Based on 12 experiences
I spend a month in Bulgaria doing Voluntary work in primary schools. I really liked the city and felt really safe even at night. Bulgarians are so nice and helpful, but most of them don’t speak proper English. If you want to visit the whole country, I would recommend: Plovdiv (my favourite city), Sofia, Varna, veliko tarnovo and a day trip to Rila monastery. If you are only staying in Sofia, then you should definitely see the city center, a day trip to Rila seven lakes and Vitosha mountain. The food wasn’t a big deal for me and nothing really surprised me. But I liked tarator (a cold soup), moussaka and banitsa is also something that you should try. Life in Bulgaria is really cheap (comparing to France ) I spent 500 euros for a month excluding hotels because I didnt pay for that. Transportation is really good in Sofia, i used busses and metro but you can also find tramway.
Posted: January 14, 2024That was my first solo trip and I felt quite safe there. I found free guided walks and met a few people who were also traveling alone. I enjoyed the culinary tours and sightseeing. The beautiful views and the restaurant at the end of the culinary tour were so good that I also returned there the next day.
Posted: April 23, 2023I was recently in Sofia. It is an incredibly safe and beautiful city. I walked there in the evenings and had no problems at all. Most people spoke English and were willing to help in every possible way. Taxis were also very cheap there.
Posted: April 15, 2023Things to do: - Cathedral of St. Alexander Nevsky - "Vitosha" Boulevard - Plovdiv - Rila Monastery Food: I went on a culinary tourism tour and it was great! I really enjoyed it. Safety: I felt quite safe. Just remember to take basic precautions. Budget: - Eating out: €3 - €15 - Hostel: €10 - Public transport: €1-€2 - Train: €2-€10 Accommodation: I stayed at the Mostel Hostel and it was a very nice place for the price. Recommendations: Sofia has a great social scene, very affordable prices, delicious food, and it's quite safe.
Posted: July 17, 2022Sofia in its central part is very safe. Its a bit trickier at the surrounding areas. Where there is a big crowd at Vitoshka ot Graf Ignatiev, you can walk alone at night without worrying about anything. If youre at some shady part, better dont go there.
Posted: March 28, 2024Allie
It really depends on the neighbourhood you are in Sofia. If you are in neighbourhoods like Lyulin and Mladost, it is more dangerous and you have bigger chances of being robbbed. However, most parts like the center, Lozenetes, Hladilnika, Manastirski livadi are known to be quiet and non violent. I have never felt in danger in those areas.
Posted: March 11, 2024based on 12 experiences
I was in Sofia this spring for a long weekend, I went on a one-day trip to the Rila Monastery and Mount Vitosha. I walked through Tolerance Square (2 churches, a synagogue and a mosque). Wonderful architecture. I also took a culinary walking tour, which was excellent.
Posted: October 16, 2023I went there last year and I didn't like it. There might be 10 nice, interesting old buildings, but the rest of the city center is just shopping, modern cafes, etc. There's really not much to see or do. Besides, if you leave the decent city center, the streets immediately become quite bad. I didn't feel comfortable exploring areas outside the small city center.
Posted: August 7, 2023Elé
Open to finding new friends and learning new languages and cultures. I just graduated high school, waiting to get into uni :))
Alexandra
Portuguese girl living in Sofia. Love to travel and get to meet more people from around the world
Alexandra
Sofia
3 days
Portuguese girl living in Sofia. Love to travel and get to meet more people from around the world
Alexandra
Sofia
3 days
I love meeting new people and I'm interested in different cultures and languages. I know english, french, russian and bulgarian. I study bulgarian philology at the Sofia university. I hate writing about myself, so that's the end hahah
Monica
Hi I am Mónica Sofía González Aragón, love to travel and help other travelers. I know about the Toltec Culture in México. I can give you advice if you want to travel to Mexico City
Sevcan
Hello, I'm Sevcan. I am a student in Istanbul. Although my life is stuck in the triangle of school-home-work, I try to be intertwined with nature every time I find. Although dog walking is an activity I enjoy, unfortunately I don't have a dog. But I have 2 cats, but it is more accurate to say that I have 2 children:D I have the habit of following artistic activities and examining everything I see in detail. I hope we can get along well, thank you for reading and I hope you have a good day.