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Plovdiv Full Day Tour from Sofia: Travel to Explore One of The Oldest Towns in The World
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219 Ratings
Sofia
Embark on a hassle-free full-day tour from Sofia to Plovdiv, one of the oldest towns in the world. Explore its epic history, monumental attractions, and unique Bulgarian culture with an expert guide.
Embark on a hassle-free full-day tour from Sofia to Plovdiv, one of the oldest towns in the world. Explore its epic history, monumental attractions, and unique Bulgarian culture with an expert guide.
Duration:
8 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral - Begin the day trip at 9:00 am from the parking area behind the magnificent Alexander Nevski Cathedral in the heart of Sofia. Board a comfortable, air-conditioned minibus for a 2-hour journey on the highway to Plovdiv. During this time, the guide will share insights into Bulgarian history, culture, economy, and…
- St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral - Begin the day trip at 9:00 am from the parking area behind the magnificent Alexander Nevski Cathedral in the heart of Sofia. Board a comfortable, air-conditioned minibus for a 2-hour journey on the highway to Plovdiv. During this time, the guide will share insights into Bulgarian history, culture, economy, and nature.
- Sofia International Airport - Make a stop at Sofia International Airport to pick up clients who have arranged for pickup from there.
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Plovdiv Old Town - Plovdiv, one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities, is rich with Thracian, Roman, Slav, Turkish, and Bulgarian history. Enjoy a 2.5-hour guided walking tour through the cobblestone streets of Plovdiv’s Old Town with your guide.
After the guided tour, there will be approximately an hour and a half to independently explore the city’s attractions. You can have lunch (at your own expense) or shop along “Glavnata,” the longest pedestrian street in Europe. Enjoy artistic events in the city center as Plovdiv celebrates its title as the European Capital of Culture for 2019. Many tourists enjoy wandering through the Kapana neighborhood, known for its bohemian atmosphere, chic bars, and stunning graffiti. Plovdiv is renowned for its wine production, and Kapana offers opportunities to sample local red or white wines. - Plovdiv Roman Theatre - Visit the well-preserved Ancient Theatre of Philipopolis (local fee 4 BGN cash), a remarkable Roman amphitheater in Plovdiv that provides breathtaking views and a glimpse into Bulgaria’s rich history. Entry is optional.
- Sofia International Airport - Drop off clients who have arranged for drop-off at the airport.
- St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral - After experiencing the unique atmosphere of Plovdiv, relax on the 2-hour return journey to Sofia’s Alexander Nevski Cathedral.
What's Included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Fuel surcharges included
- English-speaking driver/guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Fuel surcharges included
- English-speaking driver/guide
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Admission tickets
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Admission tickets
Additional Information
Experience a stress-free journey from Sofia to Plovdiv and return, in the convenience of a modern, air-conditioned minibus. Plovdiv, being one of the world’s oldest cities, is older than Rome itself! Witness its epic history spanning over millennia, monumental landmarks, and the distinct Bulgarian culture and lifestyle during your guided tour. Your…
Experience a stress-free journey from Sofia to Plovdiv and return, in the convenience of a modern, air-conditioned minibus. Plovdiv, being one of the world’s oldest cities, is older than Rome itself! Witness its epic history spanning over millennia, monumental landmarks, and the distinct Bulgarian culture and lifestyle during your guided tour. Your guide, proficient in English, will lead you to notable places and point out intriguing facts that usually go unnoticed. Enjoy some leisure time strolling through Europe’s longest pedestrian street and taste local cuisine and beverages.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Minimum age is 6 years
- The Old Town of Plovdiv is with cobbled streets (some of them steep) , please have comfortable walking shoes
- During the summer months the weather in Plovdiv can be very hot. We highly recommend sunscreen, hat and sun glasses.
- All touch points in our vehicles will be frequently cleaned and disinfected.
- Tour with ONLINE, cloud-based audioguide in different languages. INTERNET required to download and use.
