There is nothing like a free walking tour of a new city to get your bearings right. The Free Walking Tour of Sofia offers perfect opportunity to tourists to acquaint themselves with the Bulgarian capital on a budget. The tour starts at the Palace and there are usually dozens of tourists that turn up at the meeting point. However, they are split into smaller groups, so the size of the tour group never gets overwhelming. Besides, all tour guides are super friendly and well informed about the city of Sofia.

The tour itself offers an introduction to the cultural, historical and architectural aspects of Sofia. Bulgaria’s colourful history is no secret. The tour introduces tourists to Roman ruins, Ottoman relics and Orthodox Christian Churches. But that’s not all. It also meanders past a synagogue, a mosque and the President’s Palace. The guards at the palace are bound to remind you of the guards at Buckingham Palace in London. The Free Walking Tour ends with a bang at the gorgeous Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, which is the focal point of the city of Sofia. It makes for a fun and educational day out— highly recommended.