Plovdiv Day Trip: Europe's Oldest Settlement

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Embark on a day tour from Sofia to Plovdiv, Europe’s oldest settlement. Discover its rich heritage, stroll along the longest pedestrian street, explore the Revival old town, and visit the Roman theater. Join a guided tour and enjoy free time to explore on your own.

Duration: 8 hours, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral - The meeting point for the tour is Behild Alexander Nevsky Cathedral at 8:45. The departure is at 9am. Please be on time!

What's Included

English-speaking driver or guide (depends on option chosen)
Group tour experience
Guided sightseeing in Plovdiv’s core (if option selected)
Included transportation

What's Not Included

Food and drinks
Gratuities

Additional Information

Experience an Unforgettable Day Trip to Plovdiv – Europe’s Oldest Continuously Inhabited City!
Embark on a remarkable adventure to Plovdiv, the oldest continuously inhabited city in Europe. Set amidst scenic hills, this lively city boasts a captivating mix of history, culture, and allure.
Wander along Europe’s longest pedestrian street, delve into the…

Location

Plovdiv Day Tour from Sofia

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The meeting point for the tour is BEHIND Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, near to cafe La Cathedrale. Ask for travel agency City Tour. Please be there at 8:45am. The van departs at 9am and will not wait for you if you are late. Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/wd78fMztq9pXKggU7

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Z298fpsandrac

Jul 10, 2025

We learned a lot of history - Excellent, the guide Simone knew a lot, introduced us to the history of plvdiv, quite illustrative and made it very easy

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Marianna_o

Jul 8, 2025

Do it in cooler weather! - Plovdiv is absolutely stunning! Our tour guide, Tuni, was fantastic - he really went above and beyond to make sure everyone was comfortable. He managed the pace perfectly, including bathroom breaks, and did a brilliant job of showing us all the amazing sights and sharing the city's rich history. He even gave us some great lunch recommendations! We had a small group, which made the whole experience really nice and personal. The only suggestion l'd offer is to try and go when the weather's a bit cooler. Honestly, it was scorching hot while we were there - so hot that it was hard to fully appreciate how beautiful Plovdiv is when you're hot drenched in sweat! Just a heads-up: like most walking tours, there's a fair bit of walking on uneven and sometimes steep paths. Definitely wear comfortable shoes and light, breathable clothing (linen's a great choice!), hat, sunnies, sunscreen plus an umbrella. Oh water as well! Even with that, the heat was intense! FYI-We were on a small van- even with the air conditioning on, it was very warm for everyone on the way back home.

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Carolynn

Jul 5, 2025

Long but informative - A long but informative tour to Plovdiv. The tour leader was both guide and excellent driver. We saw both old and new parts of Plovdiv on a very very hot day but Tumi kept us moving through this fascinating city. A great day!

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Arya

Jul 4, 2025

Plovdiv trip - The guide with Tuni was great, he showed us great places in plovdiv and explained many interesting facts and history. Highly recommended.

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Sreyoshim962

Jul 3, 2025

Day trip to Plovdiv - Great day exploring Plovdiv! Beautiful architecture and a different vibe to Sofia. My other tour from a different company was cancelled at the last minute and City Tours was able to save my trip. Tuni is a great guide, taking us around the main sites as well as sharing stories, giving local suggestions and even dropping us at the hotel at the end of the day. Thank you!

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K6835abmarinap

Jun 29, 2025

Wonderful experience - Wonderful experience and very beautiful city! Everything was very good organized, our guide from Sofia, Simeon, was ready to explain us everything and to tell us amazing stories. Also Raliza, who accompanied us in Plovdiv, told us the story of the city in a very professional and friendly way! Best way to visit the town and learn more about its history!

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Trip01642853016

Jul 11, 2025

Plovdiv tour - Nice tour, but the company should give us the itinerary at the beginning of the tour. They gave us water in the other tour, not in this one. Simon was a good guide

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Winepair

Jun 23, 2025

Good Tour, But Poor Logistics and Communication - A good tour in general with a nice comfortable bus ride to and from Plovdiv. Good guides when we arrived in the town, plus 2 hours of free time. Decent price. The only negative was the text we received the day before telling us to arrive no later than 8:35, but the tour was scheduled for a 9am departure. The description should tell everyone up front to arrive at 8:35 instead of the sharp text. Also, our bus left Plovdiv 5 minutes early and 2 people were left behind. Then we had to stop on the freeway and wait 30 minutes for them to arrive. Everyone on the bus was upset. Poor organization.

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Sylwia_z

Jun 23, 2025

Plovdiv - They changed the time of departure do may times it was annoying They text urgent msg to be at 8:30am And it supose to be 9 AM.. But we finally left after9... Bus had old AC it wasnt comfortable Plovdiv was amazing (good we walked three Alonę)

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Artavazd_m

Jul 7, 2025

No AC, no water.frizer used by driver only and didn share with.......... - The worth travel ever....didnt like the guide at all..he was not good with behavour....in the bus was so hot, that one of the passangers need help

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From $29

up to 15 guests

1 - Adult