Our Sofia Story

ZenaSye began as a whispered dream between two university friends, captivated by Sofia's hidden charms and unexplored corners. Where tourists saw mere buildings, we discovered stories etched in stone; where they passed ordinary streets, we walked on pathways of history. Our journey started when we realized that Sofia—this ancient city where Roman ruins neighbor Soviet monuments and Ottoman minarets stand beside Orthodox domes—deserved more than casual glances and hurried photographs.

Born from passion rather than business plans, ZenaSye evolved organically. We began by guiding friends of friends, then friends of those friends, until strangers were reaching out based on whispered recommendations. What sets us apart isn't just knowledge—it's our perpetual wonder at Sofia's contradictions and continuity, a city that breathes both antiquity and innovation with each passing season.

Our Mission & Values

At ZenaSye, we don't simply guide—we unveil. Our mission transcends the ordinary tourist experience, seeking instead to peel back Sofia's layers like a historian turning ancient parchment pages. We believe that understanding a city means walking its streets with both feet and heart engaged, listening to its whispers between traffic sounds, and tasting its history alongside its cuisine.

Our core values reflect Sofia itself: authenticity like the weathered stones of Serdica, inclusivity like the Square of Religious Tolerance where four faiths worship side by side, and discovery that mirrors the archaeological surprises still emerging beneath modern boulevards. We promise not exhaustive facts but meaningful connections—between past and present, between visitor and city, between wonder and understanding.

The ZenaSye Experience

Our tours thread through Sofia like the yellow brick roads that mark the city center—deliberately, thoughtfully, revealing destinations and journeys equally valuable. From the morning ritual of banitsa and boza to twilight views from Vitosha Mountain, we craft experiences rather than itineraries. Our guides—historians, artists, architects, and passionate locals—speak not just of dates and dynasties but of legends and lived experiences.

Whether you join us for a culinary wandering through Sofia's evolving food scene, an architectural expedition spanning Roman ruins to Brutalist monuments, or a personalized journey based on your specific interests, ZenaSye offers Sofia through a lens both knowledgeable and fresh. We limit our group sizes deliberately, keeping experiences intimate and adaptable, believing that the best discoveries happen in conversations and detours rather than rigid schedules.

Sofia stands at Europe's crossroads—geographically, historically, culturally. Through ZenaSye's guidance, this crossroads becomes not merely a place to pass through but a destination to fully inhabit, if only for a magical while.