Exciting one day bike trip in Rila Monastery valley. Enjoy a bike ride on village roads with great views to Rila mountains, have a fresh trout for lunch and visit the holiest place in Bulgaria - Rila monastery!
You will have the pleasure to get to the highest of all lakes - the Eye, the Tear, the Kidney, the Twins, the Trefoil, the Fish Lake and the Lower Lake and enjoy the super scenery revealed from there. It's superb!
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Be with your guide on a 3-4 hour private tour of Sofia showing you all for the fraction of the cost. Get an e-guide in your preferred language.
The best quality/price ratio tour in Sofia. Choose between a privately-guided and an e-guided tour.
We'll meet in the old city center, steps away from the central metro station Serdika (super easy access from all points of the city). We'll provide safety gear (helmet + reflective jacket) and a bottle of water. We'll quickly socialize and then start with the city bike tour.
Our first point will be the Sofia Synagogue, which is the largest synagogue in Southeastern Europe, then we will stop by the Regional History Museum - Sofia, where you can drink from the popular hot springs pure mineral water.
Our journey will continue through all the major attractions till we reach the National Theater where we'll have a short break and take some more pictures.
You will have the pleasure to enjoy a very relaxed ride, see all the beautiful touristic points and learn a lot about our history and culture.
In the end we'll head back to the starting point, to leave the bikes and share our experience!
The tour is designed for travelers who want to become familiar with nighttime Sofia from a different perspective, as well as for those who have just arrived in town and can't wait until the morning to explore!
Riding electric scooters is an enjoyable way to get around the city. They will allow you to explore an area that would otherwise take an entire day in less than 3 hours. Your English-speaking local tour guide will introduce you to the history, parks, local lifestyle and nightlife atmosphere of Bulgaria's capital. You will be going mostly through bike lanes and areas where cars are not allowed.
The concept of the tour is tiny groups, 50% sightseeing time + 50% riding time. The e-scooters' top speed is 25 km/h (15 mph). Their max load is 100 kg (220 lbs). A driving license is not required, but if you can't ride a bike, you can't ride an e-scooter! We will start our ride with brief, but clear safety instructions. Helmets and reflective vest will be provided for everyone.
The tour includes a visit to the old town of Koprivshtitsa, an open-air museum. The buildings in Koprivshtitsa reflect the historical development growth of Bulgarian traditional architecture. The other stop will be the Thracian temple of Starosel, which is the oldest royal Thracian complex with a mausoleum ever discovered.
Enjoy professional transportation services for return transfers between Sofia Airport and your hotel/accommodation in Sofia. Our English speaking staff will assist, ensuring hassle-free, reliable service. Infant and child seats are available upon request if mentioned at the time of booking.
This one-day tour will take you on a journey to the heart of the Bulgarian countryside to visit one of the most significant monuments of culture.
The medieval fortress Tsarevets, situated on the homonymous peak, is surrounded on three sides by the river Yantra. In fact, the fortress was built more than 5,000 years ago, which is proven by archaeological excavations.
The village of Bozhentsi is one of the most beautiful architectural reserves in Bulgaria. It is located 15 kilometers east of Gabrovo and impresses with its well-preserved houses and public buildings.
Architectural and Ethnographic Complex Etar is an open-air museum, established in 1964. Its purpose is to present the architecture and the style of life in Gabrovo and the region during the second half of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th century.
The Seven Rila Lakes are a group of glacial lakes, situated in the northwestern Rila Mountain in Bulgaria. They are the most visited group of lakes in Bulgaria. The lakes are situated between 2081 m – 6827 ft) and (2535 m – 8316 ft) above sea level. Each lake carries a name associated with its most characteristic feature.
-The highest one is called ‘Salzata’ (the Tear) due to its clear waters.
-The next one in height carries the name ‘Okoto’ (the Eye) after its almost perfectly oval form.
-Babreka (the Kidney) is the lake with the steepest shores of the entire group.
-Bliznaka (the Twin) is the largest one by area.
-Trilistnika (the Trefoil) has an irregular shape and low shores.
-The shallowest lake is ‘Ribnoto Ezero’ (the Fish Lake)
-The lowest one is ‘Dolnoto Ezero’ (the Lower Lake), where the waters that flow out of the other lakes are gathered to form the Dzherman River.
Enjoy a private and authentic cooking class in a local home with hosts Georgi and Kremena. Kremena's passion for cooking was inspired by her mother and she was recently chosen to be on a famous TV show! Her husband Georgi is a pharmacist who works in clinical trials and is very supportive of Kremena. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Your cooking class will take place in a local home kitchen where Georgi and Kremena will teach you how to make 2-3 traditional Bulgarian dishes from their family recipes. After cooking, you will enjoy your meal together in your hosts' home.
• Cooking lesson in a local home
• Introduction to Bulgaria's culture and cuisine.
