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Free Sofia Tour

Corner of Alabin Str. and 2 Vitosha Blvd., Sofia 1000, Bulgaria
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Ranked #1 of 9 tours in Sofia
5.0 of 5 stars 126 Reviews
Type: Tours
Traveler Description: The free English-language sightseeing walking tour of Bulgaria’s capital. Every day, twice a day - both at 11AM & 6PM. Starting point - the... more »
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New York City, New York
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

I have traveled a fair bit, and gone on a number of walking tours (both free and paid), and this one was by far the best. The guide was knowledgeable, insightful, told interesting stories, and had a great sense of humor as well. She also spoke fantastic English. I learned a lot about Sofia and Bulgaria during this tour, and... More

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North Yorkshire
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

An 11:00 am start on a Saturday morning outside the Palace of Justice. An extremely well-informed and informative young guide made this a very pleasant two hour + tour of the city. It pointed me in the right direction for solo walking later in the day. All for free too! But a tip is doubtless appreciated. More

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San Francisco, California
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

My boyfriend and I arrived in Sofia on a lark, so we had no guidebook or plans. I happened upon the glowing reviews on Tripadvisor for the Free Sofia Tour and it turned out to be the most fortunate thing for us. We met Kiril, our guide, at 6pm along with a number of other visitors. Kiril had a big... More

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Granby, Connecticut
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

The tour guide was knowledgable and enthusiastic. A nice way to see a bunch of sites in 2 hours. More

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Zagreb, Croatia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

It's a free tour of a city lasting 2 to 3 hours. The guide is a student who is either born there or studies there, the one who knows and loves the city. The tour is great, you get to know everything important and it's easygoing and relaxing, very dfifferent from usual organized tours. Had a good time on a... More

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Serbia
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012
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One thing you really must do in Sofia is this walking tour. 2 hours of great walk, great, by all means not boring stories about the city and most interesting places there. Plus, you will get great tips what to do and visit on your own on the other day. Tour starts twice a day at 11 a.m. and 6... More

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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56 reviews 56 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2012
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This is a free tour and it's perfectly organised. If you have to travel to Sofia and if you have 2 hours free, that is a very good thing to do. the guide is a student who loves that city and that is all. No Bs, just facts and it's also a very good way to meet people from all... More

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Sofia, Bulgaria
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012

Vary friendly people ! The easyest way to learn a lot for a less with plesure ! :) And it is for free ! :) More

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Tel Aviv, Israel
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012
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After reading all fantastic reviews about the Free Sofia Tour, I had to go and see it for myself. The reviews were not exaggerated. It's no doubt, this is one of the best tours I've ever been in. Just the right proportion of everything, not too much, not too little, of walking or talking, guides are very attentive to the... More

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Fresno, California
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012
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Upon arriving in Sofia, I visited the tourist information center near the Palace of Justice, and was informed of the Free Sofia Tour. Having nothing else planned that day, I decided to join and must admit it was the best city tour I ever had. Our guide was Filip and it was obvious throughout the tour that he had a... More

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