Photos: Bin im Garten, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Spiritia, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Shakko, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Bin im Garten, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Spiritia, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Shakko, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Borisova Gradina and the NDK plaza
Your local guide
Yana Stoyanova
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Highlights
- A lake in Sofia's largest park
- An open plaza used for events
- Green space beside a concert hall
- A calm loop away from the centre
- Sofia's park side, on camera
About this tour
This session walks Borisova Gradina, Sofia's largest park, and the plaza in front of the National Palace of Culture nearby. You see the park's lake before the camera moves to the open plaza, used for events through the year. The session covers a single loop connecting the two spaces.
We open with a short sound check by the lake. I keep a brief, relaxed pace and take questions about the park's history as we go. Afterwards I send a short note on the plaza's upcoming events.
This suits anyone wanting a calmer session away from the old town's streets. It also works well paired with the Vitosha Boulevard walk nearby.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Sofia before heading out.
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Borisova Gradina's lake 21 min
The camera settles by the park's lake, and I explain how the park became one of Sofia's main green spaces.
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The NDK plaza 21 min
We walk to the plaza in front of the National Palace of Culture, and I point out how the open space is used for events through the year.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Sofia: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Tarator (cold cucumber soup) and City Centre, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Sofia time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Sofia, showing you Borisova Gradina's lake and The NDK plaza live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Sofia live with my phone.
Times shown in Sofia time (EET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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