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Sofia Hidden Gems-Small Group Walking Tour with Vintage Tram Ride

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Overview

Discover Sofia’s hidden streets and landmarks on foot, then hop on the metro for a quick ride across the city. Enjoy insider stories, a city transport card, and explore like a local. Small groups (up to 8–10) ensure a personal, authentic experience.

What's Included

  • City Transport Card and a tram/metro short ride
  • English Guide
  • Gratuities
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Old City Center
ul. "Paris" 2, 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria

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End point

Knyagina Maria Luisa Blvd 25
1000 София център, София, Bulgaria

The tour is going to end at a point which is close to a bus station and tourists will be able to return.

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Saint Sofia Church

The Saint Sofia Church (Bulgarian: църква „Света София“, tsarkva "Sveta Sofia", "Church of Holy Wisdom") is one of the oldest church in the Bulgarian capital Sofia, dating to the fourth century. In the predecessor building took place the Council of Serdica held most probably in 343 and attended by 316 bishops. In the 14th century, the church gave its name to the city, previously known as Serdika (Сердика)
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral

This is a Bulgarian Orthodox cathedral in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. Built in Neo-Byzantine style, it is one of the 50 largest Christian church buildings by volume in the world.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

The National Gallery for Foreign Art (pass by)

Kvadrat 500, the newest and largest building of the National Gallery, opened on 25 May 2015. Some 1,700 artworks from the gallery’s rich fund of over 42,000 museum pieces by Bulgarian and foreign artists are exhibited in 28 halls on four levels. The Bulgarian collection dates back to the 1890s, while the greater part of the foreign collection was formed in the 1980s. The exposition features works tracing the path of Bulgarian art from the mid-19th century and from the 20th century, European art from the 15th–19th centuries, and art exhibits from Asia, Africa, and America.
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Bulgarian National Library (St. Cyrill and St. Methodius National Library)

Today the Library's collection contains nearly 8.5 million documents. Every year, it receives about 70 000 publications. The National Library “St. St. Cyril and Methodius” is the largest book treasury in Bulgaria. The tourist will visit inside
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Sofia University Saint Kliment Ohridski

The Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski is the first higher educational institution in Bulgaria. Its history is an embodiment and a continuation of centuries of cultural and educational tradition in this country. Public teaching activities in Bulgaria date back to the second half of the 9th century. During the Bulgarian Renaissance, a new idea for opening a School of Higher Education was conceived.The prestige of the School of Higher Education grew rapidly with the cultural and educational mission it acquired after the Liberation in 1878. We will visit inside
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria (pass by)

It was built in 1884-1886 at the design of architect Constantin Yovanovic, who studied in Vienna and Switzerland and authored the design of the Serbian Assembly (1891-1892) as well. The style of the building is neo-Renaissance.
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National Opera and Ballet (pass by)

In 1890, three Bulgarian musicians Dragomir Kazakov, Ivan Slavkov and Angel Bukoreshtliev organized the first opera troupe in Bulgaria as a branch of the "Sofia Drama and Opera Troupe". The performances - 12 whole operas and excerpts from 11 operas, with the participation of Bulgarians, Czechs and Italians accompanied by piano, the Guards Orchestra, the orchestra of the Sixth Infantry Regiment and people of the Italian Singing Society are accepted with unexpected success.
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Ivan Vazov National Theater (pass by)

The building of the National Theatre was finished in 1906 and the opening ceremony was held on 3 January 1907. It was designed by the architects Ferdinand Fellner and Hermann Helmer, who were hugely popular in the early twentieth century, to become one of Sofia’s most imposing and representative buildings in the Art Nouveau style, which was all the rage in those days. The plafond and the walls of the auditorium seating 848 were painted by artist Rudolf Fuchs from Vienna.
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Former Bulgarian Communist Party Headquarters (pass by)

The Largo (Bulgarian: Ларго, definite form Ларгото, Largoto) is an architectural ensemble of three Socialist Classicism edifices in central Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, designed and built in the 1950s with the intention of becoming the city's new representative centre.
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The Rotunda Church of St George

