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Plovdiv & Koprivshtitsa: Cultural Heritage Tour
4.6
177 Ratings
Sofia
Embark on a guided day trip to Plovdiv and Koprivshtitsa, two captivating towns in Bulgaria. Discover the rich history, stunning architecture, and scenic landscapes of these charming destinations.
Embark on a guided day trip to Plovdiv and Koprivshtitsa, two captivating towns in Bulgaria. Discover the rich history, stunning architecture, and scenic landscapes of these charming destinations.
Duration:
11 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Vasil Levski Monument - Departure is scheduled for 08:00 from the Vasil Levski Monument (Embassy of Slovakia).
- Plovdiv Old Town - Arrival is expected around 10:00 in Plovdiv’s Old Town, where a guided tour of the town’s most renowned historical and cultural landmarks will commence, followed by free time for lunch.
- Plovdiv - At 12:00,…
- Vasil Levski Monument - Departure is scheduled for 08:00 from the Vasil Levski Monument (Embassy of Slovakia).
- Plovdiv Old Town - Arrival is expected around 10:00 in Plovdiv’s Old Town, where a guided tour of the town’s most renowned historical and cultural landmarks will commence, followed by free time for lunch.
- Plovdiv - At 12:00, there will be time allocated for lunch and leisure in Plovdiv after the guided tour.
- Plovdiv - Departure from Plovdiv to Koprivshtitsa is anticipated at 13:30.
- Koprivshtitsa - Arrival in Koprivshtitsa is expected around 15:00, with a guided walking tour of the town’s historic area to follow.
- Koprivshtitsa - At 16:30, there will be free time for shopping after the guided tour concludes.
- Koprivshtitsa - Departure from Koprivshtitsa back to Sofia is planned for 17:00.
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Vasil Levski Monument - The tour is expected to conclude with an arrival at the starting point around 19:00.
*Please be advised that the itinerary may be reversed, starting from Koprivshtitsa, based on the guide’s decision and factors such as the day of the week and weather conditions. All times are approximate and subject to change due to weather and traffic conditions. (Traventuria Team)
What's Included
- Transport by air-conditioned minibus or car
- Driver-guide in English
- Audio-guide in different languages (if option selected)
- Transport by air-conditioned minibus or car
- Driver-guide in English
- Audio-guide in different languages (if option selected)
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Entrance fees (approx. 9 euros per person)
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Entrance fees (approx. 9 euros per person)
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Join us on a combo tour under the guidance of an expert to two of Bulgaria’s most compelling towns. This includes Plovdiv, celebrated as the European Capital of Culture 2019, and Koprivshtitsa, a town of striking beauty known for its rich history and distinctive architecture. Take a deep dive into Plovdiv’s old town with an English-speaking expert who…
Join us on a combo tour under the guidance of an expert to two of Bulgaria’s most compelling towns. This includes Plovdiv, celebrated as the European Capital of Culture 2019, and Koprivshtitsa, a town of striking beauty known for its rich history and distinctive architecture. Take a deep dive into Plovdiv’s old town with an English-speaking expert who will help you discover the rich legacy left behind by various civilizations including the Thracians, Romans, Byzantines, Jews, Greeks, Armenians, and Bulgarians. Traveling between Plovdiv and Koprivshtitsa, you’ll witness picturesque rose valleys, enchanting villages, and the soft Sredna Gora Mountain ridges. Koprivshtitsa is known for its impressive Bulgarian Renaissance buildings and is steeped in battle lore. Even with a packed itinerary, there’s planned leisure time for shopping, independent exploration, and meal periods.
- Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities
- Not wheelchair accessible or stroller friendly
- Comfortable walking shoes recommended
- If you select the option of the audio-guide in Spanish or Italian, you will have approx. 2 hours to visit the Old Town of Plovdiv at your own pace with the given device.
- In the summer months, the weather is very hot in Plovdiv. We recommend bringing sun screen, sun glasses and a hat with you on the tour.
- Only part of the seat capacity of our vehicles will be used.
