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Sofia’s Golden Streets: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
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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 head...
Highlights
From 1 hour to 2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour to 2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
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 you’re in the right place, the tour will start
Smartphone and headphones
Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Food and drink
Transportation
Meeting Points
Departure
Patriarchal Cathedral of St. Alexander Nevsky
This self-guided audio tour starts in front of the Patriarchal Cathedral St. Alexander Nevsky. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return
The Monument of Saint Sofia - Patron of City
This GPS-guided tour ends in front of the The Monument of Saint Sofia - Patron of City.
Important Information
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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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 head...
Highlights
From 1 hour to 2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour to 2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
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 you’re in the right place, the tour will start
Smartphone and headphones
Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Food and drink
Transportation
Meeting Points
Departure
Patriarchal Cathedral of St. Alexander Nevsky
This self-guided audio tour starts in front of the Patriarchal Cathedral St. Alexander Nevsky. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return
The Monument of Saint Sofia - Patron of City
This GPS-guided tour ends in front of the The Monument of Saint Sofia - Patron of City.
This self-guided audio tour starts at the St. Alexander Nevsky Orthodox Cathedral. And on this tour, I’ll tell you about the Bulgarian capital’s rich heritage, and why it’s unique within Europe.
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Crystal Garden
Follow my recommendations for exploring more of the city’s highlights after the tour, including the trendy Vitosha Boulevard and the Crystal Garden, a park beloved by locals for a drink on a summer’s evening
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Church of St. Nicholas the Miraclemaker
Make a wish in the Church of St Nicholas the Miraclemaker’s crypt, one of the oldest temples in the city
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National Museum of Natural History, Sofia
Listen to some of the city’s 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
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The Palace - National Art Gallery
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.
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Vitosha Boulevard
Follow my recommendations for exploring more of the city’s highlights after the tour, including the trendy Vitosha Boulevard and the Crystal Garden, a park beloved by locals for a drink on a summer’s evening
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National Assembly of Bulgaria
You’ll pass the National Assembly of Bulgaria, the former headquarters of the Communist Party.
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The Monument of Saint Sofia - Patron of City
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 Bulgaria’s capital.
