The 10 National Park Trips in Bulgaria That Earn Their Price

1.Easy snowshoeing Pirin National Park & thermal spa

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 19 reviews · 6 hours · from $100Our pick

Snowshoe Pirin National Park’s pine forests and peaks, then soak in Banya’s hot springs on this private Bansko day tour.

“The whole experience was perfect from start to finish. We cannot thank Mari enough for the most amazing day. The hike up the mountain was really good fun. We stopped half way on the mountains for some lunch, which was a perfect location with amazing views. We learned lots of facts about the area and its history from Mari, she is extremely knowledgeable and speaks great English. As a group of 4 friends, this was a great activity, which ended at a thermal spa before being dropped back to our hotel. We highly recommend! MASSIVE THANK YOU TO MARI, YOU REALLY MADE THE EXPERIENCE PERFECT FOR US AND WE ALL…”

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2.Pirin National Park Hike & Bansko Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 13 reviews · 11h 30m · from $111

Hike past Pirin’s Banderishki Lakes, see Vihren, enjoy Bansko cuisine and history on a small-group day trip from Sofia.

“Very knowledgeable and professional guide. Glad I booked this trip, highly recommended !”

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3.Wilderness experience- Kroshuna waterfalls with Devetashka and God’s eyes cave

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $131Top rated

Explore Bulgaria’s Devetashka Cave, God’s Eyes Cave, and Krushuna Waterfalls on a family-friendly day trip from Sofia.

“An absolutely amazing day we will cherish in our memories. Our guide made the day so full telling us so much about the history, nature and life in Bulgaria and took us to incredible natural sights that we would have never found ourselves if we rented a car. We highly recommend this trip, it was excellent value. We felt lucky to have such an amazing guide too - Georgi was super friendly, knowledgeable and fun. A huge thanks to him for looking after my family and I for the day and giving us a wonderful experience.”

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4.Rila Monastery National park & Boyana church

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 1 day · from $58

Explore Bulgaria’s Rila Monastery and Boyana Church from Sofia with a small group, mountain walks, expert guides, and flexible pacing.

“Absolutely amazing tour, tsvetan was a brilliant host, professional and so lovely! Made the trip even better!”

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5.Pirin National Park: Glacial Lakes and Jagged Peaks Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 6 reviews · 1 day · from $102

Review of Pirin National Park’s glacial lakes hike, ancient pine, mountain views, guide service, price, route, and practical tips.

“Guide was very good and thoughtful about pace etc. also knowledgable about area.”

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6.Central Balkan National Park Guided Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 9 hours · from $111

Hike Bulgaria’s Central Balkan to Levski Peak from Plovdiv, with chairlift access, wide views, and an optional tandem paragliding flight.

“My daughter & I had a fantastic hike with Ivo in the Central Balkan National Park mountain range. Ivo is extremely knowledgable regarding nature & history of the mountains. The scenery & conversations made for an enjoyable day out, it was like hiking with a friend.”

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7.Rila National Park Horse Riding Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $47

Ride through Rila National Park forests, meadows, and rivers with gentle horses, expert guidance, photos, and flexible pace.

“Very nice trip where your experience is taken into account.”

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8.Sofia to Vitosha National Park Snowshoe Hike with Lunch time

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $78

Review of Sofia’s Vitosha snowshoe hike with mountain views, a hut lunch stop, Dragalevtsi Monastery, gear, guide, and practical tips.

“This was an amazing experience and a highlight of our first visit to Sofia. Vitosha National Park is very close to the city and absolutely beautiful when covered in snow. We were lucky to have great weather.”

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9.Hiking Adventure in the Central Balkan National park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $109

Hike Central Balkan National Park from Plovdiv, ride Bulgaria’s longest chairlift, reach Levski Peak, and consider a paragliding finish.

“It was an extraordinary experience. The views are just breathtaking. The trails led us through some of the most stunning landscapes I've ever seen, with incredible views at every turn. The guide is amazing, very friendly and knowledgeable. I think this hike is a must for anyone visiting Plovdiv. Highly, highly recommend!”

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10.Hike in The Central Balkan National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $40Best value

Hike Bulgaria’s Central Balkan National Park over three days, with mountain huts, beech forests, crest views, optional guides, and Sofia transport.

“We hiked up to the water fall in the pouring rain the route was steeper than expected, but felt doable with a reasonable level of fitness and experience well worth the visit. 3.3h up and down well marked out. Cost about £12 in a cab from Sofia central with the yellow cabs recommended downloading the their app”

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