The secret museums of Sofia

6 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Sofia has so many museums, that the locals don’t even know for their existence. In this walking tour, the guide will tell what happened here millions of years ago and will lead you through the historical periods, through Аncient times, Мiddle ages, Кingdom era, and Socialistic era.

Join the untypical city tour to have a bigger picture of Sofia, that never sleeping beauty.

What's Included

Tickets for all museums
Guide
Food and drinks
Gratitudes (optional)

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).

Itinerary

Duration: 6 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Sofia University Saint Kliment Ohridski

    The tour will start with Sofia University, which is the oldest one in Bulgaria. Inside you’ll visit 3 different museums – for the university, for the Mineralogy and for the Paleontology, where you can find sea creatures, that lived together with the dinosaurs, mammals like Deinotherium, a strange elephant, that lived in Bulgarian lands 20 million years ago, tusks from Mastodons and Mammoths, and a lot more.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 2

    The mausoleum of the Bulgarian king Alexander von Battenberg, who was elected when the Bulgarian constitution was made.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3

    Inside is the Museum of the sport - the history of the Bulgarian achievements.

    20 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 4

    Visit the house of the patriarch of the Bulgarian literature.

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 5

    Visit the house of Peyo Yavorov, the famous symbolic poet.

    15 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 6
    Slaveikov Square

    Visit the house of Slaveikov - father and son, who were poets.

    10 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 7

    Visit the flat of Nikola Vaptsarov, a famous poet of realism.

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 8

    Visit the museum for minerals and fossils, made by donations.

    40 minutes Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Bulgarian Fairy Tale

Tags

Day Trips
Half-day Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Art Tours
Walking Tours
Literary Tours
Small Group

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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