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Sofia: Communist Walking Tour

By 365 LTD
10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €18 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • See Sofia’s communist-era landmarks
  • Learn about the communist ideology and why it rose and fell in Bulgaria
  • Step back in time as your guide recounts everyday life in the Cold War
  • Learn how this historical period affects present-day Bulgaria
  • Topics include WW2, religion, industry, economy, housing & culture

Activity location

    • Sofia
    • Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Outside the Palace of Justice, bul. "Vitosha" 2, 1000 Sofia Center, Sofia, Bulgaria
    • София, Област София, Bulgaria

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Sofia: Communist Walking Tour
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 16:00
Price details
€18.00 x 1 Adult€18.00
Total
Price is €18.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Unaccompanied minors
  • Not suitable for: People with mobility impairments, Wheelchair users
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

What you can expect

Embark on a 3-hour walking tour exploring Bulgaria's communist era (1944–1989). Learn about the events leading to this period, its impact, and its aftermath. Delve into topics such as World War II, religion, industry, economy, housing, culture, and the daily lives of Bulgarians. Gain insights into the pros and cons of this era and its influence on present-day Bulgaria.

Discover Sofia's key communist landmarks, including the former Bulgarian Communist Party headquarters, a secret police investigation facility, the site of the destroyed mausoleum of Bulgaria's first communist leader, and several examples of classic communist architecture (the Rila Hotel and Sofia's Stalinist architectural ensemble from the 1950s). In the tour's second half, visit the controversial Monument of the Soviet Army, The Memorial to the Victims of the communist regime in Bulgaria, and the National Palace of Culture.

We meet in front of the Sofia City Court (the big white building with two lion statues in front). The tour ends in front of the National Palace of Culture.

Location

Activity location

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    • Sofia
    • Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Outside the Palace of Justice, bul. "Vitosha" 2, 1000 Sofia Center, Sofia, Bulgaria
    • София, Област София, Bulgaria