico que nos levaria aos lagos estava fechado em virtude dos fortes ventos. Faltou atitude da empresa/guia, de obter informações sobre o tempo no local . Viajamos por horas, perdemos nosso dia. depois vimos que já estava sendo divulgado localmente que não era recomendado o passeio e não fomos avisados. Na minha opinião todo o valor pago deveria ser devolvido.”

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Full-Day, Hiking & Trekking, Seven Rila Lakes Hikes, Sofia Tours, Tour Reviews

Seven Rila Lakes – Full Day Hiking Trip in the Rila Mountain

3.Seven Rila Lakes – Full Day Hiking Trip in the Rila Mountain

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $35Top rated

Hike Bulgaria’s Seven Rila Lakes from Sofia with minivan transport, a mountain guide, and a moderate five-hour route above 2,100 meters.

“Like the title says. There are multiple spots to turn around so pretty accessible regardless of your fitness level”

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Boyana Church Visits, Hiking & Trekking, Sofia Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Vitosha Mountain Trips

Mt. Vitosha and Boyana Waterfall Hiking Tour from Sofia

4.Mt. Vitosha and Boyana Waterfall Hiking Tour from Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $131

Hike Vitosha from Sofia to Black Peak, visit Boyana Waterfall, and enjoy mountain views with hotel pickup and an English-speaking guide.

“It was wonderful. My guide was extremely knowledgable about both the mountain and Bulgarian history. The hike was challenging and hugely rewarding. The scenery was stunning. I highly recommend it.”

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Hiking & Trekking, Private, Sofia Tours, Tour Reviews, Vitosha Mountain Trips

Private Vitosha Mountains Hiking with Black peak & Dragalevtsi Monastery

5.Private Vitosha Mountains Hiking with Black peak & Dragalevtsi Monastery

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 18 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $34Best value

Hike Bulgaria’s Cherni Vrah from Aleko hut, enjoy mountain views, and visit Dragalevtsi Monastery on a six-hour Sofia outing.

“Our guide was very knowledgeable and helpful. Because the lift is not running the police close the road up the mountain after a certain number of cars each day. Our guide, knowing this, contacted us to leave earlier and we arrived be for the road closed and before the trail was busy.”

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Boyana Church Visits, Hiking & Trekking, Rila Monastery Day Trips, Sofia Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Day tour to Rila monastery, hiking to the cave of St. John and Boyana church

6.Day tour to Rila monastery, hiking to the cave of St. John and Boyana church

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $114

Review of Sofia's Rila Monastery and Boyana Church tour, with St. John's Cave, Stob Pyramids, wine tasting, transport, and practical tips.

“Great day out with Nadya, who took us to the monastery, wine tasting and the Boyana church in her car. Sadly as we were only a party of 2, we didn’t get to do the normal wine tasting, but we were given two bottles of wine instead. Hearing about the size of the tasting (three full glasses), I’m great full it didn’t happen - in that heat, I’d have passed out. Nadya was great, and I’d highly recommend going on this trip if visiting Sofia - beautiful scenery on the drive, and fab to get out of the city. We’re not religious, but enjoyed the architecture and information about the…”

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Guided, Hiking & Trekking, Seven Rila Lakes Hikes, Sofia Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

The Seven Rila Lakes Self – Guided Hiking Tour

7.The Seven Rila Lakes Self – Guided Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $36

Hike Bulgaria’s Seven Rila Lakes from Sofia with minivan transport, a chairlift, flexible pacing, mountain views, and practical guidance.

“Great day tour from Sofia. Professional on-time driver. I would recommend this tour (self-guided option). Hike with beautiful views that is very moderate.”

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Hiking & Trekking, Historical Tours, Sofia Tours, Tour Reviews

Hiking in Pirin- the UNESCO World Heritage Natural Park with a visit of Bansko

8.Hiking in Pirin- the UNESCO World Heritage Natural Park with a visit of Bansko

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $114

Hike Pirin National Park’s Banderishka Lakes, then explore Bansko’s Revival-era streets on a small-group day trip from Sofia.

“Laura as a tour gide is absolutely amazing. Best driver and guide. That's it. End of 100 of whatever mandatory ... this is stupid, because I write what I want.”

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Guided, Hiking & Trekking, Seven Rila Lakes Hikes, Sofia Tours, Tickets, Tour Reviews

Seven Rila Lakes Guided Hike With chairlift ticket

9.Seven Rila Lakes Guided Hike With chairlift ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $143

Review of the Seven Rila Lakes hike from Sofia, with chairlift, guide, hotel pickup, five-hour walk, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“I went on this hike August 29th. Meto was my guide. He is very knowledgeable about the area. He has a great respect for nature and the area. He made the hike very entertaining and informative. Pick up and transportation was very easy. I would highly recommend METO as a guide as well! He knew the best routes to stay away from the crowds and the best spots for taking pictures. This hike was a great way to see nature and the beauty that Bulgaria has to offer.I would recommend this to any one who loves nature. likes to hike/walk and is in moderate shape.”

