Things to do · Sofia
Things to do in SofiaСофия
What's on tonight and this weekend, then every evening option by kind: bars, shows, cinema, spas, sport, classes, markets, family and rainy-day picks, with times, prices and whether to book.
Key facts
- Picks
- 10
- With set times
- 0
- Categories
- 4
- Checked
- From guide data
Tonight
What is on now and later today in Sofia, from picks with set times. Your device clock is converted to Sofia time.
Checking the time in Sofia…
None of the picks for Sofia have set times in our data yet; see the lists below.
Plan tonight
Dinner, then a show or activity, then a bar or night market, built from picks with times. Walk and ride minutes are straight-line estimates.
Working out tonight from the Sofia clock…
This weekend
Weekend-only markets, walking streets and shows for the coming Saturday and Sunday in Sofia, plus festivals that usually fall this month.
Working out the dates…
Nightlife & bars
Bar streets, rooftops, pubs and late spots, with closing times and the usual traps.
No fixed curfew. Bars around Vitosha Boulevard and the side streets stay open to about 02:00 on weekends; the metro stops around midnight, so plan a taxi or ride app back.
Terraces off Vitosha Boulevard
EveningLateCafés, wine bars and cocktail bars. The main evening area; cheaper one street back.
- When
- Until About 01:00–02:00 at weekendsUntil About 1:00 AM–2:00 AM at weekends
Wine bars near the cathedral
EveningLateBulgarian wine and small plates. Try a local red or white by the glass.
- When
- Until About 23:00Until About 11:00 PM
Rakia bars
EveningLateFruit brandy and meze. A local ritual; drink with salad and cheese.
- When
- Until About 24:00Until About 12:00 AM
Boza and airyan
Fermented millet drink and salted yoghurt drink · Bakeries and market hall
Classes & workshops
Cooking, crafts and guided tastings: a morning or evening you learn something in.
Markets at night
Night markets, walking streets and evening strolls.
Women's Market and Lions Bridge
MorningEveningAn open-air produce and spice market with a mixed, working feel: go in the morning for fruit, cheese and spices; keep bags closed and skip it after dark.
- When
- 08:00–11:008:00 AM–11:00 AM
Rainy day
Indoor picks for a wet afternoon.
Central Market Hall
IndoorCovered hall with food and a café.
Ancient Serdika complex
IndoorRuins seen from the metro concourse.
Museums and galleries
IndoorThe crypt icon museum and city museums are indoor options (check hours).
Map ↗Times and prices: check
How this page is built
Built from Voykit's data; times and prices change
The rest are drawn from this guide’s own Sofia lists: the things-to-do list, experiences and tours, drinking spots, weekly events, the rainy-day plan and the like-a-local picks. A city gets this page with at least 6 picks across 3 kinds.
“Tonight” and “this weekend” use your device clock converted to Sofia time (Europe/Sofia) and only list picks with set times in our data. Walk and ride times in the planner are straight-line estimates. The rain switch uses a live Open-Meteo forecast. Prices are local currency with an approximate conversion; anything marked check can change, so confirm on the venue’s own site before you go.