“Grows, but never ages” is the motto of Sofia – one of Europe’s oldest cities and capital of Bulgaria. That is not surprising, given its ancient history dating back some seven millennia.
Our captivating and informative private Sofia city tour through the heart of the city follows its turbulent and colorful history. We go all the way back to Sofia’s Roman origin and discuss our Ottoman heritage. Moreover, we focus extensively on rather recent events and how they have shaped Sofia’s modern outlook. Along the way, we encounter some of Sofia’s imposing buildings and monuments and learn more about their place in Bulgarian history.
This Sofia sightseeing tour is the perfect way for guests to develop a general feel of the city, helping you get to know it better near the start of your visit. However, if you are a history buff and are interested in a more in-depth look at Sofia’s origins, you might want to check out our Sofia’s Roman Past tour. If you have any questions about this Sofia walking tour, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Otherwise, keep scrolling to find more details below.
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We pick you up at a time and location of your choosing
Sofia Public Bathhouse | Banya Bashi Mosque (with entry) | Roman ruins at Serdica metro station | St. Petka Church | the Largo Plaza | the Roman East Gate | St. George Rotunda| Archaeological Museum | the National Theater | the Royal Palace | the Russian Church | St. Sophia Basilica (with entry) | Alexander Nevski Cathedral (with entry)
Wir haben einen privaten Stadtrundgang in Sofia (auf Deutsch) bei excedo travel gebucht. Dieser hat unsere Erwartungen deutlich übertroffen! Unsere Reiseführerin, Manuela, hat spannend und prägnant sowohl über die Geschichte Sofias berichtet als auch über aktuelle Ereignisse und Herausforderungen. Wir konnten viele Fragen zu diversen Themen stellen und haben zu jeder eine kompetente und ausführliche Antwort erhalten. Manuela hat sich viel Zeit für uns genommen. Insgesamt eine sehr individuelle und erkenntnisreiche Stadtführung – sowohl für meine Gäste aus Deutschland, aber auch für mich als gebürtige Bulgarin!
Ich freue mich schon auf eine nächste Führung oder einen Tagesausflug mit excedo travel bei meiner nächsten Bulgarien-Reise!
Interessante und kurzweilige Führung mit vielen Informationen zu Geschichte, Land und Leute. Sehr empfehlenswert!
Very lovely and professional experience on a tour through historic Sofia with Manuela!
Thematically very well elaborated and interesting as well as very friendly and supportive on a personal level! 100% recommended!
I had a tour around Sofia with Manuela.
She was a fantastic tour guide and gave me an insight into the capital city. I was fascinated with the information that Manuela told me about the city and Bulgaria in general. Manuela clearly has a passion for Sofia, and it was great to see that enthusiasm!
It was also interesting hearing the stories that she had to tell about the city, from her own experience too!
I wish the tour was longer, as I wanted to find out more about Sofia. But, I can always return there one day.
Thank you for the tour, Manuela!
I moved from Skopje in Macedonia and asked for half a day tour. Guide was very kind, explanation was easy to understand, I could take sightseeing thoroughly. More than anything, I was thankful for explaining with a simple sentence for me who is not good at English. The sightseeing in Sofia remained in the heart very much. Thank you very much!
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