15 Best Day Trips from Sofia

“This tour is really fantastic! Our guide was friendly, well-informed about both cities, the transportation was comfortable. Macedonian guide was so lovely and gave us all the information and tips about Skopje, its places, shops etc. Totally recommend :)”

“We had a very wonderful experience with our knowledgeable tour guide. He is simply the best. I learn a lot about Skopje's history.”

“We had a fantastic day, Daniel our guide was one of the best I’ve had traveling, he was very knowledgeable and pleasant. He was incredibly accommodating and did everything he could to make our day with him as good as possible. I’d encourage anyone to…”

“The guide went beyond just explaining the basics of the places we went to, she added more info about Bulgaria itself, kings and queens, neighborhoods... You can tell she prepares and loves her job 👍”

“I had a great time on this tour. Even the drive itself. Excellent guide and a great group to spend the day with. The cave was particularly magnificent. And I really enjoyed our conversations.”

“We had a wonderful day, our driver, Georgi, was incredibly patient and full of knowledge! He shared so much with us about Bulgarian and Macedonian culture. There was a mix-up with the return time from Macedonia (due to a miscommunication from the Macedonian guide and…”

“Communication, transport, pace of the trip were all excellent. Our guide was helpful and pleasant. The fortress is magnificent and the cave (Venetsa) was a nice little addition. Highly recommended.”

“Skopje is a nice add-on to your Bulgarian experience and very different from Sofia. This small country, formerly a republic of Yugoslavia is very rich and alive with history. This is a small group by van and a nicer experience than with a large bus…”

“The guide was perfect! She collected us at our hotel and made a private tour because there weren't more people. She was absolutely kind and nice and recommended us the most traditional food. Perfect!”

“Really nice.day trip and our driver was fantastic!!! Very good driver perfect personality. Scopia looks really nice and Matka Canyon fantastic!”

“We were a nice small group of 7. Stefan was a wonderful guide, knowledgeable, well-spoken, explained things intelligibly and didn't talk for the sake of talking, which gave us time to digest the information and the sites. Belogradchik is spectacular. We went on a busy…”

“Excellent tour to an amazing fortress. Lots of climbing and great views. Methodiy was a knowledgeable and informative guide.”

“Friendly, knowledgeable guide. Comfortable transport. Picked up on time from hotel. Well worth the 3 hour journey to embrace nature and see the waterfalls and caves.”

“From our meeting point at Alexander Nevsky, Maria provided an outstanding tour experience. Her knowledge of the various sites is extensive and her expertise as a guide is unparalleled. She experienced the sites and sights with us, customizing the adventure to the group’s preferences. Despite…”

“Great tour with a great guy called Georgi. :-) He really has a deep knowledge about the interesting facts and shared plenty of good information! He guided everything really well, we were quite happy! :-)”