Bulgaria · DAY TRIPS IN SOFIA
Rila and Boyana south, Plovdiv east, Koprivshtitsa in the hills and Belogradchik a long way north. These 15 sort the departures by driving time and price, so you can tell which ones still leave you an evening in the city.
Review of the Plovdiv day trip from Sofia, with Roman ruins, Revival houses, free time, transport advice, prices, and practical tips.
“Great day excurtion to Plovdiv, on time,informative guide, very interesting historical place to visit.”
Review of a full-day Sofia trip to Plovdiv and Koprivshtitsa, with Roman ruins, revival-era homes, transport details, costs, and practical tips.
“Great day out, small number on tour, excellent guide Dafini, great resturant recommendations. Long day but worth it!”
Review of Sofia’s private day trip to Rila Monastery and Boyana Church, with pricing, itinerary, guide quality, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“The monastery is spectacular and the Boyana church was an interesting short stop. Our guide was knowledgeable and very friendly, and our driver was professional and friendly too.”
See Plovdiv and Rila Monastery from Sofia in one long day, with transfers, English guidance, small groups, and practical tips.
“This was a long day, but it was worth the time and money. Our driver/host Apostolos inew a lot about the country and kept us on track while ensuring we had opportunity to stop for food and bathroom. We very much enjoyed the 2hr walking free tour (tip based) that Apostolos arranged for us( we learned a lot about Plovdiv from our very knowledgeable local tour guide. We had enough time at the Rila Monastery to walked around and admire the architecture and religious wealth. We wished that we had received the audio tour hyperlink from the company that runs the tour one day in advance, as we had planned…”
Review of Sofia's Rila Monastery and Plovdiv day trip, with practical advice on timing, transport, cost, dress code, and what to expect.
“Excellent day to see Rila Monastery and Bulgaria’s second largest city - Plovdiv. Phillip, our host was clear with his communication and the two locations we visited were really interesting. I would highly recommend.”
Visit Boyana Church and Rila Monastery from Sofia on an 8-hour self-guided trip with transport, an audioguide, and free cancellation.
“So worth taking this tour to see the Boyana Church with its fabulous frescoes, and then on to the amazing Rila Monastery. Although the tour was self-guided, our driver Lubo was happy to answer questions and pass on interesting information. A good day out, and I thoroughly recommend.”
See Skopje’s Old Bazaar, fortress, Stone Bridge, and Matka Canyon on a long but rewarding day trip from Sofia.
“Very interesting guide and the tour was even better than expected. The canyon was soo beautiful, photos can’t replicate it. Highly recommend this tour.”
Review of a private Sofia to Plovdiv day trip with hotel pickup, Wi-Fi, Roman ruins, Old Town walks, guide insight, and free time.
“Plovdiv is a fascinating place and Poli is an excellent guide (and driver). The tour duration was just about perfect. Poli did a good job helping us manage the heat on the hills of Plovdiv.”
Review of Sofia’s Borovets ski day trip, with gear, lift pass, transport, mountain views, costs, timing, and practical booking advice.
“Dear Waldorf DC Management - We want to commend the excellent service we received from everyone on the Waldorf staff as we celebrated the wedding of Joe and Amanda in May 2025. Everyone on the Waldorf staff was extremely professional and outstanding at their job. We obtained a few names to identify, but this list is not exclusive. Everyone who worked with us should be commended. Kalynne worked with us for months and provided insightful and experienced guidance throughout. The catering staff provided excellent service for the reception; we received many, many compliments on the excellent hors d’oeuvres and meal items and post-meal items. Then on Sunday morning in the…”
Review of Bulgaria and Serbia in One Day from Sofia, with Boyana Church, Poganovo Monastery, border tips, cost, guides, and practical advice.
“Peter our guide was well past our expectations and he did turn our HOLIDAY☺️☺️☺️ into a memorable 1. Good light itenary. Enjoyed every moment. 😍😍😍”
Escape Sofia for Krushuna Waterfalls and Devetashka Cave on a private nine-hour nature tour with hotel pickup and a cave visit.
“Credo sis stata troppo costosa 260 euro pranzo escluso non vale l'escursione. Meglio scegliere monastero di rila o il tour dei laghi”
Review of the Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi day trip from Sofia, with fortress views, craft streets, costs, timing, transport, and practical tips.
“The day tour to Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi was great, also Maria, our Guide, and Teodore, the driver, were excellent, very profissional.”
Review of Sofia’s private Vitosha Mountain and Pancharevo Lake day trip, with hiking, hotel pickup, guide tips, pricing, and practical advice.
“Great tour guide. Flexible on what to do and what to see - including an impromptu trip to the history museum on the way back. Lots of interesting commentary. Very pleasant day.”
Review of a private Sofia day trip to Plovdiv and Asen’s Fortress, with hotel transfers, history, mountain views, costs, and practical tips.
“The sites visited on this tour are actually great. I would recommend this tour for that reason alone. What our group was a disappointed about was the quality of transportation used and the English fluency of our driver/guide. Our driver/guide wRead more”
Review of the Lovech and Krushunski Waterfalls tour from Sofia, with cave visits, fortress views, transport details, price advice, and practical tips.
“Bueno nuestra experiencia a sido muy buena .el guía una gran persona se esforzó en todo ya que no hablamos inglés y el puso todo por su parte .la excursión la mejor de bulgaria.recomendable 100x100.nuestras felicitaciones tanto por el guía.como por la excursión.quedamos muy contento..muchas gracias.”
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