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Plovdiv and Koprivshtitsa Full-Day Trip
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4.7 (162)

Plovdiv and Koprivshtitsa Full-Day Trip

Enjoy a guided combo tour to two of the most fascinating towns in Bulgaria. These are Plovdiv - the European Capital of Culture 2019 and...

11 hours • Free Cancellation
4.7 (162)
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$22
Plovdiv Small Group Full Day Guided Tour from Sofia
4.6 (213)

Plovdiv Small Group Full Day Guided Tour from Sofia

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...

12 hours • Free Cancellation
4.6 (213)
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$22
From Sofia Rila Monastery with Boyana Church or St. Ivan’s Cave
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4.7 (702)

From Sofia Rila Monastery with Boyana Church or St. Ivan’s Cave

Maximize your time in Bulgaria by combining two UNESCO World Heritage Sites into one efficiently coordinated day trip from Sofia. Journey into the peaceful Rila...

8 hours • Free Cancellation
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Rila Monastery and Boyana Church Full-Day Tour
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Rila Monastery and Boyana Church Full-Day Tour

Join an 8.5–10 hour guided group tour to Rila Monastery, with select options also including Boyana Church — please check your chosen option before booking....

8 hours • Free Cancellation
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The Seven Rila Lakes & Rila Monastery
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The Seven Rila Lakes & Rila Monastery

Experience Bulgaria’s two ultimate highlights in a single day. This expertly timed day trip combines a breathtaking hike to the panoramic Seven Rila Lakes with...

12 hours • Free Cancellation
4.8 (108)
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$47
Rila Monastery and 7 Rila Lakes Self-Guided Shared Trip from Sofia
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Rila Monastery and 7 Rila Lakes Self-Guided Shared Trip from Sofia

This self-guided, shared shuttle tour will take you to both the 7 Rila Lakes area in the morning and then in the afternoon to the...

13 hours • Free Cancellation
4.8 (283)
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$56
The Seven Rila Lakes Day Tour From Sofia
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The Seven Rila Lakes Day Tour From Sofia

Spend a day exploring the 7 Rila Lakes on this group hiking tour from Sofia. Accompanied by expert mountain guides, travel from the Bulgarian capital...

10 hours • Free Cancellation
4.8 (99)
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Day tour to Skopje, North Macedonia - Small Group
4.7 (445)

Day tour to Skopje, North Macedonia - Small Group

Appreciating the diversity of Balkan culture can be difficult, especially with limited time in the region. Explore Macedonian culture on a day tour to Skopje...

12 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.7 (445)
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Tour to Lovech, Devetaki cave & Krushuna waterfalls
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Tour to Lovech, Devetaki cave & Krushuna waterfalls

Escape the bustling streets of Sofia and step into a world where nature and history collide. Imagine a day where you walk through massive caverns...

10 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.8 (157)
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Must-See Plovdiv Day Tour from Sofia
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Must-See Plovdiv Day Tour from Sofia

Join us for an unforgettable journey to Plovdiv, the oldest continuously inhabited city in Europe. Nestled among picturesque hills, this vibrant destination offers a rich...

9 hours • Free Cancellation
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Rila Monastery and St. Ivan Cave History & Nature Trip from Sofia
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Rila Monastery and St. Ivan Cave History & Nature Trip from Sofia

This day tour perfectly combines history, culture, and nature experiences. Enjoy a comfortable ride through the beautiful green countryside as you head toward the majestic...

8 hours • Free Cancellation
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Buzludzha Monument and The Rose Valley Day Tour From Sofia 13 hrs
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Buzludzha Monument and The Rose Valley Day Tour From Sofia 13 hrs

Join us on a small-group guided trip to one of the most iconic communist monuments from the past in Eastern Europe. The UFO-like abandoned building...

12 hours • Free Cancellation
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Rila Monastery In-Depth Tour (Extended Free Time)
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Rila Monastery In-Depth Tour (Extended Free Time)

Escape the rush of standard group tours and immerse yourself in Bulgaria’s rich history on this In-Depth Day Trip to the UNESCO-listed Rila Monastery. Nestled...

8 hours • Free Cancellation
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Day Tour to Nis, Serbia - Small group with pick-up and tickets
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Day Tour to Nis, Serbia - Small group with pick-up and tickets

If you want to understand better the Balkans with all its complexity, rich history and colorful mixture of different cultures and habits, we recommend you...

