Sofia Full-Day City Tour including UNESCO Boyana Church
Sofia, Bulgaria
Price
57.00 €
Overview
Discover Sofia’s Timeless Heritage
Explore Sofia, one of Europe’s oldest cities and Bulgaria’s vibrant capital. Discover its rich history from Thracian and Roman times through the Byzantine, Bulgarian, and Ottoman periods. Stroll through the compact city center with a licensed guide, admire the medieval frescoes of the UNESCO-listed Boyana Church, and uncover centuries of heritage at the National History Museum, one of the largest in the Balkans.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
- Take the guided walking tour of Sofia’s historic center with a licensed local guide
- Visit to the UNESCO-listed Boyana Church, world-famous for its medieval frescoes
- Exploration of the National History Museum, one of the largest in the Balkans
- Insight into Sofia’s unique blend of ancient history and modern life
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Know Before You Go
- Clothes: We advise you to dress according to the season and the weather forecast.
The weather in Sofia can get very hot during the summer season. We advise you to bring a sun hat and sunglasses. Showers are common in May and June. Winter could be chilly.
Shoes: We advise you to wear comfortable walking shoes. - Photos: National History Museum - Taking photos inside the museum is allowed, but you will be asked to turn off the flash of your camera. Boyana Church-Taking photos in the inner yard is allowed, but it is strictly forbidden to take photos inside the church.
- Admission tickets: The tour includes admission tickets for both the National History Museum and the Boyana church.
- Food: There are many restaurants in the city center, offering both Bulgarian and International cuisine. Most of them are located along and near the main pedestrian street. There are also several fast food options.
Included/Excluded
- English speaking tour guide-driver
- Entrance fees to Boyana Church and National History Museum
- All transportation and parking costs
- Food and beverages
- Gratuities
Tour Plan
09:00 Departure from Vasil Levski Monument (Embassy of Slovakia) meeting point.
Meet us at Vasil Levski Monument, in front of the Embassy of Slovakia (LINK to the meeting point on Google Maps).
Please, arrive at the meeting point at least 10 min earlier. The car departs at 09:00 am
The day starts with a short transfer to the National History Museum, occupying the residency of the former communist ruler Todor Zhivkov, located at the outskirts of Sofia. We will have a guided tour of the rich museum collection, with special attention drawn to the key dates, facts and exhibits. Close by is the Boyana Church, which we will visit to unravel the global importance of its proto-Renaissance frescoes. The afternoon will be for a gentle walking tour of the center, where you will learn about the National Library, Sofia University, The Parliament, The St. Alexander Nevsky Patriarchal Cathedral, the National Theatre, St. Sofia Church, Sofia's oldest building - St George Rotunda, The houses of the Council of Ministers, presidency and the former communist party headquarters, the ruins of the ancient city of Serdika (dating from the 5th-6th C), the National Palace of Culture, the main shopping streets of Sofia etc.
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