Communist Walking Tour of Sofia: Discover Life on the Eastern Side of the Iron Curtain

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Step back in time and explore life on the eastern side of the Iron Curtain with our Communist Walking Tour of Sofia. Discover the factors that led to this controversial period and its lasting impact on the city. Join us for an objective and informative journey through history.

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Sofia Court House - The first stop of the Sofia Communist Tour.
365 Association Sofia Tours - The Palace of Justice in Sofia is the starting point of the Sofia Communist Tour.
Ancient Orthodox Church Saint Parascheva - the Old “St. Petka” - A hidden church. Religion during the Communist period.
The Presidency Building - The…

What's Included

Local guide
Professional guide

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Additional Information

Discover the experience of life on the eastern side of the Iron Curtain by participating in our Communist tour. This tour condenses a 45-year era into approximately 3 hours, covering the causes, consequences, and its impact on modern-day Bulgaria. The primary aim is to provide an objective and informative overview of this contentious period in Bulgarian…

Location

Sofia City Court

bulevard "Vitosha"

Outside the Palace of Justice, at the corner of Vistosha Boulevard and Alabin Street

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Sharonfrompotomac

Jul 13, 2025

To get the whole picture of Bulgaria’s past, present and future…. Take this tour! - I had so many questions running through my mind as I learned more abo it Bulgaria and its past. Nikola hit them all. He was so knowledgeable and approachable. Highly recommend this tour. Wear good walking shoes!

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Stephanie

Jul 11, 2025

Overview of Sofia and the Communist experience - The tour is 3 hours but is very comprehensive based upon the sites of the city center. We had plenty of opportunity to ask questions and the tour guide Niki was very knowledgeable and also had many personal experiences to share. There was a good mix of stories to highlight the sites we viewed, and even some humor as well. There was also opportunity for a short break and the walk was easy with plenty of stops.

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N7033imtims

Jul 11, 2025

Fascinating. - Excellent tour from Nikki. We have been travelling around Bulgaria for a few weeks, so had so many questions about your fascinating country. Nikki answered them all and more! Highly recommend 👍

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Barbaranjau

Jul 8, 2025

Awesome introduction to Sofia! - The tour was an awesome introduction to Sofia: its communist history, the city, what to do, see and where to eat! Myself and my boyfriend really enjoyed it.

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Companion19319991003

Jun 30, 2025

Great overview abou bulgarian socialism - It was a great an experience to learn about the chapter for the Bulgarian people. Vasko explained a lot about the socialist time. We learned a lot of new things about Sofia. Even though the tour was about 3 h it was informative and not a Single Minute boring. We also Hard a small break to refresh. Thanks a lot to out great Guide Vasko!

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Nicholas_s

Jun 28, 2025

Will forever take historical tours because of this one - I am unfortunately terrible with names, but our guide was very patient and knowledgeable, answering a seemingly never ending flood of questions. It began to storm during our tour and he let us take a short break in a nearby bar/Cafe to wait out the rain but then back to it. His mixture of personal experience, history, and historic knowledge had forever turned me on to taking historical tours wherever I go.

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Rick_m

Jun 24, 2025

I recently did the... - I recently did the Communist Tour in Sofia with Niki as our guide, and it was an unforgettable experience. Niki was incredibly knowledgeable, passionate, and full of fascinating facts about Bulgaria’s communist past. He made complex history easy to understand and added humor and insight throughout, making the tour both educational and entertaining. His storytelling was top-notch, and he brought history to life with vivid details and personal anecdotes. You could tell he truly cared about the topic and was eager to share it. If you’re visiting Sofia, don’t miss this tour—and if Niki is your guide, you're in for something special!

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Chiara_m

Jun 24, 2025

Very good - Really really good. The guide, Stefan, was knowledgeable and entertaining. We enjoyed it, and it's a pleasure to see passion.

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860marinab

Jun 16, 2025

Sofia of yesterday - Really interesting tour, the guide explained many peculiarities of life under the communists accompanying them with funny comments

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Allison_e

Jun 15, 2025

Great afternoon tour! - Niki was a great guide. We learned so much about the communist history of Bulgaria while also getting to see some of the main sights of the city. I was a little worried that three hours may be too long but it flew right by. Niki was great at answering any questions we had and was so good with my kids and getting them engaged.

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