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Rila Monastery Morning Half Day tour

IMPORTANT: Entrance in the monastery is only allowed with covered shoulders and covered knees. So please make sure you have appropriate clothes. The Monastery of …More

Sofia, Bulgaria

IMPORTANT: Entrance in the monastery is only allowed with covered shoulders and covered knees. So please make sure you have appropriate clothes. The Monastery of...

4 to 5 hours Free Cancellation
4.8 (37)
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$51
Private city walking tour of Sofia

In this 2h walking tour, you will have the chance to get a deeper understanding over local history, traditions, and habits. Pass by the must-see …More

Sofia, Bulgaria

In this 2h walking tour, you will have the chance to get a deeper understanding over local history, traditions, and habits. Pass by the must-see...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.9 (126)
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$22
Plovdiv, Asen's Fortress and Bachkovo Monastery small group tour with pickup

Explore the 8000-year history of Plovdiv with ruins from the Roman times, beautiful Revival architecture and cozy restaurants in Kapana district. Enjoy breathtaking views from …More

Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Explore the 8000-year history of Plovdiv with ruins from the Roman times, beautiful Revival architecture and cozy restaurants in Kapana district. Enjoy breathtaking views from...

9 to 10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (26)
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$77
Kosovo and North Macedonia in 2 Days from Sofia

During this intensitive 2 days tour from Sofia, we will explore the heritage and culture of two countries in the Western Balkans – North Macedonia …More

Sofia, Bulgaria

During this intensitive 2 days tour from Sofia, we will explore the heritage and culture of two countries in the Western Balkans – North Macedonia...

2 days Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.8 (38)
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$308
Belogradchik & Venetsa Cave Full-day Tour from Sofia

Visit the Bulgarian town of Belogradchik on this guided, full-day, minibus tour from Sofia. Just 180 kilometers north of Sofia, nature has sculpted the amazing …More

Sofia, Bulgaria

Visit the Bulgarian town of Belogradchik on this guided, full-day, minibus tour from Sofia. Just 180 kilometers north of Sofia, nature has sculpted the amazing...

10 hours Free Cancellation
4.7 (31)
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$79
Plovdiv guided walking tour

Make the most of your stay in Plovdiv with this guided walking city tour. Plovdiv is one of the oldest settlements in the world, having …More

Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Make the most of your stay in Plovdiv with this guided walking city tour. Plovdiv is one of the oldest settlements in the world, having...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.7 (43)
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$17
Rila Monastery and Boiana church private tour

You have the chance to visit two UNESCO world heritage sites in one day- Boyana church and Rila Monastery. …More

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Sofia, Bulgaria

You have the chance to visit two UNESCO world heritage sites in one day- Boyana church and Rila Monastery....

6 to 9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$42
Sofia on an Electric Scooter - Guided Tour

The tour is designed for travelers who want to experience Sofia from a different perspective, as well as for those who have just arrived and …More

Sofia, Bulgaria

The tour is designed for travelers who want to experience Sofia from a different perspective, as well as for those who have just arrived and...

120 to 150 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (20)
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$40
Full-day Nis and Serbian History Tour from Sofia

Located only 163 kilometers from Sofia, Nis is a fantastic option to add a Serbian stamp in your passport, without checking out from your hotel …More

Sofia, Bulgaria

Located only 163 kilometers from Sofia, Nis is a fantastic option to add a Serbian stamp in your passport, without checking out from your hotel...

10 hours Free Cancellation
4.6 (98)
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$78
Day trip to Skopje and Matka Canyon from Sofia

This is not your average, leisurely sightseeing tour—it is a thrilling, high-energy expedition designed for travelers who want to see it all and waste no …More

Sofia, Bulgaria

This is not your average, leisurely sightseeing tour—it is a thrilling, high-energy expedition designed for travelers who want to see it all and waste no...

