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Food Walk: Bulgarian Food and Culture Tour in Plovdiv

Eat like a Bulgarian! Get to know the culture and history of what we eat, while you taste traditional dishes, accompanied by fun and insightful …More

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Food Walk: Bulgarian Food and Culture Tour in Plovdiv

Eat like a Bulgarian! Get to know the culture and history of what we eat, while you taste traditional dishes, accompanied by fun and insightful...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
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$58
Private trip to Bachkovo Monastery and Assen’s Fortress

From Plovdiv we head towards the Rhodope Mountains passing through the pretty town of Assenovgrad. Nearby we will see the remarkable remains of King Ivan …More

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4.8 (25)

Private trip to Bachkovo Monastery and Assen’s Fortress

From Plovdiv we head towards the Rhodope Mountains passing through the pretty town of Assenovgrad. Nearby we will see the remarkable remains of King Ivan...

3 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.8 (25)
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Bachkovo Monastery & Asen's Fortress - day tour from Plovdiv

Visit the remarkable remains of King Asen's Fortress and church from 13-th century, located on a picturesque hill in the Rhodope Mountains. Explore the Bachkovo …More

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Bachkovo Monastery & Asen's Fortress - day tour from Plovdiv

Visit the remarkable remains of King Asen's Fortress and church from 13-th century, located on a picturesque hill in the Rhodope Mountains. Explore the Bachkovo...

3 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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E-Motorcycle Tour in Rhodope Mountains to a Beautiful Canyon View

Our tour stands out for its unique blend of adventure and cultural exploration in the heart of the Rhodope Mountains near Plovdiv. Unlike typical tours, …More

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E-Motorcycle Tour in Rhodope Mountains to a Beautiful Canyon View

Our tour stands out for its unique blend of adventure and cultural exploration in the heart of the Rhodope Mountains near Plovdiv. Unlike typical tours,...

3 to 5 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$116
Thracian Valley wine tasting - private day tour from Plovdiv

Tempting wine journey to explore one of the most modern wineries in Bulgaria situated at the foothill of the Rhodope Mountains. The local wine experts …More

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Thracian Valley wine tasting - private day tour from Plovdiv

Tempting wine journey to explore one of the most modern wineries in Bulgaria situated at the foothill of the Rhodope Mountains. The local wine experts...

3 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$76
Koprivshtitsa - private day tour from Plovdiv

Walk along the narrow cobbled streets of Koprivshtitsa - a charming historic town, one of the main centres of the heroic April Uprising against the …More

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Koprivshtitsa - private day tour from Plovdiv

Walk along the narrow cobbled streets of Koprivshtitsa - a charming historic town, one of the main centres of the heroic April Uprising against the...

6 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$81
Private Day Trip From Plovdiv To Wine Cellars And Wine Tasting

The best price/quality ratio of a wine tour showing you 2 wineries in the Thracian valley - Villa Vinifera and Villa Yustina. All wine tastings …More

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Private Day Trip From Plovdiv To Wine Cellars And Wine Tasting

The best price/quality ratio of a wine tour showing you 2 wineries in the Thracian valley - Villa Vinifera and Villa Yustina. All wine tastings...

3 to 5 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$80
Starosel Thracian Temple and Hisarya spa resort - private day tour from Plovdiv

“Had a fantastic day trip to Starosel & Hisarya with Stoyan - who was friendly, flexible, and did the maximum…”

— 706alastairm

“Had a fantastic day trip to Starosel & Hisarya with Stoyan - who was friendly, flexible, and did the maximum…”

— 706alastairm

Near Starosel village discover the largest Thracian temple-tomb from 4-5 centuries B.C. belonging to a Thracian ruler. Visit the peaceful spa resort town Hisarya, famous …More

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Starosel Thracian Temple and Hisarya spa resort - private day tour from Plovdiv

Near Starosel village discover the largest Thracian temple-tomb from 4-5 centuries B.C. belonging to a Thracian ruler. Visit the peaceful spa resort town Hisarya, famous...

5 hours 30 minutes • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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The Ultimate Private Plovdiv Urban Wine & Cultural Tour

The Ultimate Private Plovdiv Urban Wine Tour is a privately guided tour with an innovative concept which takes you to a very professional wine tasting …More

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The Ultimate Private Plovdiv Urban Wine & Cultural Tour

The Ultimate Private Plovdiv Urban Wine Tour is a privately guided tour with an innovative concept which takes you to a very professional wine tasting...