10 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$59
From Sofia: Rila Monastery and Plovdiv Day Trip
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From Sofia: Rila Monastery and Plovdiv Day Trip

See the best of Bulgaria in 1 day. This self-guided, shared shuttle tour will take you to both the UNESCO Rila Monastery in the Rila...

12 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
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7 Rila Lakes and Rila Monastery Tour
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7 Rila Lakes and Rila Monastery Tour

IMPORTANT: Entrance in the monastery is only allowed with covered shoulders and covered knees. So please make sure you have appropriate clothes. Often called the...

10 to 11 hours • Free Cancellation
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The Seven Rila Lakes Self - Guided Hiking Tour
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The Seven Rila Lakes Self - Guided Hiking Tour

This whole-day trek to the Rila Mountains is meant for people, who would like to walk in a leisurely pace among its jewels - The...

8 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
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Full-Day Belogradchik Rocks and Belogradchik Fortress from Sofia
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Full-Day Belogradchik Rocks and Belogradchik Fortress from Sofia

Feel the power of mother nature and explore this million years history just in one day! Belogradchik rocks are natural phenomenon located in the Northwestern...

10 to 11 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.9 (67)
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Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanasi day tour from Sofia with pickup
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Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanasi day tour from Sofia with pickup

Visit ¨the City of Tsars¨ with the most impressive medieval fortress in Bulgaria. Take the advantage of this small-group tour with free hotel pickup....

10 to 11 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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Plovdiv, Asen's Fortress and Bachkovo Monastery small group tour with pickup
5.0 (24)

Plovdiv, Asen's Fortress and Bachkovo Monastery small group tour with pickup

Explore the 8000-year history of Plovdiv with ruins from the Roman times, beautiful Revival architecture and cozy restaurants in Kapana district. Enjoy breathtaking views from...

