Plovdiv Full Day Tour from Sofia
Overview
Available languages
8 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Travel hassle-free from Sofia to Plovdiv and back in the comfort of a modern and air-conditioned minibus. Plovdiv is one of the oldest towns in the world. More ancient than Rome! With a guide explore and experience its millennia of epic history, monumental attractions, unique Bulgaria culture and way of life. Your English-speaking guide will take you to the most interesting sites and pinpoint fascinating details missed by the general public. You will have free time to stroll on your own along the longest pedestrian street in Europe and sample local food and drinks.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Air-conditioned vehicle
Fuel surcharge
Driver/guide in English
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Admission tickets
What To Expect
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.
Stop at Sofia International Airport for picking up the clients who have booked pick up form there.
Options
Smartphone audio guide
Transport only tour, live guide NOT included. Bring your own headphones and power bank, and ensure you have Internet access.
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Guided tour: Explore Plovdiv&Koprivshtitsa with English-speaking guide and multilingual smart audio.
Guided Tour in English
Tour in English: Discover Plovdiv's old town with a certified English-speaking guide, who will enrich your experience with fascinating stories
Reviews
217 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
An enjoyable day out
Anthony R,
Jun 14, 2025
- Viator
5.00A enjoyable day out , with martin the guide being very informative and entertaining. This trip comes recommended
Plovdiv is beautiful and...
Rongling Y,
Jun 10, 2025
- Viator
4.00Plovdiv is beautiful and worth visiting. I traveled with my family. It took 2.5 hr to reach there and another 3hrs to come back.
It's a very...
Nuria H,
May 31, 2025
- Viator
5.00It is a highly recommended excursion. The city is full of beautiful corners. Both our guide Maria and the driver Nicolai, were experts hosts, both with their explanations, and in driving.
Trip to walk
Rakesh A,
May 6, 2025
- Viator
3.00This is an average trip. The place has some interesting things but not an exciting town. There is lot of history spread around. Be prepared with comfortable shoes.
Amazing day out, a must do, with brilliant guide
Ellis H,
Apr 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00Plovdiv was very beautiful and has a lot more history than people probably realise. So if you like history, this trip would be perfect. But also, some amazing sights and views and with the guide, we saw more sights than we probably would've if we were on our own. On this trip, we had a nice long walking tour, about 2 and a half hours, and then an hour and a half free time afterwards, but that's all that would be needed because we covered a lot of Plovdiv with the guide. Going this time of year was perfect as it was hot but not super hot, and it was like a slightly cheaper Greece. The ancient theatr of Philippopolis was unbelievable and was definitely worth going to, it only cost 5 Lev to enter and was 100% worth it. Our guide gave us the option to follow on the walking tour or not, as long as we met back at the end meeting point which was nice to have that freedom, but we felt the tour was worth it, though some people did do their own thing. He also had some pictures, facts, sheets, activities for us as a group, which was a nice touch, made it interactive and a lot more visual. Todor was a brilliant guide, with good knowledge and was a very nice guy. If you're in Sofia and have a spare day, definitely go to Plovdiv. Several people we met in Sofia before going on this trip, did highly suggest Plovdiv.
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