SOFIA · DAY TRIPS
The ones worth setting an alarm for.
The 9 most-booked sofia day trips, all done in a single day and back by evening. Each one comes with the pickup point, how long you are away, what it costs and the company that runs it.
Sofia to Skopje day trip with a comfortable drive, expert local history, a 2-hour walk, and time for lunch in North Macedonia’s capital.
Most Popular“Skopje is a very different city than others its size. scenery going there was very beautiful.”
Sofia day trip to UNESCO Rila Monastery and Boyana Church. Air-conditioned ride, photo stops, flexible time, and optional audio.
“We had a good time travelling with Maksim who was a professional and knowledgeable tourguide. We learned a lot from him”
Sofia to UNESCO Rila Monastery and Plovdiv Old Town in one day, with self-guided time, maps, and reliable shared transfers.
“My wife and I really enjoyed the trip And Bobby, the guide, was excelent! We recommend it.”
A full-day Plovdiv group trip from Sofia with Roman ruins, colorful Old Town streets, and time to lunch and shop on your own.
“I think it was good to have someone explain Plodviv who actually lives there. I also liked having some free time to explore the city on our own.”
Small-group Plovdiv day trip from Sofia with expert English guiding, Old Town walking, Roman sights, and flexible free time for lunch and shopping.
“We were crammed in to a small minibus bus and on return was so hit the whole 3 hour journey was uncomfortable. When we arrived in Plovdiv the tour guide was extremely rude and unhelpful in determining the pick up area. She refused to point out where to meet on a map on my phone…”
Plovdiv’s Roman streets and Koprivshtitsa’s liberation-era charm in one full-day trip from Sofia, with guided walking and free time.
“The draw back is there is hardly any time in the city to see anything or have a nice lunch we got 50 minutes”
A full-day, history-heavy Niš trip from Sofia: Skull Tower, Medijana Roman ruins, a WWII concentration camp, plus free time to eat and wander.
Private day trip from Sofia to UNESCO Boyana Church and Rila Monastery with A/C pickup, expert guiding, and free Wi‑Fi.
“This was a great day out to the mountains and the monastery. The countryside and mountains were very beautiful and the monastery was rich and full of beautiful frescoes. Our guide Nikola kept us engaged and entertained with his enthusiastic recounting of history and anecdotes. We didn’t notice the time go by during the journey…”
Small-group hike to Bulgaria’s Seven Rila Lakes from Sofia. Chairlift ride, expert guides, and a full day back in about 10 hours.
“Although we paid for a guide in English, we were not guided:: I expect that the guide will hand me a page on which all the trails are marked in English with relevant information (distances, altitudes), and all the cross roads were tourist ( which do not speak Bulgarian) can take the wrong turn. But…”
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