• 100% private activity
• Experience Bulgarian hospitality in a residential Banishora neighborhood
• Vegetarian options available
Visit Boyana Church, Historical Museum, St.Alexander Nevski Memorial church, St. Sofia church, St. George Rotunda
Sofia is the contemporary capital of Bulgaria. Its population grew rapidly during the Communist-Socialist era (1944-1989) - at the time of its liberation from the Turks in 1878, the population of the city was 11,649 inhabitants and for a few decades after that the city experienced large population growth mainly from other regions of the country.During World War 2, Sofia was bombed by allied air crafts in late 1943 and early 1944. As a consequence of the invasion of the Soviet Red Army, Bulgaria's government, which was allied with Germany, was overthrown.The transformations of Bulgaria into a People's Republic in 1946 and Republic of Bulgaria marked significant changes in the city's appearance
Our service offers transportation from Sofia to Plovdiv with new and well maintained vehicles. Comfort and punctuality are our priorities. All of our drivers are kind and English speaking.
A concept, that offers you the best of two worlds where we create your own personalised excursion or choose from recommended routes.
We bring your full equipped car personally to your hotel in Sofia, the cultural capital of Bulgaria.
With an audio guide, access to unique places, the best restaurants, leisure and outdoor adventures; all-inclusive: kilometrage, maps, GPS coordinates, vouchers and tickets., and our experienced team is 24/7 at your disposal.
In this tour, we will offer you a personalised excursion in the intimacy of your own relatives.
Your schedule and itinerary will be both online and as a hard copy be made available.
This is a self-guided audio tour with all-inclusive car services, device, map, GPS coordinates, audio guides, videos, excess kilometrage, entry tickets, restaurant reservations and vouchers.
"Take a photo with traditional Bulgarian costumes" is the only activity in Sofia that gives tourists the opportunity to feel the Bulgarian spirit by dressing up in unique traditional costumes. To top it off, you will take photos in traditional costumes(garbs).
Embark on a quest where you will uncover the secret stories from the communism era of Sofia. Solve clues and unlock stories on your phone, as you discover the National Art Gallery, the Soviet Army Monument, and many more. As you solve challenges, the story unfolds and exact directions on your phone will guide you to the next location. So, are you up for an exciting city game?
- Walk along Sofia’s city centre and visit the Temple of Bulgarian Martyrs, the Sofia University, and lesser-known places.
- Enjoy a uniquely crafted story brought to you by our talented writers.
- Walk along the streets filled with remnants of communist times.
- Enjoy the most interesting attractions from the communist past of Sofia.
- Try a new type of experience, the perfect mix between a tour, outdoor escape game, and treasure hunt.
- Visiting the inside of the attractions you will encounter is not required for the game
Take a full-day tour of all the notable sites in Sofia. The tour begins with a pickup from your hotel, and concludes at the Alexander Nevski Cathedral, so a return drop-off at the original location is not include. Visit to the Boyana Church, which is a UNESCO listed site.
The emphasis of this day tour is to experience the spectacular Iskar Gorge landscape at first hand through short walks to hidden nature landmarks not seen from a tour bus. Enjoy stunning mountain scenery, caves, amazing rock formations, spectacular waterfalls and Cherepish monastery dating back the 14th-century in a day tour from Sofia!
Koprivshtica is the Revolutionary capital of Bulgaria. Here in 1876 starts the April Uprising, the biggest uprising of the Bulgarians against the Ottoman yoke. Walking around the cobblestone streets of the town is like going back to the heroic past of the country. Visit the houses of the Bulgarian revolutionaries and learn about their sacrifice for the liberation of Bulgaria, as well the birthplaces of great poets and writers. A day in the town of Koprivshtica will make you feel like you have travelled to a place, taken out from the remarkable Revolutionary novels of the Bulgarian writers.Also on the way back we will stop at Chavdar, a neolithic village reconstruction, based on a real archaeological excavations in the area.
Our kayaking tours at Pancharevo Lake offer a unique experience that combines adventure and natural beauty. The lake, where the activity is held, is a very beautiful place near Sofia and an excellent place to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. We will provide all equipment for one unforgettable experience.
We at Green Valleys Ltd are happy to offer you high quality transfers.
As experts in sightseeing and driven by quality services, our transfers, tours and holiday packages are the best ways to immerse you in the traditions of Bulgarian land.
By choosing our new well maintained vehicles in combination with kind drivers you will avoid the hassle and get to the perfect start/finish of your holiday break.
Monitoring the Flights: Early arrival or Delay. Our representative will meet you at the arrivals hall, holding the board with your name.
Take a fun guided Pokémon GO walking tour of Bulgaria’s capital, Sofia. Go on a three-hour walk visiting famous tourist sites like St. George Rotunda and the Alexander Nevski Cathedral, and make stops at highly concentrated Pokémon GO spots. Experience authentic Bulgarian architecture and history while also playing Pokémon GO. All with a private guide.
Choose between a privately-guided or a self-guided tour.
Feel the winter spirit and enjoy a refreshing day trip to the Rila Mountain. You can customize the tour and choose between several different options depending on your preferences- skiing, ski doo, lift break, fortress visit and a SPA afternoon.
Most times the trips are done with eco friendly cars - with cng engine or electro mobiles, so that we can help fighting the air polution.
