Secrets, Facts & Legends of Sofia: Full Day Tour
Despite that Sofia is very young as the capital of a country it has a very long and dynamic history. You will be lead through it by our highly educated guides and also with the help of two museums – The National Archaeology Museum and Sofia History Museum. In the first one, you will learn about the ancient heritage that Bulgaria has and from the second you will learn about our 20th century monarchy period when Sofia became the center of our country. Also during the day tour, the remains of the Roman city of Serdica will be revealed by visiting the Roman ruins, St. Sofia church, and the rotunda of St. George. Other highlights will be Alexander Nevski cathedral, the symbol of the city, the monarchy palace, Sofia University main building, a piece of art from the very late 19th century, the parliament and of course the Communist administrative center, the stunning view of the “Horseshoe” and the legacy of “The Bells".
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: The Bells (Kambanite), Park Kambanite, Sofia 1756 Bulgaria
The tour will start with a morning pick up from your hotel/accommodation in Sofia at 9:00. First, we will show you Sofia from above. We will drive with the car up to Vitosha mountain and will reach an old chair cabin lift station, from which you will admire a great view of the city and the surrounding mountains. Our next stop will be at one of the most interesting and significant monuments from the Communist period- park "The Bells". It was constructed in 1979 by the daughter of the last Communist leader of Bulgaria by the initiative called "The flag of peace". Children from both sides of The Iron curtain were meeting each other and making bells which are presented in the park.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: National Museum of History, ul.Vitoshko lale 16, Sofia 1618 Bulgaria
We will continue our journey to the National history museum. This will be a great introduction to Bulgarian history. You will learn how intense was the life on the Balkans and how ancient is our nation.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ancient Serdica Archaeological Complex, ul.Serdika 5 Sofia Center, Sofia 1000 Bulgaria
When we finish, we will head toward the historical center of Sofia. We will visit one more museum- Sofia history museum where you will learn about our 20th century monarchy period when Sofia became the center of our country. Also during the day tour, the remains of the Roman city of Serdica will be revealed by visiting the Roman ruins, St. Sofia church, and the rotunda of St. George. Other highlights will be Alexander Nevski cathedral, the symbol of the city, the monarchy palace, Sofia University main building, a piece of art from very late 19th century, the parliament and of course the Communist administrative center
Duration: 4 hours
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Children must be accompanied by an adult"
"Near public transportation"
"Infant seats available"
"Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level"
"We understand your concerns in relation to COVID 19, therefore we've taken the needed measures for you to feel safe. All our guides and drivers go through regular medical checks, wear masks during the tours and in each vehicle, we have a disinfectant spray. Furthermore due to the situation nowadays we organize tours only for small groups (up to 7 persons) and we have the option for private tours."
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Hora de Inicio:
09:00 AM
Duración: 7 Hours
Lugar de comienzo: Traveler pickup is offered
We pick up all of our clients from any point in Sofia
Cancelaciones y devoluciones:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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