The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Sofia under a blue sky

Itinerary · Sofia, Bulgaria

48 hours in Sofia

Two days for Roman Serdica, the great churches, Boyana, Vitosha Boulevard, the mountain and Bulgarian food.

Two days · on foot and by metro

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  1. Day 1 · 9:30

    1Ancient Serdica Complex

    City Centre·Roman ruins

    Roman streets under the metro.

  2. Day 1 · 10:15

    2Rotunda of St George

    City Centre·Roman church

    The oldest building in Sofia.

  3. Day 1 · 11:00

    3Banya Bashi Mosque

    City Centre·Mosque

    The square of tolerance.

  4. Day 1 · 11:30

    4Central Mineral Baths & Sofia History Museum

    City Centre·Museum

    Taste the warm mineral water.

  5. Day 1 · 13:00

    5Moma Bulgarian Food & Wine

    City Centre·Modern Bulgarian

    A modern Bulgarian lunch.

  6. Day 1 · 15:00

    6St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

    City Centre·In depth: architecture

    Gold domes and frescoes.

  7. Day 1 · 16:00

    7Museum of Christian Art (Nevsky crypt)

    City Centre·Museum

    Icons in the crypt.

  8. Day 1 · 20:00

    8Hadjidraganov’s Houses

    Oborishte·Traditional Bulgarian

    Dinner with folk music.

  9. Day 2 · 9:30

    9Boyana Church

    Boyana·Medieval church

    Frescoes of 1259.

  10. Day 2 · 11:00

    10National History Museum

    Boyana·Museum

    Thracian gold.

  11. Day 2 · 14:00

    11Vitosha Boulevard

    Vitosha Boulevard·Pedestrian street

    Stroll with the mountain in view.

  12. Day 2 · 20:00

    12Cosmos

    City Centre·Creative Bulgarian tasting menus

    A creative tasting menu.

The M4 metro runs from the airport; prices are in euro since 2026.

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