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15 Private Tours in Bulgaria: The Ones to Book

69 tours  ·  from $19 a head

Nobody has a spare day to lose. These 15 private tours are sorted by what travellers actually book, priced and timed so the choice takes a minute.

Private city walking tour of Sofia - Saint Sofia’s statue and the Roman city below your feet
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Private city walking tour of Sofia

1.Private city walking tour of Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 141 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $184Our pick

Explore Sofia’s Roman ruins, churches, mosque, synagogue, and grand squares on a private two-hour walking tour with a local guide.

“We recently enjoyed a 2-hour city center tour of Sofia with Vasil, and it was a highlight of our stay. Although we had been exploring the city center on our own for the past two days, Vasil brought the history and culture of Sofia to life in a way we hadn’t experienced. His deep knowledge, backed by his academic background in tourism, made the tour both informative and engaging. Vasil was exceptionally friendly and enthusiastic, and his passion for the city was contagious. My wife and I learned so much during our time with him. We highly recommend Vasil for anyone looking to explore and truly understand the majestic city…”

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Sofia Walking Private City Tour - St. Sofia Church and the city beneath your feet
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Sofia Walking Private City Tour

2.Sofia Walking Private City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 127 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $85

Explore Sofia’s Roman ruins, Orthodox churches, Ottoman landmarks, and communist architecture on a private English walking tour.

“Venni was very knowledgeable, friendly and flexible to accommodate our schedule. Thank you so much Venni.”

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Private Day Trip to Boyana Church and Rila Monastery - Rila Monastery: the main event of the day
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Private Day Trip to Boyana Church and Rila Monastery

3.Private Day Trip to Boyana Church and Rila Monastery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $194

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.”

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PRIVATE return transfer from Sofia to Borovets - The Sofia to Borovets drive
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PRIVATE return transfer from Sofia to Borovets

4.PRIVATE return transfer from Sofia to Borovets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 95 reviews · from $88

Review of the Sofia to Borovets private return transfer, with practical advice on timing, comfort, value, group travel, and airport pickups.

“I had a fantastic experience with Balkan PMS Travel. Booking was easy, and the driver was punctual, professional, and helpful with our luggage. The car was clean and comfortable, making for a smooth ride. I appreciated the ease of it all and excellent service. Highly recommended!”

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Private Ski Lesson in Bulgaria - Starting at Apart Hotel Flora Residence
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Private Ski Lesson in Bulgaria

5.Private Ski Lesson in Bulgaria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $133 per group (up to 1)

Review of Borovets private ski lessons, with tailored coaching, practical costs, meeting details, equipment advice, and family tips.

“It was the first time we were skiing. And we were absolutely lucky to get Phil as our instructor. He is amazing! He understood strengths and weaknesses of each of us and taught us accordingly. He was patient and supportive while also challenging us to achieve beyond our own expectations. He encouraged us and made us laugh to always keep the energy high. A great experience and thank you Phil!”

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Private city walking tour of Plovdiv - Milyo the Crazy and the Ancient Stadium
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Private city walking tour of Plovdiv

6.Private city walking tour of Plovdiv

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $185

Review of Plovdiv’s private 2.5-hour walking tour, covering ancient sites, Kapana, the Old Town, pricing, guide quality, and practical tips.

“Thank you so much for an amazing tour of Plovdiv. My guide Niki was awesome, super knowledgeable, about the city, its history and its story. Thank you for a great day.”

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Borovets: Private Ski or Snowboard Tuition - Meeting at Snowshoe Ski School & Rental
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Borovets: Private Ski or Snowboard Tuition

7.Private Ski or Snowboard Tuition

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $91

Review of private ski and snowboard lessons in Borovets, with pricing, instructors, group rules, equipment costs, and practical booking advice.

“Brilliant experience, the staff were very friendly and helpful. Dobrin helped us to organise everything and made sure we found the place easily and the staff was already waiting for us. Alex the guy from the rental place was very friendly and helpful same as Ivan the instructor. Very professional and with a good English knowledge, easy to understand commands and professional demonstrations. Highly recommend”

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Private City Tour of Sofia - Russian Church, theater, and red-brick Rome
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Private City Tour of Sofia

8.Private City Tour of Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $32

Review of Sofia’s private city tour, covering major churches, Roman ruins, guide quality, walking demands, price, pickup, and booking tips.

“Very good tour and very kind guide! Rumi was perfect! we highly recommend her! thank you very much for this experience!”