12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.7 (34)
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$112
Private Day Trip to Plovdiv from Sofia

Enjoy a great private day trip to the beautiful town of Plovdiv - the oldest existing settlement in Europe - learn its rich history and …More

Sofia, Bulgaria

Enjoy a great private day trip to the beautiful town of Plovdiv - the oldest existing settlement in Europe - learn its rich history and...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.6 (22)
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$86
Rila Monastery day tour with Optional SPA/Thermal baths

This tour combines two of Bulgaria's most distinctive experiences in a single day — the UNESCO-listed Rila Monastery, one of the country's most important spiritual …More

Sofia, Bulgaria

This tour combines two of Bulgaria's most distinctive experiences in a single day — the UNESCO-listed Rila Monastery, one of the country's most important spiritual...

9 hours Free Cancellation
4.6 (24)
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$23
Art Gallery Sightseeing Tour in Sofia

The tour will start in front of the entrance of Alexander Nevsky Cathedral - one of the largest Orthodox cathedrals in Eastern Europe, which is …More

Sofia, Bulgaria

The tour will start in front of the entrance of Alexander Nevsky Cathedral - one of the largest Orthodox cathedrals in Eastern Europe, which is...

2 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (15)
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$67
Rila Monastery and Hot Mineral Bath Spa Complex Tour

It's probably the best combination you can do for a tour outside of Sofia, where you will be able to see both Rila Monastery and …More

Sofia, Bulgaria

It's probably the best combination you can do for a tour outside of Sofia, where you will be able to see both Rila Monastery and...

11 hours Free Cancellation
4.7 (39)
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$61
From Sofia:The Valley of the Roses&Koprivshtitsa Small Group Tour

It is a little known fact that over 60% of the worlds rose oil is produced in a few Bulgarian small valleys tucked between impressive …More

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Sofia, Bulgaria

It is a little known fact that over 60% of the worlds rose oil is produced in a few Bulgarian small valleys tucked between impressive...

11 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (13)
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$56
12-Day Bulgaria & Romania Private Tour: UNESCO Sites & Castles

From Bulgaria’s Rila Monastery to Transylvania’s Bran Castle, explore two countries on a 12-day Bulgaria and Romania private tour from Sofia to Bucharest. Follow a …More

Sofia, Bulgaria

From Bulgaria’s Rila Monastery to Transylvania’s Bran Castle, explore two countries on a 12-day Bulgaria and Romania private tour from Sofia to Bucharest. Follow a...

11 days Free Cancellation
4.9 (17)
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$3,407
Plovdiv Walking Tour AudioGuide To Old Town And Roman Landmarks

You can explore freely and use the app to listen to the tour, with clear directions telling you where to go next. You can begin …More

Plovdiv, Bulgaria

You can explore freely and use the app to listen to the tour, with clear directions telling you where to go next. You can begin...

2 to 3 hours Free Cancellation
4.3 (15)
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$14
Special History And Wine Tour including Wine Tasting

Looking to go somewhere different than the beach? Enjoy a memorable wine tasting of 5 medal-winning wines combined with a history tour at the family-owned …More

Nessebar, Bulgaria

Looking to go somewhere different than the beach? Enjoy a memorable wine tasting of 5 medal-winning wines combined with a history tour at the family-owned...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (65)
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$24
Private city walking tour of Plovdiv

On this 2,5 hour tour, you will have the chance to explore both the modern and old parts of the city of Plovdiv. You will …More

Plovdiv, Bulgaria

On this 2,5 hour tour, you will have the chance to explore both the modern and old parts of the city of Plovdiv. You will...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
4.9 (77)
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$22
Skopje North Macedonia Day Tour from Sofia

The history of Skopje starts with the settlements of the Thracians and the establishing the fortress of Scupi. The town was part of the Roman, …More

Sofia, Bulgaria

The history of Skopje starts with the settlements of the Thracians and the establishing the fortress of Scupi. The town was part of the Roman,...

12 hours Free Cancellation
4.7 (46)
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$101

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