Overview
While in Sofia, you have different opportunities to go sightseeing around the city. This tour offers more than just sightseeing - you will visit one UNESCO site, the National History Museum, and have the chance to taste some traditional Bulgarian cuisine at a local traditional restaurant.
So, in the end, you'd have had a great time learning about Sofia, local Balkan history, visiting museums, and finally enjoying good quality traditional local cuisine!
Please NOTE: The timing includes the time needed for the transfer between our pick-up point and the suburbs of Sofia where the National History museum and Boyana church are located. The extra hours outside the time for visiting the museum, the church and Sofia walk are also allocated for your meals.
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- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
Lunch
In-vehicle air conditioning
Parking fees
Gratuities
Meeting and pickup
Travelers meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
Let's meet just next to the Ruins of Ancient Serdica, a little bit off the Mosque, at the actual level of the the street on the pavement.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What to expect
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Boyana Church
30 min
This is the best representative of Medieval art, known as the Palaiologan Renaissance where one can appreciate the first ideas of the upcoming Italian Renaissance with all its major features and characteristics! A UNESCO site since 1979, recognized all around the world!
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National Museum of History
1 hour 10 min
The museum itself is housed in a significant building from the socialist period of the Republic of Bulgaria, where in a nice and appropriate way, very professionally and visitor friendly are exhibited artifacts dating from the seventh millennium BCE up to the times of World War II. The major attraction here is the Panaguyrishte Thracian Golden treasure, weighing over 6 kg of 24-carat gold!
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St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral
20 min
One of the most significant Orthodox churches in South-Eastern Europe, a must-see when in the capital of Bulgaria. An amazing structure in the name of God, with fantastic post-Byzantine architecture, fully painted with murals walls and shiny gold-plated domes!
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Ancient Serdica Archaeological Complex
15 min
The ruins represent part of the Roman history of Sofia, although later on, we will learn that the city is much older. The complex shows original commercial streets and areas, ruins from an old Roman bath, a hypocaust (heating system) invented by the Romans, etc.
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The Rotunda Church of St George
15 min
The oldest preserved building in Sofia, dating from the time when Constantine the Great was ruling the Easter Roman Empire from his seat in Serdica. A remarkable church, still in function, where we will learn more about the Roman history of the city.
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Ivan Vazov National Theater
10 min
Perhaps one of the most beautiful buildings in Sofia and in Bulgaria, bearing the quality of the neoclassical architecture, located in the first city park. Some interesting facts about symbols and their use.
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Mineral water springs
5 min
The wealth of Sofia and Bulgaria! This is the biggest by-flow mineral water spring in the city center of Sofia, you will be amazed to understand how deeply it has been captivated as well as taste its water!
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Former Bulgarian Communist Party Headquarters
10 min
No doubt this is the major building in the city, built with the same exact intention! It is a part of a whole complex with its twin brothers' buildings of the Constitutional Court of Bulgaria and the Presidency opposite. All of the built-in the years before Stalin's death reminds us of the strong hand of Communism!
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1 hour 30 min
Here you can try some original traditional recipes in a nice authentic environment. You will be given a choice of meals, inclusive of vegetarian. Typically water is included, while soft drinks and/or alcohol (beer, wine, spirits) is at your own cost.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (Europe/Sofia).
Additional Information
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 7 travelers per booking
FAQs about Full Day History and Cuisine Tour in Sofia
Can I cancel Full Day History and Cuisine Tour in Sofia for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 6–7 hours.
Where does it start?
Let's meet just next to the Ruins of Ancient Serdica, a little bit off the Mosque, at the actual level of the the street on the pavement.
What's included?
- Lunch
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Parking fees
What's not included?
- Gratuities
Which places does it visit?
It visits Boyana Church, National Museum of History, St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral, Ancient Serdica Archaeological Complex, The Rotunda Church of St George, Ivan Vazov National Theater, Mineral water springs, Former Bulgarian Communist Party Headquarters.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English.
What fitness level is needed?
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness.
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