Communist Walking Tour of Sofia
Overview
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3 hours
Mobile ticket
Find out what it was like on the eastern side of the Iron Curtain by joining our Communist tour. A 45-year-long period compressed in about 3 hours, including the factors that led to it, its aftermath and how it affects present-day Bulgaria. The main goal is to present this controversial period of Bulgarian history in an objective and informative way.
Topics include World War 2, education, healthcare, industry, housing, economics, and culture.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Local guide
Professional guide
Gratuities
What To Expect
Sofia Court House
The first stop of the Sofia Communist Tour.
365 Association Sofia Tours
The Palace of Justice in Sofia is the starting point of the Sofia Communist Tour.
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Reviews
670 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Absolutely fascinating
christiankB2893OE,
Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The Communist Walking Tour of Sofia was absolutely fascinating. The guide was incredibly knowledgeable. I'd highly recommend the tour to anybody interested in communisim, socialism or just politics or history in general. I'd also highly recommend a visit to the Museum of Socialist Art and Monuments. It's the perfect accompaniment to the Communist Walking Tour of Sofia.
We met at the starting point and had a great tour from 4pm to 7.15pm
Ferdinand J,
Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Martin was an awesome guide, funny and informative and open for all our questions. Even in bad weather Highly recommend!
Don't think, just do it.
maurus ha,
Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely amazing 3h walking tour through Sofia. We can recommend it 100% to anyone interested in the communist history of Bulgaria. Vasil was such an enthusiastic guide with a lot of passion, knowledge and he is great in explaining complex things in a easy way and on point. Vasil had pictures ready to show for better understanding. So you don't need any knowledge to understand what he is telling about Bulgaria and communism. He speaks perfect English with an impressive vocabulary. He took care of all our needs during the 3 hours. We often do walking tours like this in a lot of cities, but Vasil's tour is for sure in our personal top 3!
Nice tour with excellent guide
jokevQ8905SY,
Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very nice tour with an excellent guide (Ivo)! He explained well, in fluent English and he added some personal stories which made it even more interesting. Well done!
Lovely experience with knowledgeable guide
amandawA3329YI,
Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We enjoyed this tour around Sofia. Our guide, Dino, was very well-spoken, knowledgeable and personable. If you enjoy learning about history and seeing highlights of the city, we highly recommend it!
Very interesting trip through Sofia's past
Z9292CTmelaniel,
Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We really liked the Trip. It was very informative. Niki, the tour guide shared with us personal experiences. This made the tour very special. Thanks für that and for the lovely accompany by his collegue Niki from Soifa
Highlight of my trip:)! Thanks to Stefan.
957gaiat,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was one of the best tours I've ever walked! I first did the socialist tour in Plovdiv, and I already loved it, and on their recommendation I ended up on this tour. I loved it! I loved it. Super interesting, nice little group. Stefan, who led the group, said that he had been doing it for 8 years, but this did not show. He told me like it was a first. We have been able to see a lot and hike a lot, and we have been to places in Sofia where I had never been before, or would come at all from myself. It is interesting how the stories of communism still work and how it is different for everyone. It was the highlight of my trip to Sofia.
Very interesting
Sandra R,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It lasts 2.5h and the boy who played guide was very nice. A good opportunity to learn. It is a very interesting and recommended route.
Slow and boring
Scenic10760738484,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00We were very disappointed with the tour in Spanish, the guide spoke very slowly and didn’t give much more info than the free guided free tour of the city we did the day before which was really good. We felt like abandoning the tour all the time. Wasted our time and money
Too long and too slow
Angelika K,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00The tour was simply too long and i am sorry to say that but the guide was just talking way to slowly ( it was a tour in Spanish). Not sure if he was tired or he was doing it naturally or on purpose but it was just so slow. And it got to a point i was bored. It could have been done in 2 hours, being more dynamic and with more energy.
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