Bulgaria Audio Tours: the 13 to Press Play On

1.Sofia: City Monuments Guided Walking Tour with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 825 reviews · 2 hours · from $17Our pick

Meet near Ivan Vazov National Theater for a relaxed two-hour walk through central Sofia. Your live guide keeps the group moving while a personal audio guide explains each stop in seven languages. Visit churches, see Serdica ruins, enter selected temples, and finish at the Presidency.

“Tour was really good , visited many historical places churches , Monuments , Mosque and others”

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2.Rila Monastery and 7 Rila Lakes Self-Guided Shared Trip from Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 280 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $54Top rated

Join Philip and a shared minivan from central Sofia for a full day combining the Seven Rila Lakes with Rila Monastery. You hike independently, choose your route, and receive maps, timing advice, and WhatsApp updates. Bring 25 BGN for the chairlift, food, water, and mountain clothing.

“The tour was perfect we had enough time to do the both activity I did the big tour which normally took a lot of time”

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3.Sofia: Rila Monastery & Boyana Church – Audio guided tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 91 reviews · 8 hours · from $58

Travel from Sofia by comfortable minibus to Boyana Church and Rila Monastery, with time to see medieval frescoes, striped arcades, icons, woodcarving, and Saint Ivan Rilski’s cave. The group is limited to seven, and audio guides are available in six languages.

“It was a great experience. We were the only ones on this tour, making it more like a private tour. Our driver is very nice and patient with us. Our driver was on time picking us up and spoke enough English to communicate with us about the basic things. Both churches are really beautiful and amazing and we had a great time. Boyana Church takes credit cards while Rila Monastery offers free admission (only the museum requires tickets and only takes cash).”

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4.From Sofia: Plovdiv with audio guide + free pick-up

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 48 reviews · 8 hours · from $53

Travel from Sofia to Plovdiv in a small group of up to seven, with pickup from your Sofia address and an English-speaking driver. Use the included audio guide in six languages as you explore the Old Town, Roman Stadium, ancient Amphitheatre, Roman Forum, and main street at your own pace.

“We had a great day out with Ilia our driver/guide. Ilia was punctual, courteous, spoke English fluently, very knowledgeable & shared his country’s history with passion. He was very flexible with time, allowing us to nominate how much free time we had after our guided tour of Plovdiv. It was a perfect day out. Highly recommended by all in our group.”

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5.From Sofia: The Seven Rila Lakes Full-Day Self-Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 33 reviews · 9 - 12 hours · from $115

Travel from Sofia to Panichishte, ride the chairlift, then walk among the Seven Rila Lakes at your own pace. You receive route notes and a map rather than a standard guide, though staff such as Plemen, Megi, or Radi may assist when conditions require it. Proper hiking shoes are essential.

“The trip was amazing with a lot of information from Mr. Radi he is very professional with great experience Thanks as well to the driver with smooth journey Highly recommend”

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6.Nessebar: Audio Guide Tour Nessebar + visit to the Winery

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 30 reviews · 1 day · from $15

You explore Nessebar’s ancient Old Town independently with a map and audio guide in five languages, choosing from 15 numbered sites. The route takes about two hours, but you have the full day. Finish at a winery with a tasting of Bulgarian wines.

“The audio guide was good and informative but it was a struggle to use. I had to follow our route on google maps and then switch to the narrative in a different tab-sometimes we had to reload the maps so it was a bit of a mess about”

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7.Plovdiv: Old Town Self-Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 24 reviews · 1 day · from $15

Use your phone, headphones, and route map to explore Old Plovdiv independently. The circular walk covers the Roman Stadium, Ancient Theater, Nebet Tepe, Armenian Church Museum, Small and Great Basilicas, Trakart Museum, and more. Audio is available in nine languages for 24 hours.

“De audio info was leuk en interessant. Het is jammer dat de kaart niet interactief is en vrij grof.”

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8.Plovdiv: Old Town Guided Walking Tour & Audioguide & Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 17 reviews · 1 day · from $17

Meet near Ramada Trimontium for a 2 to 2.5-hour walk through more than 20 Plovdiv landmarks. A live English-speaking guide leads the route, while headphones provide commentary in nine languages, including Spanish and Bulgarian. The tour ends near Djumaya Mosque.

“Fantástico! Natalia es una guía excepcional: cómo solamente estábamos dos españoles ese día para el tour, nos dió la explicación de todo el recorrido en español, lo que es de agradecer porque cuando lo contratamos se especificaba que era en inglés, con la audioguía en español. Hizo todo el recorrido muy ameno y estuvo solicita a responder todas nuestras dudas. Recomendable 100%”

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9.From Sofia: Rila Monastery and Plovdiv Self-Guided Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 13 reviews · 13 hours · from $104

Travel from Sofia to Rila Monastery and Plovdiv with an English-speaking driver-host. You will explore the monastery independently, then get more than four hours in Plovdiv for the Old Town, Roman ruins, and Kapana district. Maps, shared transfers, and practical local advice are included.

“Parfait, très belle visite libre de Plovdiv et monastère de Rila avec un chauffeur très gentil et sympathique”

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10.Self-Guided Sand Festival in Burgas

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 9 reviews · from $10

Explore Burgas Sand Festival with a downloadable e-guide covering its history, logistics, and artwork. You set the pace, visit privately, and spend about three to five hours around Severen Plaj. The guide works on iOS and Android, but festival admission is separate and paid on site.

“Unique sand figures. Brought some business customers and they absolutely loved it. Quite different from all the other attractions in the area.”

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11.Audio Guide for Museum Paleontology and Historical Geology

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 3 reviews · 1 day · from $4Best value

Visit Sofia University's Museum of Paleontology and Historical Geology with an audio guide in English, Bulgarian, Italian, or Spanish. See a 90% original Deinotherium skeleton, more than 200,000 specimens, and geological maps inside the university's northern wing.

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12.Perperikon Self-Guided

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $22

Visit Perperikon near Kardzhali with a personalized electronic guide, live route maps, and audio commentary in English, Russian, or Bulgarian. You set the pace, follow the route on your own device, and return to the ancient sanctuary city meeting point. Entrance fees are not included.

“Jag har sett Perperikon, men biljetterna som jag köpt via Viator funkar inte i verkligheten. Man kan köpa enkelt biljetter på plats utan att reservera plats i kön. Onödigt och fuskigt.”

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13.Self-Guided Tour of Rila Mountains and Seven Rila Lakes

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $27

You’ll receive a personalized GPS route and e-guide for a self-guided walk through Rila National Park and the Seven Rila Lakes. Start at the Panichishte ski lift, follow the route to all seven lakes, and return to the meeting point. Transport and insurance are not included.

“Do not be fooled this is in no way a tour and is a misleading advert. All you receive is a small pdf document with the same detail that is on the posters round the lakes that you can read. Plus you can get an equivalent free app such as maRead more”

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