As an affectionate of free walking tours, this was the best one I've ever done! Mitko was fun, enthusiast and informative and made our tour very nice! We could explore the heart of Sofia and also have the nice perspective of a native! 10/10 would recommend
F'in fantastic! Very engaging and informational. As a side note check out Balkan bites tour and if you want to wake up with a hangover... but have a lot of fun! Check out the new sofia pub crawl.
It was alright. I was not really entertained, but that's probably because of me and not because of the guide tour.
I am always impressed at how much value I get out of free tours that I carry extra cash to tip the guide after. It was the same in Sofia, where our guide, Niki, shared so many stories that pulled the history of the City together with the places we encountered on our walk. I learned a lot about the influences of the Ottomans, Germans, and Soviet/Russians - among others.
The tour was two hours in the rain or shine (rain in my case - there are loads of shops nearby selling umbrellas and hats if needed).
Pretty cool tour to get to know Sofia at first sight and the history to the country / city.
Tour Guide Niki has made this very exciting, funny and very easy to understand (English language).
Tip: make directly on the first day, then go out again the spots. To the tour are still tips on other sightseeing, shopping and culinary spots.
The tour is free, who likes, gives a tip at the end.
Charming guides, an interesting trip, a must-have-a-must-have
A place for Tourist Tour of the most important part of the nice place's
Great free walking tour. Our guide Nikola was a great guide, told funny stories and knew a lot about his city. group size was good! Would definitely recommend this tour!
Great and fun tour for someone who wants to know interesting facts about Sofia.
The tour was very good and smoothly organised by Joseph
Our guide was Tommy (Tomislav). He was very enthusiastic and full of energy. Before you do anything in Sofia go on this tour! You ll see all the significant places and hear some history about Sofia and Bulgaria. Afterwards you can kindly ask your tour guide for recommendations about other places to go, food and drinks to try etc.
We definitely recommend this tour and please leave a generous tip because this tour is worth every leva
Had a great tour with Boyan, but what I appreciated most was the booklet they give out with recommendations for food, bars, shopping, day trips, etc. The company also offers a number of other tours so there s something for everyone wanting to not only see Sofia but learn something and experience it.
If you don't plan to participate in the free walking tour, the tour guide is lively and interesting, allowing you to learn about the history and culture of many cities, and also recommend another culture tour (12 euros) but definitely worth it. The guide will introduce traditional cuisine and Bulgarian Ethnicity and history. Great trip.
Tour guide Lora so good and adorable. No reason do not join this wonderful tour. And culture tour also recommend to join.12 euro.it worth. Tour guide kathy is a nice tour guide to tell the story about Bulgaria and also introduce lots of Bulgarian food.
Dimitar did a great job. Interessting tour. Gives you an idea what to do and to visit in sofia
Great tour! Just over 2 hours and you see all the main sights in Sofia centre. Niki was our guide and he is very knowledgeable about everything and also funny :) ! A must do if you plan on visiting Sofia, as on your own, you would not grasp all the meaning behind most things. Great stories, unique view on things. Please tip well, they deserve it!!
Try it for a two-hour city center tour and all you need to see in Sofia.
The children who organize it are all wonderful and make the tour unique. As the name says it's free. All you need to do is find yourself in front of the palace of justice while it suits you. 11:00 or 18:00
Very informative and the guide Mitko was fantastic and engaging!
Great way to learn a little history of Sofia & Bulgaria.. Plus good exercise
Very informative tour. The tour guide was entertaing , but also gave us a lot of information about the histpry of the city and its architecture. As a result we took the cultural tour too, which was not free. It was nice, but not great.
Perfect to get to know the city center and to love Sofia! We were on the road with Mitko and couldn't have gotten a better tour guide. With super English and his exciting narrative style, he has packed not only geography and history, but also a pinch of political criticism into the leadership. And that without letting boredom arise for a second. Big recommendation!
Joining this tour is a great way to see some of the most interesting places of the city center and to learn about the City.
Our Tour Guide Kristina's enthusiastic way of telling about Sofia was contagious :-D
Very good informative introduction to Sofia. Show you the main attraction and general layout of center of city.
The guide ( Daniel ) was very friendly and led us in a friendly pace .
Amazing tour, amazing guides ! Very funny, extremely interesting, extra interactive. Great way to have an overview of Sofia!
Martin showed us the main tourist attractions in the city center with great panache. Two hours spent in great joy.
Our tour leader was great, knowing detail about Sofia and very entertaining. Do Free sofia Tour if u want to know history about Sofia. Walk for 2 hours, do wear a comfortable shoes and bring your own bottle for drink.
