Private Tour
Private Sofia Guided Walking City Tour with Traditional Breakfast
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
With this guided tour you will have the chance to see and get to know the history behind Sofia`s historical landmarks located in the center. The capital of Bulgaria has preserved heritage from different cultures and epochs- Roman, Early Christian. Ottoman, Bulgarian, Soviet. You will walk by all of the important buildings while your guide is telling you their stories. You will also enter for free the three most iconic places in Sofia- Saint Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Saint Sofia Basilica and Saint George Rotunda.
This tour will also give you the chance to taste typical Bulgarian breakfast called banitsa (pastry delight, prepared from dough and cheese) and ayran (salty yogurt drink). It is a well know and very popular breakfast in Bulgaria. Youl will also have a local desert, which is different each season.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please wear comfortable walking shoes.
Please keep in mind that you may be put together with another group, if there is another booking for the same tour, on the same date and at the same time.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Traditional Bulgarian breakfast- banitsa,ayran and a desert
Professional live guide
Sightseeing tour in the hear of the town
Gratuities
What To Expect
City Tour
With this guided tour you will have the chance to see and get to know the history behind Sofia`s historical landmarks located in the center. The capital of Bulgaria has preserved heritage from different cultures and epochs- Roman, Early Christian. Ottoman, Bulgarian, Soviet. You will walk by all of the important buildings while your guide is telling you their stories. The most popular sights are Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the second biggest on the Balkans, Saint George Rotunda- the oldest church in the town, dating back to the 4th century and Saint Sofia Basilica- the medieval symbol of Serdica, built in the 6th century. Other interesting places that will be seen are the Parliament, National Theater "Ivan Vazov"- one of the most beautiful buildings in the town, the former Royal Palace, the administration of the President, the mineral springs. This tour will also give you the chance to taste typical Bulgarian breakfast called banitsa (pastry delight, prepared from dough and cheese) and ayran (salty yogurt drink). It is a well know and very popular breakfast in Bulgaria. You will also try some "kozunak" (kind of a sweet bread) and "mekitsa" (slightly similar to chiros).
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Private Sofia Guided Walking City Tour with Traditional Breakfast
Reviews
9 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Excellent Tour
Jose R,
Jul 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The half day tour through Sophia was excellent. Our tour guide, Diana, was the best; very attentive and really took the time to share the history of Bulgaria with us. We had the opportunity to visit the most iconic sites in Sofia with no rush and with the opportunity to take great photos. We also shared a typical Bulgarian breakfast with Diana that was delicious. A must do do while visiting Sophia.
The breakfast was...
Nicole C,
May 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00The breakfast was amazing. The guide was a little quiet for a guide but definitely hit the highlights and did the best he could with us being late from the public transit strike traffic and the kids that were with us.
Fantastic introduction to Sofia
Glenn K,
Sep 14, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00What a great way to spend a morning in a new city. I met Ivan at one of the easiest landmarks to find in the city. And we spent a couple hours exploring the center of Sofia. Halfway through we stopped at a pastry shop for a traditional breakfast (and there were plenty of options to chose from). Ivan had great information about Sofia and about each location we visited. And we had a wonderful conversation about contemporary Bulgaria along the way. I strongly recommend this tour!
Piotr was a fantastic...
Ben M,
Apr 15, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Piotr was a fantastic guide, his knowledge was great. The laid back atmosphere was excellent. would thoroughly recommend this. 11/10 experience.
Walking tour with breakfast
Mishtavince,
Apr 9, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had an amazing walking tour with tour guide Yanislav. Top man with a lot of interesting stories and historical facts. Was very clear in his explanation and was indeed very knowledgeable in his field.
Best way to see the city!
Catherine R,
May 22, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My friend and I really enjoyed our guided tour of the city- we were lucky enough that no one else booked that day, but I would imagine this to be busier in the summer. Our guide was so thorough and passionate about Sofia- we could tell he really knew his stuff! It was lovely to have the breakfast mid way through as it meant we could sit down and enjoy the city before carrying on. I would definitely recommend this tour if the weather is good!
Our guide was fantastic, very...
michelle.harness,
Oct 31, 2017
- Review from Viator
3.00Our guide was fantastic, very knowledgeable and accommodating, we saw areas that we had not previously seen and were really pleased with this aspect of the tour.
However we did not get a 3 hour tour as advertised, ours only lasted for two hours and we didn't get any 'breakfast, food tasting or beverages' which was really disappointing, we were glad we had something to eat before we started the tour. This was no fault of our guide's, he was unaware of this when we questioned him about it.We had a fantastic time on this...
Sudhir G,
Sep 14, 2017
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a fantastic time on this tour. We were lucky that day we had to see a local wedding party at the same time we were there. Our guide Chimmy was wonderful host. She took us around the places we haven't seen earlier in Sofia. She was wonderful guide. We would definitely recommend the tour.
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