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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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228 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
- 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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- 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.
- 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 walking tour with the guide through the cobbled narrow streets of Plovdiv’s Old Town.
After the guided tour, there will be approximately an hour and a half to independently explore the city center’s attractions. Visitors can have lunch (at their 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 choose to explore the Kapana neighborhood, known for its bohemian atmosphere, chic bars, and beautiful graffiti. Plovdiv is renowned for its wine production, and Kapana offers opportunities to taste 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 stunning 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.
- Vasil Levski Monument - After experiencing the unique atmosphere of Plovdiv, relax on the 2-hour transfer back.
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
bul. "Yanko Sakazov" 9
bulevard "Yanko Sakazov"
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
(228 Ratings)
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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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Evelynhamilton_nj
Sep 20, 2025
Insightful Guided Tour of An Ancient City - I booked a last minute tour to Plovdiv with Traventuria. The tour guide was top notch. He provided some of the best information on Bulgaria's history and how things changed over the centuries with other Balkan countries. Although I chose the guided tour in English, others on the bus toured independently with or without audio tours in their local language. The only downside of the tour is that after the excellent tour, to go back to the sites during the free time requires walking up some step hills that you just walked down! Wear sturdy, slip-resistant shoes.
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Thiti_v
Aug 23, 2025
Great way to explore Plovdiv - This was a great way to see Plovdiv with some context. Martin was an exceptional guide who didn't simply tell you the facts, but kept engaged with humor, quizzes, interesting tangents; he made the tour great.
I think time is well slotted for most people, personally I could use another hour so I could maybe visit a museum and have quick lunch... but I think it's fine for most! Would recommend this tour.
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48adelev
Aug 11, 2025
Interesting discovery of Plovdiv - Very interesting tour. Svetlozar was very knowledgable and passionate about Bulgarian history. He could answer all of our questions.
Plovdiv is a beautiful town with a lot of things to see. This tour gives a glimpse of all the city has to offer.
We had a great time.
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Ilenya_s
Aug 3, 2025
Everything is perfect. It was... - Everything is perfect. It was a pleasant day at the town of Plovdiv. Absolutely not to be missed
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Bjanka_b
Aug 1, 2025
Day trip - It was a smooth ride to Plovdiv. Our guide Kamen was nice and managed everything so we could make it back on time for my flight. We had a nice walk through Plovdiv with some insights from Kamen. Thanks!
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Irina
Jul 27, 2025
A Perfect Day in Plovdiv with Hristo - Our day trip to Plovdiv was an absolute delight, largely thanks to our exceptional guide, Hristo Manov, and the seamless organization from start to finish.
The communication was flawless, everything was clearly explained, and we felt well-prepared and informed. The transport was incredibly comfortable, making the journey to Plovdiv and back a relaxing part of the experience, and our driver was great.
Hristo himself was a true standout. He was exceptionally courteous, professional, and incredibly knowledgeable. We were captivated by his ability to put together very interesting historical facts with little-known stories, bringing the rich history of Plovdiv to life in a truly engaging way. He provided us with important details about the city, highlighting key landmarks and offering a deeper understanding of their significance. Beyond history, Hristo also offered valuable recommendations for exploring Plovdiv further.
This day trip exceeded our expectations, and we highly recommend it, especially with Hristo as your guide. His passion and expertise truly made our visit to Plovdiv unforgettable.
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Sebklu007
Sep 19, 2025
Experiencing Remnants of Ancient Civilisations - This day trip to Plovdiv provides an opportunity to experience and to reflect on a region that saw continuous human habitation throughout about 8 millennia. This outing is recommended to anyone who is interested in history and diverse cultures, all wrapped up in one place.
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Kjsime
Aug 19, 2025
Good overview of Plovdiv Old Town - Our guide Maria explained things well in English as we wandered around the Plovdiv old town. She made sure we could all hear her and had time for photo stops and to explore some places. I would have liked to have gone in to a couple of the places, eg church for a quick look at that time since I did not go back in the 1 hour free time. Instead I used that time to explore other parts of Plovdiv like Kapana and the parks which we did not cover on the guided tour. Our bus was fully packed.
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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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