Bulgaria · OLD TOWN WALKS IN SOFIA
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 old town walks in Sofia justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part of planning.
See ancient Plovdiv and historic Koprivshtitsa from Sofia in one scenic day, with guided walks, free time, and excellent value at $47.
“it was an awesome day with our lovely guide Marina. Two beautiful bulgarian cities full of histories and marvels!! Totally recommended!!”
Review of the Plovdiv and Koprivshtitsa day trip from Sofia, with itinerary, costs, guide quality, walking demands, and practical booking advice.
“Martin, our tour guide, was amazing!! A kind person with lots of knowledge and a great sense of humour. The places we visited were impressive and special. We strongly recommend this day trip 🙂”
Explore Bulgaria’s Rose Valley, rose oil traditions, Shipka Church, and Koprivshtitsa on an 11-hour tour from Sofia.
“The weather was not so good so we couldn’t see the roses blooming but the our tour guide Martin is really informative and funny.”
Explore medieval Veliko Tarnovo and historic Arbanassi on a small-group day tour from Sofia with an English-speaking guide.
“The trip was very good overall. The guide Diradzh Anil Saha was very friendly and explained the history quite well. Thanx”
Review of the Sofia to Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanasi day tour, with fortress views, historic churches, local guides, transport, and practical tips.
“Todo perfecto, cumplido objetivo, viaje a Bulgaria. Gracias. La guía muy agradable, preocupada por el grupo familiar. Visita completa.”
Explore Tsarevets Fortress, Veliko Tarnovo, and Arbanasi on a small-group day tour from Sofia with an English-speaking guide.
“The best part was going to Arbanasi Church! The frescoes were absolutely beautiful! Lots of walking at the Veliko Tarnovo Fortress but it was a very interesting historical site!”
Review of the Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi day trip from Sofia, with fortress views, village churches, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“The day tour to Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi was great, also Maria, our Guide, and Teodore, the driver, were excellent, very profissional.”
Explore Bulgaria’s Rose Valley, Damascena, Shipka, and Koprivshtitsa on an 11-hour small-group tour from Sofia.
“The tour guide Martin went far and beyond our expectations. We had a great time always listening the information he shared. Very knowledgeable tour guide is Martin.”
Visit Arbanasi and Veliko Tarnovo from Sofia on a small-group day tour with hotel pickup, guided history, and fortress views.
“Un guide passionnante (Maria ) ,des explications qui permettent d'appréhender l'histoire de la Bulgarie ,ponctualité irréprochable toujours à notre écoute ,nous avons passé une belle journée . Petit bémol ,nous avons subi 6 heures de route ce qui est difficile pour le/la guide qui doit à la fois conduire et ensuite vous donner des explications .”
Turn your Plovdiv to Sofia transfer into a cultural stop in Koprivshtitsa, with historic homes, mountain views, free time, and an English guide.
Travel from Sofia to medieval Veliko Tarnovo and fresco-filled Arbanasi, with fortress views, historic churches, a guide, and hotel pickup.
“Absolutely amazing experience! I would highly recommend this tour, our guide was so knowledgeable when it came to history. It almost felt like we were with a friend. 100% recommend!”
Review of a private Sofia to Koprivshtitsa day trip, with historic houses, private transport, guide details, costs, and practical tips.
“Alexander was our driver and guide and his knowledge of Bulgarian history and other information made our day. Our best day in Bulgaria! And such a beautiful, historical village.”
Review of the Koprivshtitsa and Starosel tour from Sofia, covering Thracian ruins, 19th-century homes, wine, price, guides, and practical tips.
“Very nice experience, with an excellent guide Stoyan Shirov. I loved this little city ant found the Starosel site very unique. I was the only participant in the tour, so it was like having a private guide”
Review of Sofia’s private day tour to Buzludzha, Seuthes III’s tomb, and Koprivshtitsa, with practical advice on price, pacing, and value.
“From doors open to doors closed, Demeter provides a fair and balanced history of every stop along the daylong tour. His command of history is phenomenal, from Neolithic to present times, sequentially building layers of information to arrive at Read more”
Soar over Bulgaria’s Thracian Valley, ride a mountain chairlift, explore historic Koprivshtitsa, and enjoy a traditional lunch.
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
