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Points of interest · Bulgaria · Updated on 5 November 2026

Attractions and sights in Bulgaria

Bulgaria has 919 points of interest on the Outdoor Pitstop map. 53 have a page of their own with a photo and a story. Most of them are in Sofia-City (456), Plovdiv (60) and Sofia (41).

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Boyana Church
Boyana Church, Столична
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Photo: Todor Bozhinov / Тодор Божинов · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Rila Monastery
Rila Monastery, Рила
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Photo: Raggatt2000 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Madara Rider
Madara Rider, Шумен

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  1. 1Boyana ChurchMuseum · Stolichna · Audio tour 2:20
  2. 2Rila MonasteryAttraction · Rila · Audio tour 2:10
  3. 3Madara RiderAttraction · Shumen · Audio tour 1:58
  4. 4Buzludzha MonumentAttraction · Kazanlak · Audio tour 2:03
  5. 5Thracian Tomb of KazanlakAttraction · Kazanlak · Audio tour 1:58
  6. 6Varna Archaeological MuseumMuseum · Varna · Audio tour 1:59
By province →6 of 48 shown

23 audio tours in Bulgaria

At these places the app tells the story on the spot, in about two minutes. Listen in English or Dutch.

Boyana Church
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Boyana Church

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Photo: Todor Bozhinov / Тодор Божинов · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Rila Monastery
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Rila Monastery

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Photo: Raggatt2000 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Madara Rider
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Madara Rider

Buzludzha Monument
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Buzludzha Monument

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Photo: Kennethving · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak

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Photo: Roweromaniak · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

With Pro you check in at the place and hear the whole story; new users get Pro for their first 4 weeks.

Hear the story of Boyana Church on the spot with the app

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The 48 best-known attractions in Bulgaria

After the places above, best known first.

  1. 10VihrenVihrenViewpoint · Bansko · Audio tour 1:48
  2. 11Provadia SolnitsataProvadia SolnitsataAttraction · Provadia · Audio tour 2:00
  3. 12Baba VidaBaba VidaCastle · Vidin · Audio tour 1:57
  4. 13Church of Christ PantocratorChurch of Christ PantocratorMuseum · Nesebar · Audio tour 2:00
  5. 14Varna Chalcolithic NecropolisVarna Chalcolithic NecropolisArchaeological site · Varna · Audio tour 2:13
  6. 15Banya Bashi MosqueBanya Bashi MosqueAttraction · Stolichna · Audio tour 1:09
  7. 16Alexander Nevsky CathedralAlexander Nevsky CathedralAttraction · Stolichna · Audio tour 2:17
  8. 17National Assembly of the Republic of BulgariaNational Assembly of the Republic of BulgariaAttraction · Stolichna · Audio tour 1:54
  9. 18Stob PyramidsStob PyramidsAttraction · Kocherinovo · Audio tour 2:12
  10. 19Pobiti Kamani (The Stone Desert)Pobiti Kamani (The Stone Desert)Attraction · Aksakovo · Audio tour 1:44
  11. 20Bachkovo MonasteryBachkovo MonasteryAttraction · Asenovgrad · Audio tour 2:18
  12. 21Bacho KiroBacho KiroArchaeological site · Drianovo · Audio tour 2:01
  13. 22PerperikonPerperikonAttraction · Kardzhali · Audio tour 2:27
  14. 23Thracian Tomb SveshtariThracian Tomb SveshtariMuseum · Isperih · Audio tour 1:37
  15. 24Regional Ethnographic Museum - PlovdivRegional Ethnographic Museum - PlovdivMuseum · Plovdiv · Story
  16. 25Asen's FortressAsen's FortressAttraction · Asenovgrad · Story
  17. 26Roman theatre of PhilippopolisRoman theatre of PhilippopolisArchaeological site · Plovdiv · Story
  18. 27Shumen FortressShumen FortressAttraction · Shumen · Story
  19. 28AbritusAbritusArchaeological site · Razgrad · Story
  20. 29National Archaeological Institute with MuseumNational Archaeological Institute with MuseumMuseum · Stolichna · Story
  21. 30Rozhen MonasteryRozhen MonasteryAttraction · Sandanski · Story
  22. 31Devil's BridgeDevil's BridgeAttraction · Ardino · Story
  23. 32Kordopulov HouseKordopulov HouseMuseum · Sandanski · Story
  24. 33National History MuseumNational History MuseumMuseum · Stolichna · Story
  25. 34St Nicholas the Miracle-MakerSt Nicholas the Miracle-MakerAttraction · Stolichna · Story
  26. 35The Red ChurchThe Red ChurchAttraction · Perushtitsa · Story
  27. 36Trigrad GorgeTrigrad GorgeAttraction · Devin · Story
  28. 37Clock TowerClock TowerAttraction · Botevgrad · Story
  29. 38Durankulak – KhamandzhiyaDurankulak – KhamandzhiyaMuseum · Shabla · Story
  30. 39National Museum of Military HistoryNational Museum of Military HistoryMuseum · Stolichna · Story
  31. 40Nikopolis ad IstrumNikopolis ad IstrumAttraction · Veliko Tarnovo · Story
  32. 41Roman Thermal BathRoman Thermal BathAttraction · Varna · Story
  33. 42Sv. LudvigSv. LudvigAttraction · Plovdiv · Story
  34. 43The Roman City of DeultumThe Roman City of DeultumAttraction · Sredets · Story
  35. 44Vrana PalaceVrana PalaceCastle · Stolichna · Story
  36. 45Aladzha Monastery MuseumAladzha Monastery MuseumMuseum · Varna · Story
  37. 46Monument to the Tsar LiberatorMonument to the Tsar LiberatorAttraction · Stolichna · Story
  38. 47National Museum of Natural History, SofiaNational Museum of Natural History, SofiaMuseum · Stolichna · Story
  39. 48Prohodna (Vhod)Prohodna (Vhod)Attraction · Lukovit · Story

Choose a province

28 provinces have points of interest, 3 of them an overview of their own. Most are in Sofia-City (456), Plovdiv (60) and Sofia (41).

Towns with an overview of their own

2 towns have enough points of interest for an overview of their own. Stolichna has the most: 456.

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Frequently asked questions

How many attractions are there in Bulgaria?

The Outdoor Pitstop map shows 919 points of interest in Bulgaria, 53 of them with a page of their own with a photo and a story.

What are the best known attractions in Bulgaria?

Among others Boyana Church, Rila Monastery, Madara Rider, Buzludzha Monument and Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak.

Which province has the most attractions?

Sofia-City (456), then Plovdiv (60) and Sofia (41).

Which town has the most attractions?

Stolichna (456), then Varna (24).

How does an audio tour work?

When you are at the place, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells its story in about two minutes, in English or Dutch. With Pro you check in and hear the whole story.

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