Private Sofia Food and Culture Walking Tour provided by 365 Association Sofia Tours
Private Sofia Food and Culture Walking Tour
Private Sofia Food and Culture Walking Tour
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Hear about Sofia from a local guide
Duration:
2h 30m
Taking Covid-19 safety measures
Near public transportation
Ticket type:
Mobile
Free cancellation
- Duration:2h 30m
- Taking Covid-19 safety measures
- Near public transportation
- Ticket type:Mobile
- Free cancellation
About
If you want to learn more about the culture of Sofia and Bulgaria, go on this walking tour through the city with a local guide. Engage all of your senses. Taste local delicacies and sip traditional drinks. Learn the Bulgarian national dance, called the Horo. By the end of your tour, understand the most important things about Bulgarian life.
Know before you go
- Duration: 2h 30m
- Mobile tickets accepted
- Instant confirmation
Cancellation policy
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
Available languages
English
Highlights
- Taste local food and drinks during a traditional breakfast
- Learn the Bulgarian national dance—horo
- Understand the most important things about Bulgarian life
What to expect
Set out to get to know the city of Sofia on this walking tour. Stroll through the scenic streets of Sofia with a guide and learn about Bulgarian culture. As you pass the city’s landmarks and get a feel for the energy in the city, understand the most important things a person should know about Bulgarian life.
Delve into the culinary scene in Sofia. Taste a sample of local food and sip traditional drinks for breakfast. Listen to Bulgarian music and learn the national folk dance, which is known as the Horo. Discover more about the country’s language, history, and regional customs.
Know before you go
- Duration: 2h 30m
- Mobile tickets accepted
- Instant confirmation
Available languages
English
Cancellation policy
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
Highlights
- Taste local food and drinks during a traditional breakfast
- Learn the Bulgarian national dance—horo
- Understand the most important things about Bulgarian life
What to expect
Set out to get to know the city of Sofia on this walking tour. Stroll through the scenic streets of Sofia with a guide and learn about Bulgarian culture. As you pass the city’s landmarks and get a feel for the energy in the city, understand the most important things a person should know about Bulgarian life.
Delve into the culinary scene in Sofia. Taste a sample of local food and sip traditional drinks for breakfast. Listen to Bulgarian music and learn the national folk dance, which is known as the Horo. Discover more about the country’s language, history, and regional customs.Need help booking?
Call the number below and use the product code: 14199P3
Important information
Inclusions
- Professional guide
- Degustation of typical Bulgarian breakfast food, spirits, appetizers, and rose products
- Entrance in a museum
- Dance lesson
- Lesson on the use of Cyrillic
- Entry/Admission - Sofia
- Entry/Admission - Sofia
Exclusions
- Gratuities
- Tips
Duration
2h 30m
Departure details
- Sofia City Court, bul. "Vitosha" 2, 1000 Old City Center, Sofia, Bulgaria Outside the Palace of Justice, at the corner of Vistosha Boulevard and Alabin Street
Additional information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Inclusions
- Professional guide
- Degustation of typical Bulgarian breakfast food, spirits, appetizers, and rose products
- Entrance in a museum
- Dance lesson
- Lesson on the use of Cyrillic
- Entry/Admission - Sofia
- Entry/Admission - Sofia
Exclusions
- Gratuities
- Tips
Departure details
- Sofia City Court, bul. "Vitosha" 2, 1000 Old City Center, Sofia, Bulgaria Outside the Palace of Justice, at the corner of Vistosha Boulevard and Alabin Street
Duration
2h 30m
Return details
- Tea Shop, ul. "Petar Parchevich" 62, 1000 Old City Center, Sofia, Bulgaria
Additional information
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Travel safe during COVID-19
What you can expect during your visit
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
What you can expect during your visit
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Itinerary
- You'll start atSofia City Courtbul. "Vitosha" 2, 1000 Old City Center, Sofia, BulgariaOutside the Palace of Justice, at the corner of Vistosha Boulevard and Alabin StreetSee address & details
- Pass bySofia Court House
- 1Puppet MuseumStop: 20 minutes - Admission includedSee details
- 2DERIDA StageStop: 20 minutesSee details
- 3Moma Bulgarian Food and WineStop: 30 minutes - Admission includedSee detailsPass byTea Shop
- You'll end atTea Shopul. "Petar Parchevich" 62, 1000 Old City Center, Sofia, BulgariaSee address & details
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Cristiano Z
1 contribution
Friends
One of the best walking tours ever. Thanks to Chris. Interesting historical facts, jokes, and seesights.
Written April 13, 2022
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Maes A
1 contribution
Couples
Thanks to the passion and dedication of our tour guide Dessi we had an incredible walking tour around the street of Sofia.
