Sofia

Free things to do in Sofia

228 places in Sofia you can enter for free — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best below, by type.

Landmarks & monuments

Free landmarks & monuments in Sofia

  • Roman Amphitheatre of Serdica
  • Акад. Борислав Боянов
  • Алеко Константинов
  • Алеко Константинов
  • Александър Жендов
  • Александър Миленков
  • Александър Радославов
  • Александър Райчев
  • Aleksandar Teodorov-Balan
  • Алея на славата
  • Андрей Германов
  • Архонт Димитър Петков Велков
  • Атанас Маргаритов
  • Блага Димитрова
  • Богомил Райнов
  • Борис Денев и Славка Денева
  • Борис Пожаров
  • Bratska Mogila
  • The Bulgarian Volunteer
  • Бюст на кан Аспарух
  • Валери Петров
  • Васил Априлов
  • Васил Златарски
  • Васил Кирков
  • Васил Левски
  • Васил Левски
  • Васил Левски
  • Васил Стоин
  • V. V. Kataley and D. A. Filossofow
  • Венелин Ганев
  • Виктор П. Георгиев & Станко Я. Кузов
  • Владимир Вашев
  • Владимир Димитров-Майстора
  • Военен паметник
  • Военен паметник
  • Военен паметник
  • Войдан Чернодрински
  • Войнишки мемориал на Първи и Шести софийски пехотен полк
  • В памет на падналите агрономи в борбата против фашизма
  • Генерал Гурко
  • ген. Николай Столетов
  • Гео Милев
  • Георги Аспарухов - Гунди
  • Георги Емануилов Атанасов
  • Георги Караславов
  • Георги С. Раковски
  • Георги Стаматов
  • Георги Шерев
  • Героите парашутисти
  • Г. М. Димитров
  • Grigor Vachkov
  • Даме Груев
  • Данаил Дечев
  • Даниел Нееф
  • Джани Родари
Parks & viewpoints

Free parks & viewpoints in Sofia

  • Via Aristotelis
  • Kyulutsite Park
  • City Garden
  • Debarska gradina

A further 168 free places in Sofia are in our data.

Free-admission days

When museums in Bulgaria open free entry

Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.

If you'd like a guide too

Free & cheap tours in Sofia

A free walking tour runs on tips; there are also short low-cost tours. Check availability for your dates.

Tickets for attractions in Sofia, booking ahead skips the queue.

Q&A

Answers to your questions

What can you do in Sofia for free?
228 places in Sofia with free entry — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best are gathered here by type.
Are there free museums in Sofia?
Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.
Is a city pass worth it if most sights are free?
Usually not. A city pass pays off when you visit 2–3 paid sights a day. If most of your day is parks, markets and free museums, skip it.
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