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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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184 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
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(184 Ratings)
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Mmeinhardt
Jun 17, 2024
Great day trip! - Our guide was great! During the outward journey she told many interesting things in very good English. In Plovdiv we were taken for two hours along beautiful places, what a beautiful place! We enjoyed and learned a lot, not only from Plovdiv, but also from Bulgaria!
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Robert_r
Jun 14, 2024
A magnificent journey to Plovdiv - This tour was absolutely wonderful.... Plovdiv is a magical town with a fascinating history and so many beautiful sights that represent it's era during the Byzantine as well as the Roman as well as the Ottoman and then the Soviet control of this important area....We were lucky to have Lubo as our guide....he's so knowledgeable about the history of the place but more importantly he made this adventure really fun....I really had a wonderful and a very memorable experience.
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Adrian_r
May 31, 2024
A superb day out - Plovdiv is a lovely city and worth a visit in itself with its large variety of shops, bars and restaurants. It has a wonderful relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. We had the benefit of a very knowledgable guide who took us through the amazing old historic centre including the Roman amphitheatre. Lots of historic sites to visit from the cities long history. A good mix of guided tour with plenty of free time in which to have a meal or to further explore areas of the city on your own. All on all this was a superb day out and a great way to visit the city.
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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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Alison_c
Jul 9, 2024
Nice town and with a visit if you have seen Sofia - Plovdiv is a lovely town, especially the old part. Our walk through there was really nice and the guide gave interesting and useful information. Unfortunately we went on a Monday so most of the museums were closed. We probably wouldn’t have had much time to see one anyway as once the walking tour was over we only had 2h to find lunch then get back for the return journey. The rest of the town isn’t anything very special so if the museums are open my advice would be to try and grab a quick pizza slice and go visit one of them!
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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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Farkhondeh_a
Jun 5, 2024
Plovdiv day trip - The mini bus was uncomfortable. Seats were low, I was not able to see much of the outside during the 4 hours back and forth drive. The tour was organized in a way to give less time in the old town, more time in the shopping street. I expected the opposite arrangement.
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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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