Day trips from Sofia you must not miss

It’s great if you have Sofia in your mind for your next holidays. But did you know that most of the streets in the country are laid out in rigid blocks, making it difficult to get truly lost, trams, narrow streets and a lack of signs can make things tricky. Also, the road signs are often in Cyrillic scripts, so they are difficult to decipher.

Good thing? You don’t have to drive there. You can any time rent a car Sofia, thanks to the number of car rental agencies, and make some really cool day trips from the country. Enlisted here are the recommended ones.

1. Rila Mountains

Driving time: 1 hour and 45 minutes

Looking for an easy and scenic drive? Make it to the Rila Mountains along the A3 from the main city. Don’t miss the beautiful Rila Monastery. Mount Musula is situated at the heart of the surrounding national park. It is the highest peak in Bulgaria and a prime spot for hiking. The ski slopes of Borovets located at the north of the park are also a must visit. A chairlift or walking trail near Panichishte gets you to the glacial Seven Rila Lakes.

2. Plovdiv

Driving time: 2 hours

Romantic ruins, cobbles streets, anyone? Plovdiv is for you. Take a quick drive along the A1 highway – or make the most of your hire car by detouring towards Pazardzhik, the Rhodope Mountains and the wineries of Asenovgrad, for forested roads with panoramic views. In Plovdiv, visit the Roman theatre, the Kapana Art District and the Children’s Railway.

3. Vratsa

Driving time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Vratsa is a small town with its own charm. It is the gateway to the Vrachanski Balkan Nature Park, the ultimate landscape of forests and craggy peaks with a famous show cave at Ledenika. If you love rock-climbing, head to Vratsata Gorge. Want to explore the culture? Check out the Thracian treasures at the Regional History Museum. Exclusively for the foodies, stroll down to Vratsa's quaint main pedestrian street.

The best way to cover these places is by hiring a car on rent. So, rent a car in Sofia from VAL & KAR Rent A Car Bulgaria. Contact them on https://www.val-kar.com/en/ or call them up at +359878666944 to know in details.