Extremely engaging and knowledgeable guide. Very Informative and interesting tour despite the perishingly cold weather. Highly recommended for anyone who likes history (with amusing and surprising anecdotes). Thank you so much, Stefan.

Vasil met us on a freezing new years eve 4pm walking tour & was fantastic! He was both personable with everyone in our group, handled the NYE music & events chaos with grace, & showed his expertise & passion at every stop. He welcomed questions, asked for our input to the tour plan, & we now understand so much about the capital, people & country. We had locals & nationals, Japanese, Germans, Chinese & Aussies in our group which made it a lot of fun. Vasil loves what he does as we learnt so much, got all perspectives & enjoyed ourselves. An amazing experience! 🙂

This walking tour was an eye-opening experience and an absolute must for anyone interested in history. Sofia is full of monuments and landmarks from Bulgaria’s communist era, but this tour went far beyond the obvious sites. The guide took us to some hidden spots that I’d never have found on my own, and every location came with fascinating stories and insights that brought the history to life. What made this tour so special was the guide’s in-depth knowledge and passion for the subject. He shared not only the historical facts but also personal anecdotes and vivid descriptions of what daily life was like under Bulgaria’s communist government from his own family’s experiences and stories. It added a level of understanding you just can’t get by sightseeing on your own. Exploring on foot made the experience even better and you also get a tour of Sofia city centre. We ventured into areas that larger tours or vehicles can’t access, which gave us a more intimate view of the city. It felt like we were uncovering a side of Sofia that may be only available to locals. Whether you’re a history enthusiast or just curious about the era, this tour offers a fantastic balance of famous landmarks and hidden gems, all delivered with insight and care. I highly recommend it for anyone visiting Sofia!

Great JEWISH tour with Vasil! It was so interesting and very clear English. It looks that there is a lot of JEWISH history in Sofia. Thank you Vasil!

Tommy our guide was excellent Very informative Took us to places we wouldn't have seen otherwise Made it interactive and answered questions with good level but not too much detail Definitely worth going on Free and you give a tip at the end

We did the Sofia walking tour in Spanish with the guide Mina and it was excellent. She was very nice, explained in a very friendly interesting way.

Fascinating tour of Sofia during communist era and Bulgaria’s reckoning with its complex history since then. Extremely knowledgeable guide, and excellent tour. Also it was great to have a mid-way break to get warm for 15 minutes as it was very cold out. As a note, quite a lot of talking per stop, could’ve had a few more stops with explanations at each.

This is an interesting tour. The guide provided a lot of information and answered many questions from the group. However, the tour is looooooooooong at three hours, ending in the dark. I had done another walking tour that day plus walked around on my own so I was already tired when this one started. Even if that had not been the case, I think three hours is still too much for most people. I suggest cutting back some of the information and time, 2 1/2 hours maximum. I would also suggest the guide come with change because many tourists might not have exact change for payment.

Really excellent tour, fascinating insights and great for getting bearings of city also. Good value for money, well worth it.

I did three walking tours with this group: the Sofia Tour, the Jewish Tour and the Communist Tour. The free Sofia walking tour was approximately two hours and was a good overview tour and was entertaining. The Communist Tour is three hours and is more somber, but gives you a feel for what life was like under the Communists. The Jewish Tour was approximately two hours and talks about the history of Jews in Bulgaria and how Bulgaria saved its Jews from the Nazi death camps in WWII even though they were allied with Germany. They are quite proud of this fact and they should be. The guides are knowledgeable and seem to enjoy sharing their city with you. While there is no up front charge for the Sofia and Jewish Tour, they do ask for tips if you like the tours. There is a charge for the Communist Tour. You should be aware that the tours do not end where they start, but the guides can point you in the direction you need to go. Sofia is relatively compact and walkable and I did not have a problem finding my way back.

Our tour guide Yoan was exceptional. Very charismatic and knowledgeable,his energy and passion has very positively impressed me and my friends. He has some great jokes and irony, but can also deeply move you talking about the story of Bulgarian Jews. We also met him again in the pub crawl,and also there,you can see how nice and entertaining guy he can be. You can clearly see he love his job,and he is really the best tour guide I have ever met! Really,really,really recommend!

I went on the free walking tour of Sofia, which was two hours easy walking round the main central area. It was such an interesting and informative tour, it really was a highlight of my stay. We learned all about Sofia's amazing history and saw all the main sights of Sofia. The guides were incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, helpful, and were genuinely enthusiastic about their city, no matter how many times they must have said the same things. You could ask anything and they knew it and were very helpful with suggestions of what else to do. It really was a highlight of my stay. They do ask for money at the end, it's optional, but most people give them something towards the running of their organisation. If you don't, it's fine, they don't make you feel bad, they are a really great bunch of people.

Took the tour with Ivo. It was very informative, funny and interesting. Got to get the taste of Sofia and some of the Bulgarian history. It is highly recommended.

A must-do tour. Dino was our guide and was very knowledgeable, imparting details of the communist era with expertise and humour. We really enjoyed it.

I joined the 7 October 11am Free Sofia Tour upon first day of arrival in Sofia. They actually stood by 3 guides to cater for the large crowd. Their thoughtfulness was heartfelt. We were nicely broken into 3 smaller groups, each about 20 pax. It was a great way to know the various landmarks of the city. Our guide Dino was exceptional: solid, eloquent, well-paced, and most importantly no unnecessary jokes (as encountered so often in similar tours). Thank you Dino!