The Most Unusual Date Ideas to Try in Sofia
A romantic night out in Sofia can be entertaining and unique at the same time. The capital of Bulgaria offers a range of exciting things to do for couples – from roaming the catacombs end escaping locked rooms, to discovering the most panoramic points of the city. Here’s our pick of the best.
Get lost in the catacombs of Saint Sofia Church
Church, Museum
Break out from an escape room
Dedicate an hour of your day to a visit to an escape room, and you won’t regret it. There are a number in Sofia and they all have different themes, so you can try more than one should you get hooked! Some of the best are Dextrophobia Rooms, 3 Key Rooms, Teorema Rooms, Hour Escape, and Escapeway.
Drink wine at an art class
Bar
Take in a film at an open-air cinema
Cinema
Go rock climbing... indoors
Ice skate on a frozen pond
Park
Visit a free jazz festival in the park
Not all date ideas have to be expensive. Join the annual A to JazZ Festival taking place at Sofia’s South Park for a chance to listen to world-famous and local jazz and world music bands while sipping cocktails at sunset.
Have fun at a board games club
There’s nothing better than a little competition to add an edge to your night out. Sofia is home to several well-stocked board games clubs where you can challenge each other with hundreds of games.
Have dinner with a view
Hike for a night vista of the city
Kopitoto is an area in Vitosha Mountain with a spectacular view over the city. It is easy to recognize it by the TV tower erected there. The spot is popular with lovers who come by car or taxi at night to watch the city lights.