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Private Wine Tasting in the UNESCO town of Nessebar - Walking the estate and seeing the traditional cellar
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Private Wine Tasting in the UNESCO town of Nessebar

9.Private Wine Tasting in the UNESCO town of Nessebar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $54

Taste Bulgarian wines in UNESCO-listed Nessebar with a private host, cellar visit, cheese board, and optional gourmet meal.

“Me and some friends did the 4 wine tasting, the host was so kind and informative regards the wine and allowed us to really customise the experience to our tastes. Great atmosphere and we ended up ordering a bottle and whiling the hours away. Could not recommend more.”

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Rila Monastery and Boiana church private tour - Rila Monastery: Bulgaria’s essential mountain stop
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Rila Monastery and Boiana church private tour

10.Rila Monastery and Boiana church private tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 6 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $121

Explore Rila Monastery and Boyana Church from Sofia on a private, flexible day tour with comfortable transport, local insight, and mountain views.

“Lots of history with the church. Luckily our guide Vlody could explain in details. Drive up and down was comfortable. Had their special donuts and enjoyed the day.”

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Private trip to Bachkovo Monastery and Assen’s Fortress - Inside Bachkovo Monastery’s Church of the Virgin Mary
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Private trip to Bachkovo Monastery and Assen’s Fortress

Private Day Trip to Plovdiv from Sofia - The Two-Hour Drive from Sofia
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Private Day Trip to Plovdiv from Sofia

12.Private Day Trip to Plovdiv from Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $199

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.”

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Private Premium One-way Transfer Sofia Airport to Hotel or back - The private vehicle makes the ride calmer
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Private Premium One-way Transfer Sofia Airport to Hotel or back

The Most Affordable Private Sofia Walking Tour - Theater, mosque, and Sofia’s mixed center
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The Most Affordable Private Sofia Walking Tour

14.The Most Affordable Private Sofia Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $23Best value

Review of Sofia’s affordable private walking tour, covering major sights, local history, guide quality, value, timing, and booking tips.

“Excellent tour. It would really be improved if we had time to enter the main sights and not see everything from outside”

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Private Vitosha Mountains Hiking with Black peak & Dragalevtsi Monastery - The climb to Cherni Vrah
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Private Vitosha Mountains Hiking with Black peak & Dragalevtsi Monastery

15.Private Vitosha Mountains Hiking with Black peak & Dragalevtsi Monastery

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 18 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $35

Review of Sofia’s Vitosha hike to Cherni Vrah and Dragalevtsi Monastery, with advice on guides, transport, timing, value, and winter conditions.

“Since I was getting conflicting messages online on how to access Vitosha mountain (mainly the transport info being in Bulgarian) I decided to book a self guide tour to provide me with the local knowledge which will save me time and energy. Or, so I thought anyway. I booked this tour in advance and had to message as to what will happen next since I did not receive any info beforehand at all. I was told I will receive bespoke instructions a day before which I have, but they were not bespoke at all. For starters, my starting point was a random hotel (I was not asked where I stayed…”

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★ 5.0Private 2 Hours Sofia Street Art and Graffiti TourFrom $433 reviews
★ 4.5Private Sofia Tour with Unique Local Food & Drinks ExperienceFrom $933 reviews
★ 5.0Seven Rila lakes- private tourFrom $933 reviews
★ 5.0Rila Monastery and Boyana Church Eco Private TourFrom $1393 reviews
★ 5.0Private Cape Kaliakra & the Balchik Botanical Gardens from VarnaFrom $1153 reviews
★ 4.5Rila Monastery Private TourFrom $1273 reviews
★ 4.5Private Winter Day Trip to the Rila MountainFrom $573 reviews
★ 4.0Private Transfer from Sofia City to Sofia (SOF) AirportFrom $98 per group (up to 5)4 reviews
★ 5.0Private tour to Plovdiv, Bachkovo monastery and Asen’s fortressFrom $1654 reviews
★ 5.0Full-Day Private Sightseeing Tour to the North of VarnaFrom $2604 reviews
★ 5.0Koprivshtitsa Private Day Trip From SofiaFrom $1844 reviews
★ 5.0Private Mountain Biking in Vitosha from SofiaFrom $944 reviews
★ 5.0Private Horseback Riding the Rila RangeFrom $1414 reviews
★ 5.0Koprivshtitsa – private day tour from PlovdivFrom $1354 reviews

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