Private Tour

Full-day Vitosha Mountain Snowshoe Hiking Tour from Sofia

Overview

Available languages

German

English

French

Spanish

24 hours

Mobile ticket

Escape the crowds and winter smog in the city and enjoy the fresh mountain air of Vitosha Mountain – the oldest national park of the Balkans. Climb Cherni Vruh (2290 m a.s.l.) – the highest peak of the mountain, admiring breathtaking panoramas. Whether you are a summer hill walker or a non-skier visiting Bulgaria, you will be surprised and delighted by how easily you can dive into the tranquility of a winter wonderland, within a day trip from Sofia led by an expert.

Additional Info

Specialized infant seats are available

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

All passenger heights and weights MUST be advised at time of booking

Recommended equipment: Comfortable winter boots (at least 3 season waterproof hiking boots with ankle support), warm fleece, warm jacket (water and windproof if possible), winter pants (ski pants), warm gloves, winter hat, sunglasses with high UV protection, ski goggles (recommended in case of strong wind), sunscreen lotion (high factor), thermos bottle (to prevent your water freezing), lunch pack, comfortable day pack for your personal belongings.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Hotel pick-up - approx. 45 min. transfer to Aleko resort (1860 m a.s.l.) - approx. 2 h snowshoe to Cherni Vrah (the Black Peak 2290 m a.s.l.), the highest peak of Vitosha mountain offering breathtaking views - 1.15 - 1.30 h downhill hike back to Aleko resort - transfer back to Sofia - drop-off at customer's hotel, or other preferred location in Sofia.

What‘s Included

All transfers with private car or minivan as per itinerary

English-speaking licensed mountain guide throughout the tour

Pick-up / drop-off at your hotel or address within the city of Sofia

Hire of snowshoes and walking poles

All local taxes.

Food and drinks (except hot tea provided by the guide)

Other personal expenses

Personal mountain / travel insurance

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Full-day Vitosha Mountain Snowshoe Hiking Tour from Sofia

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Reviews

5.00

7 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Wonderful trip with a wonderful man.
Mikekallgr,,Nov 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Velko was our guide on this wonderful trip. He knew everything about the history of Bulgaria. Generous, friendly and with a very good mood. Ready to give a solution to any difficulty we found due to the weather.
Epic and a must do!!!!
janeeV5352XC,,Mar 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This day was truly the best day I had on my holiday! It was by far the best excursion I have done! Totally recommend this!!! Phil was my guide and I’m so glad to have had him! For one, I would have got lost up there there if I was on my own. Because of the time of year, the visibility wasn’t so good and you really do need a guide that knows the way! It was snowing and there was low fog/cloud on this particular day. Am I glad I done this at this time of year? Hell yes! It was an awesome experience! Would I do it again, oh yes!!! Phil was hilarious! He was kind, caring sweet, funny, great chat, very professional and knowledgeable! He put safety first and got us up there and down safely 👏 I felt at ease and safe with Phil. I think having a good guide makes or breaks your experience of an excursion. Phil made this one epic!
An amazing sunny hike
Kateryna B,,Feb 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
An amazing day with a great team! We got very lucky with the weather and had an opportunity to hike up to the 5th lake since it was clear and sunny. It might be a bit challenging physically for some but in general everyone would be able to do it without a lot of preparation. Appreciation to our guide Daniel for his knowledge, competency and responsibility. The spa itself (as a second part of the day) doesn’t have the best facilities but could be considered as a one time experience after a hike. Highly recommend a cold plunge as a part of the activity. In general, a great communication from the organization and smooth management. Would do it again!
Windi, Snowy Hike
Rhackxzs,,Jan 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A one if a kind experience. It was my first time to do snowshoe hiking and Danny (my guide) made sure i was comfortable, warm, and keeps checking how i was doing. The trail was 12kms in total..it was nearly pure white all.over bcos of the fog. It was humid and VERY WINDY!! a bit extreme as Danny said. But it was one for the books for me. Will definitely recmmend this to anyone who wants a different challenging experience.
Flexible, knowledgeable and great guide / company.
Wanderer63889531676,,May 30, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great planning. Kiril helped us with planning and adjusting the trail according to our needs. Kiril is very knowledgeable and his added value to the tour is really great. We have enjoyed his company, guides and knowledge in our two days tour in Vitosha without the snow shoes. We recommend Kiril and we will contact him for future trails with more friends.
Biking in Bulgaria
dudy2018,,Jul 2, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
we all arrived safely back to Israel. Wow is all we can say. We had a wonderful time and very much appreciate the great care and attention to details that both of you,Pano & Orlin, took to ensure our trip was spectacular and amazing. You guys are great professionals in all respects - riders, guides and have the personal human touch. The memories from this trip will certainly last a lifetime, BUT since men have short memories anyways, we must do this again next year!!!Looking forward to receiving the pictures. Please come to see us soon. We promise to return the favor and take you to our trails. Thank you again from all of us at the Holy land.