Top 15 Private Tours in Bulgaria

Private city walking tour of Sofia - Palace of Justice and the city’s power geography

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 141 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $183Our pick

Private 2-hour walking tour of Sofia’s top sights, from Saint Nedelia to Alexander Nevski, with a certified English guide.

“We recently enjoyed a 2-hour city center tour of Sofia with Vasil, and it was a highlight of our stay. Although we had been exploring the city center on our own for the past two days, Vasil brought the history and culture of Sofia to life in a way we hadn’t experienced. His deep knowledge, backed by his academic background in tourism, made the tour both informative and engaging. Vasil was exceptionally friendly and enthusiastic, and his passion for the city was contagious. My wife and I learned so much during our time with him. We highly recommend Vasil for anyone looking to explore and truly understand the majestic city…”

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Sofia Walking Private City Tour

2.Sofia Walking Private City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 127 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $84

Walk Sofia’s most famous churches, Roman layers, and markets on a private 2 to 3 hour tour with an English-speaking guide.

“Pavlina was very knowledgeable and engaging. We loved the tour and would definitely recommend this experience!”

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Private Day Trip to Boyana Church and Rila Monastery

3.Private Day Trip to Boyana Church and Rila Monastery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $193

Private 8-hour day trip from Sofia to Boyana Church and Rila Monastery, with hotel pickup, A/C comfort, and guided UNESCO sights.

“The monastery is spectacular and the Boyana church was an interesting short stop. Our guide was knowledgeable and very friendly, and our driver was professional and friendly too.”

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Private Ski Lesson in Bulgaria

4.Private Ski Lesson in Bulgaria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $132

Private 2-hour ski lesson in Borovets for up to three people. English coach tailors drills to your level, with no lift or gear included.

“It was the first time we were skiing. And we were absolutely lucky to get Phil as our instructor. He is amazing! He understood strengths and weaknesses of each of us and taught us accordingly. He was patient and supportive while also challenging us to achieve beyond our own expectations. He encouraged us and made us laugh to always keep the energy high. A great experience and thank you Phil!”

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Private city walking tour of Plovdiv

5.Private city walking tour of Plovdiv

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $184

Private 2.5-hour Plovdiv walk with a certified guide, mixing old and new sights, from Nebet Tepe to the Ancient Theatre.

“Thank you so much for an amazing tour of Plovdiv. My guide Niki was awesome, super knowledgeable, about the city, its history and its story. Thank you for a great day.”

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Borovets: Private Ski or Snowboard Tuition

6.Private Ski or Snowboard Tuition

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $90

A 2-hour private ski or snowboard lesson in Borovets with licensed, English-speaking instructors, tight groups up to four, and quick progress.

“Brilliant experience, the staff were very friendly and helpful. Dobrin helped us to organise everything and made sure we found the place easily and the staff was already waiting for us. Alex the guy from the rental place was very friendly and helpful same as Ivan the instructor. Very professional and with a good English knowledge, easy to understand commands and professional demonstrations. Highly recommend”

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Private City Tour of Sofia

7.Private City Tour of Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $31

A flexible, private Sofia walk with a guide, hitting St. Alexander Nevsky, the Orthodox churches, mosque, synagogue, and Serdica ruins.

“Very good tour and very kind guide! Rumi was perfect! we highly recommend her! thank you very much for this experience!”

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Private Wine Tasting in the UNESCO town of Nessebar

8.Private Wine Tasting in the UNESCO town of Nessebar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $53

Taste Bulgarian wine at Minkov Brothers Winery in UNESCO Nessebar, with a short Old Town walk, expert-led tastings, and optional gourmet meals.

“Me and some friends did the 4 wine tasting, the host was so kind and informative regards the wine and allowed us to really customise the experience to our tastes. Great atmosphere and we ended up ordering a bottle and whiling the hours away. Could not recommend more.”

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Rila Monastery and Boiana church private tour

9.Rila Monastery and Boiana church private tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 6 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $120

Private day trip from Sofia to Rila Monastery and Boyana Church, with door-to-door pickup, guided visits, and comfort in a private vehicle.

“The flexible starting time, the adjustment of per person cost based on group size, vehicle was very clean and comfortable. Vlad our driver was very friendly informative English speaking guide. The Boyana church and monastery were amazing. You do need local currency at tje monastery.”

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Sofia: Private Communist Jeep Tour

10.Private Communist Jeep Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 2 hours · from $157

Ride a vintage Eastern Bloc jeep through Sofia’s Communist sights with an English driver, photo stops, and history in 2 hours.

“Super unique and fun experience. Saw parts of Sofia I wouldn’t have seen. Phillip was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about his city. Great your”

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Private trip to Bachkovo Monastery and Assen’s Fortress

11.Private trip to Bachkovo Monastery and Assen’s Fortress

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $55

Private 3-hour trip from Plovdiv to Bachkovo Monastery and Asen’s Fortress, with pickup, a free church complex visit, and extra fortress entry.

“Great activity to cover half of the day in Plovdiv. Perfect to do in a day that you want to do any additional plan in the afternoon/evening, if you have a transfer or, just simply want to relax after it :) Bachkovo Monastery is really a wonder that you must visit, and Asen fortress is really impresive, as it is the door to the Rodope mountains, which will really surprise you for their beauty.”

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Private Day Trip to Plovdiv from Sofia

12.Private Day Trip to Plovdiv from Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $198

Private hotel pickup day trip from Sofia to Plovdiv. English guide, Wi-Fi van, Old Town exploring, Roman ruins, and seven hills.

“Plovdiv is a fascinating place and Poli is an excellent guide (and driver). The tour duration was just about perfect. Poli did a good job helping us manage the heat on the hills of Plovdiv.”

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Private Premium One-way Transfer Sofia Airport to Hotel or back

13.Private Premium One-way Transfer Sofia Airport to Hotel or back

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $66

Private one-way Sofia airport to hotel transfer for up to 3, with an English-speaking driver, free waiting, and a mobile ticket.

“We booked transfer from hotel to airport in Sofia at 10PM for the next day; however, somehow when we selected the date for 4.17 it defaulted at checkout to 4.16; the booking had no time in it just book car service from hotel to airport. We assumed they would confirm time to pick us up after booking. When we realized the date was wrong we immediately sent a note via Viator and via WhatsApp to their number within seconds of booking explaining it was for 7:15AM on 4.17 we needed a ride. That somehow the booking was shifted to 4.16 but without a time. We did not hear back for…”

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Boyana Church & Rila Monastery Full-Day Private Tour

14.Boyana Church & Rila Monastery Full-Day Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 18 reviews · 8 hours · from $188

Private day trip from Sofia to UNESCO Rila Monastery and Boyana Church, with hotel pickup, English guide, river lunch stop, and mountain views.

“We had a great small group tour driven expertly by Alex. He had an extraordinary depth of knowledge about the history and culture of Bulgaria. Highly recommend.”

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