Sightseeing
Free Sofia tour.
WHAT IS FREE SOFIA TOUR?
The free English language sightseeing walking tour of Bulgaria’s capital, organized by a non-profit organization . Free Sofia Tour expects its guests all year round. The best attraction in Sofia according to TripAdvisor users. Approved by Tourist Service Municipal Company at Sofia City Municipality. Every tour is both fun and educational, the perfect introduction to the city and its thousands of years of history.
You can join us ЕVERY DAY at 11AM, 2PM & 6PM!
No booking required! Just show up!
75 locals recommend
Free Sofia Tour
2 bul. "Vitosha"Free Sofia tour.
WHAT IS FREE SOFIA TOUR?
The free English language sightseeing walking tour of Bulgaria’s capital, organized by a non-profit organization . Free Sofia Tour expects its guests all year round. The best attraction in Sofia according to TripAdvisor users. Approved by Tourist Service Municipal Company at Sofia City Municipality. Every tour is both fun and educational, the perfect introduction to the city and its thousands of years of history.
You can join us ЕVERY DAY at 11AM, 2PM & 6PM!
No booking required! Just show up!
St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral
ploshtad "Sveti Aleksandar Nevski"Ivan Vazov National Theater
5 ul. "Dyakon Ignatiy"Vitosha
ulitsa "Detski mir"Borisova Gradina
South Park
National Museum of History
16 ul. "Vitoshko lale"National Art Gallery
1 пл. „Княз Александър I“Art gallery.
Regional History Museum - Sofia
1 Platno.„Banski"National Museum of History
16 ul. "Vitoshko lale"Boyana Church
3 ul. "Boyansko ezero"St. Sofia Church - The Crypt
1 ul. "Paris"St. Kyriaki Cathedral Church
20 pl. "Sveta Nedelya"The Rotunda Church of St George
2 bul. Kniaz Aleksandar DondukovFood Scene
The Hadjidragana tavern
18 ul. "Hristo Belchev"Restaurant with authentic bulgarian cuisine.
Ale House
42 ul. "Hristo Belchev"Franco's Pizza
37 ul. "Han Asparuh"Shtastlivetsa
27 bul. "Vitosha"Entertainment
Club Terminal 1
1 ul. "Angel Kanchev"Maymunarnika
Колодрум СердикаLive music in open space.
Cinema Cabana
Life music
Traveler advice
Getting around
Taxi and urban transport.
App store :
Taxistar - Book your taxi safely, travel with ease, pay smartly. Get the best Taxi app in Bulgaria
MPass - the mobile application that helps you travel quickly, easily, and conveniently with the public transport.
Customs and culture
Yes and no: confusion :)
In Bulgaria, a head shake means “yes” and a nod means “no”. If the person you are speaking to knows you are a foreigner he might express himself in the normal way, like the rest of the world. This, however, brings even more confusion to the conversation. In such cases it is best to make sure if the person means “да” (yes) or “не” (no) verbally.
Getting around
Car sharing SPARK
TThe very first fully electric car sharing company provides affordable eco-friendly mobility solutions with self-driving pleasure in Sofia and Plovdiv. The easy-to-use system along with the newest vehicles inspires reaching your destination faster, in style, and respecting the environment.
Using SPARK mobile app, vehicle reservation, accessibility, and billing information are just a few clicks away. SPARK ride is charged per minute and kilometer usage, allowing our customers to manage both their trip and expenses.
Ways to save
The currency of Bulgaria BG
When you arrive in Bulgaria there are plenty places where you can change your home currency, if you have Euro, US Dollars or any other European currency, you won’t have any problem to get it exchanged at a competitive rate.
We recommend you to use banks, and keep in mind they may ask you for your passport and sign a receipt for the transaction. hotels and many shops may also accept your credit card, but we recommend having Bulgarian leva with you if you will want to buy from small shops, ATM machines are broadly available across the country and normally their menu has the option for the Eng.