Plovdiv Small Group Full Day Guided Tour from Sofia
Overview
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 an expert guide at your side, explore and experience its millennia of epic history, monumental attractions, unique Bulgarian culture, and way of life. Your guide will take you to the most interesting sites and pinpoint fascinating details missed by the general public. Still, you will have ample free time to stroll on your own along the longest pedestrian street in Europe and sample local food and drinks.
What's Included
- Round-trip transportation by air-conditioned minibus or coach
- Extended Plovdiv time or trip to Starosel/Koprivshtitsa (Depends on your selected Option)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (ONLY included if a "+ Pickup" option is selected at checkout)
- Live Guide OR Audio Guide App (Depends entirely on the specific Option selected)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (If a standard 'Meeting Point' option is selected)
- Plovdiv & Starosel/Koprivshtitsa site tickets (Optional & payable locally)
- Gratuities
- Smartphones, headphones,and internet data- Required ONLY if you book an Audio App/Self-Guided option
What To Expect
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Vasil Levski Monument
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Sofia International Airport
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Plovdiv Old Town
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Ancient Theatre of Philippopolis
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Ancient Stadium of Philipopolis
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Plovdiv Province
3 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Sofia International Airport
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Vasil Levski Monument
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Dynamic Itinerary & Shared Coach: To offer flexible options, this tour operates on a shared coach. If you book the "Extended Free Time" option, you will remain in Plovdiv to explore independently while the bus continues on to visit Starosel or Koprivshtitsa with the other passengers, returning later in the afternoon to pick you up.
- Guide Language Logistics: If you select a live guided tour in Spanish or Italian, your local tour will be conducted by an expert in that language. However, the transport host accompanying you on the bus from Sofia will manage logistics in a different language (usually English).
- Audio App Users: If you booked a self-guided/Audio App option, the onboard staff will assist with meeting times and logistics only. Please bring your own headphones, a fully charged smartphone, and ensure you have mobile internet data.
- Terrain & Dress Code: The Old Town of Plovdiv features steep, uneven cobbled streets. Comfortable, sturdy walking shoes are absolutely mandatory.
- Summer Weather: During summer, temperatures in Plovdiv can be extremely hot. Sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, and a bottle of water are highly recommended
- All touch points in our vehicles will be frequently cleaned and disinfected.
- Museum Closures: Please note that the Regional Ethnographic Museum in Plovdiv is closed on Mondays.Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.Not wheelchair accessible.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult. Minimum age is 6 years
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
- Operated by a business
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Activity code: C-6992P9
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