Bulgaria · WALKING TOURS
Bulgarian cities were built for feet — Roman streets under Sofia, cobbles over Plovdiv’s hills, Tarnovo stacked up its gorge. These 15 walks are priced by length and theme, with a note on the ones with real climbs in them.
Walk through Sofia’s communist past, from the Largo and Soviet Army Monument to NDK, with personal stories and Cold War context.
“This was a great tour. I wasn’t sure what to expect at first, but our guide Vasil was super friendly and full of knowledge. The tour was over before I knew it. Highly recommend.”
Review of Sofia’s $19.35 walking tour, covering cathedrals, Roman ruins, royal landmarks, mineral springs, and the city’s main boulevard.
“This tour was a fantastic way to discover Sofia’s most important landmarks. What made it really special was our guide, Nikola — knowledgeable, friendly, and someone who made me feel completely at ease from the start. He shared fascinating insights into Bulgaria’s history and took the time to answer all my questions thoroughly. It felt more like exploring the city with a local friend than a typical tour. Highly recommended!”
See Sofia’s Roman ruins, Orthodox churches, Ottoman traces, and Soviet-era landmarks on a lively two-hour small-group walk.
“Our guide Peter was excellent! Sofia was such a beautiful city, and our guide didnt waste time giving long history lectures.”
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…”
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.”
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.”
Taste Bulgarian specialties, markets, pastries, and tea while exploring Plovdiv with a small-group guide in just three hours.
“We had a fantastic morning, Iliya was a knowledgeable and funny guide who shared so much interesting information about the local culture and history. The variety of food tasted was excellent and we learnt so much about Bulgaria in a fun and relaxing format. Highly recommend this tour, it was excellent value for money and a wonderful way to enjoy our morning. This was family friendly for our 5 year old who tasted so many delicious treats along with us. Thank you, Iliya for making our start to Plovdiv so wonderful!”
Explore Plovdiv Old Town on a two-hour English walking tour with a small group, live history, Roman sights, and useful local tips.
“A great walking tour and highly recommended. Why do I have to write so much for this review to accepted?”
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.”
Explore Sofia’s boutique wine scene with Pavlin, tasting Bulgarian grapes, snacks, and local stories at three intimate evening venues.
“I had a wonderful time on this experience. We walked to two small and cozy wine bars and one restaurant. Each location was very unique and not a place I would have found on my own. We sampled two wines and had some snacks at each location. Pavlin, the host, is very knowledgeable on Bulgarian wines and provided a great deal of info on the subject. But was also had a great discussion of modern Bulgaria and his personal experiences. I highly recommend this tour!”
Explore Sofia’s Roman ruins, churches, mosque, synagogue, and central sights on a private 2 to 3 hour walking tour.
“We had a very friendly, approachable guide. She took her time and we were not rushed which made the experience great as we could enjoy the Sofia sights. Saw all the main parts of city center and the changing of the guard was timed perfectlRead more”
Walk Sofia’s grandest sights with a private English-speaking guide, from Alexander Nevsky Cathedral to ancient Serdika and NDK.
“Amazing tour! So informative and interesting. Hristo was great, super knowledgeable and accommodating to our needs (me being partially handicap with a walking disability) and our interests, cultural, social and historic.”
Walk Sofia from Roman ruins to Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, then taste banitsa, ayran, kozunak, and mekitsa with a local guide.
“We had a fantastic time on this tour. We were lucky that day we had to see a local wedding party at the same time we were there. Our guide Chimmy was wonderful host. She took us around the places we haven't seen earlier in Sofia. She was wonderful guide. We would definitely recommend the tour.”
Explore Varna’s French connections, landmarks, and Bulgarian wine with a private guide on this well-priced four-hour walking tour.
“L’excellent français de Casimir sa gentillesse ainsi que sa culture Belle découverte de la ville et très sympathique découverte des vins bulgares”
Explore Varna’s cathedral, Roman baths, Sea Garden, and Bulgarian wine with a private guide in a four-hour culture tour.
“Was a fantastic day. Both Radul and Dimo were perfect hosts. Radul in particular mixed a lot of his own history with at that of Varna and Bulgaria and that really made it feel personal. The wine tasting lunch was both generous and very tasty. Highly recommend it.”
Four ways into the country, none of them wrong.
