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Culture daily tours and excursions from Sofia

one-day culture and history tours from sofia, bulgaria

SOFIA CITY, RILA MONASTERY, PLOVDIV, KOPRIVSHTITSA, BUZLUDZHA, MELNIK, VELIKO TARNOVO & ARBANASSI, KAZANLAK ETC.

Discover Bulgaria’s top sights on a day trip with Traventuria Day Tours!
Tours for people who are coming to Sofia and would like to squeeze in their busy work or travel schedule a morning, an afternoon, or a whole day of sightseeing. Visit some of the most famous tourist attractions located within 3 hrs drive from Sofia and then explore the capital of Bulgaria on foot after your return from your day tour. Discover Rila Monastery & Boyana Church (the 2 most visited UNESCO sites in Bulgaria) with tickets starting from 25 EUR per person, or spend a day in Plovdiv and its Old-town district to learn more about the city’s pre-Roman, Roman and Ottoman periods. Take a picture at the Ancient Roman Theatre, the Roman Stadium or drink hot Turkish coffee in the Kapana district – Plovdiv’s shopping arts and crafts area. Pass through the Cave of the St. Ivan of Rila – the place he spent more than 10 years alone in the mountain. And for all recent history lovers (incl. communist past of Bulgaria), we’ve got our Buzludzha Monument Day Tour with driving through the Rose Valley of the country and learning a lot about the Bulgarian Rose oil producing Rosa Damascena.
Join us to explore Bulgaria together!

Rila Monastery and Boyana Church

Every-day tours from Sofia to Rila Monastery and Boyana Church (2 UNESCO sites) from 25 Euros/person, incl. English-speaking live guide (and audio-guides in other languages).

Rila Monastery and St. Ivan Cave

Everyday tour from Sofia to Rila Monastery and the St. Ivan Rilski Cave from 25 Euro/person, incl. English-speaking live guide and online audio guides in other languages.

The Seven Rila Lakes and Rila Monastery

An intensive hiking & sightseeing program, which shows you the best of the nature and culture merits of the Rila Mountains: Rila Monastery (UNESCO) and the Cirque of The Seven Rila Lakes.

Lake Kerkini, Greece Nature & Culture Day Trip

Cross the border for a magical day in Greece! Perfect for families and nature lovers, this guaranteed departure takes you to Lake Kerkini to meet giant pelicans and wild buffaloes. A seamless blend of wild nature and authentic Greek culture just 3 hours from Sofia.

Melnik and Rila Monastery

An intense tour, combining a visit to Rila Monastery (UNESCO) and Melnik - the smallest Bulgarian town, famous for its wine, and located amidst strangely shaped pyramids of sand and limestone.

Plovdiv

Plovdiv is one of the oldest European towns contemporary to Troya and Mikena. Explore traces of the successive Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman, and Bulgarian cultures.

Plovdiv,Starosel & Art Village

Journey through 8,000 years of Bulgarian heritage on this premium day trip from Sofia. Explore Plovdiv’s ancient Roman ruins, step inside the mysterious Starosel Thracian Temple, and discover the vibrant murals of Staro Zhelezare "Art Village."

Plovdiv and Koprivshtitsa

Combine two famous places within a day tour from Sofia, which would otherwise require at least a day to visit each - Plovdiv and Koprivshtitsa.

Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi

Explore the medieval capital of Bulgaria, incl. Tsarevets Fortress and the craftsmen Samovodska Charshia street, and the nearby Arbanassi village.

The Buzludzha Monument and the Valley of the Roses

An amazing day tour from Sofia to the haunting Buzludzha monument and the lovely Rose Valley.

The Valley of the Roses and Koprivshtitsa

An exciting full day trip revealing to you the charm and beauty of the most preserved Revival town in Bulgaria - Koprivshtitsa, the secrets of Bulgarian rose oil production.

Belogradchik Fortress and Venetsa Cave

Visit the stunning Belogradchik Rocks and the colorful Venetsa Cave on a full-day tour from Sofia—Bulgaria’s natural wonders in the Balkan Mountains

Sofia Full Day Tour

Explore the secrets of the second oldest city in Europe, founded 7000 years ago.