Day Tour to Plovdiv from Sofia: Visit to Ethnographic museum
Overview
During this tour you will be able to visit the first ever European capital of culture in Bulgaria - Plovdiv, recognized as one of the oldest existing settlements in the world.
Plovdiv is one of the oldest towns in Europe. It was inhabited by the Thracians, Romans, Slavs, Bulgarians, Ottomans, whose traces have turned the town into a living museum. Multicultural and multi-religious settlement with own spirit. A place of special interest is the old part of the town. We will take a walk on the cobbled streets of the old center to discover the amazing houses and churches from the Bulgarian Revival period. We will see the Ethnographic Museum, the Ancient Roman Theater, symbol of Plovdiv, and marvel at other remains from ancient Philippopolis – the largest Roman city in Bulgaria. Visit to the Ethnographic museum.
Free time.You can enjoy life drinking coffee or beer in the Bohemian quarter Kapana, shopping in the main pedestrian street or walking in the city park.
What's Included
- Walking tour in the Old Town of Plovdiv;
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance fees for the Ethnographic Museum in Plovdiv;
- Professional guide service;
- Tea and coffee Coffee and/or Tea
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- Gratuities
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
Meeting Location
Sofia Center
Knyaz Alexander Dondukov Blvd 7, 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Plovdiv Old Town
3 hours Admission Ticket Free
Hisar Kapia (pass by)
Ethnographic Museum
50 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Ancient Theatre of Philippopolis
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Church of the Holy Mother of God (pass by)
Djumaya Mosque (pass by)
Ancient Stadium of Philippopolis (pass by)
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
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 44 travelers
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Activity code: C-114413P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Walking tour in the Old Town of Plovdiv;.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Entrance fees for the Ethnographic Museum in Plovdiv;.
- Professional guide service;.
- Tea and coffee. Coffee and/or Tea.
- Lunch.
- Bottled water.
- Gratuities.
- Hotel pick-up and drop off.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Day Tour to Plovdiv from Sofia: Visit to Ethnographic museum is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Day Tour to Plovdiv from Sofia: Visit to Ethnographic museum will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Destinations. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Walking tour in the Old Town of Plovdiv;
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance fees for the Ethnographic Museum in Plovdiv;
- Professional guide service;
- Tea and coffeeCoffee and/or Tea
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- Gratuities
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
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
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 44 travelers
- Operated by a business