A must-do in Sofia. Most iconic spots of Sofia are well presented
Super tour the guide is warm and funny professional. We see pretty corners and exciting stories. The best story of Boris 3, you will love it; )
Thank you Stanislas
Sofia in Bulgaria
The region is the site of an ancient human settlement dating back to the Neolithic
During antiquity Sofia was then called Serdica
Conquered by the Romans, it was then the capital of the province of Dacia
In the III rd century the Romans built thick walls around the city
Important stage on the Roman road from Naissus to Byzantium (now Istanbul, Turkey)
In 809. the city was conquered by the Bulgarians and it received the name of Sredets
It is quickly considered as one of the most important feudal cities and as a strategic pole
In 1096 the knights confined there during the first crusade
However, it declined in the 18th century when the pashas chose to reside in Monastir
The Bania Bachi mosque, built in 1567, is one of the rare vestiges of this period.
In 1879 following the Russian-Turkish war Sofia becomes the capital of the principality of Bulgaria
It quickly changes its face transforming into a modern western metropolis
The plans drawn up in 1881-1882 were followed by a period of construction of brick buildings and traffic lanes
Several buildings and parks in the current city center date back to this time.
The city council approved in 1900 the emblem of Sofia and its motto: "Grows but does not age"
In September 1944 Sofia was liberated by the troops of the Red Army commanded by Marshal Tolboukhine
In 1992, the Government chose, in honor of Saint Sophie la Martyre, September 17 as the day of the city of Sofia.
Sofia in Bulgaria
The region is the site of an ancient human settlement dating back to the Neolithic
During antiquity Sofia was then called Serdica
Conquered by the Romans, it was then the capital of the province of Dacia
In the III rd century the Romans built thick walls around the city
Important stage on the Roman road from Naissus to Byzantium (now Istanbul, Turkey)
In 809. the city was conquered by the Bulgarians and it received the name of Sredets
It is quickly considered as one of the most important feudal cities and as a strategic pole
In 1096 the knights confined there during the first crusade
However, it declined in the 18th century when the pashas chose to reside in Monastir
The Bania Bachi mosque, built in 1567, is one of the rare vestiges of this period.
In 1879 following the Russian-Turkish war Sofia becomes the capital of the principality of Bulgaria
It quickly changes its face transforming into a modern western metropolis
The plans drawn up in 1881-1882 were followed by a period of construction of brick buildings and traffic lanes
Several buildings and parks in the current city center date back to this time.
The city council approved in 1900 the emblem of Sofia and its motto: "Grows but does not age"
In September 1944 Sofia was liberated by the troops of the Red Army commanded by Marshal Tolboukhine
In 1992, the Government chose, in honor of Saint Sophie la Martyre, September 17 as the day of the city of Sofia.
Great tour of the city. 2,5 full hours around the most interesting and historical spots in the city along with fun facts and stories.
Thanks, Kris, was really enjoyable!
Recommend for who wants to know a bit more about Sofia's history.
Super! An interesting tour in Sofia with a great guide Viky "hey". Yesterday a 365 free tour with Steven in Plovdiv, also great!
Great tour for first time visitors in Sofia. Ours guide Kris was phenomenal and presented the tour good, he was knowledgeable and funny.
We went for the 2 o'clock tour and it was packed with people from all over the world. Definitely a good time and highly recommended.
Excellent initiative by visiting the city from another point of view everything on foot and Free!
We went to sofia with surprise tickets. On the internet and in the hotel information about the tour. Top top top! Nice guide who told nice things. And you see all the important aspects of seeing. The guides also give great tips! Everyone who goes to Sofia, I recommend this tour. After the tour definitely give a tip to the guide.
Very good. Do the free tour as well as the paid cultural tour
The tour in Spanish is very good. No hurry and very good Spanish. Mihaela was an excellent guide.
Walked into this expecting nothing much. Skipped out with full heart having been blown away by the brilliance of our dynamic guide Stanislav's attention to detail, wit, and magnetic use of language to describe a city that I had already known and loved, but now feel I much better understand. Definitely do not miss this incredible opportunity! And try to find Stanislav if you can, though I'm sure the caliber of all the guides is high!
Both Stanislav and Ani were very good and friendly, wonderful tour - with a great selection of tours - Jewish , communist and the Sofia tour
Great free tour! Knowledge host (Martin), learned a lot about the city and answered lots of questions at the end. Definitely worth doing this tour.
Very well our guide was Alexander who explained it wonderfully and had infinite patience.
