6 Folklore Shows in Bulgaria to Build a Day Around

1.Sofia by Night: Panoramic City Tour and Folklore Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · 4 hours · from $116Our pick

See Sofia’s grand landmarks by night, then enjoy Bulgarian food, wine, music, and dance in a four-hour evening tour.

“Una visita muy interesante en la que conocimos los lugares más destacados del centro de Sofia de noche, con explicaciones de su historia. Gracias a Nikie por acercarnos a la cultura búlgara. Un guía encantador y muy profesional. Después fuimos a un restaurante en la montaña donde cenamos y pudimos ver unos bailes típicos. Estuvo bien, pero algo caro para lo que ofrecen.”

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2.Sofia by Night Panoramic Tour with Dinner and Folklore Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 41 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $161

Review of Sofia by Night with panoramic sights, Bulgarian dinner, folklore dancing, hotel pickup, and practical advice on value and expectations.

“Very good experience with kind tour guide Giordana, who made a previous night tour by car explaining many things from Sofia, specially the Communist time and the many historical buildings, monuments and historical references to the gold time of the Communism in Bulgaria. The dinner is a typical Bulgarian meal accompanied with folklorical dances, several of them being from Macedonia, which were the ones I most enjoyed”

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3.Bulgarian Village Folklore Show with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 12 reviews · 5 hours · from $70Best value

Review of a Bulgarian village folklore show in Bata with dinner, dancing, fire walking, drinks, transport, and practical booking advice.

“Lovely people & lovely village. Folk dances were amazing and integrative. So much fun.”

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4.Private Sofia Night Tour with Bulgarian Folklore & Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 12 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $110

Review of Sofia’s private night tour with city sights, Bulgarian buffet dinner, folklore dancing, transport options, value, and practical tips.

“It is not the tour you can see on previous pictures. Dances lacked spirit and fire that's what Bulgarian folk music and dances are usually full of. The songs were not Bulgarian folk songs. They were mostly American or English hits e.g. Feelings, the food was not bad but for the amount we paid for this tour we could buy half of the market in Sofia. The guide and driver tried to please. After sunset you don't see much of Sofia. So the tour around Sofia was a waste of time. You don't see much in the darkness. I expected more from this tour.”

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5.Traditional Folklore Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 3 hours · from $76Top rated

Enjoy Bulgarian food, rakia, folk costumes, weaving, dancing, and village traditions on a warm 3-hour evening from Bansko.

“Hands down one of the best things we did on our trip! the food was amazing, the babas were wonderful, the clothing was great, the dancing was fun, and the weaving was great. We laughed so hard and had so much fun even with the language differences.”

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6.Gorno Draglishte: Local Folklore Experience w/ Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 3 reviews · 3 hours · from $104

Join a private Gorno Draglishte folklore visit with traditional dress, horo dancing, handmade souvenirs, Bulgarian food, and rakia.

“We had a good laugh and the food was amazing, but it is quite expensive for Bulgaria”

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