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Plovdiv Full Day Tour from Sofia: Travel to Explore One of The Oldest Towns in The World
4.4
203 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
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St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral - Begin your day trip at 9:00 am from the parking area behind the stunning Alexander Nevski Cathedral in central Sofia. Board a comfortable, air-conditioned minibus for a 2-hour journey on the motorway to Plovdiv. During this time, your guide will share insights into Bulgarian history, culture, economy, and nature.
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- St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral - Begin your day trip at 9:00 am from the parking area behind the stunning Alexander Nevski Cathedral in central Sofia. Board a comfortable, air-conditioned minibus for a 2-hour journey on the motorway to Plovdiv. During this time, your 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.
- 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 your guide through the cobbled narrow streets of Plovdiv’s Old Town. Discover its major highlights, including exquisite examples of Bulgarian Renaissance town architecture, the impressive 2nd-century Ancient Theater, the Roman Stadium, Plovdiv’s Ethnographic Museum, and more.
- Plovdiv Old Town - After the guided tour, you will have approximately an hour and a half to explore the city center independently. You can have lunch (at your own expense) or shop on “Glavnata,” the longest pedestrian street in Europe. Enjoy artistic events in the city center as Plovdiv celebrates its designation 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 sample local red or white wines.
- Sofia International Airport - Drop off clients who have arranged for drop-off at the airport.
- St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral - After experiencing the unique charm of Plovdiv, relax on your 2-hour transfer back 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.
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
(203 Ratings)
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Wilson
Jan 9, 2025
A worthwhile day trip - It was well organised with an animated guide who kept the energy going all day. The visit was all too brief but an excellent taster for a return visit in the future.
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Kelle
Dec 9, 2024
Excellent day trip - Wonderful way to see more of Bulgaria and experience history and architecture. A good combination of group travel and solo wandering.
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Theresa_k
Nov 19, 2024
Great day - Loved it! Martin was fun and the city is amazing. So much history and so interesting. Even going in November, it was well worth a little bit of cold weather
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Amie_i
Nov 14, 2024
Plovdiv to remember - The tour is amazing and organized Plovdiv is a picturesque city. Our tour guide Dafina know a lot about Plovdiv. She told us amazing stories. Kudos also for our driver in this tour. We arrived earlier as I expected. I totally recommend this trip.
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Ebru_m
Oct 22, 2024
Maria was a delight - Our guide Maria was a delight and made the trip engaging and very pleasant! Plovdiv has some interesting sights and the city has a different atmosphere than Sophia. Would definitely recommend it.
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Rick_r
Oct 17, 2024
Back to ancient times. - In general the entire tour was a wonderful experience and Maria (our guide) was very knowledgeable and took me to the past with the all the history information she gave us.
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Inna_z
Oct 16, 2024
Very interesting tour - Beautiful town and amazing tour guide. We had four different tours during our stay in Sofia. This one was the best organized, most interesting visually and informatively. Guide Dafina is the best by knowledge and personality. Thanks a lot!!
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Peggy_k
Nov 27, 2024
Convenient tour, well... - Convenient tour, well organized. Downside is making a detour to pick up passengers at the airport and the traffic backup that significantly impacts the time one has in Plovdiv. If one is interested in spending time at a museum, don't go on Monday - they are all closed and one does have a little time to visit a museum on this tour.
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Allan_h
Nov 22, 2024
Can be improved. - Martin was fine as a guide, speaks very good English. They should pre buy tickets for the Roman theatre, it was a pain to go all the way down the hill to the end of the tour, to then go back up, then to have lunch and keep to the schedule. Unbeknownst to us, the bus ride back detours to the airport for new riders they pick up, huh? this was not even listed as one of the drop offs they sent before the trip and likely added 40 mins to the trip back at the end of a long day.
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526nehas
Jan 18, 2025
Poor - not what was expected! - Booked this tour as smartphone audio guide but was also told there would be a live English speaking guide too. We thought there would be an English speaking guide on the coach (as that is what it said) and the smartphone guide was for when we got to Plovdiv. Turns out they gave us incorrect information, we were put on a coach full of Italians, with an Italian speaking guide. Unable to understand anything, no english explanations given and unable to hear the audio guide during the journey, as the Italian guide was speaking so loud. Also falsely advertised on the site that admission tickets to the theatre and museum are included - this is NOT true. The company know this is incorrect information however do not tell you until you reach Plovdiv that you have to pay for those tickets yourself. Tried to contact Traventuria by e-mail however they did not provide a satisfactory explanation/resolution. Would not recommend.
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