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Sofia’s Golden Streets: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
- Duration1 hour
- Max Travelers15 people
- Free CancellationUp to 24 hrs
- CategoryAudio Guides, City Tours
Overview
Sofia has been a crossroad in the Balkan peninsula for centuries, and a melting pot for ancient people and cultures.
On this self-guided audio tour, I’ll tell you about the Bulgarian capital’s rich heritage and why it’s unique within Europe.
The tour starts at the St. Alexander Nevsky Orthodox Cathedral. From there, I’ll take you down Sofia’s historical boulevards and famous yellow-brick streets, while sharing insights about the Bulgarian capital’s emblematic architecture.
At the Palace National Art Gallery, I’ll tell you the story of how the missing Mausoleum of Georgi Dimitrov is linked to the fall of communism in Bulgaria. You’ll pass the National Assembly of Bulgaria, the former headquarters of the Communist Party, before the tour ends with a stunning view of the Monument of Saint Sofia, the patron of the city,.
Whether you’re a return visitor or just getting to know Sofia, this 60-minute tour is a great introduction to Bulgaria’s culturally rich capital.
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What's included
Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
App for Android and iOS
Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
Directions to the starting point so that when youu2019re in the right place, the tour will start
What's Not included
Smartphone and headphones
Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Food and drink
Transportation
Itinerary
This self-guided audio tour starts at the St. Alexander Nevsky Orthodox Cathedral. And on this tour, Iu2019ll tell you about the Bulgarian capitalu2019s rich heritage, and why itu2019s unique within Europe.
Follow my recommendations for exploring more of the cityu2019s highlights after the tour, including the trendy Vitosha Boulevard and the Crystal Garden, a park beloved by locals for a drink on a summeru2019s evening
Make a wish in the Church of St Nicholas the Miraclemakeru2019s crypt, one of the oldest temples in the city
Listen to some of the cityu2019s legends and stories including how Prince Ferdinand I, an avid ornithologist, donated his personal collection of birds, mammals, and butterflies to the National Museum of Natural History when it opened in 1889
At the Palace National Art Gallery, Iu2019ll tell you the story of how the missing Mausoleum of Georgi Dimitrov is linked to the fall of communism in Bulgaria.
Follow my recommendations for exploring more of the cityu2019s highlights after the tour, including the trendy Vitosha Boulevard and the Crystal Garden, a park beloved by locals for a drink on a summeru2019s evening
Youu2019ll pass the National Assembly of Bulgaria, the former headquarters of the Communist Party.
The tour ends with views of the Monument of Saint Sofia, the patron of the city, and tell you how different religions coexist harmoniously in Bulgariau2019s capital.
Good to know
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.