4 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$80
Day-Trip to the Stone City of Perperikon from Plovdiv

“Fantastic trip - me, my mother, my sister and childrens enjoyed a lot.”

— Natalia R

The Stone City of Perperikon is one of the most fascinating archeological complexes in Bulgaria. Our tour gives you a first-hand account of its excavation …More

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Day-Trip to the Stone City of Perperikon from Plovdiv

The Stone City of Perperikon is one of the most fascinating archeological complexes in Bulgaria. Our tour gives you a first-hand account of its excavation...

5 to 6 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$122

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Plovdiv to Bachkovo Monastery and the Assen's Fortress
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Bachkovo Monastery & Asen’s Fortress – day tour from Plovdiv
Vacation674095, Sep 2026
Plovdiv to Bachkovo Monastery and the Assen's Fortress
This was a great trip with Kamen. He was really responsive after I contacted him late the night before. He picked me up from my accommodation and returned me to the train station for my trip to Sofia. His commentary and knowledge of the sights was fantastic. Highly recommended tour. Thanks kamen
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Perfect size wine tasting
New York City
Thracian Valley wine tasting – private day tour from Plovdiv
matlockbeachlover04, Aug 2026
Perfect size wine tasting
Lovely trip to Villa Yustina. Just one tasting, but it was plentiful! We contemplated just driving ourselves (as we had rental car), but going with a guide gave us a nice tour of the area and explanation of the geography in relation to both history and agriculture. And, we probably would have gotten lost as rural signs are sparse and only Bulgarian language. But, that’s why we got a guide!At the vineyard, we got a tour of the grounds, FYI - while a beautiful property, their actual grapes are not nearby. So, while this remind me of Napa a bit, you wont be getting shots of yourself sipping wine next to the vines.That said, we tasted 5 wines with a lovely meat and cheese spread. All of it was Amazing! Really, not a single wine that I wouldn’t buy. Very affordable wines as well. My only disappointment was that I couldn’t ship the wines home to the States, so I was limited to just a couple bottles to pack in my suitcase. Oh well!Plovdiv is a great ciry to visit, but if you feel like you want to get out of the city and see the surroundings, this is a great idea and comes with some delicious wine!
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Very nice experience!
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E-Motorcycle Tour in Rhodope Mountains to a Beautiful Canyon View
beiu2026, Jul 2026
Very nice experience!
Very nice experience! I would definitely recommend. Thank you!
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Third time already
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E-Motorcycle Tour in Rhodope Mountains to a Beautiful Canyon View
fransisk2026, Jul 2026
Third time already
Third time for me, it never gets old.. really amazing experience!
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Thoughtful guide to striking sites.
New York City
Bachkovo Monastery & Asen’s Fortress – day tour from Plovdiv
oakpeople, May 2026
Thoughtful guide to striking sites.
We had a half day tour with Stoyan, who had a lot of interesting things to say, not only about the monastery and fort but also wider life and history in Plovdiv and Bulgaria. And it was the only practical way of seeing both in a morning.
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nice drive out of Plovdiv
New York City
Private trip to Bachkovo Monastery and Assen’s Fortress
Adam_F, Apr 2026
nice drive out of Plovdiv
It was a nice drive out of Plovdiv to visit an historic monastery and ruins of a fortress. The drive & sightseeing can be done in 2 to 3 hours max.
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Great guild and a great...
New York City
Private trip to Bachkovo Monastery and Assen’s Fortress
Meghan_M, Apr 2026
Great guild and a great...
Great guild and a great time. The views were so beautiful and we had plenty of time to see it all. Definitely recommend!
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Amazing wine tour!
New York City
Thracian Valley wine tasting – private day tour from Plovdiv
Erin_T, Jan 2026
Amazing wine tour!
We had a wonderful wine tasting experience with Kamen this morning who took us to Villa Yustina. It was relaxing being picked up from our accommodation, learning about the land and history as we drove to the winery and then having a fantastic tasting experience. The wines are of a fantastic quality and we walked away with quite a few bottles, with plans to return. Kamen and the winery were very accommodating and welcoming and we had a fantastic experience. I would highly recommend this tour!
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Amazing food tour!
New York City
Food Walk: Bulgarian Food and Culture Tour in Plovdiv
Erin_T, Jan 2026
Amazing food tour!
