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Private City Tour of Sofia

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On average, this is booked 30 (0) days in advance.
2 to 4 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Offered in: English
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Overview

Check off Sofia’s key landmarks in minimum time on this comprehensive private city tour lead by a private local guide. Exploring with your private guide, see Cathedral Saint Alexander Nevski, Saint Sofia Church, the Banya Bashi Mosque, Borisova Gradina gardens, the National Art Gallery, and so much more. Tour includes hotel pick up and drop off but excludes any entrance fees.

What's Included

  • Start anytime you want
  • Visit to the Cathedral Alexander Nevski
  • Transportation (by public transport only in the privately-guided option, if needed)
  • Food, drinks & entrance fees
  • Travel insurance
  • Gratuities
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Meeting and Pickup

Pickup point

Included with the option “Privately-guided”.

Pickup details

Please, contact us with your preferred time to start the tour. Please, note it's on first come, first served basis and if you have tight schedule please, contact us well in advance. Please note that the privately-guided tour could gather people if they are staying in the same hotel and book the same time.

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Meeting point

For the option “Self-guided”.

Old City Center
1000 Sofia, Bulgaria

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

What To Expect

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St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral

The St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is a Bulgarian Orthodox cathedral in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. Built in Neo-Byzantine style, it serves as the cathedral church of the Patriarch of Bulgaria and it is believed to be one of the top 50 largest Christian church buildings in the world.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Saint Sofia Church

The Saint Sofia Church is the second oldest church in the Bulgarian capital Sofia, dating to the 4th century. In the predecessor building took place the Council of Serdica held most probably in 343 and attended by 316 bishops. In the 14th century, the church gave its name to the city, previously known as Sredets.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Saint Nikolas Russian Church

The Russian Church, officially known as the Church of St Nicholas the Miracle-Maker, is a Russian Orthodox church in central Sofia, Bulgaria, situated on Tsar Osvoboditel Boulevard.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Ivan Vazov National Theater

The Ivan Vazov National Theatre is Bulgaria's national theatre, as well as the oldest and most authoritative theatre in the country and one of the important landmarks of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. It is located in the centre of the city, with the facade facing the City Garden.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

The Rotunda Church of St George

The Church of Saint George is an Early Christian red brick rotunda that is considered the oldest building in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. It is situated behind the Sheraton Hotel, amid remains of the ancient town of Serdica.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

The Presidency Building

The presidential institution in Bulgaria came into being upon the adoption of the country’s new Constitution on 12 July 1991. The establishment of a republic with a parliamentary system of government was accordingly accompanied by introduction of the institution of President of the Republic as head of State.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Sofia Synagogue

The Sofia Synagogue is the largest synagogue in Southeastern Europe, one of two functioning in Bulgaria and the third-largest in Europe.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Banya Bashi Mosque

The mosque Banya Bashi is situated in the center of Sofia, on Maria Luisa boulevard. It was built by the initiative and with the financial support of Mullah Effendi Kada Seyfullah and is also known as Mollah Effendi Mosque. It was designed by the famous Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan, who also built the mosque of Sultan Selim on Edirne and the Suleymaniye Mosque in Istanbul.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Serdika

The Amphitheatre of Serdica was an amphitheatre in the Ancient Roman city of Ulpia Serdica, now Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. Discovered in 2004 in the heart of nowadays Sofia.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Church of St Petka of the Saddlers

The Church of St Petka of the Saddlers is a medieval Bulgarian Orthodox church in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. It is a small one-naved building partially dug into the ground located in the very centre of both the modern and the antique city, in the TZUM subway.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Catedral de Sveta-Nedelya

St. Nedelya Church is an Eastern Orthodox church in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, a cathedral of the Sofia bishopric of the Bulgarian Patriarchate. Sveta Nedelya is a medieval church that has suffered destruction through the ages and has been reconstructed many times.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Sofia City Court

The Sofia Court House is a building in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, accommodating several courts in the city. Stylistically a simplistic yet monumental structure, it is located on 2 Vitosha Boulevard, surrounded by Alabin Street, Laveleye Street and Positano Street.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Vitosha Mountain (pass by)

One of the sights we are going to see along our tour.
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Vitosha Boulevard (pass by)

One of the sights we are going to see along our tour.
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National Palace of Culture (NDK)

One of the sights we are going to see along our tour.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Amphitheatre of Serdica

One of the sights we are going to see along our tour.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

Frequently Asked Questions (7)

Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private City Tour of Sofia?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Frequently Asked Questions (7)

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private City Tour of Sofia?
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET).
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
A:
The following is included:
  • Start anytime you want.
  • Visit to the Cathedral Alexander Nevski.
  • Transportation (by public transport only in the privately-guided option, if needed).
  • Complete e-guide, audio guide and route to follow (in the self-guided option only).
  • Professional guide services in English (for the privately-guided option only).
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (for the privately-guided option only).
The following is NOT included:
  • Food, drinks & entrance fees.
  • Travel insurance.
  • Gratuities.
Apr 2025
Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?
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The minimum age to participate is 5. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..

Apr 2025
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If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.

If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

Apr 2025
Q: Is this an accessible tour?
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Accessibility information for the Private City Tour of Sofia is as follows:

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Apr 2025
Q: Where is the meeting point for this activity?
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private City Tour of Sofia will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

Mar 2024
Q: How long does a refund take to reach my card, and can I get it faster?
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Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.

Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.

If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.

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What's Included

Activity name

  • Start anytime you want
  • Visit to the Cathedral Alexander Nevski
  • Transportation (by public transport only in the privately-guided option, if needed)
  • Complete e-guide, audio guide and route to follow (in the self-guided option only)
  • Professional guide services in English (for the privately-guided option only)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (for the privately-guided option only)
  • Food, drinks & entrance fees
  • Travel insurance
  • Gratuities

Additional Info

Activity name

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

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