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Sofia

Bulgaria travel guide

What to see in Sofia

The capital, with Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Roman ruins in the metro and Mount Vitosha next door.

Updated 18 October 2026 · How we make our guides

  • 5 must-see places
  • Best time: from March to November
  • Typical food: Banitsa
Photo: Deensel · CC BY 2.0

Sofia highlights

The places you can’t miss. In the app we sort them by day and close to each other.

  1. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

    Golden domes, the symbol of the city.

  2. Boyana Church

    Medieval frescoes, a World Heritage Site.

  3. Rotunda of St George

    A 4th-century church among buildings.

  4. Serdica

    Roman ruins in the centre.

  5. Mount Vitosha

    A mountain right by the city.

Day trips from Sofia

We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.

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When to travel to Sofia

The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Sofia are from March to November.

  1. Jan with warnings
  2. Feb with warnings
  3. Mar no warnings
  4. Apr no warnings
  5. May no warnings
  6. Jun no warnings
  7. Jul no warnings
  8. Aug no warnings
  9. Sep no warnings
  10. Oct no warnings
  11. Nov no warnings
  12. Dec with warnings
  • from December to February

    Cold winter

    It’s cold and it snows inland; the Black Sea coast is closed to tourism.

    What to do: It’s ski season in Bansko; for cities and monasteries, spring and autumn.

Typical food of Sofia

The dish you have to try there and how to make it at home, to whet your appetite before the trip (or to go back to Sofia from your kitchen).

Banitsa
Photo: Sheku80 · CC BY-SA 3.0

Banitsa

Filo pastry filled with egg, yoghurt and sirene cheese, Sofia’s breakfast with a glass of boza or drinking yoghurt.

  • Serves 6
  • 1 h

Ingredients

  • 400 g filo pastry
  • 4 eggs
  • 250 g yoghurt
  • 250 g sirene or feta cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda
  • 100 g melted butter

How to make it at home

  1. Beat the eggs with the yoghurt and bicarbonate of soda, and add the crumbled cheese.
  2. Butter a baking dish.
  3. Scrunch the filo sheets two at a time, dipping them in the mixture, and arrange them in the dish (or make alternating layers of sheets and filling).
  4. Pour the rest of the filling and the butter over the top.
  5. Bake at 200 °C for about 35 minutes, until golden.

The trick: At New Year, little paper wishes are hidden inside it.

Where and what to eat

To eat like a local: a mehana (traditional tavern). The dishes you can’t miss are in the Bulgaria guide.

Frequently asked questions about Sofia

What to see in Sofia?

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Boyana Church, Rotunda of St George, Serdica and Mount Vitosha.

What to see in Sofia in one day?

Don’t miss Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Boyana Church, Rotunda of St George, Serdica and Mount Vitosha. To split it into days and areas without crossing the city back and forth, the Bagintravel app plans your trip in a minute.

What’s the best time to travel to Sofia?

The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Sofia are from March to November.

What day trips can you take from Sofia?

Rila Monastery from Sofia.

What is the typical food of Sofia?

Banitsa. Filo pastry filled with egg, yoghurt and sirene cheese, Sofia’s breakfast with a glass of boza or drinking yoghurt.

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Guide reviewed 18 October 2026. Places, areas and seasons: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.