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1-Day Tours, Hiking & Trekking, Private, Rila Monastery Day Trips, Sofia Tours, Tour Reviews

Rila Monastery and hiking to the Stob Pyramids- Private Day Trip from Sofia

10.Rila Monastery and hiking to the Stob Pyramids- Private Day Trip from Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $189

Hike Bulgaria’s Stob Pyramids, visit Rila Monastery, and enjoy private hotel transport, local pastry, and guide-led mountain history.

“The hike was perfect. We had perfect weather for the end of October. Also the Monastery is worth to see. So much history and great nature.”

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Hiking & Trekking, Plovdiv Tours, Tour Reviews

Hiking to Eagle’s Eye and Devil’s Throat Cave

11.Hiking to Eagle’s Eye and Devil’s Throat Cave

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $105

Hike Eagle’s Eye, explore Devil’s Throat Cave, and taste Rhodope cuisine on an 11-hour mountain trip from Plovdiv.

“Highly recommended trip - we had Ivo as our guide and he was incredible - background in history and knows a lot about the places he took us to. Eagle's Eye is absolutely worth the hike and Devil's Throath needs to be experienced - photos don't do it justice and words aren't enough to describe it. The restaurant was also amazing - the food they serve is next to none both in quality and taste. We had a slight issue with card payment at the end but it got resolved very very quickly by the staff - they were very polite and got it sorted literally by the next morning…”

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Hiking & Trekking, Sofia Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Iskar Gorge Trek, Skaklia Waterfall and Cherepish Monastery Tour from Sofia

12.Iskar Gorge Trek, Skaklia Waterfall and Cherepish Monastery Tour from Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $98

Hike Bulgaria’s Iskar Gorge, see 120-meter Skaklia Waterfall, visit Lakatnik and Cherepish Monastery on a small-group tour from Sofia.

“This is a bit of a journey. The afternoon the day before our excursion, I got a message that our tour guide was not well, and so we could either cancel and receive a refund, or book in for a different tour. That is fine. However, we opted to do a Read more”

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Guided, Hiking & Trekking, Rila Monastery Day Trips, Seven Rila Lakes Hikes, Tour Reviews

Seven Rila lakes to Rila monastery guided Trek

13.Seven Rila lakes to Rila monastery guided Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $335

Trek Bulgaria’s Seven Rila Lakes, sleep at 2,300 meters in Ivan Vazov Hut, and finish at historic Rila Monastery with a mountain guide.

“Beautiful 2 day hike with great guides Pavel and Nikolay! Overnight stay in the Ivan Vazov hut which is no frills but has everything you need. About 9.5mi hike each day, finishing at the beautiful Rila Monastery. Pavel and Nikolay were friendly, helpful, and called beforehand to go over what to pack and what to expect. Would definitely recommend them again!”

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The 13 Best Hikes & Treks in Bulgaria

Full-day Rila Mountains, Seven Lakes Hike, and Hot Springs Tour from Sofia

1.Full-day Rila Mountains, Seven Lakes Hike, and Hot Springs Tour from Sofia

Seven Rila Lakes Snowshoe Hike and Thermal Baths Full-Day Tour from Sofia

2.Seven Rila Lakes Snowshoe Hike and Thermal Baths Full-Day Tour from Sofia

Seven Rila Lakes – Full Day Hiking Trip in the Rila Mountain

3.Seven Rila Lakes – Full Day Hiking Trip in the Rila Mountain

Mt. Vitosha and Boyana Waterfall Hiking Tour from Sofia

4.Mt. Vitosha and Boyana Waterfall Hiking Tour from Sofia

Private Vitosha Mountains Hiking with Black peak & Dragalevtsi Monastery

5.Private Vitosha Mountains Hiking with Black peak & Dragalevtsi Monastery

Day tour to Rila monastery, hiking to the cave of St. John and Boyana church

6.Day tour to Rila monastery, hiking to the cave of St. John and Boyana church

The Seven Rila Lakes Self – Guided Hiking Tour

7.The Seven Rila Lakes Self – Guided Hiking Tour

Hiking in Pirin- the UNESCO World Heritage Natural Park with a visit of Bansko

8.Hiking in Pirin- the UNESCO World Heritage Natural Park with a visit of Bansko

Seven Rila Lakes Guided Hike With chairlift ticket

9.Seven Rila Lakes Guided Hike With chairlift ticket

Rila Monastery and hiking to the Stob Pyramids- Private Day Trip from Sofia

10.Rila Monastery and hiking to the Stob Pyramids- Private Day Trip from Sofia

Hiking to Eagle’s Eye and Devil’s Throat Cave

11.Hiking to Eagle’s Eye and Devil’s Throat Cave

Iskar Gorge Trek, Skaklia Waterfall and Cherepish Monastery Tour from Sofia

12.Iskar Gorge Trek, Skaklia Waterfall and Cherepish Monastery Tour from Sofia

Seven Rila lakes to Rila monastery guided Trek

13.Seven Rila lakes to Rila monastery guided Trek

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