Bulgaria travel tips: what to know before your trip in 2026
Entry rules, the euro, taxis, driving, phones and local customs: the practical things to know before you travel to Bulgaria, checked in October 2026.
Bulgaria travel guides
What we have learned on the ground: routes, seasons, tips and everything people ask us on WhatsApp.
Bulgarian food in Sofia: dishes to try and where to eat them
What to eat in Bulgaria, from shopska salad to banitsa and rakia, where to eat in Sofia, 2026 prices in euros, tipping, and vegetarian and pork-free tips.
Ski holidays in Bulgaria: Bansko, Borovets or Pamporovo?
Bansko, Borovets or Pamporovo? Pistes, altitude, drive times from Sofia, lift passes, ski schools, holiday crowds and hot springs, compared.
Sofia with kids: what to do, where to go and practical tips
The zoo, Muzeiko, parks, Vitosha and the puppet theatre: what's open for families in Sofia in 2026, prices in euros, and how to get around with a stroller.
Spa in Bulgaria: hot springs, spa towns and pools near Sofia
Where to soak in Bulgaria's hot mineral springs: the main spa towns, pools within an hour of Sofia, prices, pool etiquette and the best time to go.
10 things to do in Sofia: churches, Roman ruins and Vitosha
Our 10 favourite things to do in Sofia, from Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and Roman Serdica to Boyana Church and Vitosha, plus transport tips and timing.
Best nature places in Bulgaria: our top 5 and how to visit
Seven Rila Lakes, Pirin, Belogradchik, the Rhodope caves and Prohodna: drive times from Sofia, seasons, 2026 fees and a practical tip for each.
4 days in Bulgaria by rental car: Sofia, Bansko, Melnik and Rila Monastery
A 4-day road trip through south-west Bulgaria: the Pirin mountains, hot springs, Melnik's sand pyramids and Rila Monastery. Day by day, with tips.
The Seven Rila Lakes: a complete guide to the day trip from Sofia
How to get from Sofia to the Seven Rila Lakes, when to go, how long the hike takes and what to bring. Everything to know before Bulgaria's most famous trek.