Communist Walking Tour of Sofia | La Vacanza Travel

Communist Walking Tour of Sofia

Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
Destination: Bulgaria, Sofia City Province, Sofia
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  • 3 hours 30 minutes
  • Sofia
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Find out what it was like on the eastern side of the Iron Curtain by joining our Communist tour. A 45-year-long period compressed in about 3-3.5 hours, including factors that led to it and its aftermath. The main goal is to present this controversial period of history in an objective and informative way.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Sofia Court House, bul.Vitosha 2, Sofia 1000 Bulgaria

The first stop of the Sofia Communist Tour.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: 365 Association Sofia Tours, Corner of Alabin Str. and 2 Vitosha Blvd., Sofia 1000 Bulgaria

The Palace of Justice in Sofia is the starting point of the Sofia Communist Tour.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Ancient Orthodox Church Saint Parascheva - the Old "St. Petka", Tsar Kaloyan 9, 1000 Sofia Center Additional entrance from Saborna street, Sofia Bulgaria

A hidden church. Religion during the Communist period.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: The Presidency Building, 2 Dondukov Blvd, Sofia 1000 Bulgaria

The arrival of the Soviet Army in Bulgaria.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Former Bulgarian Communist Party Headquarters, Sofia Bulgaria

The Largo Complex in the heart of Sofia. Story of the Red Star and Statue of Lenin.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: City Garden, Next to Alexadar 1 Square, Sofia 1000 Bulgaria

The story of the Mausoleum

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: National Art Gallery, 19 Fevralya St., 1 Giant yellow palace in city center, Sofia 1000 Bulgaria

The building of the Former Royal Palace during the early communist days.

Stop At: Soviet Army Monument, in a park near Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd, Sofia Bulgaria

Sofia's most controversial monument and graffiti art. Early uprisings against the communist regime.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: National Palace of Culture (NDK), bul.Bulgaria 1, Sofia 1404 Bulgaria

Sofia's biggest communist landmark and a famous cultural hub.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Berlin Wall, 1, Bulgaria Square, Sofia 1463 Bulgaria

Final stop of the tour. The story of how it all ended.

Duration: 15 minutes

Inclusions
  • Local guide
  • Professional guide

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Sofia City Court, Old City Center, bul. "Vitosha" 2, 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria


Departure Time

04:00 PM


Return Details

National Palace of Culture (NDK), Ndk, bul. "Bulgaria", 1463 Sofia, Bulgaria

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

3 hours 30 minutes


User's Reviews

Hector_M

14 Apr, 2024

This was one of the best tours in Sofia. The guide was extremely knowledgeable with first hand experience. I would recommend this tour to everyone!

Mel L

10 Apr, 2024

Excellent tour with Vasily. He was interesting, really knowledgeable, witty and engaging. Our tour was 3 hours which sounds a long time, but it has a little break in the middle and absolutely whizzed by. It was interesting from start to finish with a really good mix of sights and information putting different perspectives on the impact of communism. Highly recommended.

crochet51

09 Apr, 2024

Friendly greeting from Nikola . Such an interesting tour, I literally knew nothing about communism before the tour but felt educated by the end. Very well run tour by such a knowledgeable and charismatic young man ... thank you Nikola. We will return to the tunnels

Roger_J

02 Apr, 2024

A great three hour plus tour of sites in Sofia with a socialist/communist link. Helped also orientate ourselves in the city. The guide was well informed and told us a lot about his own experiences as Bulgaria came out of its 45 year experiment in communism. Highly recommended.

Rebecca_J

30 Mar, 2024

A very enjoyable afternoon learning about Bulgaria and Sofia through the lens of communism. Lots to learn and think about, and our guide Vasko for an excellent job of taking is through the last 100 years or so. A couple of jaw dropping moments and some laughs thrown into the mix meant that time flew by and before I knew it, it was home time. Thank you Vasko!

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Great experience to know Sofia quickly

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3 hours went by in a flash

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A Walking Tour Not To Be Missed

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Perspective and insights into recent history

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Unforgettable experience

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Brilliant intro into the Communist History

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An unexpected delight!

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One of the Best tour that I've ever done

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An excellent route to understanding recent history

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My trips Communism fix!

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Wonderful and thought provoking

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WONDERFUL

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A perfect tour to understand Bulgaria recent history

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Very interesting and funny 👍

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Great tour

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Dino was excellent. I was concerned that the group was too large at 29 people. Dino spoke loudly as we sat many times.

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Great tour about Communist history

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Very informative

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Great 3 hour tour-a must do in Sophia

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Everyone visiting Sofia should do it!

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Interesting!

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Socialist walking tour

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Amazing tour

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Very interessting tour....

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