A great way to get an overview of lovely Sofia! Our guide was Slavyan and he was great! His stories were interesting and he kept the while group engaged throughout the two hour tour; no small feat!
I was surprised at first, a free tour in sofia! Wow it's amazing. The tour lasts about 2 hours and it takes you all around the area with alot of history and landmark sightseeing. The tourguide was super friendly and super passionate about the tour. This is a must attend experience when your at Sofia!
Absolutely phenomenal, I've had the chance to see most of the places the tour covers before, but without a -real- introduction -background history- they were meaningless... It's absolutely free of charge (you can donate something tho) and tour guides are extremely friendly and nice.
Don't miss out one the amazing tours in Sofia. Guides are so much fun and knowledgeable.
Super nice.
Very informative.
Gives a perfect overview of Sofia.
The tour was fantastic, Our tour Guide Kris, was great to listen to, you could tell he loved his job, and he had a awesome knowledge of Sofia, he made the time pass so fast. Can highly recommend!
Guides competent and nice, really great service to find out the main points of interest of the city in no time.
We did the free tour with Vasko and we left delighted. The passion with which he transmits and explains everything is incredible! One of the best guides I've had! 100% recommendable!
A very cool tour, I managed to listen to four guides, chose the fourth and spent most of my time with NII, but I want to say that everyone was a professional, so I left a tip without regret and I advise everyone not to forget about it
If you get lucky, you will have a really good guide.
Kris the guide was great!! He didn t walk too fast or too slow, he answered questions and explained everything very clearly and interestingly... thank you for a great experience
Great avd worth every minute. Salvayan the guide is great!
Superb! An experience I will not forget. Whether seasoned traveller or novice, you will definitely learn something new and look at Sofia in a new way after taking part in this immersive experience. The free walking tour is well paced and interesting. Our guide, Stanislove , was so passionate it was infectious. He is a master story teller that take you along on a wonderful journey. Friendly, knowledgeable, kind and approachable. What more would you want in a guide? I can honestly and unreservedly recommend this experience to everyone and anyone. You will look back at the time spent, on this excursion, as some of the best memories you have of Sofia. Truely Magnifique !
I love it. Free, very good and fun guide, participants from 5 continents
Fantastic way to get familiar with history of Sofia. The tour was easy to walk and very entertaining. Our guide Kris was very educated and presented the information in the best possible way. Funny facts, places to visit, things to do - he covered all of them. Absolutely must to attend activity if you visit Sofia for the first time. It is suitable for locals as well. :)
Interesting tour in Sofia. Great guide and free offer. I strongly suggest to go. Thanks Kris.
Very friendly and nice guys. The tour is very informative and covers everything from middle ages to communism and more modern features of Sofia's history.
We recommend. Two entertaining hours and recommendations on where to eat and drink well are free.
A "communism tour" is also available at 16:00 (Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday), the same starting point, 3-3.5 hours. Cost 20 BGN ( 10).
Incredible tour and tour guide, Niki was incredibly professional, knowledgeable and engaging! Would recommend without hesitation anyone new to Sofia
I've been to several free tours and this one was just bad. The tour guide always stayed on script and never added in any anecdotes or made it seem like he was proud of Bulgaria. And his jokes were borderline insulting.
Honestly, I would recommend skipping this 'free tour' and research a paid tour.
Stojan was very motivated and speaks very good English! The tour is qualitatively in the top league settle! The two hours unfortunately go around very quickly and the impressions, as well as the information about Sofia are very impressive and very interesting. I claim that this tour is a must for every Sofia visitor!
great experience. We really enjoyed it and we recommend it to everyone.
It's taken me a very long time to write this review. It's been on my to do list for 2 years. I highly recommend it. A perfect way to get an overview of the city and its history.
Kris did it very well! Authentic, engaged and with a lot of information about history. All the best!
Amazing tour with Nikolai, I learned a lot about Sofia s history. This is a great tour if it s your first time to this city and it will give you lots of ideas of where to visit.
Excellent organization. On this occasion, I would like to point out that you should be careful with taxis in Sofia. They are safe, but they treat tourists really badly (they inflate prices exaggeratedly). This is our experience of course. Sofia still deserves to be visited :)
Enthusiastic, energetic and knowledgable guides. A great overview of the city. Would recommend!!
Great tour. Very friendly and entertaining. Gives you a quick and decent overview of the city centre and its history. Don't be cheap and leave a decent tip!
The tour in Sofia is excellent. Kris is an excellent and knowledgeable guide. We had a lot of fun and we learned a lot.
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