The 6 Best Bulgaria Hiking Tours

1.The Seven Rila Lakes Full-Day Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 923 reviews · 10 - 12 hours · from $47Our pick

Review of Sofia’s Seven Rila Lakes hike, with lift details, winter warnings, guide tips, costs, route difficulty, and practical advice.

“The navigator was great at explaining and navigate us through the mountain in order to see all seven lakes. (At the time we went there we saw 6 because one of the lakes was not its best shape but I’m sure that won’t be an issue in the future). And people in our group were really friendly. Bring comfortable clothes and a jacket since it can get chilly. And bring snacks and water since the hiking trip is long and there aren’t any kiosks apart from the one between the lift and the mountain. That being said, I somewhat agree with the description that this is made for people with…”

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2.Seven Rila Lakes – Full Day Hiking Trip in the Rila Mountain

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 108 reviews · 10 hours · from $35Best value

Review of the Seven Rila Lakes day hike from Sofia, with practical advice on fitness, cable-car costs, timing, weather, and value.

“Perfect day. The driver Krassimir was super nice, the transfer was smooth and well-organized. As for the hike you can expect absolutely stunning views! By far one of the best ones we've done ! (I think you need to be in relatively good shape as some parts of the hike can be demanding). Thank you 😁”

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3.Full-day Rila Mountains, Seven Lakes Hike, and Hot Springs Tour from Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 70 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $132

Hike Bulgaria’s Seven Rila Lakes from Sofia, then soak in Sapareva Banya’s hot springs on this guided full-day mountain trip.

“This tour was great, our guide was great, took us to see 5 of the seven lakes as there was too much snow to see the 6th and 7th. We saw incredible views. Only issue we had is that it was way more expensive than the tour description said. For the chair lifts it was 25lev return and for the spa it was 40lev. The description says that it would be 15lev for the spa this is a drastic difference and we probably would not have gone with this tour if we had known. The tour operators should update the description. We were not pleased by the miscommunication. Some people…”

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4.7 Rila Lakes Hiking & Thermal Spa Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 46 reviews · 1 day · from $129

Hike Bulgaria’s Seven Rila Lakes from Sofia, then unwind in Sapareva Banya’s hot mineral pools on a practical private day tour.

“The whole journey is amazing! From the base where you get a scenic cable cart, To the enjoyable climb to the top! It was a fanastic day due to the weather and most of all our guide Krill. He took the time to engage with and show us his favourite parts of the climb. The Spa was a welcome relaxation session as well. Overall i would recomend this tour!”

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5.Seven Rila Lakes Day Trip from Sofia Guided Hike Lunch & Spa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 8 hours · from $116Top rated

Review of Sofia’s Seven Rila Lakes hike with local guides, Bulgarian lunch, Sapareva Banya geyser, and optional thermal spa.

“I was the only one on the tour so the guide was flexible with the length and difficulty of the snowshoeing trail, which I was very happy about as I prefer as long/difficult as possible. we did a 6km loop with 300m elevation which took 3hrs. then we enjoyed lunch in the hut's canteen and then enjoyed the thermal spa (just over 1.5hrs which was enough for me). I was back in Sofia at 6.30pm. it was a fantastic day out. the only extra cost is the chairlift (16 euro for a return). Simeon is a great and accommodating guide”

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6.Pirin National Park Hike & Bansko Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 13 reviews · 11h 30m · from $111

Hike to Banderishki Lakes, see Vihren Peak, enjoy Bansko cuisine, and explore Revival-era streets on a small-group day trip from Sofia.

“I've booked multiple tours with this company and I cannot recommend their services enough! Excellent communication, super friendly and 100% reliable. The guides are amazing, highly knowledgeable and very safe drivers. Thank you for this fantastic day and unforgettable experience :)”

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