The tour starts at 9 am when you will be picked up by a private guide from your staying in Sofia. By car, you will head to the outskirts of Sofia. Your first stop will be the Pancharevo Lake, with its calm and relaxing atmosphere, where you will be able to take some beautiful photos.
After that, you will continue to the Boyana area, which is situated in the footsteps of the Vitosha Mountain. There you will visit the National History Museum-the biggest museum in Bulgaria and one of the biggest in the Balkans. It has rich collections from antiquity to nowadays. The guided tour in the museum is between 1 hour and 1 hour and 30 minutes.
The next stop will be the remarkable Boyana Church, recognised by UNESCO because of its amazingly well-preserved frescoes from the 13th century. The visit of the church is about 30 minutes.
Then, you will continue to the “Kopitoto” view point, from where you will be able to see the magnificent panoramic views of the town.
After that you will have a stop at a restaurant for a lunch break.
Finally, from 3 pm to 5 pm, you will head to the centre of Sofia where there will be a 2- hour sightseeing tour. You will go around the most interesting buildings and places and learn their history from your guide- Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Saint Sofia Basilica, Saint George Rotunda, the Parliament, the Presidency, the Roman Remains, and others.
The tour will finish at around 5 pm near the beginning of “Vitosha” street- the main walking street in Sofia.