Self-guided tours in Bulgaria

16/02/2020

One more positive review for our self-guided tour of Sofia!
Thank you for keeping us motivated to improve and make our best :)

24/09/2019

We are so happy to see our first feedbacks in TripAdvisor for Sofia Self-guided Tour :)

Let's keep positive!

10/09/2019

If you wonder what's that smell of roasted peppers floating through the air around Sofia - September is the time for the preparation of Bulgarians' favourite lyutenitsa!

Learn more about lyutenitsa in our guide to the traditional Bulgarian food:

https://www.getselfguided.com/bulgarian-tradiotional-food/

13/08/2019

Have you heard the curious story of the Communist party house (National Assembly Building), which culminates in 1990 when shortly after the end of the Socialist Regime the red star which stood on top of the building was removed with a helicopter (in its place now you can see the Bulgarian flag).

This act is interpreted as the beginning of a historical change in Bulgaria. But this act had its own story.

Before the decision to remove the star was taken a young student sent a letter to the most read newspaper where he stated that the red star has never been a symbol of our country and if it is not removed, he will set himself on fire. It is unknown whether this letter influenced the decision for the removal or not, but this letter became a part of the history;

Photo credit for the first photo: @Стара София, www.stara-sofia.com
Photo credit for the second photo: Dekov

08/08/2019

Do you know that if you stop at the exit of the Serdica metro station, right next to the elevator, at the side of Balkan hotel, you will be at a very special place in our city.

The point of tolerance, a.k.a The Little Jerusalem!

This is the place in Sofia where you can simultaneously see: an Orthodox Church (St. Nedelya - behind you), The Banya Bashi Mosque (in front of you), The St. Joseph Catholic Church (on the far left side behind St. Sofia Statue) and the Synagogue (whose black domes are seen behind the Central Market building).

These temples peacefully neighbour each other in less than a square km!

Learn more curious stories about Sofia with our self-guided tour:
https://www.getselfguided.com/product/sofia-self-guided-tour/

29/07/2019

The time of salads! Abundance of fresh vegetables - tomatos, cucumbers, peppers, you name it!

Did you know that the most famous Bulgarian salad - The Shopska salad was invented during the socialism in Bulgaria as part of tourist promotion?
Nonetheless it did become a signature dish for our country and to be honest we do love it!

Made with cheese (white), cucumbers (green) and tomatos (red) it perfectly represents the colours of the Bulgarian flag 🇧🇬 🙂

Curious for more Bulgarian food?

➡️ Check out our delicious guide to traditional Bulgarian food:

https://www.getselfguided.com/bulgarian-tradiotional-food/

22/07/2019

In case you are wondering how to save yourself from the heat wave in Sofia, here is our list of 10 cool things to do!

A great option right now is Pancharevo lake just some 30 minutes from Sofia!
You can easily rent a kayak and refresh yourself in the water! :)

And while you are at it learn some more and check out our other suggestions as well!

Have fun!

https://www.getselfguided.com/10-cool-things-to-do-in-sofia/

18/07/2019

Do you know which is the first residential building in Sofia?

It is the beautiful building called "St.Sofia" situated on the famous Moskovska street, just next to Basilica St.Sophia!

Called at the time "the first Bulgarian skyscraper" the building miraculously survived the WW2 bombings of Sofia despite its impressive size.

Photo credit for the first photo:Стара София, www.stara-sofia.com
Photo credit for the second photo: Zlatan Dekov

09/07/2019

Looking for the best way to explore Sofia with flexibility and independence?

The self-guided tour of Sofia is just what you need!

-> You can do it anytime you want;

-> It's developed by local city guides;

-> It includes all must-see places of Sofia;

-> Each sight has directions, maps, facts, history and a section for a detail to observe.

Get ready for 2.5 hours, 2.5 km, 12 locations, 21 sights including 7 temples, 3 communist buildings, 2 Roman sights, 2 parks, and many more!

Buy now for only 5 EUR!

Happy 140 years Sofia Capital of Bulgaria!

Enjoy the must-see attractions of Sofia with this inclusive walking self-guided tour of Sofia. Interesting stories, easy navigation and many more!

02/07/2019

The summer is already here and the temperatures are rising seriously!
A good way to refresh yourself is to try the traditional Bulgarian cold soup Tarator 😉

Learn more about Tarator and other traditional meals and make your stay in Sofia truly delicious:
https://www.getselfguided.com/bulgarian-tradiotional-food/

29/06/2019

Rediscover travel!

Read about the benefits of self-guided travel in our new blog post!

And Happy Saturday!

Here are 8 benefits of self-guided travel we thought might help your research!