The Church of Saint George (Bulgarian: Ротонда „Свети Георги“, romanized: Rotonda "Sveti Georgi") is a Late Antique red brick rotunda in Sofia, Bulgaria. Built in the early 4th century as Roman baths, it became a church inside the walls of Serdica, capital of ancient Dacia Mediterranea during the Roman Empire and Byzantine Empire.[1] The Early Christian church is considered the oldest building in modern Sofia and belongs to the Bulgarian Orthodox Church.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Ancient Serdica Archaeological Complex

Ancient cultural and communication complex “Serdica” combines areas with various purposes, divided into two zones. The “Largo” zone, situated underneath Nezavisimost Square, integrates the unearthed archaeological remains into a site for cultural events. The remains of one of the two main streets of the Roman town, the decumanus maximus, which connects the eastern and the western gate of the city, can be seen here. A large residential building, covering an entire insula (urban block), can be seen south of it. The building also had small shops, from which travelers and the town’s inhabitants could purchase food and various goods. A lapidarium is located close to the building.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Central Mineral Baths -- Banski Sq 1

The current Central Mineral Baths building was designed in the Vienna Secession style, but integrating typically Bulgarian, Byzantine and Eastern Orthodox ornamental elements, by the architects Petko Momchilov and Friedrich Grünanger in 1904–1905 and approved on 30 January 1906, as projects by an Austrian (in 1889) and a French architect (in 1901) were declined.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Sofia Synagogue (pass by)

In the early 20th century, the Jewish community of Sofia (lead by rabbi Dr. Ehrenpreis and president of the community Ezra Sol) collected donations and invited the Viennese architect Friedrich Grünanger to prepare a project for the Synagogue. You can see the names of the 10 "top contributors" to the left on the wall after entering. In just 4 years, the architect managed to organize and complete the construction. Tombstones from an old Jewish cemetery were used to build the base of the Synagogue.The value of its construction amounts to 437 000 golden leva.The building of the Central Sofia Synagogue was built on the old site of another one known with the Hebrew name “Ahava ve Chesed” (Love and Goodness),
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The West Gate of Sofia

The Western Gate of Serdica is protected by towers – in the preserved section of the fortress wall a pentagonal tower is next to the gate and another triangular tower – in close proximity. The Western gate of Serdica is located between "St. Joseph" Catholic Cathedral, Todor Alexandrov boulevard and the Monument Symbol of the City of Sofia.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Zhenski Pazar Women's Market

Zhenski Pazar Market (Bulgarian: “Женски пазар”) is the oldest market in Sofia. Established more than 140 years ago, it has become one of the most important trading centres in the metropolitan city.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Banya Bashi Mosque (pass by)

Banya Bashi Mosque is located in the center of Sofia, near the hot mineral springs. (Banya Bashi means “many baths”). It was built in 1576 during the Ottoman military expansion by the best known Ottoman architect Miamar Sinan. He was also created Selemiye mosque in Edrine and Suleyman mosque in Istanbul.
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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Do not forget suncream!
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The tour includes the travel time from place to place
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Sofia Hidden Gems-Small Group Walking Tour with Vintage Tram Ride?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET). Read more Apr 2025

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Frequently Asked Questions (7)

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Sofia Hidden Gems-Small Group Walking Tour with Vintage Tram Ride?
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET).
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
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The following is included:
  • City Transport Card and a tram/metro short ride.
  • English Guide.
The following is NOT included:
  • Gratuities.
Apr 2025
Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?
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There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..

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Accessibility information for the Sofia Hidden Gems-Small Group Walking Tour with Vintage Tram Ride is as follows:

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Do not forget suncream!
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Sofia Hidden Gems-Small Group Walking Tour with Vintage Tram Ride will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

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  • City Transport Card and a tram/metro short ride
  • English Guide
  • Gratuities

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Do not forget suncream!
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The tour includes the travel time from place to place
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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