The 15 Private Tours in Bulgaria That Earn Their Price

Private city walking tour of Sofia - Saint Sofia’s statue and the Roman city below

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 141 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $183Our pick

Review of Sofia’s private 2-hour city walk, covering Roman ruins, churches, mosques, Jewish history, pricing, pace, and practical tips.

“We recently enjoyed a 2-hour city center tour of Sofia with Vasil, and it was a highlight of our stay. Although we had been exploring the city center on our own for the past two days, Vasil brought the history and culture of Sofia to life in a way we hadn’t experienced. His deep knowledge, backed by his academic background in tourism, made the tour both informative and engaging. Vasil was exceptionally friendly and enthusiastic, and his passion for the city was contagious. My wife and I learned so much during our time with him. We highly recommend Vasil for anyone looking to explore and truly understand the majestic city…”

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City Tours, Private, Sofia Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Walking Tours, Walking Tours in Sofia

Sofia Walking Private City Tour

2.Sofia Walking Private City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 127 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $84

Review of Sofia’s private walking tour, covering Roman ruins, Orthodox churches, Ottoman landmarks, guides, value, timing, and practical tips.

“Our guide was Gregory he was fun to walk with, explained the main area of the city and we enjoyed the tour. Well recommend for walking around.”

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1-Day Tours, Boyana Church Visits, Private, Rila Monastery Tours, Sofia Tours, Tour Reviews

Private Day Trip to Boyana Church and Rila Monastery

3.Private Day Trip to Boyana Church and Rila Monastery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $193

Review of Sofia’s private day trip to Boyana Church and Rila Monastery, with frescoes, mountain scenery, transport, costs, and practical tips.

“Learning about the history of the area and people. The Driver was very personable and was familiar with the people and are.”

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Borovets Tours, Private, Tour Reviews

PRIVATE return transfer from Sofia to Borovets

4.PRIVATE return transfer from Sofia to Borovets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 95 reviews · from $87

Review of the private Sofia to Borovets return transfer, covering comfort, timing, group value, airport pickup, luggage help, and practical booking tips.

“This was my 2nd year running using Balkan and both times were hassle free and very punctual!”

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Borovets Tours, Private, Skiing, Tour Reviews, Workshops

Private Ski Lesson in Bulgaria

5.Private Ski Lesson in Bulgaria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $132

Assess Borovets private ski lessons, including instructors, value, equipment costs, meeting point, skill levels, and practical booking tips.

“It was a lovely experience! Highly recommended! Ivan the store manager was really kind to give our group a private instructor over just a call- helping us with all our doubts as first timers! Phil the ski instructor was so patient and fun to learn from! Great ski lessons- fun to talk to- really funny and supportive- helped us learn so much in such little time. The people at the ski depot were also very kind and helpful- helping us and joking around the whole time! Overall a lovely experience- 10/10 recommended. The best ski service in Borovets hands down!”

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City Tours, Plovdiv Tours, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours, Walking Tours

Private city walking tour of Plovdiv

6.Private city walking tour of Plovdiv

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $184

Review of Plovdiv’s private 2.5-hour walking tour, with ancient ruins, Kapana, Old Town houses, a private guide, and practical booking tips.

“Thank you so much for an amazing tour of Plovdiv. My guide Niki was awesome, super knowledgeable, about the city, its history and its story. Thank you for a great day.”

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Borovets Tours, Private, Skiing, Tour Reviews

Borovets: Private Ski or Snowboard Tuition

7.Private Ski or Snowboard Tuition

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $90

Review of private ski and snowboard lessons in Borovets, with practical advice on instructors, costs, equipment, lift passes, and who should book.

“The instructor was very very helpful! Really enjoyed our lessons in Borovets. Definitely use this company in the future. Ivan was a brilliant ski instructor, was ready to hit the slopes myself on day 2. Thank you”

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Private City Tour of Sofia

8.Private City Tour of Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $31

Review of Sofia’s private city tour, covering major landmarks, guide quality, walking demands, price, transport, and booking tips.

“Very good tour and very kind guide! Rumi was perfect! we highly recommend her! thank you very much for this experience!”

