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Plovdiv Full Day Tour from Sofia: Travel to Explore One of The Oldest Towns in The World
4.4
176 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.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral - Your day trip starts at 9:00 am from the parking lot behind the majestic Alexander Nevski Cathedral in central Sofia. You will board a comfy, air-conditioned minibus and head for a 2-hour drive on the motorway to Plovdiv. This is the time that you will learn from your guide more about Bulgarian history, culture, economy and nature.
- Plovdiv Old Town - As one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, cosmopolitan Plovdiv is packed with fascinating Thracian, Roman, Slav, Turkish and Bulgarian history. With your guide, enjoy a 2.5-hour walking tour on the cobbled narrow paths in the Old Town of Plovdiv. Explore and learn about all its major highlights including the finest examples of Bulgarian Rennaissance town architecture, the spectacular 2nd-century Ancient Theater, the Roman Stadium, Plovdiv’s Ethnographic Museum and much more.
- Plovdiv Old Town - After the guided tour of the Old Town, you will have about an hour and a half to further independently explore the attractions of the city centre. You can have lunch (own expense) or go shopping on “Glavnata”- the longest pedestrian in Europe. You can get entertained by some of the artistic events organized in the heart of the city while Plovdiv is celebrating its nomination as the European Capital of Culture for 2019. A lot of tourists choose to wander in the Kapana neighbourhood - a place with a bohemian vibe, chic bars and beautiful graffiti. The region of Plovdiv is famous for its wine production and in Kapana you will find options to sample some of the local red or white wines.
- St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral - After you have immersed in the unique atmosphere of Plovdiv, sit back and 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
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
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 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.
- Our drivers and guides will be wearing masks and gloves during the transfers.
- Tour with ONLINE, cloud-based audioguide in different languages. INTERNET required to download and use.
Location
La Cattedrale
ploshtad "Sveti Aleksandar Nevski"
IMPORTANT: The meeting point is BEHIND Alexander Nevski Cathedral (opposite La Cattedrale restaurant) | GPS coordinates: 42.695601, 23.333790 | 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
4.4
(176 Ratings)
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Sue_b
May 28, 2024
Really enjoyable day - Really enjoyable day. Our guide Mateo was brilliant, extremely interesting and well informed. Our coach driver Serge made the drive very comfortable. A great trip all round. Thanks
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Ian_b
May 5, 2024
Great trip - Excellent trip and our guide, Lubo was excellent
Plovdiv was really interesting and lots to see and lubo’s knowledge brought it all to life
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Lant420
Apr 21, 2024
A Hidden Gew! - What an amazing place to visit. Rich in history, culture and well preserved historic sites. Vibrant old town for shopping, dining, or just strolling around town. I only wish I stayed a couple nights to fully explore and enjoy this place.
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Francesco_t
May 16, 2024
Nice day trip to discover Plovdiv - Nice day trip from Sofia with a prepared guide to fully discover Plovdiv and all its angles and stories.
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Amyphillips1993
May 14, 2024
Amazing tour guide - Martin was an exceptional guide! Funny and informative tour of the city. Only downside is the tour doesn’t include the ancient theatre entry ticket (this is an extra cost) which I assumed it did as on the page it says “tour of theatre”
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Alexandra_h
May 5, 2024
The day tour was good... - The day tour was good with great walking tour of Plovdiv old town and shopping area. I would have loved to stay at least 1 hour longer to allow enough time for lunch and more exploring of the old town in the free time. The transfer was 2 hours each way plus 1 hour walking tour plus 1,5 hours free time which had to include lunch.
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Gareth_d
Apr 7, 2024
Worth a look. - Comfortable coach. Guide was excellent: good English and knowledgeable. Tour was great. Could have done with more free time to explore the city.
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Val_l
May 7, 2024
Interesting city but tour too short to see it all - Plovdiv has an interesting old city area and lively shopping area and is worth a visit. Trip we booked wasn’t as expected. It was described as 3 hour guided tour and 2 hours free time. In reality it was total 3ish hours with about 45 mins guided walk and 2 1/2 hours free time. There wasn’t enough time to visit everywhere in that time frame.
It would have been better to get there and back independently if possible.
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Lee_w
May 20, 2024
Wasted plans - This tour is total misrepresented. Only thing correct is its a full day trip. Left at 8am back to starting poin at 6:30pm. Full day Plovdiv is incorrect, as 2 hour drive there,2 hour boring tour 1 .5 hours free timethen back in bus to another town 1.5 hours away with 45 min tour of the city and 45 min free time then 1.5 hour drive back to starting point. Booking states tour by 365 group which is Free tour group but was done by Traveloria guide instead.ticket says 2 admissions to 2 museums none provided. Overall waste of day .Only salvation was I can say I saw to cities learned a few things about Bulgarian history and saw the countryside.
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Beverleybk2427cd
May 29, 2024
Disappointing Customer Service - I do not recommend this company. I booked to go on a day trip to Plovdiv. I left my hotel early to get to the meeting point but the google maps directions I was sent got me totally lost. I tried calling and WhatsApp ing the contact numbers I was given but got no response. As a result, I arrived about 5 minutes after the bus had left. The tour operators had my number and claim to have tried to call me but that is untrue. I have no missed calls. My WhatsApp was responded to at 8:17 which was pointless. The office staff were arrogant and would not give me a refund. I therefore had to go on an alternative tour to a church and monastery which I found extremely boring. It was a long drive to see very little. A day wasted - so disappointing.
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