Things to do in Bulgaria

Explore Bulgaria's UNESCO World Heritage on a tour from Sofia. Visit the Rila Monastery and get breathtaking views of the mountains then explore the frescoes at the Boyana Church (if option selected).

Discover 2 UNESCO World Heritage Listed religious sites on a day trip from Sofia. Choose to have a guided tour or explore the Rila Monastery on your own before admiring the frescoes of Boyana Church.

Admire rural Bulgaria en route to the Rila Monastery, one of Bulgaria’s UNESCO World Heritage gems, on a day trip from Sofia. Visit the cave of St Ivan of Rila, one of Bulgaria's most sacred places.

Explore the most famous natural and cultural sites of Bulgaria on a self-guided trip to the 7 Rila Lakes and UNESCO World Heritage Site of Rila Monastery in Rila National Park.

During this full-day tour from Sofia, visit the capital of Macedonia, the city of Skopje. Explore both in the old and the new parts of the city, enjoying the beauty and learning the city's history.

Venture to some of Sofia’s unique hidden bars with a local guide and enjoy free beers or wines and shots. Meet other travelers and share facinating stories about traveling.

Enjoy this exhilarating hike into the mountains near Sofia, and discover the picturesque Seven Rila Lakes. After a 90 minute drive to Panichishte, begin your trek and see why these glacial lakes are known as the Blue Pearls of the Rila Mountains.

Explore the UNESCO-listed Rila Monastery and enjoy the Bulgarian cultural capital of Plovdiv on a self-guided day trip from Sofia with roundtrip transportation and a local host.

Find out what it was like on the eastern side of the Iron Curtain in Sofia by joining our Communist tour. Discover a 45-year-long period compressed into an informative 3-hour walk as you learn about the factors that led to communism and its aftermath.

See some of the highlights of Bulgaria on a day trip from Bucharest. Explore the Ivanovo Rock Churches, Veliko Turnovo, Arbanassi Village and the interior of Konstantilieva House.

Taste 5 wine varieties of local grapes unique to Bulgaria during a tasting in the heart of Sofia. Enjoy wines like Sampl Rikat, Melnik, Mavrud, and Pamid paired with local cheeses and bread.

Combine the best of history and nature with this day trip from Sofia to the the Rila Monastery and the holy cave of Saint John. Choose from a self-guided option or an option with a local guide.