Sofia
Plan Sofia with Haqqi Tours: day tours, private airport transfers, attraction tickets and packages, run by our own team and confirmed on WhatsApp in Arabic or English.
Sofia is Bulgaria's capital at the foot of Vitosha Mountain, with Sofia Airport (SOF) about 10 km east of the centre, Rila Monastery, Plovdiv and the Borovets and Bansko ski resorts all within a day's drive. On this page: day tours, private airport transfers, flight tickets and train tickets in Sofia, each booked with a fixed price confirmed on WhatsApp.
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What Haqqi Tours arranges in Sofia
In Sofia the site currently lists 7 day tours, 14 private airport transfers, 14 flight tickets and 5 train tickets. Day tours include Skopje North Macedonia Day Tour from Sofia, Nis Serbia Day Tour from Sofia with Tickets and Pickup, Belogradchik Rocks and Venetsa Cave Full-Day Tour from Sofia and Lovech Devetaki Cave and Krushuna Waterfalls Tour from Sofia. Airport transfers run from Sofia Airport to hotels and districts across the city.
Each product has its own page with the details; this page is the overview of Sofia, and the WhatsApp desk turns any combination of them into one itinerary with one written price.
Getting to Sofia: the airports
Sofia Airport (SOF, Vrazhdebna) has Terminals 1 and 2 about 10 km east of the city centre, with about 75 km to Borovets, 130 km to Rila Monastery and 160 km to Bansko.
Metro line M2 runs from Terminal 2 to the centre in about 25 minutes, which is good for one traveller with a cabin bag; a family, a late night arrival, a hotel outside the centre, or a trip to Borovets, Bansko, Rila or Plovdiv is easier by private car from the terminal.
Where to stay in Sofia
The areas travellers ask us about most: Vitosha Boulevard, Lozenets, Oborishte, Boyana, Dragalevtsi and Mladost near the airport.
The choice of area changes the drive from the airport and the order of a day tour, not the price of either; send the hotel name on WhatsApp and the desk plans around it.
What to see in Sofia
The places most visitors come for: Boyana Church, Vitosha Boulevard and Vitosha Mountain, the National Palace of Culture, Banya Bashi Mosque, the Central Market Hall, Rila Monastery as a day trip and Alexander Nevsky Cathedral.
Our day tours cover most of them with a guide and a vehicle; the pages of Skopje North Macedonia Day Tour from Sofia, Nis Serbia Day Tour from Sofia with Tickets and Pickup and Belogradchik Rocks and Venetsa Cave Full-Day Tour from Sofia say exactly what each includes.
What to eat in Sofia
Worth trying: banitsa cheese pastry, shopska salad, tarator cold yoghurt soup, kebapche and kyufte grills and kavarma clay-pot stew. Ask the driver or guide where they eat themselves; halal options and family restaurants are easy to find, and the desk suggests places near your hotel if you land late.
When to go
May to September is warm for sightseeing and hiking; December to March is the ski season at Vitosha, Borovets and Bansko; traffic on Tsarigradsko Shose and the ring road is slow at weekday rush hours and on winter ski weekends.
Good to know before you arrive
Tell us your terminal, flight number and hotel; cross-border transfers to Skopje or Thessaloniki need passports for everyone in the car, and mountain roads to the ski resorts may need extra time after snow.
Our WhatsApp desk answers day and night in Arabic and English, confirms each booking in writing and stays reachable for the whole trip.
Sofia at a glance
40 options in Sofia, from 35 EUR per person.
Every option below is operated by Haqqi Tours with our own guides, drivers and vehicles, and confirmed on WhatsApp in Arabic or English before you pay. Prices are per person unless marked per vehicle.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers to what travellers ask us most, before they book.
What can I book in Sofia with Haqqi Tours?
Day tours, private airport transfers, flight tickets and train tickets, including Skopje North Macedonia Day Tour from Sofia, Nis Serbia Day Tour from Sofia with Tickets and Pickup and Belogradchik Rocks and Venetsa Cave Full-Day Tour from Sofia. Each has its own page, and the WhatsApp desk combines any of them into one plan with one written price.
How do I get from the airport to my hotel in Sofia?
Sofia Airport (SOF, Vrazhdebna) has Terminals 1 and 2 about 10 km east of the city centre, with about 75 km to Borovets, 130 km to Rila Monastery and 160 km to Bansko. Our private transfer meets you at arrivals with a name board, tracks your flight and takes you door to door at a fixed price for the whole vehicle; the transfer pages list every route.
Is there public transport from the airport to Sofia?
Metro line M2 runs from Terminal 2 to the centre in about 25 minutes, which is good for one traveller with a cabin bag; a family, a late night arrival, a hotel outside the centre, or a trip to Borovets, Bansko, Rila or Plovdiv is easier by private car from the terminal. With luggage, a family or a late flight, the private car is the simpler choice.
Which tours are available in Sofia?
Currently 7: Skopje North Macedonia Day Tour from Sofia, Nis Serbia Day Tour from Sofia with Tickets and Pickup, Belogradchik Rocks and Venetsa Cave Full-Day Tour from Sofia, Lovech Devetaki Cave and Krushuna Waterfalls Tour from Sofia and Rila Monastery and Boyana Church Day Tour from Sofia. Each page says whether the day is private or small-group, what it includes and how long it lasts.
Are the tours private or in a group?
Both exist, and each tour page says which. A private tour has a vehicle and guide for your party alone; the desk can make most group tours private on request.
How many days do I need in Sofia?
Two to three days cover Rila Monastery as a day trip, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and the Serdika ruins at an easy pace; more if you add a day trip. The desk builds the day-by-day plan around your dates.
When is the best time to visit Sofia?
May to September is warm for sightseeing and hiking; December to March is the ski season at Vitosha, Borovets and Bansko; traffic on Tsarigradsko Shose and the ring road is slow at weekday rush hours and on winter ski weekends.
Where should I stay in Sofia?
The areas guests choose most are Vitosha Boulevard, Lozenets, Oborishte and Boyana. The airport transfer and the tours go to any of them at the same price.
How do I book?
Fill in the form on any page or message us on WhatsApp with the date, the number of travellers and the hotel. A member of our team confirms the price and the details in writing within minutes.
Are the prices fixed?
Yes - every price is agreed in writing on WhatsApp before you travel and does not change on the day.
Do the drivers and guides speak Arabic or English?
It depends on the city and the day, so we do not promise a particular language; tell us your preference and we do our best. The WhatsApp desk always works in Arabic and English.
Can I change or cancel a booking in Sofia?
Yes, in the same WhatsApp conversation. The terms depend on the product and on how close to the date the change comes; the desk states them before you pay.