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These are the extreme sports near Sofia we book most, checked again in November 2026. Six keep you on the ground: snowmobiles in winter, ATV, UTV and electric motorbike rides all year, and two shooting ranges. Six take you up: a tandem skydive, a hot air balloon, a bungee jump from the balloon, a gyrocopter, a plane you fly yourself and a motor paraglider. Most are 20 to 60 minutes from the city. Prices start at €31 for indoor shooting and most cost €60 to €130 per person. Pick one below, send us your date, and real people on WhatsApp check it for free and arrange the rest.
Ask on WhatsApp for 2 people"This was my first time trying ATV and I felt very secure and in good hands… Will definitely be back in winter to try it in the snow!"
"Organised a stag do in Sofia and the stag wanted to try a shooting range… quick replies via WhatsApp, clear information and they were able to source an equivalent at short notice. Good value service."
"The best! Real professionals who give you confidence and calm. If anyone is still unsure about doing a parachute jump, don't think about it, just do it!"
"An incredible experience you will remember for a long time! The organisation is first class and you get a day full of surprises, adrenaline and beautiful views."
"We took the hot air balloon flight and it was a wonderful experience! We got a sparkling wine and enjoyed the flight over Sofia. Everything was perfect!"
| Activity | From | Season | Card |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowmobile tour | €95 | Dec to Mar | - |
| ATV quad tour | €60 | All year | 10% |
| UTV buggy tour | €70 | All year | - |
| Electric motorbike | €75 | Every day | 10% |
| Outdoor shooting | €80 | Daily, rain or shine | - |
| Indoor shooting | €31 | Indoors, all year | 10% |
| Tandem skydive | €190 | All year, weather | - |
| Hot air balloon | €50 | Early mornings | 10% |
| Balloon bungee | €70 | All year, weather | 10% |
| Gyrocopter flight | €120 | All year, weather | 10% |
| Fly a plane | €130 | All year, weather | 10% |
| Motor paragliding | €70 | Early mornings | 10% |
You ride your own snowmobile behind a guide through snowy forest and up to the ridge of Stara Planina, about an hour from Sofia. It runs from December to March whenever there is enough snow, for riders of 16 and over, and nobody rides after a drink. Hotel pick-up is from €160 per car. Best for winter visitors and groups of friends.
The group ride is 60 minutes at weekends for €60 per quad, and the private ride is 90 minutes on any day for €75; a passenger adds €15 or €25. You need no experience and no licence, drivers are 18 and over and passengers from 8. The quads run in the snow too. Best for first-timers, couples and stag dos.
The guide drives and you hold on: 40 minutes for €70, 80 minutes to St George chapel for €100 or the full 120-minute route for €150 per person. Passengers are 8 and over, and 18+ drivers with a category B licence can take the wheel for part of the route. The track is about 20 minutes from Sofia. Best for groups who want speed without driving.
A guide rides with you for 90 minutes and picks the tracks for the level of the group, so first-timers and experienced riders both enjoy it. The bikes are quiet and light, and you need no licence. It runs every day, about 30 minutes from the city. Best for friends and couples who like two wheels.
Six packages from €80 to €145 per person, about 30 minutes from the centre, with an instructor beside you on the firing line from the first shot to the last. The range is open daily from 09:00 to 18:00 and you shoot under a roof. Bring your original ID or passport. Best for stag dos and first-time shooters.
Real pistols, a revolver and a pump-action shotgun with a licensed instructor who speaks fluent English, about 200 metres from a metro station. The two bigger packages add a Kalashnikov firing blanks for the full sound and kick, and up to 20 people can shoot at once. 18+ with ID. Best for groups in the city and rainy days.
Flights and jumps run all year, mostly in the early morning, when the air is calmest. The pilot decides on the day, and if wind, cloud or rain stop it, you choose a new date or a full refund.
You jump strapped to an instructor: €190 from 3,000 metres or €240 from 4,000 metres with about 60 seconds of freefall, and a group of three from 4,000 metres is €690. No experience is needed. Jumpers are 12 and over, up to 100 kg, about 45 minutes from Sofia. Best for the bucket list and the groom.
The group flight is €110 per person for about 30 minutes and the romantic flight for two is €280. The tethered lift is €50 per person for about 10 minutes, and the VIP lift for two is €190. Every option comes with a 4K video, and children fly from 6 on the free flight. Best for couples, proposals and families.
The balloon takes you up to about 100 metres and you jump on a bungee cord, with a free 4K video of the jump. You need no experience. Jumpers are 18 and over, up to 115 kg, and nobody jumps after a drink. It is about 30 minutes from Sofia. Best for stag dos and anyone after one big jump.
The 20-minute flight is €120 with a 4K video, and the long flight over the Rila lakes is €490, about 3 hours in total, for adults. You sit behind the pilot in an Auto Gyro Cavalon and need no experience. The airfield is about 30 minutes from Sofia. Best for a gift and for views of the mountains.
A flying lesson with an instructor next to you: 20 minutes for €130 or 40 minutes for €250, with more time at the controls. Pilots are 16 and over, up to 115 kg, and you need no licence. The airfield is about 30 minutes from Sofia. Best for a birthday gift and anyone who wanted to fly as a child.
You fly in tandem with a pilot for 7 to 12 minutes, €70 on the paraglider (18+) or the hang glider, which takes children from 8. Flights are in the early morning all year, about 30 minutes from Sofia. Best for families and a first taste of flying.
All twelve run this winter. From December to March the snowmobile tour is the one you can only do in the snow, and the ATV, UTV and electric motorbike trails stay open, with the quads running in the snow. Both shooting ranges work in any weather. The balloon, the balloon bungee, the gyrocopter, the plane, motor paragliding and the tandem skydive also fly through the winter, but they depend on wind, cloud and visibility. If we cancel for the weather, you choose a new date or a full refund.
The flyboard, the jetpack and the jet ride at Iskar Dam are back in summer, at weekends from June to September. Prefer something calmer? Our things to do outdoors in Sofia add horse riding, paintball, karting and rafting.
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