- Tour with ONLINE, cloud-based audioguide in different languages (EN,ES,IT,FR,DE,RU). INTERNET required to download and use.
- The tour is not recommended for children under 6 years old.
Location
bul. "Yanko Sakazov" 9
bulevard "Yanko Sakazov"
IMPORTANT: The meeting point is next to the Vasil Levski Monument, in front of the Embassy of Slovakia. Please, be there 15 min. in advance! This tour is not suitable for children under the age of 5.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(177 Ratings)
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Drstevens138
Nov 8, 2025
Great guide, great trip - Guide was excellent, he has patience of a saint dealing with people continually wandering off or asking ridiculous questions like ' did people back then have tables'. Tour is fascinating, plenty free time and very comfortable transport.
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Ann_a
Sep 14, 2025
It was an enjoyable day.... - It was an enjoyable day. The guide Svetlozar was quite patient and pleasant. Our driver made sure our ride was smooth.
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Zeynep_t
Aug 10, 2025
Great trip - We had Marinna as our tour guide. She was super nice, knowledgeable. very approachable, and easy to understand. She managed the group of 40 people superbly. It was a packed day, but she always had a smile. Very much appreciated.
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Jennifer_e
Jun 30, 2025
Be prepared to walk on... - Be prepared to walk on authentic uneven stone paved streets. History is amazing! Scenery on the bus ride is beautiful!
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Adriana_c
Dec 21, 2024
Really like the trip, the... - Really like the trip, the guide had more patience than I would have ever in my life. Was a bit long but is worth it specially if you don’t have time to go to each stop individually.
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Claire_g
Nov 11, 2024
Martin was very... - Martin was very enthusiastic and the whole day was fascinating. There never seems to be enough time to see everything, but it's a great combination if you don't have much time in Bulgaria.
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Antoine_e
Nov 8, 2024
Great tour guide and itinerary - The tour guide Martin was very engaging and fun, and took us on a detailed guided tour through both Plovdiv and Koprivshtitsa, providing lots of useful information. Driver was on time and safe. Plovdiv is stunning, with a great vibe and Roman ruins, and definitely worth a visit, and Koprivshtitsa is a small city in the mountains with a lot of history, that feels like going back in time a hundred years. Highly recommend this tour.
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Perly_r
Oct 26, 2025
The draw back is there is... - The draw back is there is hardly any time in the city to see anything or have a nice lunch we got 50 minutes
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Agnidhar_a
Aug 31, 2025
Very good day trip from Sofia - The overall tour was really good with lots of exploring which was done in plodiv and koprishtitsa along with understanding the history of both places ! Both the places were very colorful and wonderfully nice as well as the tour guide being very knowledgeable was very helpful ! The tour operates only two days a week which is a bit unfortunate so plan accordingly if you want to do this tour with both places with a day trip ! The really frustrating and sad part was at the start of that the tour it was raining heavily and unfortunately we were unable to find a taxi to the pickup spot and we informed the guide. We tried to offer solutions to meet somewhere or if they can pickup us up closer which was a 5 month detour at max which wouldn’t have affected the overall group . The guides response was pls be on time and we cannot stay longe than 8 am for pick up which was a bit extremely unthoughtgul on the agency’s behalf as we were delayed by forces beyond our control! Consideration towards customer in such extenuating circumstances should be much more thoughtful rather than just be brushed off with a generic thoughtless approach which I felt was very unfortunate to deal with ! Thank god we made it on time as we got a taxi last minute but if we didn’t it would have really been extremely disappointing so if they change their approach in this aspect it would benefit their levels of customer service greatly for future travelers to not face what we had to face last minute.
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Travel168southern
Oct 21, 2025
Stunning views but the booked tour primary language was Spanish - The places we visited were beautiful and well worth seeing. However, we booked an English-speaking tour and were surprised to find that most of the group spoke Spanish. The guide was fluent in Spanish and did her best to translate, but many parts of the tour were more detailed in Spanish than in English. As English speakers, we felt at a disadvantage and missed out on some of the commentary. It would be helpful if the tour company clarified language expectations more clearly during booking.
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