Bulgaria and Serbia in One Day from Sofia
Overview
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8 hours
Mobile ticket
The tour starts from your hotel. The first stop will be National History Museum - Sofia. Afterwards head toward Poganovo Monastery in Serbia. After approximately two and a half hours transfer you reach your destination. There you will have the chance to enjoy the Holy Cloister and have a traditional light lunch in the nearby restaurant. After lunch it is time for transfer back to Sofia. The tour ends at your hotel.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Sofia History Museum
The National Historical Museum in Sofia is Bulgaria's largest museum. It was founded on 5 May 1973. A new representative exhibition was opened in the building of the Court of Justice on 2 March 1984, to commemorate the 13th centenary of the Bulgarian state. The museum was moved in 2000 to one of the major buildings in the complex serving as official residence of the President, Vice President and Government of the Republic of Bulgaria and currently contains over 650,000 objects connected to archaeology, fine arts, history and ethnography, although only 10% of them are permanently exhibited.
Poganovo Monastery
Poganovo Monastery in Serbia with its Church dedicated to Saint John the Theologian was built in the last decade of the 14th century
What‘s Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
Driver
Transport by modern vehicle
National History Museum - Sofia - 3 Euro
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Reviews
15 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing time
Talia B,Mar 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing time on this trip today, our guide was super friendly and really made the experience. Super interesting and gave us plenty of time to take photos and explore which was appreciated. I would definitely do this trip again and recommend it to anyone considering doing it!
Leisure at its BEST
KANIL R,May 3, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Peter our guide was well past our expectations and he did turn our HOLIDAY☺️☺️☺️ into a memorable 1. Good light itenary. Enjoyed every moment. 😍😍😍
A day well spent
Sophia M,Feb 16, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Peter was an amazing tour guide and filled our day with loads of information about both Bulgaria and Serbia. The monasteries were beautiful and worth the trip.
Great tour of old churches
Cheddi R,Apr 18, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour. We were able to see some incredibly old churches and monastery that had incredible frescos on the walls. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the history and entertaining
Great day experience of Serbia and Bulgariaia
Hemant W,Dec 4, 2020
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide was such a courteous and warm lady. The tour design itself included beautiful places in Serbia and Bulgaria. Highly recommended!
A great get-away from the city
Lenore F,Jul 4, 2019
- Review from Viator
5.00If you want to get away from the city and see some beautiful countryside, this is the way to go! This is a private tour - I was traveling alone and a little worried about how it would work with just me and a guide in the car all day, but Maria was an awesome guide. She is very knowledgeable but makes it into an interesting conversation rather than just telling you the standard tour info. The drive in Serbia included gorgeous scenery. There's not a lot to see at the monastery, it's just a calm beautiful place. One of the monks invited us to sit and have tea and honey (locally produced). After that we went to a nice restaurant for a traditional Serbian meal. At the end we stopped at Boyana church at the outskirts of Sofia. That part was a bit rushed (there were a lot of other people there, and you only get limited time inside the church). My only critique is that I would have rather spent more time enjoying the Serbian countryside and skip Boyana. But overall, this trip was one of the highlights of the time I spent in Sofia.
Awesome trip for my first time in that area
iVirgyl,Nov 26, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour guides were incredible nice. felt like they were my friends for a while. I know Game of Thrones locations were not in here but I kind of felt like being there
Nice day out
jameskirrane,Oct 12, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00This was a decent day out. A trip across the border to visit a small monastery. Lunch with traditional Serbian cuisine. The food was delicious. Then back to Sofia to visit the Boyana church. The guide was very knowledgeable and informative. There was an issue with being picked up on time. We were told 8.00 am on the webpage. However, guide said pick ups are always 8.30. No wow factor on this trip, so the average rating.
Wonderful trip. Our guide was so nice...
Matthew V,Jun 19, 2018
- Review from Viator
5.00Wonderful trip. Our guide was so nice and interesting. Thank you!
Unique and privileged experience
Sian C,Jun 8, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Maria was an excellent guide during our day trip to the Poganovo Monastery in Serbia and then the Boyana church in Sofia. Her consideration was appreciated and we benefited from having Poganovo almost to ourselves just long enough to begin to experience the very special nature and spirituality of the place and its monks. Though there are few monks these days, they were very friendly and hospitable sharing their delicious herbal tea, acacia flower honey and a dram or 2 of Raki. This warm welcome combined with the beauty of the place and the wonderful frescoes were the highlight of the day. A very good lunch was included elsewhere and the mountain journey a welcome contrast to the city. The Boyana Church was worth a visit but Poganova is such a different way of life, still offering the tranquility that is rooted in another century that we can highly recommend this particular trip (with Maria as knowledgable guide) as the most delightful way to learn about Serbia and Bulgaria. Don't miss it!
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