Sofia: History and Heritage - Small Group City Tour
Description
Discover the highlights of Sofia with this great 2-hours city tour! Learn about the rich history of the town and its famous sites, as well as interesting facts such as: why Alexander Nevsky Cathedral was built, why the town was associated with the Roman emperor Constantine the Great, who and why invented the Cyrillic alphabet, where was situated the mausoleum of the first Bulgarian communist dictator, what happened to the last Bulgarian royal family, and many more!
Tour Options
Itinerary
During the tour you will visit the three most important churches of the town: the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Saint Sofia Basilica and Saint George Rotunda, and you will see all main sites in the city center, such as: the old Parliament, the Sinod, the Library, the monument of king Liberator, the old Royal residence, the National theater, the Largo complex, the presidency, the Roman Remains, the old Baths, the judicial palace and more! In the middle of the tour, we will also make a short stop at a cafeteria, if you need to take refreshments. After the tour you will also receive some recommendations for traditional restaurants and museums, if you are interested in visiting such!
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What's included
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(143)
Felt extremely rushed. It's an OK tour
Vasil was an excellent communicator and obviously knew his stuff. This was my first time in Bulgaria, so I found the history he explained, starting 800 years before Christ, to be fascinating. He paced everything well and answered questions intelligently when asked. I would definitely recommend taking his tour.
This tour was the perfect introduction to Sofia! We took it on our first full day in the city and walked away with a much deeper understanding of Sofia’s history and layout, while also having visited some of its prime highlights—Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, St. Sofia Church, various monuments along the city center’s main promenade, the National Assembly building, etc. Vasil was incredibly informative, and the two-hour tour was the perfect balance of walking, going into certain sights (Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, for example), and learning about other sights that we could visit later during our stay (e.g., Sofia’s top museums and other historical religious buildings). I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who wants an informative, comfortable (and affordable) orientation to Sofia!
It didnt dilly dally around...show up...keep up! Lots of background info and interesting. Well worth it
The guide was great - and gave lots of context so that I really understood how everything I saw fitted into the overall history of Sofia.
Vasil gave a really interesting tour of the city with lots of fascinating details. Great to hear so much about all the different cultures that Sofia has been involved in. Very many interesting churches and buildings within a compact area.
I had a couple of hours to kill in Sofia and found this trip on Viator. Vasil was our guide and was amazing! He was so knowledgeable and made it a great experience! I highly recommend if you want to see sofia and understand its history better
Very interesting and educational walk. The only thing we missed was a coffee break. We were allowed to stop for a moment to bring a water or coffee. Furthermore, it is definitely recommended.
Guide was knowledgeable covered all major sites
This tour was excellent and we learned a lot about Sofia. It was nice having a small group so we could hear everything, and not wait for a crowd to take pictures. I highly recommend this tour.