- The Regional Ethnographic Museum - Plovdiv is closed on Mondays
Location
La Cattedrale
ploshtad "Sveti Aleksandar Nevski"
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
4.4
(219 Ratings)
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Davidsh1593fw
Jul 2, 2025
Great tour but..... - Totally enjoyed the old city and its sites. Our guide Maria was awesome..knowledgable, friendly, caring and very efficient. Highly recommend Maria and the old part of the city.
It was very, very hot and despite our request to torn up the a/c that never happened.
Did not care for the driver. On return to Sophia he didn't even wait for me to sit down before taking off, almost fell. Then before passing trucks ahead of him he would "tail" them very, very closely and not at all safe for the high speed he was going. He did this MANY times and although we returned safely my wife and I felt he was speeding and drove unsafely. He also needs to be a little more customer friendly, a smile would help!
But overall the tour, because of Maria, was excellent.
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Luc_ast6399gq
Jun 20, 2025
Worth it - Very good tour, Plovdiv is beautiful and we really liked it, especially the Roman theater.
Guide Martin was very good and friendly, he told us many things about the history of Bulgaria and Plovdiv.
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Anthony_r
Jun 14, 2025
An enjoyable day out - A enjoyable day out , with martin the guide being very informative and entertaining. This trip comes recommended
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Nuria_h
May 31, 2025
It's a very... - It is a highly recommended excursion. The city is full of beautiful corners. Both our guide Maria and the driver Nicolai, were experts hosts, both with their explanations, and in driving.
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Bence
May 6, 2025
Chris is the best guide - Chris was a really good guide, everything happened as planned.
In the city he talked about every mentionable house and also he gave us a good overview about Plovdiv. It was a really good tour!
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Global53617864249
May 2, 2025
Bulgarian Pride - The city of Plovdiv has been a discovery: Bulgarian history, art, tradition and pride. Nice to visit you. And the excursion with Hristo was very interesting, with good pace (neither slow nor fast) with useful and relevant information. A very professional guide. All perfect, in a word. A but: in the end there is so much to see that the return at 15:15 is a short time ago.
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Richard_w
Jul 9, 2025
Basically a day of transport from Sofia to Plovdiv & back in a big slow bus - Understand this is basically a tour mostly just gets you to Plovdiv from Sofia w/minimal guide activity involved & then back. As in it took way, way too long to get from Sofia to the drop off point-over 3 hours due to way too much freeway traffic + construction, then about an hour & 1/2 of the guide taking you to points of interest then about an hour & a 1/2 of very rushed free time that includes getting a way, way too late lunch (around 2 pm) then at least on the way back the bus (not a van-there were about 25 peeps on it) took a different route so it only took 2 & a 1/2 hours to get back-so about a 9 hour day w/only 3 hours in Plovdiv. Plovdiv is lovely & historic but someday in the distance future if I return to Bulgaria I would spend a couple of days there but at least this was a primer for me as that is how I travel these days in retirement to find locales that I want to return in the future. Finally our guide was fine & nice but her history talks, etc. in the bus were mostly unmemorable as she was not really a high energy person.
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Rongling_y
Jun 10, 2025
Plovdiv is beautiful and... - Plovdiv is beautiful and worth visiting. I traveled with my family. It took 2.5 hr to reach there and another 3hrs to come back.
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Rakesh_a
May 6, 2025
Trip to walk - This is an average trip. The place has some interesting things but not an exciting town. There is lot of history spread around. Be prepared with comfortable shoes.
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Johndv58il
Apr 29, 2025
Worth going to escape Sofia - Overall, the tour guide was nice and friendly. However, I'd like to highlight a couple of points that downgrade my review to 3 out of 5:
1. Firstly, the road to Plovdiv from Sofia and back was silent. This time could be used to share more background information about Bulgaria's history and culture. In turn, the tour was mostly limited to Plovdiv's historic centre;
2. Secondly, there was certain misinformation spread concerning the monument to the memory of Soviet soldiers in Plovdiv.
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