The 15 Best Private Tours in Bulgaria

Private city walking tour of Sofia - Saint Sofia’s statue and ancient Serdika

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 141 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $183Our pick

Walk Sofia’s layered center with a private guide, from Roman Serdika and Ottoman churches to Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and the Largo.

“We recently enjoyed a 2-hour city center tour of Sofia with Vasil, and it was a highlight of our stay. Although we had been exploring the city center on our own for the past two days, Vasil brought the history and culture of Sofia to life in a way we hadn’t experienced. His deep knowledge, backed by his academic background in tourism, made the tour both informative and engaging. Vasil was exceptionally friendly and enthusiastic, and his passion for the city was contagious. My wife and I learned so much during our time with him. We highly recommend Vasil for anyone looking to explore and truly understand the majestic city…”

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Sofia Walking Private City Tour

2.Sofia Walking Private City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 127 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $84

Explore Sofia’s Roman ruins, Orthodox churches, Ottoman landmarks, and communist architecture on a private three-hour walking tour.

“Venni was very knowledgeable, friendly and flexible to accommodate our schedule. Thank you so much Venni.”

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Private Day Trip to Boyana Church and Rila Monastery

3.Private Day Trip to Boyana Church and Rila Monastery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $193

Visit Boyana Church and Rila Monastery from Sofia with a private guide, mountain scenery, medieval frescoes, and door-to-door transport.

“The monastery is spectacular and the Boyana church was an interesting short stop. Our guide was knowledgeable and very friendly, and our driver was professional and friendly too.”

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PRIVATE return transfer from Sofia to Borovets

4.PRIVATE return transfer from Sofia to Borovets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 95 reviews · from $87

Compare this private Sofia to Borovets transfer for punctual pickups, clean vehicles, group value, and a smoother ski-trip arrival.

“I had a fantastic experience with Balkan PMS Travel. Booking was easy, and the driver was punctual, professional, and helpful with our luggage. The car was clean and comfortable, making for a smooth ride. I appreciated the ease of it all and excellent service. Highly recommended!”

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Private Ski Lesson in Bulgaria

5.Private Ski Lesson in Bulgaria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Review of a private Borovets ski lesson, with patient instructors, personal coaching, equipment tips, costs, and booking advice.

“I would like to give a huge shout out to Neil Burton of Hunters Ski School. Not only is he a fantastic instructor but a true gentleman. He showed great patience with our Autistic son Toby, he got him on skis and moving and gave him a sense of accomplishment. I can’t thank Neil enough for that and also helping me find my ski legs for the first time in 20 years. He was great craic, both my wife Nadine and my daughter Zoe improved with their skiing my daughter particularly gained huge self confidence. Shout out to Lexi for the beer and laughs (hope Pepe is alright when you…”

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Private city walking tour of Plovdiv

6.Private city walking tour of Plovdiv

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $184

Walk Plovdiv’s ancient ruins, Old Town, Kapana, and Nebet Tepe with a private English-speaking guide in 2.5 hours.

“Thank you so much for an amazing tour of Plovdiv. My guide Niki was awesome, super knowledgeable, about the city, its history and its story. Thank you for a great day.”

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Borovets: Private Ski or Snowboard Tuition

7.Borovets: Private Ski or Snowboard Tuition

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $90

Compare private ski and snowboard lessons in Borovets, with English-speaking instructors, small groups, equipment advice, and flexible cancellation.

“The instructor was very very helpful! Really enjoyed our lessons in Borovets. Definitely use this company in the future. Ivan was a brilliant ski instructor, was ready to hit the slopes myself on day 2. Thank you”

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Private City Tour of Sofia

8.Private City Tour of Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $31

Review of Sofia’s private city tour, covering ancient Serdica, Orthodox churches, the synagogue, mosque, value, walking, guides, and booking tips.

“Very good tour and very kind guide! Rumi was perfect! we highly recommend her! thank you very much for this experience!”

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Private Wine Tasting in the UNESCO town of Nessebar

9.Private Wine Tasting in the UNESCO town of Nessebar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $53

Taste Bulgarian wines in UNESCO-listed Nessebar with a private host, local pairings, and an optional gourmet lunch or dinner.

“Me and some friends did the 4 wine tasting, the host was so kind and informative regards the wine and allowed us to really customise the experience to our tastes. Great atmosphere and we ended up ordering a bottle and whiling the hours away. Could not recommend more.”

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Rila Monastery and Boiana church private tour

10.Rila Monastery and Boiana church private tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 6 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $120

Visit Bulgaria’s Rila Monastery and Boyana Church from Sofia in a private, flexible day tour with transport, history, and mountain scenery.

“This tour was very interesting and enjoyable. It was a full day from Sofia, but very well organized and efficient. I got to see a lot of the countryside and learn a great deal about Bulgarian history and culture. The two sites (Boyana Church and Rila Monastery) were interesting to visit and we had a nice Bulgarian lunch on the way back to Sofia. Vlady did a wonderful job explaining everything to me and was very friendly and professional. A terrific experience.”

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Bachkovo Monastery Trips, Plovdiv Tours, Private, Tour Reviews

Private trip to Bachkovo Monastery and Assen’s Fortress

11.Private trip to Bachkovo Monastery and Assen’s Fortress

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $55

Visit Bachkovo Monastery and Asen’s Fortress from Plovdiv on a private half-day trip with pickup, a scenic drive, and local guide Lyuben.

“Hidden gem of Bulgaria! The tour guide was friendly, accommodating, knowledgeable, and kind! Would 100% recommend this tour!”

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Private Day Trip to Plovdiv from Sofia

12.Private Day Trip to Plovdiv from Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $198

Review of a private Sofia to Plovdiv day trip with hotel pickup, English guide, Roman ruins, Old Town walks, and free time.

“Très belle ville riche en culture. La vieille ville est splendide. Le musée ethnographique vaut vraiment la peine. Le guide Dimitri pas avare en explications.”

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Private Premium One-way Transfer Sofia Airport to Hotel or back

13.Private Premium One-way Transfer Sofia Airport to Hotel or back

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 1 hour (approx.)

Review of Sofia’s private premium airport transfer, with clean cars, English-speaking drivers, flexible pickup, pricing, and booking tips.

“Private driver, nice brand-new BMW, elegant driver speaking several languages. That transfer exceeded by bravest expectations. Clean car, comfortable, on time following the flight. Impeccable service. Very, very delighted!”

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The Most Affordable Private Sofia Walking Tour

14.The Most Affordable Private Sofia Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $22Best value

Review of Sofia’s affordable private walking tour, covering Roman ruins, Orthodox churches, Ottoman landmarks, pricing, timing, and practical tips.

“We had a wonderful tour with Jordan. He was totally knowledgeable about Sofia. And what a lovely city, a city tour is necessary to see all the good things.”

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Private Vitosha Mountains Hiking with Black peak & Dragalevtsi Monastery

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

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

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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