Top Experiences in Sofia Church of St. George (St. George Rotunda)

Embark on a quest where you will uncover the secret stories from the communism era of Sofia. Solve clues and unlock stories on your phone, as you discover the National Art Gallery, the Soviet Army Monument, and many more. As you solve challenges, the story unfolds and exact directions on your phone will guide you to the next location. So, are you up for an exciting city game?

- Walk along Sofia’s city centre and visit the Temple of Bulgarian Martyrs, the Sofia University, and lesser-known places.
- Enjoy a uniquely crafted story brought to you by our talented writers.
- Walk along the streets filled with remnants of communist times.
- Enjoy the most interesting attractions from the communist past of Sofia.
- Try a new type of experience, the perfect mix between a tour, outdoor escape game, and treasure hunt.
- Visiting the inside of the attractions you will encounter is not required for the game

Explore the historical heart of Sofia by foot on a 3-hour private tour, learning about the city’s ancient, medieval, and modern history from a private guide. As you walk, take in Sofia’s mix of architecture, and stop to visit the 4th-century St. George Rotunda Church and gold-domed Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. Plus, see other sights such as the statue of the ‘King Liberator,’ Banya Bashi Mosque, and more.

Choose between a privately-guided and a self-guided option for your flexibility.

Sofia’s city center is not very large and it can easily be visited on foot, but a lot more interesting and fulfilling will be a bike ride, especially if it includes a tour of the capital’s parks. This is what you will experience in this active city tour privately with your local guide.

Choose between privately-guided and self-guided option.

Take a fun guided Pokémon GO walking tour of Bulgaria’s capital, Sofia. Go on a three-hour walk visiting famous tourist sites like St. George Rotunda and the Alexander Nevski Cathedral, and make stops at highly concentrated Pokémon GO spots. Experience authentic Bulgarian architecture and history while also playing Pokémon GO. All with a private guide.

Choose between a privately-guided or a self-guided tour.

Spend the afternoon exploring the hidden and less known gems of the capital Sofia. Your tour leader will take you through narrow streets and charming neighborhoods while revealing the stories of the local people once living there.

Special attention is put on the notorious architecture of the buildings that you are going to see.
You will learn about the different periods of Sofia’s history and how each one of them reflected in the construction of the city through the years.

On top of that, you will have the chance to taste some of the best wine selections produced in Bulgaria and to try some delicious local tapas (meze) specialties.

On this tour, I will explain and show you the rich and complicated historical layers that have shaped Sofia and Bulgaria as you see it today. Or probably will help you actually understand it better.
You will get to know why actually human history in these lands can be called the first civilization in Europe!

I will give you recommendations for your free time, next day activities, out of town tours, restaurants, museums, etc.

Discover the treasures of Southern Balkans & North Greece,

Balkan is mostly overlooked, despite its proximity. From ancient Thrace to the Communist era, history has left its mark. But it is not just history that makes the region so attractive.

In the various mountain ranges, surrounded by beautiful nature, there are cozy villages tucked away where life seems to have stood still for a long time and residents are only too happy to welcome guests. South Balkan is one of Europe's best-kept secrets.

Advantages when you book a tour with us. Local guides will take care of the clients providing the pure essence of the local people and atmosphere.

Flexibility and attention to detail when putting together tailor-made tours.

Quality and sustainability of the product, guaranteed by the experienced staff and reputation of the company.

Balanced programs based on the timing of attractions and time spent on the road.

Be with your guide on a 3-4 hour private tour of Sofia showing you all for the fraction of the cost. Get an e-guide in your preferred language.

The best quality/price ratio tour in Sofia. Choose between a privately-guided and an e-guided tour.

Merge yourself with the crowds to see the beauty of the Bulgarian capital Sofia in a quick and professional manner with the best local guide. Choose between a privately-guided and self-guided tour option.

This is a highly individualized, specially attended service with the top local guide in Sofia. You will have the chance of seeing the most fascinating landmarks of Sofia along with professional guiding service showing you the hidden gems.

Choose between a privately-guided or self-guided tour.

