15 Guided Tours in Bulgaria Worth Booking

From Sofia: Guided Day Tour of Plovdiv's Must-See Sights - The 9:00 AM departure from Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,688 reviews · 510 minutes - 10 hours · from $23Our pick

Review of Sofia to Plovdiv day tour, covering Roman ruins, Revival houses, free time, transport, guides, price, and practical tips.

“My son and I last minute booked for this trip. It was a very informative tour and I really enjoy knowing Plovdiv. Our English guide Sonia is very nice. She made recommendations as to what we can do during our free time. The free time was good enough to find where we can eat and to buy souvenirs. All in all this tour deserves the 5 stars.”

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From Sofia: Small Group Guided Tour of Plovdiv’s Highlights

2.Small Group Guided Tour of Plovdiv’s Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 857 reviews · 510 minutes - 11 hours · from $23

Review of Sofia to Plovdiv small-group tour, with Roman ruins, Revival houses, free time in Kapana, guide options, price, and practical tips.

“Well organised, comfortable bus, the guide Simeon is much competent and kind. Plovdiv is absolutely worth a visit.”

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Sofia: City Monuments Guided Walking Tour with Audio Guide

3.City Monuments Guided Walking Tour with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 825 reviews · 2 hours · from $17

Explore Sofia’s key monuments, churches, Serdica ruins, and presidential guard change on a relaxed two-hour audio-guided walk.

“Lovely Guide that was walking along us, she could adjust the tour according to how slowly/fast we were walking. The audio guide is informative.”

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Sofia: History And Heritage – Small Group Guided Tour

4.History And Heritage – Small Group Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 309 reviews · 2 hours - 150 minutes · from $18

Explore Sofia’s cathedrals, Roman ruins, royal sites, and communist past on a small-group English walking tour for $18.

“I had an excellent tour and I learned a lot about the history of Sofia and Bulgaria more generally. Vasil helpfully stopped in places that were great for photos, and was good about adjusting our stops slightly when the rain started so that we could avoid getting too wet! It was a great introduction to the city.”

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Rila Monastery and 7 Rila Lakes Self-Guided Shared Trip from Sofia

5.Rila Monastery and 7 Rila Lakes Self-Guided Shared Trip from Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 280 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $54Top rated

Review of Sofia’s Rila Lakes and Rila Monastery day trip, with hiking advice, chairlift costs, timing, transport, and practical tips.

“Philip was our host, and gave a great overview of the itinerary. We had a safe driver. It was a great itinerary. The monastery is beautiful, but the hike is epic. Go all the way to the top for the most epic views.”

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Plovdiv Small Group Full Day Guided Tour from Sofia

6.Plovdiv Small Group Full Day Guided Tour from Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 235 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $22

Review of the Plovdiv day tour from Sofia, with Roman ruins, Old Town walks, free time, transport tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.

“A enjoyable day out , with martin the guide being very informative and entertaining. This trip comes recommended”

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Sofia: Guided Tasting of Local Wines and Cheeses

7.Guided Tasting of Local Wines and Cheeses

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 181 reviews · 1 hour · from $21

Taste five Bulgarian wines and two local cheeses in central Sofia, with stories, regional tips, and guidance from an expert host.

“Really interesting, nice selection of wines, welcome host who spoke perfect English”

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Guided Walking Tour of Sofia

8.Guided Walking Tour of Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 143 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $48

See Sofia’s Roman ruins, Orthodox churches, Ottoman traces, and Soviet landmarks on a focused two-hour small-group walking tour.

“I had to change my visit last minute because of a canceled flight and they accommodated me with a new tour and were super helpful ! The tour was superb and the guide incredibly knowledgeable!”

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Sofia: Rila Monastery & Boyana Church – Audio guided tour

9.Rila Monastery & Boyana Church – Audio guided tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 91 reviews · 8 hours · from $58

Visit Bulgaria’s UNESCO-listed Rila Monastery and Boyana Church from Sofia with minibus transport, multilingual audio guides, and free time.

