Comments on: 10 Ideas for Single Day Trips from Sofia

By: Maria Stoyanova

Maria Stoyanova — Sun, 25 Aug 2019 07:28:30 +0000

In reply to vtoyla.

Hello! I’m glad you enjoyed your stay in Bulgaria. The best way is via Taxi. There are usually taxis in both ends of the pedestrian Vitosha blvd. Another option is to use the mobile app TaxiMe or Yellow Taxi. You can also check OKTaxi (https://www.oktaxi.net/order-a-taxi-in-sofia). Have a nice stay!

By: vtoyla

vtoyla — Sat, 24 Aug 2019 16:38:10 +0000

Hi Maria, your posts are amazing!!very helpfull.We are in Sofia for 4 days, already visited for 1 day Plovdiv, we had great time in both .We need your sugestion, wich is the best way to go to aiport very early in the morning next Tuesday, we have fly to Creta at 5.45 ( our flat is very close to vitoshia str).we are thinking to take a taxi, but how we can book it, how much it cost…thank you in advance

By: Ian

Ian — Wed, 26 Jul 2017 12:46:15 +0000

Great list of places to visit Maria.
I will be in Sofia in September so I will visit Prohodna Cave.

By: Linda

Linda — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 11:15:40 +0000

GREAT!

Thanks, Maria, for the quick reply and the good advice.
Looking forward to the trip already.

Warm regards,
Linda.

By: Maria

Maria — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 07:14:55 +0000

In reply to Linda. Hello Linda, with a car it is possible yes, but you have to be strict and leave early from Sofia. The lift for the Seven Rila Lakes works somewhere around 16:00 so you may first go to the lakes and then to the Monastery. Google maps will show you exact distances. But without a car it is almost impossible to do it in one day.

By: Linda

Linda — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 21:28:10 +0000

Hi there,

I was wondering if it’s possible to visit the monastery and the lakes all in one day when renting a car and being based in sofia?
How do we get there and where should we go first?

Thanks,
Linda.

By: Maria

Maria — Mon, 29 May 2017 05:02:29 +0000

In reply to Connie. I don't think so. The best way is to rent a car.

By: Connie

Connie — Sun, 28 May 2017 23:10:37 +0000

Such a useful post!

Is there a way to get from Rila Lakes > Rila Monestary > Melnik > Sofia by public transport in one day?

By: Timothy

Timothy — Tue, 09 May 2017 09:00:58 +0000

Thank you! The list is pretty amazing and we are headed to Bulgaria next month and will be checking out most of these sights

Just to let you know, we checked and the Rila Lakes Shuttle has increased its prices substantially from 19.95 euros per pax (in 2015) to 24.95 euros (in 2016) and it is now between 29.95 -39.95 euros per pax (depending on number of people). It is pretty expensive considering they are only providing shared transport and not a guide. I think we may just rent a car instead as the public transport option takes too much time.

By: Maria

Maria — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 07:48:43 +0000

In reply to edith. Hi Edith! It's great you decided to visit Bulgaria. 2 days in Sofia, 2 days in Plovdiv, one day trip to Rila Monastery, and a day in Veliko Turnovo would be ideal in my opinion. Have fun!