Signature experience — Sofia
Ancient Sofia and the Boyana Church
Duration
Half day
Price
From €340
Mercedes
Dedicated vehicle & chauffeur
In 1972, metro works uncovered paved streets and shopfronts from Roman Serdica—now displayed beneath Serdika station—linking today’s city to its 2nd–4th century core. Steps away, the 4th‑century Rotunda of St. George preserves layered medieval frescoes, while the icon crypt under St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral surveys Bulgarian sacred art from the 12th to 19th centuries. The arc continues up to Boyana Church on Mount Vitosha’s lower slope, where the 1259 fresco cycle stands out for lifelike shading and individualized gazes.
Collected at your hotel in a Mercedes, you settle in while your dedicated driver handles routing, parking, and timing. It’s around 10 minutes by car from Serdika to the Rotunda, another 5 to Alexander Nevsky, then roughly 30 minutes (8–10 km depending on traffic) out to Boyana. You visit while the driver waits, with flexibility for a quick coffee by the Central Market Hall or an impromptu photo stop en route to Boyana when Vitosha catches the right light.
Your itinerary
- I
09:00 — Hotel pickup and drive to the Roman remains beneath Serdika station.
- II
09:40 — Rotunda of St. George: brief visit to the church and fresco layers (20 minutes).
- III
10:15 — St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and icon crypt, focusing on 18th‑century schools (40 minutes).
- IV
11:15 — Drive to Boyana Church (30 minutes) and timed entry to view the 1259 frescoes.
What’s included
- ✓ Dedicated Amani driver
- ✓ Mercedes business class
- ✓ Hotel pickup
- ✓ Waiting during visits
Your chauffeur’s tip
Boyana uses timed small-group entries: book a slot before noon to avoid crowds, then stand by the north pillar to catch the lateral light on the donors’ portraits.
Book this experience
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