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Bulgaria

Sofia

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6°C

Cool in November

Average temperature by month, from 0 to 21 degrees.

Crowds

Quiet

Airport

Best time to visit

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Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria. It is situated in the Sofia Valley at the foot of the Vitosha mountain, in the western part of the country. The city is built west of the Iskar river and has many mineral springs, such as the Sofia Central Mineral Baths. It has a humid continental climate.

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Places in Sofia

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Plan your days in Sofia

Your Sofia day plan

Grouped by neighbourhood, lunch included. Built from places we verified recently.

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Longer trips (up to 10 days): part of Pro

2 days · Balanced · about 8 stops

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09:30
Old town walk
11:15
Museum visit
12:30
Lunch nearby
14:00
Viewpoint

Climate in Sofia

Best time to visit: May–Jul, Sep

Average temperature

0°
Jan
2°
Feb
6°
Mar
12°
Apr
16°
May
19°
Jun
21°
Jul
21°
Aug
17°
Sep
11°
Oct
6°
Nov
1°
Dec

Crowd level (0–5)

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3
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3
May
4
Jun
4
Jul
4
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3
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2
Oct
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Flights to Sofia

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    Berlin

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    Madrid

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    Athens

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    Rome

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    Paris

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    Vienna

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Day trips and nearby cities from Sofia

Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Sofia; times are rough estimates by road.

  • Blagoevgrad, 79 km from Sofia
    Day trip

    Blagoevgrad

    Bulgaria

    79 km

    79 km≈ 1 h 30 min

  • Pazardzhik, 100 km from Sofia
    Day trip

    Pazardzhik

    Bulgaria

    100 km

    100 km≈ 1 h 35 min

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    Long day or overnight

    Pleven

    Bulgaria

    132 km

    132 km≈ 2 h 5 min

  • Plovdiv, 133 km from Sofia
    Long day or overnight

    Plovdiv

    Bulgaria

    133 km

    133 km≈ 2 h 5 min

  • Nis, 135 km from Sofia
    Long day or overnight

    Nis

    Serbia

    135 km

    135 km≈ 2 h 5 min

  • Kumanovo, 146 km from Sofia
    Long day or overnight

    Kumanovo

    North Macedonia

    146 km

    146 km≈ 2 h 15 min

  • Skopje, 174 km from Sofia
    Long day or overnight

    Skopje

    North Macedonia

    174 km

    174 km≈ 2 h 45 min

  • Pristina, 176 km from Sofia
    Long day or overnight

    Pristina

    Kosovo

    176 km

    176 km≈ 2 h 45 min

From Sofia you can reach Blagoevgrad (79 km), Pazardzhik (100 km), Pleven (132 km), Plovdiv (133 km) and Nis (135 km) in about 1 h 30 min to 2 h 5 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.

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Questions about Sofia

The most pleasant months are May to Jul, Sep, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 6°C in November.

We are collecting fresh places for Sofia. Check back soon for photos and opening hours.

You can fly into Sofia Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.

Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.