Title: Pernik Travel Guide: Best of Pernik, Pernik Province Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk

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# Pernik Travel Guide

## Tourist Guide

![View from the highest peak in Vitosha- Cherni vrah.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6050209/186327ff-a7c2-4c1f-9fca-6f30dbee3e55.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![The annual Surva Festival of Masquerade Games or Kukeri festival in Pernik, Bulgaria. The participants wear masks with the faces of beasts and birds; and heavy copper bells around their waists and perform rituals to dispel the evil spirits which might otherwise bring ill fortune to a community. #Festival](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6298330/5d3e798b-00f8-46c7-b1a8-9c4931e41b9e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![The annual Surva Festival of Masquerade Games or Kukeri festival in Pernik, Bulgaria. The participants wear masks with the faces of beasts and birds; and heavy copper bells around their waists and perform rituals to dispel the evil spirits which might otherwise bring ill fortune to a community. #Festival](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6298330/ba56d6e1-adea-43b4-aa6a-f68c4cc089ed.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Surva Festival, Pernik, Bulgaria

The International Kukeri Festival takes place in Pernik in the end of January / beginning of February, less than hour from Sofia. Bulgarians and people from all over the Balkan wear scary costumes and big bells in order to scare the evil spirit out of town. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6298330/942dae95-eea2-4361-be4b-5e417d59f433.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![On the way to the top of Vitosha mountain.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6050209/f3f9a37c-8031-43d1-afad-b371a7f9128d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

## Visit Pernik

Things to do

- Top hotels in Pernik
- Top Holiday Rentals in Pernik

![Grand Hotel Sofia](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1160000/1156200/1156140/a42f4907_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Grand Hotel Sofia

1 Gurko Str Sofia 

£106

12 Apr - 13 Apr

includes taxes & fees

Stay at this luxury hotel in Sofia. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the spacious rooms ...

9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)

The room is OK. But the staff at the reception is kind of cold.

Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026

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ART HOTEL 158

KNYAZ BORIS I 158 Sofia Sofia City Province

£49

18 Mar - 19 Mar

includes taxes & fees

Stay at this hotel in Sofia. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Sofia Synagogue and Central Sofia Market Hall ...

9.6/10 Exceptional! (176 reviews)

Main attractions are within walking distance and it’s so convenient when you don’t have a car.

Reviewed on 11 Mar 2026

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![Sofia Balkan Palace](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/10000/2000/1978/27b23dd2_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Sofia Balkan Palace

5 Sveta Nedelya Square Sofia Sofia

£97

30 Mar - 31 Mar

includes taxes & fees

Stay at this luxury hotel in Sofia. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...

8.4/10 Very Good! (1,004 reviews)

Ideally-located at the centre of Sofia. The hotel is nice with good facilities, although just check you are not in a room next to the lifts as that can be a bit noisy.

Reviewed on 13 Mar 2026

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Dunav Apartment House

Dunav street 38 Sofia Sofia City Province

Stay at this aparthotel in Sofia. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, in-room massages and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Saint Sofia Monument and Sveta Petka Samardjiyska ...

9/10 Wonderful! (32 reviews)

The apartment was nice and clean. However I wasn’t sent check in instruction and codes and had to follow up with the property. Additionally the room smelt of cigarettes.

Reviewed on 24 Jan 2026

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![DOT Sofia](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/111000000/110010000/110003400/110003349/64d56afb_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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DOT Sofia

ul. Bratya Miladinovi 46 Sofia Sofia City Province

Stay at this apartment in Sofia. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Sofia Synagogue and Central Sofia Market ...

9.8/10 Exceptional! (16 reviews)

This hotel was clean and modern and the staff was very quick to respond to inquiries. It was close to downtown so it was an easy walk to anything we wanted to see. Would recommend and stay here again.

Reviewed on 11 Nov 2025

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ATM LUX APART

bul.Kliment Ohridski 3-A Sofia Sofia City Province

Stay at this apartment in Sofia. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and premium bedding. Popular attractions Museum of Socialist Art and Arena Armeec are located ...

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### Popular places to visit

#### Park Vitosha

Explore the great outdoors at Park Vitosha, a lovely green space in Pernik. While in the area, you can find time to visit its spas. 

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### Things to do

![Rakia Museum](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48376037/2e862cc6-5454-49f6-bbcb-6b82b4c1859c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Rakia Museum Entrance Ticket

£18

per adult

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![Photos with traditional costumes in Sofia](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47755487/32c03dad-9f40-45d6-be80-8c6bc6d8b5c0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Photos with traditional costumes in Sofia

£9

per adult

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![Sofia: Guided Tasting of Local Wines and Cheeses](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48237794/840bb487-d9a3-46cf-a4a3-7222d7440914.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Sofia: Guided Tasting of Local Wines and Cheeses

£16

per adult

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![Sofia Small Group City Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49902388/0caa976f-4c3b-46a9-9a10-f9b54156e753.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Sofia: History and Heritage - Small Group City Tour

£14

per adult

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![Best: UNESCO Rila Monastery & Boyana Church Must-See Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47672049/e7a51b56-561d-4bfa-82fb-58695de3819d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### From Sofia: Must-See Rila Monastery & Boyana Church Day Tour

£17

per adult

**98%** of travellers recommend

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![Rila Monastery & Boyana Church Tour ](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/516944/4a452dc2-7200-4857-b040-b4839d91399f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Rila Monastery & Boyana Church Tour 

£17

per adult

**92%** of travellers recommend

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## Cities near Pernik

![Ivan Vazov National Theatre which includes heritage architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6097820/e84c7119-8c1f-4bb6-91b5-7cb881e80956.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Sofia

![Walking on the southern slopes of Vitosha with just the smallest remains of the river after a dry summer,with the trees showing the start of the Autumn colours on the mountain.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000043484/14d7633b-f56f-4884-9245-794f6a815651.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Samokov

![Unbelievable sunset today. We havd gone for rock formations and this was our gift from nature :-)](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000402120/a9d8a3ea-5bfb-4b47-bce9-3508c47ed19e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Radomir

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