Sofia Half Day Tour: Explore Vitosha Mountain, Boyana Church, and Relax in Thermal Springs

Embark on a half-day tour of Sofia and discover the beauty of Vitosha Mountain, Boyana Church, and the relaxing thermal springs. Explore stunning landmarks, enjoy a traditional Bulgarian meal, and unwind in the hot mineral pools with a breathtaking view.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral - This is our meeting point and all travelers will have a guided tour inside of the cathedral before we start our trip!
  • National Museum of History - The National Historical Museum in Sofia is Bulgaria’s largest museum. It was founded on 5 May 1973.
  • Vitosha Mountain - We will drive by car/van to our beautiful Vitosha mountain!

  • Копитото
    - Our next stop will be the breathtaking, 186-metre tall TV tower - Kopitoto (“The Hoof”), situated on top of Vitosha mountain at 1,348 m altitude. You will have unique opportunity to walk around the cliff and take stunning pictures of Sofia from the TOP :)!
  • Boyana Church - Next stop will be the popular UNESCO heritage - about 900 years old - Boyana Church.
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What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • On-board WiFi
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • All fees and/or taxes included
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Embark on an enjoyable 5-6 hour journey that will reward you with views of some most enchanting sights and monuments. We will gather at our initial assembly point, the St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, before proceeding by vehicle to the awe-inspiring 186-meter high Kopitoto TV tower, (also known as ‘The Hoof’), perched on the peak of Vitosha Mountain at an elevation of 1,348 m. Here, you’ll get a chance to explore the cliff and capture fantastic photos of Sofia from a bird’s-eye view :)! Our next visit is designated to the renowned UNESCO heritage site, the 900-year-old Boyana Church. Afterwards, we will direct you to a charming traditional Bulgarian eatery. Once we’re done feasting, we’ll set off to another mesmerizing location in the lap of nature - the Pancharevo Lake, and the thermal mineral pools situated there :)! Regardless of the atmospheric conditions, you’ll have a splashing time immersing yourself in the warm mineral waters of an open-air pool, with a stunning vista of the lake :)! We will wind up spending approximately 1-2 hours here, before we return you to our initial gathering point in Sofia - the St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral :)!

Location
Alexander Nevsky Crypt Icon museum
ploshtad "Sveti Aleksandar Nevski"
Meeting point is in front of the main entrance of St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral!
Cancellation Policy

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

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Vladimirva5049kq
Jul 18, 2024
Awesome experience - Great itinerary to see important sights around town. Comfortable ride. Informative tour and overall pleasant experience. Amazing local food too.
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Southtoffee
Jul 2, 2024
Half day Sofia tour - A good tour with a good variety of places. We had already visited a couple of the sites, but this had been with a personal guide. On the second visit, we were able to roam by ourselves. The tour finished at a thermal spa. At each stop the guide took a photo and sent them on afterwards. Included with these was a video of the route taken.
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Keith_s
Jul 1, 2024
Just very enjoyable. - We went to several different places and finished at a thermal spa. During each visit, the guide took a photo of us. These were later sent to us along with a video showing a tour map and where each photo was taken.
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947roels
May 31, 2024
Fun biketour - Fun biketour to see a lot of places quickly, so you know where to go if you want to explore more. Adventure part mostly due to sofia not being a biking city ;)
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Marcgd1518dv
May 31, 2024
great way to see the city - great trip.. very nice way to see the city.. good bikes and very nice guide. it took us 2 hours. and visited all the sights.
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178willemw
May 31, 2024
Great cycling tour! - Great cycling trip through the Sofia center. Very friendly and fun guide, saw a lot and learned a lot about the history of the city!
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X9525jjtomr
May 31, 2024
The best - Awesome tour and guide. Saw everything to see in Sofia and guide had great stories. Enjoyed a nice beer halfway through .
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225nathalieo
May 26, 2024
Great time! - Our guide Rado & his driver were very nice! Pleasant visits and always well explained. I recommend !:-)
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Mike_w
May 26, 2024
It was an excellent day out. - The excellent service provided by the guide Dimitry, his English was excellent, he was knowlrgable, helpful, and extremely pleasant. We enjoyed the whole day out and the attractions visited , although we gave the dip in the thermal pools a miss two of the party in their eighties, one in her seventies and the fourth at the wrong end of her sixties.
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I898zllindaw
May 22, 2024
Most enjoyable - Dimitar was an excellent tour guide He was most pleasant and informative. Enjoyed the history museum, so much to see. Lunch at a local restaurant gave us the opportunity to try local dishes which were very tasty. Thank you to our guide for an enjoyable day
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