Title: 10 TOP Things to Do in Sofia-city February 2026 | Expedia.ca # What to do in Sofia-city ## Activities, attractions and tours ## Visit Sofia-city Types of activities [Sofia-city travel guide](https://expedia.ca/Sofia-city.dx553248635975176955) ![Thank you @ayan.cosmetics for this beautiful field!](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6050209/30ff170d-af5e-48b6-8602-1c5fa7ad5aaa.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Thank you @ayan.cosmetics for this beautiful field!](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6050209/30ff170d-af5e-48b6-8602-1c5fa7ad5aaa.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Definitely one of the best sunsets this year on the best location! 💜](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6050209/6d897f4c-81f6-4242-904a-cd879d78aaf2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Alexandre Nevsky Cathedral](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6050209/96ae564c-82fc-497c-a40b-e3c335c15c27.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Fantastic renovation of the City Center](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6050209/9bc71760-3578-47f0-afc5-77bc3dfa6a5f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) --- - ![find price illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__find_price.svg) ### Explore activities Explore thousands of experiences from activities and attractions to day tours and transfer. - ![calendar shield illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__calendar_shield.svg) ### Book with ease Skip the line- book tickets online in minutes to top attractions with free cancellation on many activities. - ![trophy illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__trophy.svg) ### Treat yourself Members save % or more when you book activities. --- ## Top places to visit ### 1\. Alexander Nevski Cathedral The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is one of Sofia’s most emblematic buildings; a Russian Orthodox cathedral of incomparable architectural splendor and captivating religious art. Admire its Neo-Byzantine façade, opulent décor, mosaics and murals. Built in the early 1900s, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral honors the 200,000 soldiers who lost their lives in the Russo-Turkish War, fighting for the liberation of Bulgaria from Ottoman rule in 1878\. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.ca/Alexander-Nevski-Cathedral-Sofia-City-Center.d6097802.Vacation-Attraction) ![Alexander Nevski Cathedral showing heritage architecture and night scenes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6097802/dfc72c32-1f0e-4a85-8ef4-884068b724da.jpg) ### 2\. National Palace of Culture The National Palace of Culture is one of Sofia’s most recognizable landmarks and an excellent cultural and entertainment center. Here, you can admire modern fortress-like architecture, visit art exhibitions and enjoy live music events. The National Palace of Culture opened in 1981 to commemorate the 1,300th anniversary of the Bulgarian state. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.ca/National-Palace-Of-Culture-Sofia-City-Center.d6097814.Vacation-Attraction) ![National Palace of Culture which includes modern architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6097814/8521df70-865e-48cf-99b4-41da741b72ff.jpg) ### 3\. Bulgarian Parliament Visit the Bulgarian Parliament to experience the life of Bulgaria’s National Assembly. Marvel at the impressive 19th-century architecture and then get a glimpse of parliamentary activities during a sitting. The Bulgarian Parliament dates back to 1884, when it was constructed by a builder from the German state of Saxony. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.ca/Bulgarian-Parliament-Sofia-City-Center.d6097806.Vacation-Attraction) ![Bulgarian Parliament showing heritage architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6097806/6326a608-6a6c-460d-ae25-9f9e192f2da2.jpg) ### 4\. Vitoshka Boulevard The broad street of Vitosha Boulevard is Sofia’s main thoroughfare for shopping and dining in the city, stretching from St. Nedelya Square to South Park. Walk down the partly pedestrianized strip to see café awnings jutting out from heritage buildings and splashes of color in the potted plants that line the avenue. Refresh your wardrobe with high-end label names or check out some of the side streets and shopping malls that branch out from the boulevard. Visit some of the street’s notable buildings and palaces. Take a seat in a restaurant with tables spilling out into the street and people-watch or gaze at the views of Mount Vitosha, which soars above the southern end of the street. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.ca/Vitoshka-Boulevard-Rajon-Triaditsa.d6170818.Vacation-Attraction) ![Vitoshka Boulevard which includes street scenes and outdoor eating](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6170818/b886d1ed-c601-49c4-844d-aeeaaf278202.jpg) ### 5\. Ivan Vazov National Theatre Visit the magnificent Ivan Vazov National Theatre to admire opulent early-20th-century architecture and attend opera, ballet and theater performances. Enjoy people-watching from the terrace of nearby cafés or relax in the peaceful Gradska Gradina (City Garden). The Ivan Vazov National Theatre has three stages, with a combined capacity of over 1,000, and welcomes some of Bulgaria’s most revered theatrical performers. [Learn more ](https://www.expedia.ca/Ivan-Vazov-National-Theatre-Sofia-City-Center.d6097820.Vacation-Attraction) ![Ivan Vazov National Theatre which includes heritage architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6097820/e84c7119-8c1f-4bb6-91b5-7cb881e80956.jpg) ## What to do in Sofia-city --- --- Looking for fun things to do nearby? 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