We had a fantastic morning, Iliya was a knowledgeable and funny guide who shared so much interesting information about the local culture and history. The variety of food tasted was excellent and we learnt so much about Bulgaria in a fun and relaxing format. Highly recommend this tour, it was excellent value for money and a wonderful way to enjoy our morning. This was family friendly for our 5 year old who tasted so many delicious treats along with us. Thank you, Iliya for making our start to Plovdiv so wonderful!
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Excellent day tour
New York City
Private Day Trip From Plovdiv To Wine Cellars And Wine Tasting
mattrG2384UV, Dec 2025
Excellent day tour
A great tour of the city and old town with history and information from our knowledgable guide Teodora, followed by a delicious wine and cheese tasting from the team at Villa Yustina.
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More than just a food tour…!
New York City
Food Walk: Bulgarian Food and Culture Tour in Plovdiv
Sandra_M, Dec 2025
More than just a food tour…!
This particular food tour was not only interesting… It was a lot of fun! Our tour guide Daniel taught us a lot about the history of Bulgaria and its culture. The food was amazing! Each stop allowed us to try a different Bulgarian delicacy. We definitely would recommend this tour!
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Magnificent
New York City
Koprivshtitsa – private day tour from Plovdiv
CeliaCristina_C, Jul 2025
Magnificent
This was an absolute delight of a day. Kamen was our guide, this is the second tour we took with him, and all we can say is that he went above all expectations. He is extremely knowledgeable of his country’s history and you can feel his delight in showing and sharing this town. The trip started with a drive throughout the countryside, then we saw the town centra square, a history packed bridge, then we saw three very distinctive homes, a church and its graves. We followed all this with a wonderful lunch with traditional cuisine and good conversation, then followed up with two more homes. I recommend this tour if you want to see a traditional and local side of Bulgaria and its culture. Now, if you can go with Kamen, he will turn a great trip to a magnificent lifetime experience.
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Wonderful. Amazing emotional history, beautiful scenery, stunning architecture and design, delightful tour guide.
New York City
Koprivshtitsa – private day tour from Plovdiv
Road59506546556, Nov 2024
Wonderful. Amazing emotional history, beautiful scenery, stunning architecture and design, delightful tour guide.
I was staying at an Airbnb in the Old Town of Plovdiv and my tour guide did well to plan with me where to meet for pickup. The drive was fairly long and very smooth, and it passed by quickly with talk of the history and geography of the landscape and the people who live there.Some of the museums were closed but I got to see the best of them, and my guide did an amazing job at explaining everything. I really got to feel the emotions that were felt in history and how Bulgarians presently feel too. To stand on the same exact site where the first shot was fired was intense for me as it was because of how well the tour was executed.We ate at a very lovely restaurant. I can't remember exactly what my dish was called but I was amazed to see it come out and served on a hot traditional pan. If you're from Britain or any particularly rich country, your money will certainly go a long way in there, and that extends to the whole tour really.The drive back was also lovely and I was dropped back off near where I was staying, and I headed for a nearby restaurant for dinner that was recommended by my guide. Before I left the car, he mentioned all that I had missed due to them being shut so I certainly felt I had seen the best parts of it at least.I very highly recommend this tour. It's the most positive and memorable day of my whole short trip to Plovdiv, and Plovdiv was already wonderful.
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Excellent exploration of Roman & Ancient Bulgarian history
New York City
Starosel Thracian Temple and Hisarya spa resort – private day tour from Plovdiv
706alastairm, Jan 2024
Excellent exploration of Roman & Ancient Bulgarian history
Had a fantastic day trip to Starosel & Hisarya with Stoyan - who was friendly, flexible, and did the maximum to make sure that we got the maximum out of the day, varying routes and emphasis to cover the things that interested us most. Would absolutely recommend to anyone with an interest in Roman and ancient Bulgaria, and a day to spare while visiting Plovdiv.
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“Wine Tasting” excellence!
New York City
The Ultimate Private Plovdiv Urban Wine & Cultural Tour
James K, Oct 2023
“Wine Tasting” excellence!
Bedya did a phenomenal job of hosting a very informative and cordial tour of the various wines. And each was Oh-So tasty!
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Fantastic trip to Perperikon
New York City
Day-Trip to the Stone City of Perperikon from Plovdiv
Natalia R, Aug 2021
Fantastic trip to Perperikon
Fantastic trip - me, my mother, my sister and childrens enjoyed a lot. A lot of interesting information about archeological site, history, woderful nature, views, new experiece Recommend everyone to visit at least once
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