Feel like a local in Sofia with this 3-hour tour and the delicious Sofia food - different local meat bites. Vegetarians and vegans are welcome.
See part of the main sites of Sofia, like, the National Theater with garden, Antique Serdika, Banya Bashi Mosque, Sveta Nedelya Church, Palace of Justice, Sophia Statue, Rotunda St. George, Graf Ignatiev street Vitosha pedestrian street.
The last stop of the tour will be a traditional restaurant where you will taste glass of Bulgarian wine together with different local meat bites – lukanka, katak, kopoolu, fillet Elena and others.
Duration – 3 hours approx.
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Take a full-day tour of all the notable sites in Sofia. The tour begins with a pickup from your hotel, and concludes at the Alexander Nevski Cathedral, so a return drop-off at the original location is not include. Visit to the Boyana Church, which is a UNESCO listed site.

Do you know that Sofia is the second oldest city in Europe? Founded 7, 000 years ago by the Thracian tribe Serdi? What does Sofia have to do with Roman provinces? Through the ages, the city played an important role as a trading center in the Byzantine and Bulgarian Empires. When was Sofia the center of Rumelia province? A local charismatic guide will reveal the secrets and interesting facts about the architectural styles of the compact city center, Boyana Church and the National History Museum are one of the largest in the Balkans.

While in Sofia, you have different opportunities to go sightseeing around the city. This tour offers more than just sightseeing - you will visit one UNESCO site, the National History Museum, and have the chance to taste some traditional Bulgarian cuisine at a local traditional restaurant. So, in the end, you'd have had a great time learning about Sofia, local Balkan history, visiting museums, and finally enjoying good quality traditional local cuisine!

Please NOTE: The timing includes the time needed for the transfer between our pick-up point and the suburbs of Sofia where the National History museum and Boyana church are located. The extra hours outside the time for visiting the museum, the church and Sofia walk are also allocated for your meals.

Sofia is one of the oldest cities in Europe. See it with a local guide by booking our Sofia walking tour. Learn about the history, culture and lifestyle of Bulgarians during a nice walk in the city center. Sofia walking tour would show you the main landmarks of our capital, plus leaving you with a nice impression of this part of Europe.
The tour could be in English and German.

The guide will meet you near the National Theater Ivan Vazov. You will visit more than 15 attractions and cultural monuments of Sofia. For convenience and good audibility of the excursion, you will be given radio guides and headphones. You will move comfortably, enter the temples, take photographs, and all this will allow you not to stand next to the guide, but to listen to him at a distance of up to 200 meters.
The tour will end at the Presidency, where you will be able to video and film the changing of the presidential guard.
With us you will see the sights of Sofia freely, in your own language, and at your own pace!

We are taking you on a virtual tour of the Bulgarian capital - Sofia. Truly amazing, full of rich history Sofia would enchant you even virtually. We shall do our best to present you everything in 1,5 hours time with secrets from the guides, lots of story telling and taking you around all the most important sights. A total of 18 sights would be explored and you would understand why Sofia is a focal point of the Bulgarian tourism. This virtual tour would make you want and need more information for Bulgaria.

You would have the opportunity to ask questions and make this as a discussion in the end.

Are you ready?

Fall in love with the flavorful Bulgarian cuisine on this delicious food tour in Sofia! Enjoy a selection of 10 food and drink tastings hand-picked by your foodie local host, just for you. From yummy must-tries like Banitsa to unique dishes typical of the city such as Borovnica; you’re in for a treat, so bring your appetite.

This culinary tour in Sofia is a cultural journey that takes you further than the food you’ll eat. As you enjoy authentic local bites ranging from savory, sweet as well as drinks, you’ll also discover the city's highlights. Stop to admire the The St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, City Garden, and Church St. George Rotunda.

Want to know what this food tour has in store for you? Your local foodie has you covered! And because sharing is caring, you and your group will get to try bites of famous dishes.

Looking for a vegetarian alternative? It’s possible! The tour has been created with alternative tastings to fit your preferences. Just let your host know!

With this guided tour you will have the chance to see and get to know the history behind Sofia`s historical landmarks located in the center. The capital of Bulgaria has preserved heritage from different cultures and epochs- Roman, Early Christian. Ottoman, Bulgarian, Soviet. You will walk by all of the important buildings while your guide is telling you their stories. You will also enter for free the three most iconic places in Sofia- Saint Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Saint Sofia Basilica and Saint George Rotunda.

This tour is done as a private tour without an additional charge if there is only one reservation for a given date and time which most often is the case.