We learned a lot about the history of the city and she gave us really good recommendations and tips.
Thanks again Dessi !
We learned a lot about the history of the city and she gave us really good recommendations and tips.
Thanks again Dessi !
Written May 3, 2021
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Joana Mendes
Porto, Portugal4 contributions
I just had 2 days in Sofia, so I knew I had to get the best out of it! Our group had Mitko has a guide and it was perfect! Mitko explained us all about bulgarian culture, as well as gave a lot of tips for our day ahead. It was a very cold and snow day, but he was always careful about our comfort. I totally recommend the tour! Also, as a plus, you get to know some people along the way :)
Written December 20, 2020
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Mite
Warrington, UK7 contributions
Enjoyed it the guide Stefan was nice and funny with good explanations just on the end kind of ruined it for us the Macedonians with the story of cyril and methody , look for a video od Vladimir Putin and Gorgi Ivanov which is the macedonian president and what did Vladimir Putin told to him about the slavic alphabet on that conversation , apart from that good tour , i think that the non balkan people would enjoy it more :)
Written March 12, 2020
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Travelgirl
3 contributions
Solo
Stanislav (Stanislove) is the best tourguide! He knows everything you want to know about Sofia and he's super funny. I don't know about the other tourguides, but if they're like him, you'll have a great tour! I really recommend it!
Written March 7, 2020
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anna
Timaru, New Zealand2 contributions
What a wonderful, educational and fun way to spend a day. Thank you Vikki for sharing your sense of fun and knowledge with us. A little bit of everything in this tour. My second tour with 365. What a terrific company as masoli traveller it is sometimes best to be a little cautious. Not caution required. To get the best out of this tour make sure you pack a sense of fun and a have a go attitude.
Written March 5, 2020
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curiositytrips
New York City, NY28 contributions
When you travel and read about a city, you get a quick summary. Then you meet a guide like Nora, who you can't help but get caught up in her energy and love for this city, with all it's twists and quirks. What a fun tour!
Written February 17, 2020
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Linda A
17 contributions
The culture tour is different in that it looks at the culture of Bulgaria as opposed to the history. You get to sample free foods and drinks, learn how to dance and find out about the meaning of their traditional costumes. Nora our guide was lovely and very knowledgeable. Her passion for her country came across and was infectious. It was a very fun and immersive experience that should be included in your trip!
Written February 14, 2020
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KfromBoston
Boston, MA11 contributions
Our guide, Alex, was engaging, informative and fun! We learned so much in the hours we spent with her about the Bulgarian culture, history and Sofia. I would highly recommend taking this tour to get an overview and information on this wonderful city.
Written February 11, 2020
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Dr_01_Dave
Honolulu, HI28 contributions
Great tour! Fantastic guide who thoroughly covered every detail. Learned so much through the day that I could never have found out on my own. Recommend everyone does it.
Written February 10, 2020
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Chris C
Grapevine, TX2 contributions
I would like to join the 2pm tour
today but the system won't let me book on line. Can I directly pay the guide?
Juergen G
Berlin, Germany164 contributions
If you have the Sofia City tour, you need not pay. If you like, you give a tip.
If you take the culture tour (I think it is not the best) you pay cash on the beginning.
jasmina1313
1 contribution
Kann man direkt vor Ort buchen
Juergen G
Berlin, Germany164 contributions
Man fragt im Stadt Info wann die Tour startet und findet.sich einfach am Start am Gericht ein. Eine Anmeldung ist nicht nötig.
Hoe kom ik te weten waar de tour start?
Ellenbro
6 contributions
Alle informatie staat op de Freesofia website (com)
In welke talen beschikbaar
Ellenbro
6 contributions
Engels en een aantal andere talen (zie Freesofia website)
Bonjour
Meme question : est-il possible d'avoir une visite en français ?
Ellenbro
6 contributions
Il n’y a pas de tours en francais, uniquement en anglais (et quelquefois en espagnol)
Culture815136
1 contribution
Please tell me where to meet you for my 11:00 tour this coming Saturday November 24.
Thank you
rsamgirl
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI1 contribution
What are the time frames for this tour? We may fly in one day from Athens, flying back later that evening. Is this doable on Nov 16?
Doina F
9 contributions
Tour will be running at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. & 6 p.m., 365 days a year (incl. weekends, national holidays, Christmas, NYE etc).
Meeting place: in front of the Palace of Justice.
lesliebauman
Kirkland, WA919 contributions
Any chance you will give us a private tour Wednesday the 31st of October for two of us?
apcoviello
Rotondella, Italy5 contributions
Ci sono guide che parlano in italiano?
Ellenbro
6 contributions
No, tours are in English (and a few in Spanish)
From quick jaunts to full-day outings.
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DlkStokes
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Júlia M
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