Sofia to Plovdiv: Explore Ancient History

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
  • Vasil Levski Monument - Begin the day trip at 9:00 am from the Vasil Levski Monument (Embassy of Slovakia) located in central Sofia. Board a comfortable, air-conditioned minibus for a 2-hour journey on the motorway to Plovdiv. During this time, the guide will share insights into Bulgarian history, culture, economy, and nature.
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What's Included
  • 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
Additional Information

Travel effortlessly from Sofia to Plovdiv and back in the comfort of a modern, air-conditioned minibus. Plovdiv is among the oldest cities in the world, even older than Rome! With a knowledgeable guide by your side, delve into its rich history, monumental attractions, and distinctive Bulgarian culture and lifestyle. Your guide will lead you to the most…

Location
bul. "Yanko Sakazov" 9
bulevard "Yanko Sakazov"
IMPORTANT: The meeting point is Vasil Levski Monument (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.

Customer Ratings
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Shmuel_a
Feb 26, 2026
A worthwhile tour - We choose a small group tour which was very pleasent, and efficient. The guide was very good her name is MARIA Maneva
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Guana12
Dec 30, 2025
Nice simple tour very informative - I like to do trips on my own since I believe going in these tours is very cumbersome, however I'm glad that I chose this company to go to Plovdiv, the reason I did it is because going from Sophia to Plovdiv independently requires multiple transfers from taxis to train and the back again: we are talking about 5 to 6 hours in transportation only ! Which makes no sense. Plovdiv is full of history with multiple layers of cultures, very nice explained by our guide who was very nice, polite, and informative We were in the Hyatt Sofia and the tour departs from across the street so for us was a no-brainer. Highly recommended when the time in Sofia is limited and Plovdiv is a must go when in Bulgaria Enjoy
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Val_riema3239tb
Nov 19, 2025
Day in Plovdiv Bulgaria - Nice experience with Traventuria. Guide and driver at the top. Nice and available. Good behavior. I recommend.
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Octavio_o
Nov 4, 2025
Good morning in Plovdiv - Extraordinary excursion commanded by Maria and a great driver of the vehicle. Maria since we left gave us explanations of the Cd. From Sofia and upon arriving in Plovdiv he did the same, guided us through the main attractions of the city, giving us details of many things. All excellent, thank you.
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Lucile_b
Oct 30, 2025
audio guide not crazy (in French) but the rest conforms - Superb historic city of Plovdiv in autonomy. Attention, single-string voice of the audio guide otherwise very well.
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Rebeccasl8979nl
Oct 13, 2025
Super friendly tour - Todor and Nikolai thank you for a lovely day. Friendly staff with loads of knowledge. Would recommend a tour with these guys Can't wait to go on another someday Thanks
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Alessandra_r
Oct 9, 2025
The city of Plovdiv... - The city of Plovdiv is worth a visit! Stone streets, colorful houses, the well-preserved Roman theater, craft shops and exceptional and cheap restaurants make this day unforgettable. Very good our guide Maria, and also the driver Peter was not far behind, with the traffic and the roadworks, he got off very well!
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Artemis_s
Oct 4, 2025
Excellent guide for the history and architecture - Our tour guide, Hristo was very knowledgeable about the history of this area of the world. He filled in gaps I had been unclear about in the religious history of Bulgaria. He spoke clearly and loudly in his excellent English, making it easy to understand all he said. He was personable, helpful and excellent at pointing out local architecture and how it related to the history and religion of Plovdiv. I highly recommend a tour with Hristo. In fact, we booked another tour with him for next week. Our bus driver was a safe driver and I'm always appreciative of that. I highly recommend.
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Michelle_b
Feb 14, 2026
Plovdiv is absolutely worth seeing - Svet was a great guide. He talked a lot about Plovdiv and Bulgaria in general. Plovdiv is a very nice town with lots of charm. I deduct a star, because a group of about 20 people is not a small group for me (that's what the title says).
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Vicki_w
Oct 10, 2025
Poor organisation - We were crammed in to a small minibus bus and on return was so hit the whole 3 hour journey was uncomfortable. When we arrived in Plovdiv the tour guide was extremely rude and unhelpful in determining the pick up area. She refused to point out where to meet on a map on my phone and just kept saying it was at McDonalds- there are over 6 McDonald’s, and hen you don’t speak the language or understand street names. The town itself is beautiful and worth a visit but avoid this company.
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up to 15 guests
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).