Tours and day trips in cities across Bulgaria
The sights with published visitor numbers, heritage listings, and the towns close enough for a day out, city by city, from public data.
Top-rated experiences in Bulgaria
The best-reviewed experiences in Bulgaria from Viator, our tours partner: 1,204 to choose from, with the “from” price of each. You book on Viator, which takes payment and handles changes; free cancellation is marked where it applies.
Rila Monastery and Boyana Church Full-Day Tour (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $23.52 Free cancellation
Communist Walking Tour of Sofia (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $21.17 Free cancellation
From Sofia Rila Monastery with Boyana Church or St. Ivan’s Cave (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $23.52 Free cancellation
Day tour to Skopje, North Macedonia - Small Group (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $116.44 Free cancellation
Rila Monastery and 7 Rila Lakes Self-Guided Shared Trip from Sofia (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $55.28 Free cancellation
Must-See Plovdiv Day Tour from Sofia (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $22.35 Free cancellation
Sofia: History and Heritage - Small Group City Tour (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $21.17 Free cancellation Likely to sell out
Small group tour to Plovdiv, Asen's Fortress and Bachkovo Monastery (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $88.21 Free cancellation
Plovdiv Small Group Full Day Guided Tour from Sofia (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $22.35 Free cancellation
Tour to Lovech, Devetaki cave & Krushuna waterfalls (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $111.73 Free cancellation
Plovdiv and Koprivshtitsa Full-Day Trip (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $22.35 Free cancellation
Day Tour to Nis, Serbia - Small group with pick-up and tickets (opens viator.com in a new tab)
from $92.92 Free cancellation
All 1,204 experiences in Bulgaria on Viator (opens viator.com in a new tab)
Prices are Viator’s “from” prices in US dollars as of 16 Sep 2026; the final price depends on date and group. We earn a commission on bookings made through these links, at no extra cost to you.
6 cities in Bulgaria have a tours page: the sights with published visitor numbers, heritage listings, and the towns close enough for a day out. Largest first.
| City | Region | Population | Sights with visitor data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sofia | Sofia-Capital | 1,152,556 | — |
| Plovdiv | Plovdiv | 329,489 | — |
| Varna | Varna | 318,737 | — |
| Burgas | Burgas | 210,646 | — |
| Stara Zagora | Stara Zagora | 121,582 | — |
| Ruse | Ruse | 121,168 | — |
Common questions
Which cities in Bulgaria have a tours page?
Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna, Burgas, Stara Zagora, Ruse.
What currency is used in Bulgaria?
The Lev (BGN).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.