9 to 10 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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Fulfilling Visit of Plovdiv Impossible Without City Tour's Guide
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Must-See Plovdiv Day Tour from Sofia
Michele_W, Sep 2026
Fulfilling Visit of Plovdiv Impossible Without City Tour's Guide
You haven't really seen or understood Plovdiv unless you spent the day with our guide, Desi. On the way she explained Plovdiv's role in Bulgarian history and life. Upon arrival, she ushers you around explaining the significance of what we are seeing and how to appreciate the art, structures, and architecture in each location. She explained clearly how to find our way back to buses and how much time we would need to get there after we completed our bloc of free time. Her guidance about ideas for how to spend our free time and where to find what kinds of foods were very helpful. I attribute her competence, deep knowledge, and personal touch in managing the group to our ability to complete an ample tour fully and on schedule.
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Take it.
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Plovdiv Small Group Full Day Guided Tour from Sofia
YossiG927, Sep 2026
Take it.
Very nice tour. Small van. Many hours on the road.
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7 Rila Lakes and Rila Monastery Tour
Sunshine38583225228, Sep 2026
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They took us in a seven-seater from the meeting point to Rila and the Seven Lakes. It is not a tour; they just take you to the relevant places. The driver, Desi, was good and cautious, which is a great plus because most people here drive like crazy.
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Bulgarian history, fabulous towns!!
New York City
Plovdiv Small Group Full Day Guided Tour from Sofia
fghid, Sep 2026
Bulgarian history, fabulous towns!!
We went to Plovdiv and Koprivshtitsa full day trip.It was outstanding!! Our guide Marina was excellent! Very professional, personable, knowledgeable and wonderful!! Plovdiv is truly amazing! Roman theatre, Roman stadium, entrance were excellent! Marina gave us an outstanding guided tour of Plovdiv and then also of Koprivshtitsa! The well preserved town!! A long but amazing tour thans to our guide Marina!! Also our great driver!!
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Rila Lakes and Monastery with Philip
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Rila Monastery and 7 Rila Lakes Self-Guided Shared Trip from Sofia
C4731DQmagdalenaz, Sep 2026
Rila Lakes and Monastery with Philip
We had an amazing experience! We had just the right amount of time to comfortably enjoy all the sites without feeling rushed. Philip was fantastic at giving us helpful information and tips, and explained everything so clearly. Highly recommended!
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A Worthy Guided Trip Not to Miss
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Rila Monastery and Boyana Church Full-Day Tour
Michele_W, Sep 2026
A Worthy Guided Trip Not to Miss
Ina is an amazing tour guide. She linked the history of the monument where we met to Bulgarian history back through the ages to the two stops on the tour and to current times. She guided us around the outside and inside of the Monastery making sense of all the art, and flagging what to look for in the Monastery. She also came equipped with art graphics so we were prepared to make the most of our time inside the Boyana Church. The trip ran like clock work, and their ability to get us reserved time in the Church and to get us there at our appointed time is commendable. All the participants, broken into two language groups, were respectful of each other under the artful direction of the two guides on the bus, which was much appreciated. The guides were mindful of the need for rest stops and coordinated bathroom lineups to minimize wait times, particularly at Boyana Church.
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Good day out
New York City
The Seven Rila Lakes Day Tour From Sofia
Sam_D, Sep 2026
Good day out
7 lakes trek hiking is very scenic albeit fairly tough trail from the top Chairlifts station particularly as track starts very steep climb to the top of the mountain. Chairlifts is very basic with no apparent consideration for safety of travellers, which was little strange thing as it’s nearly 30 mins ride on high mountain with no motorable road access. once you reach the top it’s rewarding and going round the lakes on the way back, we only did five, was also very good. Note the quality of track is not very good in between and will become hazardous during the rain. remember to wear proper trekking shoes!Ria Monastery is majestic and still shows mixture of historical architecture and art. Shops and riverside around also very good. Meeting point in Sofia though a popular place but for navigation point of view perhaps needs more clarity for tourists such as to say Infront of xxxHotel. Our guide Damitri was very helpful and knowledgeable and made the Trip very memorable to us. it’s rewarding day out if you don’t mind climbing difficult tracks up/downhill.
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The full experience
New York City
7 Rila Lakes and Rila Monastery Tour
federicatF6656JD, Sep 2026
The full experience
Great trip to see the Rila region and try some local cuisine, thanks to our guide Alex who was super helpful.
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Pleasant day trip. Our...
New York City
Day Tour to Nis, Serbia – Small group with pick-up and tickets
Robb_H, Sep 2026
Pleasant day trip. Our...
Pleasant day trip. Our guide, Ivan, was incredibly knowledgeable and helpful. Saw things we would not have seen any other way. Highly recommend
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Impressive visit
New York City
Rila Monastery and Boyana Church Full-Day Tour
570javia, Sep 2026
Impressive visit
Our guide Pablo made us have a great day
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Great guide, great trip.
New York City
From Sofia Rila Monastery with Boyana Church or St. Ivan’s Cave
carolrogerwilkinson, Sep 2026
Great guide, great trip.
I thought Antonio was an excellent guide. He was very knowledgeable and coped with a large group extremely well.
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Varied and enjoyable trip
New York City
Buzludzha Monument and The Rose Valley Day Tour From Sofia 13 hrs
joosts981, Sep 2026
Varied and enjoyable trip
Very nice and relaxed trip guided by Ivan from traventuria
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Great Sofia´s Scape.
New York City
From Sofia Rila Monastery with Boyana Church or St. Ivan’s Cave
danielsK6482JB, Sep 2026
Great Sofia´s Scape.
thanks to out Libo our guide, we understand the Bulgarian history ad culture much better, he was friendly and make us feel confortable along the trip which was a great place to visit. The tour operator email us in advance with all the details to meet. So definitely a five starts experience.
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A magnificent discovery!
New York City
Must-See Plovdiv Day Tour from Sofia
MariaA16113, Sep 2026
A magnificent discovery!
Highly recommended experience. The visit to Plovdiv was a real discovery. The exhaustive and professional explanations of the guide Martin made the visit truly great, not to mention the tips on how to use free time. Thanks for everything, Martin!
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5star
New York City
Plovdiv and Koprivshtitsa Full-Day Trip
417yi_itcant, Sep 2026
5star
Thanks to Svet for guidance and infos
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Sofia Highlight!
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Buzludzha Monument and The Rose Valley Day Tour From Sofia 13 hrs
Nancy_L, Sep 2026
Sofia Highlight!
Was very satisfied with how well rounded the tour was. Visiting the Buzludzha was a bucket list item, so was pleased to tick that off. The guide was informative, warm, and hospitable. Would strongly recommend!🛸
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