“It was a great experience. We were the only ones on this tour, making it more like a private tour. Our driver is very nice and patient with us. Our driver was on time picking us up and spoke enough English to communicate with us about the basic things. Both churches are really beautiful and amazing and we had a great time. Boyana Church takes credit cards while Rila Monastery offers free admission (only the museum requires tickets and only takes cash).”

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Guided Walking Tour of Sofia

10.Guided Walking Tour of Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 75 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $18

Review of Sofia’s $18.10 guided walking tour, covering ancient ruins, grand churches, royal monuments, audio guides, timing, and value.

“Very funny and particularly interesting.We had some information that we could never know around without a guideAuto-translated”

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From Sofia: Plovdiv with audio guide + free pick-up

11.Plovdiv with audio guide + free pick-up

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 48 reviews · 8 hours · from $53

Explore Plovdiv from Sofia by comfortable minibus, with hotel pickup, multilingual audio guide, Roman ruins, Old Town, and free time.

“Lachezar was a wonderful guide! It was a small group tour where he showed us around the lovely old town area of Plovdiv. He clearly knows his history of the area and Bulgaria in general. I truly appreciated him getting to know each of us and our interests to make the trip more special. I would highly recommend this tour - especially if you have the chance to have Lachezar as your guide...his humor, story telling, and genuine charming personality will surely win you over!”

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Varna: Guided VIP Tour

12.Guided VIP Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 42 reviews · 7 hours · from $93

Explore Varna’s countryside with a German-speaking guide, Stone Forest, Roman mosaics, rakia tasting, and a homemade Bulgarian lunch.

“Ich habe gemeinsam mit meiner Mutter an diesem Tagesausflug teilgenommen – wir wurden direkt vom Hotel in Varna abgeholt. Die Tour war sehr abwechslungsreich und gut organisiert. Wir haben eine Stadttour mit Kirchenbesuch gemacht, den beeindruckenden Steinwald besichtigt, eine natürliche Quelle besucht und anschließend bei einer bulgarischen Familie gegessen. Dabei hatten wir überall ausreichend Zeit, um uns alles in Ruhe anzuschauen. Wasser zur Verpflegung war ebenfalls inklusive. Besonders hervorheben möchte ich unseren Reiseleiter Filip: Er hat uns mit vielen spannenden geschichtlichen Informationen durch den Tag begleitet und alles sehr interessant erklärt. Insgesamt war es ein sehr bode...”

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Plovdiv: Guided Walking Tour

13.Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 41 reviews · 2 hours · from $14Best value

Explore Plovdiv’s Roman ruins, Revival houses, Kapana, and hilltop views on a practical two-hour guided walk.

“El tour con Bibiana ha sido estupendo, nos ha encantado Plovdiv. Nos ha llevado a pequeños rinconcitos de la parte con más encanto, y hemos conocido la historia de algunas casas e iglesias del lugar. Super recomendable.”

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Rila Monastery and Boyana Church Self-Guided Day Trip from Sofia

14.Rila Monastery and Boyana Church Self-Guided Day Trip from Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $36

Review the Rila Monastery and Boyana Church day trip from Sofia, with practical advice on cost, timing, transport, tickets, and what to expect.

“So worth taking this tour to see the Boyana Church with its fabulous frescoes, and then on to the amazing Rila Monastery. Although the tour was self-guided, our driver Lubo was happy to answer questions and pass on interesting information. A good day out, and I thoroughly recommend.”

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Nessebar: Guided City Tour

15.Guided City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 37 reviews · 7 hours · from $69

Explore UNESCO-listed Nessebar from Varna with a German-speaking guide, St. Stephen’s Church, scenic views, free time, and hotel pickup.

“Nous avons adoré notre excursion à Nessebar. Le véhicule était confortable et notre guide Philippe était super super. Nous recommandons fortement ce tour si vous désirez visiter Nessebar à partir de Varna. Merci encore!”

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