Plovdiv and Koprivshtitsa Full-Day Trip from Sofia
by Traventuria
Choose from 6 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€38Overview
This full-day bus tour from Sofia visits Plovdiv and Koprivshtitsa, two towns known for their history and architecture. The day starts at 8:00 AM with departure from the Vasil Levski Monument. Arrival in Plovdiv’s Old Town is around 10:00 AM, where a professional English-speaking guide leads a two-hour walk through the main historical and cultural sites. After the guided tour, there is about 90 minutes of free time for lunch and independent exploration. At approximately 1:30 PM, the group travels by air-conditioned minibus through rose valleys, villages, and the hills of the Sredna Gora Mountain to Koprivshtitsa. The guided walking tour of Koprivshtitsa’s historic center begins around 3:00 PM and lasts 90 minutes, focusing on the Bulgarian Renaissance mansions and the town’s battle history. After the tour, there is a 30-minute free period for shopping or wandering on your own. The return to Sofia starts around 5:00 PM with an expected arrival back at the Vasil Levski Monument near 7:00 PM. The tour includes an English-speaking driver-guide and transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle. An audio guide in other languages is available if selected. Entrance fees, meals, gratuities, and hotel transfers are not included. The itinerary may be adjusted based on weather, traffic, or the guide’s decision, and the order of visits could be reversed.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Vasil Levski Monument
The tour starts at 8:00 AM from the Vasil Levski Monument near the Embassy of Slovakia in Sofia.
15 min
Plovdiv Old Town
Arrive around 10:00 AM in Plovdiv’s Old Town for a two-hour guided walk through its main historical and cultural sites, representing heritage from Thracians, Romans, Byzantines, Jews, Greeks, Armenians, and Bulgarians. The tour includes free time to have lunch afterward.
120 min
Plovdiv
12:00 - Approximate time for lunch and free time in Plovdiv after the guided walk.
90 min
Plovdiv
13:30 - Approximate departure time from Plovdiv to Koprivshtitsa.
90 min
Koprivshtitsa
15:00 - Approximate arrival time in Koprivshtitsa and start of the guided walking tour of the historic part of the town.
90 min
Koprivshtitsa
16:30 - Free time for shopping, when the guided tour concludes.
30 min
Koprivshtitsa
17:00 - Approximate departure time from Koprivshtitsa, heading back to Sofia
120 min
Vasil Levski Monument
19:00 - Estimated arrival time at the starting point of the tour *Please, kindly be informed that the program (depending on guide’s decision and based on the day of the week, weather conditions etc.) may be executed the other way around, starting from Koprivshtitsa! And that all starting and ending hours are approximate, depending on weather and traffic conditions. (Traventuria Team)
Meeting point
IMPORTANT: The meeting point is next to the Vasil Levski Monument, in front of the Embassy of Slovakia. Please, be there 15 min. in advance! This tour is not suitable for children under the age of 5.
End point
IMPORTANT: The meeting point is next to the Vasil Levski Monument, in front of the Embassy of Slovakia. Please, be there 15 min. in advance! This tour is not suitable for children under the age of 5.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Plovdiv and Koprivshtitsa Full-Day Trip from Sofia
by Traventuria
Choose from 6 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€38Overview
This full-day bus tour from Sofia visits Plovdiv and Koprivshtitsa, two towns known for their history and architecture. The day starts at 8:00 AM with departure from the Vasil Levski Monument. Arrival in Plovdiv’s Old Town is around 10:00 AM, where a professional English-speaking guide leads a two-hour walk through the main historical and cultural sites. After the guided tour, there is about 90 minutes of free time for lunch and independent exploration. At approximately 1:30 PM, the group travels by air-conditioned minibus through rose valleys, villages, and the hills of the Sredna Gora Mountain to Koprivshtitsa. The guided walking tour of Koprivshtitsa’s historic center begins around 3:00 PM and lasts 90 minutes, focusing on the Bulgarian Renaissance mansions and the town’s battle history. After the tour, there is a 30-minute free period for shopping or wandering on your own. The return to Sofia starts around 5:00 PM with an expected arrival back at the Vasil Levski Monument near 7:00 PM. The tour includes an English-speaking driver-guide and transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle. An audio guide in other languages is available if selected. Entrance fees, meals, gratuities, and hotel transfers are not included. The itinerary may be adjusted based on weather, traffic, or the guide’s decision, and the order of visits could be reversed.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Vasil Levski Monument
The tour starts at 8:00 AM from the Vasil Levski Monument near the Embassy of Slovakia in Sofia.
15 min
Plovdiv Old Town
Arrive around 10:00 AM in Plovdiv’s Old Town for a two-hour guided walk through its main historical and cultural sites, representing heritage from Thracians, Romans, Byzantines, Jews, Greeks, Armenians, and Bulgarians. The tour includes free time to have lunch afterward.
120 min
Plovdiv
12:00 - Approximate time for lunch and free time in Plovdiv after the guided walk.
90 min
Plovdiv
13:30 - Approximate departure time from Plovdiv to Koprivshtitsa.
90 min
Koprivshtitsa
15:00 - Approximate arrival time in Koprivshtitsa and start of the guided walking tour of the historic part of the town.
90 min
Koprivshtitsa
16:30 - Free time for shopping, when the guided tour concludes.
30 min
Koprivshtitsa
17:00 - Approximate departure time from Koprivshtitsa, heading back to Sofia
120 min
Vasil Levski Monument
19:00 - Estimated arrival time at the starting point of the tour *Please, kindly be informed that the program (depending on guide’s decision and based on the day of the week, weather conditions etc.) may be executed the other way around, starting from Koprivshtitsa! And that all starting and ending hours are approximate, depending on weather and traffic conditions. (Traventuria Team)
Meeting point
IMPORTANT: The meeting point is next to the Vasil Levski Monument, in front of the Embassy of Slovakia. Please, be there 15 min. in advance! This tour is not suitable for children under the age of 5.
End point
IMPORTANT: The meeting point is next to the Vasil Levski Monument, in front of the Embassy of Slovakia. Please, be there 15 min. in advance! This tour is not suitable for children under the age of 5.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.