Sofia Municipality has announced significant traffic and parking changes around the National Stadium “Vasil Levski” to accommodate the large crowds expected for the Guns N’ Roses concert taking place tonight, July 21.
The adjustments include temporary parking bans, traffic diversions, and extended public transport services to ensure safety and accessibility for concert-goers.
Effective until midnight, parking and stopping of vehicles are prohibited on General Gurko Street between Evlogi and Hristo Georgievi Boulevard and Lyuben Karavelov Street, except within designated paid zones.
Additionally, the bridge parking areas along Evlogi and Hristo Georgievi Boulevard in front of the stadium are off-limits from 8:00 p.m. on July 20 until midnight on July 21.
A further restriction is in effect today from 3:00 p.m. to midnight, banning vehicles from stopping or parking outside marked paid spaces on General Gurko Street. From 8:00 a.m. on July 18 to 8:00 a.m. on July 24, parking in loading bays near Gate 5 of the stadium is also prohibited.
Sofia’s traffic police may impose additional measures if necessary, including limiting vehicle entry on Evlogi and Hristo Georgievi Boulevard between Dragan Tsankov Boulevard and Orlov Most Square.
To facilitate movement and reduce congestion, Sofia’s public transport system will operate additional services. From 10:00 p.m. on July 21 to 12:30 a.m. on July 22, tram lines 10, 12, 15, and 18, along with buses 72, 76, 94, 204, 213, 280, and 604, will run more frequently.
The Sofia Metro will also extend its hours of operation. Trains on the Slivnitsa–Mladost 1 route will run at six-minute intervals. Metro services to Business Park and Sofia Airport from Mladost 1 will run every 12 minutes.
The Obelya–Vitosha line will operate every 10 minutes, and the Hadzhi Dimitar–Gorna Banya line will run every 12 minutes. Tonight’s event is part of Guns N’ Roses’ 2025 European and Middle Eastern tour, which began on May 23 and includes 24 performances.
This year’s tour marks the band’s debut in countries like Saudi Arabia, Georgia, Lithuania, and Luxembourg. Other tour stops include Germany, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, the UK, and several Eastern European nations.
Fans heading to the show are encouraged to use public transport and plan their travel in advance, as access to roads surrounding the stadium will be tightly controlled. Sofia Municipality has urged concert-goers to respect traffic signs and law enforcement instructions to ensure a smooth and safe event.