Things to Do in Sofia

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Things to Do in Sofia

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Rila Monastery and Boyana Church Day Trip from Sofia
261
Bus Tours
from $24.03 per adult
Day tour to Skopje, North Macedonia - Small Group
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Full-day Tours
from $72.08 per adult (price varies by group size)
Communist Walking Tour of Sofia
176
Walking Tours
from $13.21 per adult
The Seven Rila Lakes & Rila Monastery
22
Bus Tours
from $48.05 per adult (price varies by group size)
Sofia Pub Crawl Tour of The Hidden Unique Bars
177
Walking Tours
from $18.43 per adult
Wine Tasting in Heart of Sofia
63
from $30.09 per adult
Private Guided Walking Tour of Sofia
15
Private and Luxury
from $36.04 per adult (price varies by group size)
Transfer from the Sofia airport to your hotel
Bus Tours
from $19.22 per adult (price varies by group size)
Admission Ticket to the Museum of Illusions in Sofia
114
Attractions & Museums
from $13.21 per adult
Panoramic Flight over the famous Rila Lakes
1
Private and Luxury
from $400.04 per group (up to 3)

Food, Wine & Nightlife

Top Attractions in Sofia

1. St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral

Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites

Serdica

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During its construction, the temple became the first-ever fully completed and functioning cathedral on the Balkan…

2. Vitosha Mountain

Mountains • Ski & Snowboard Areas

Serdica

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The unique natural phenomenon "stone rivers" (the so-called , moraines

3. Saint Nikolas Russian Church (Tsurkva Sveta Nikolai)

Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites

This Russian Orthodox church looks like its exterior has been restored since the building opened in 1914 to serve the…

4. Vitosha Boulevard

Historic Walking Areas

It is a small, medieval orthodox one-naved building, partially dug into the grounds located in the very centre of the…

5. Boyana Church

Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks

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World heritage site with paintings showing perspective and real people painted 7 years before the birth of Giotto (who…

6. Catedral de Sveta-Nedelya

Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings

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The relics of saints and bishops bring here thousands of believers to worship.

7. Boyana Waterfall

Waterfalls

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Vitosha is located at the outskirts of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria!

8. Saint Sofia Church

Churches & Cathedrals

Serdica

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This is a labyrinth of burial chambers, mosaics and other extraordinary remnants from the churches that were erected on…

9. National Museum of Military History

Military Museums

Admission tickets from $9.94

The museum walks the visitor through the history of Bulgaria from ancient times to modern day and shows the associated…

10. Ivan Vazov National Theater

Theaters

Open now

The National Theater is one of the buildings that helped shape a budding cultural identity during the beginning of 20th…

11. National Institute of Archaeology with Museum

History Museums

It is now a colourfull visions of ancient Rome with mosaics from the Capitoline Museums from Italy.

12. Borisova Gradina

Parks • Gardens

The park is huge with many pathways, monuments and nature trails providing endless hours of walking.

13. The Rotunda Church of St George

Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings

An untouched, historic church in the inner courtyard of the presidential palace.

14. National Museum of History

Speciality Museums

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This is a large modern museum which houses disparate collections from impressive archaeological remains to 20th century…

15. National Palace of Culture Congress Centre

Architectural Buildings • Civic Centres

Open now

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The National Palace of Culture was opened in 1981, to coincide with the 1300th anniversary of the founding of the…

16. Muzeiko

Science Museums • Observatories & Planetariums

Modern educational museum that provokes children curiosity and interest in science, technology, ecology and arts.

17. South Park

Parks

meadows, luna-park facilities, restaurants, fast food and wide and wild space to run.

18. The Red Flat

Art Museums • History Museums

The 1200 sq foot apartment built prior to 1940 is fully furnished and accessorized with items from the era.

19. The Mall

Shopping Malls

GNC for fitness supplements, dry cleaning, fold, house & home stores, toy stores, electronics, this mall has it all.

20. Central Sofia Synagogue (Tsentralna Sofiiska Sinagoga)

Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites

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This synagogue is a remnant of one part of it, its Jewish heritage.

21. Seven Rila Lakes

Bodies of Water

Seven rila lakes are the top nature phenomenon in Bulgaria.

22. Dragalevtsi Monastery

Points of Interest & Landmarks

Founded in 1345 by the Tsar, the church has frescoes from following centuries.

23. Amphitheatre of Serdica

Historic Sites

The sprawling ruins is preserved and intergrated in the city everyday structures with clear markings and explanation…

24. Sofia History Museum

History Museums

Constructed in 1912 ,its original use was the Central Mineral Bath House but nowadays its a museum that charts the…

25. Museum of Socialist Art

Art Museums

Admission tickets from $8.62

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There are 70+ sculptures in the open air and 60+ paintings and smaller sculptures inside an attractive purpose-built…

26. Kvadrat 500

Art Galleries

The museum has hundreds of works on display over several floors.

27. Banya Bashi Mosque

Religious Sites

This is the only remaining active mosque of the more than 50 that once thrived in Sofia, under the Ottomans.

28. National Museum of Natural History, Sofia

Natural History Museums

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The museum is on 4 levels with displays of animals, birds, fish, insects, plants, fossils and minerals.

29. Sveti Sedmochislenitsi Church

Churches & Cathedrals

Frescoes inside telling different episodes of christianisation of Bulgaria and other Slavic nations.

30. Central Market Hall (Tsentralni Hali)

Flea & Street Markets

Great place to visit with a mix of stalls and places to eat and drink.

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