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Bulgarian Wine Tastings, Burgas and Nessebar Tours, Food & Drink, Private, Tour Reviews

Private Wine Tasting in the UNESCO town of Nessebar

9.Private Wine Tasting in the UNESCO town of Nessebar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $53

Taste Bulgarian wines in UNESCO-listed Nessebar with an oenologist, local cheeses, and an optional gourmet meal at Minkov Brothers Winery.

“I visited the the historic town and had the pleasure to trying the wines on offer the venue is a lovely little courtyard and the husband and wife hosts were very friendly it is an ideal place to stop in the town and would recommend you try this experience. The wines were very good and the host told us all about where the wines were produced”

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Private, Rila Monastery Tours, Sofia Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Rila Monastery and Boiana church private tour

10.Rila Monastery and Boiana church private tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 6 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $120

Review of Sofia's private Rila Monastery and Boyana Church tour, with practical advice on price, timing, guides, tickets, transport, and value.

“The flexible starting time, the adjustment of per person cost based on group size, vehicle was very clean and comfortable. Vlad our driver was very friendly informative English speaking guide. The Boyana church and monastery were amazing. You do need local currency at tje monastery.”

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Bachkovo Monastery Tours, Bulgarian Fortresses and Castles, Plovdiv Tours, Private, Tour Reviews

Private trip to Bachkovo Monastery and Assen’s Fortress

11.Private trip to Bachkovo Monastery and Assen’s Fortress

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $55

Visit Bachkovo Monastery and Asen’s Fortress on a private half-day trip from Plovdiv, with pickup, historic sights, and mountain views.

“Great activity to cover half of the day in Plovdiv. Perfect to do in a day that you want to do any additional plan in the afternoon/evening, if you have a transfer or, just simply want to relax after it :) Bachkovo Monastery is really a wonder that you must visit, and Asen fortress is really impresive, as it is the door to the Rodope mountains, which will really surprise you for their beauty.”

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1-Day Tours, Private, Sofia Tours, Tour Reviews

Private Day Trip to Plovdiv from Sofia

12.Private Day Trip to Plovdiv from Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $198

Review of a private Sofia to Plovdiv day trip, with hotel pickup, Roman ruins, Old Town walks, free time, Wi-Fi, and practical tips.

“Plovdiv is a must see when visiting Bulgaria. Simon, my guide, was so knowledgeable on all the history of this beautiful town. Don’t forget to whisper your wish in Milyo’s ear!”

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Private, Sofia Airport Transfers, Sofia Tours, Tour Reviews

Private Premium One-way Transfer Sofia Airport to Hotel or back

13.Private Premium One-way Transfer Sofia Airport to Hotel or back

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $66

Review of Sofia’s private airport transfer, with pricing, pickup tips, vehicle options, waiting time, service strengths, and important booking cautions.

“Our driver was waiting when we landed at the Sofia airport. He was very professional and told us about Sofia on the way to the hotel. His English was excellent. It was so nice not to have to worry about language or getting to the hotel safely.”

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The Most Affordable Private Sofia Walking Tour

14.The Most Affordable Private Sofia Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $22Best value

Review of Sofia’s affordable private walking tour, covering Roman ruins, grand churches, Ottoman landmarks, practical tips, value, and drawbacks.

“This trip was so bad that I would actually give it 0stars if that was an option. In the end I used a GPS app because I had not been given a map which was much more detailed and easier to use. I eventually got the map at about 4:10pm when I had already returned to my hotel. Not impressed at all and would NOT recommend this to anyone. Complete waste of my hard earned money!”

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Hiking & Trekking, Private, Sofia Tours, Tour Reviews

Private Vitosha Mountains Hiking with Black peak & Dragalevtsi Monastery

15.Private Vitosha Mountains Hiking with Black peak & Dragalevtsi Monastery

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 18 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $34

Review the Sofia to Cherni Vrah hike, winter snowshoe option, Dragalevtsi Monastery visit, transport choices, value, and practical tips.

“Our guide was very knowledgeable and helpful. Because the lift is not running the police close the road up the mountain after a certain number of cars each day. Our guide, knowing this, contacted us to leave earlier and we arrived be for the road closed and before the trail was busy.”

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