Key information about Sofia

0 - 1 BGN per withdrawal (plus your own bank's fees)

Accepted everywhere

10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés

Sofia International Airport (SOF)

Metro (1.6 BGN, takes 18 mins), Bus (1.6 BGN, takes 45 mins), Taxi (15-20 BGN, takes 15 mins)

Burgas International Airport (BOJ) is 50 minutes away by air, with 3 daily flights. It is about 4 hours away by road.

TaxiMe, TaxiStars

Metro: 1.6 BGN, buy ticket at stations and kiosks
Trams: 1.6 BGN, buy ticket at stations and kiosks
Buses: 1.6BGN, buy ticket at stations and kiosks
Trolley-buses: 1.6 BGN, buy ticket at stations and kiosks

You can buy Travel Cards at any station or authorized kiosk in the city. You can also buy daily travel cards for just 4 BGN, allowing you to travel all day on all public transportation lines.

A1, Telenor, Vivacom

8 BGN for 5GB of data valid for 1 month

At any authorized operator branch in the city.

Bulgarian

High

Not drinkable

Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital.

Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator

Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas.

20 options on HappyCow

FoodPanda, Takeaway.com

Billa: Easily found across the city and with reasonable prices, this chain offers a great selection of locally-sourced fruits and vegetables, salad and ready made meals.
Fantastiko: Chain with outlets of different sizes right across the city. Good variety of local and imported goods. Limited fresh produce area.
Kaufland: This chain of superstores has a good number of everyday articles, and stores often have a precooked meals section and a a fresh bread area.
Lidl: Popular among locals and visitors, Lidl has a wide range and variety of goods. It is good on the whole with a good range of baked and fresh goods at reasonable prices.
HIT Hypermaket: Located further away from the city in the popular suburb of Mladost, this large department store has everything you might need, with a large variety of imported goods.
Ladies' Market: This popular market in Sofia provides an authentic opportunity for purchasing fresh produce. Keep an eye on the scales and make sure you learn some basic Bulgarian phrases before shopping here.