Plovdiv, Asen's Fortress and Bachkovo Monastery Small-Group Day Tour from Sofia
by BulTrips
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✓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.€150Overview
This small-group day tour begins with a hotel pickup in central Sofia and a drive of about an hour and a half to Plovdiv, Europe’s oldest continuously inhabited city. Visitors spend around three hours exploring Plovdiv’s Old Town, including the Roman Theatre, Roman Stadium, and the Revival Period house museums along narrow cobblestone streets. A traditional Bulgarian lunch is included in Plovdiv before the tour continues. After lunch, the group travels roughly 25 minutes to Asen's Fortress, a medieval stronghold located atop a cliff in the Rhodope Mountains about 20 kilometers from Plovdiv. The visit lasts around 30 minutes and offers views of the surrounding landscape. The final stop is the Bachkovo Monastery, the second largest and one of the oldest monasteries in Bulgaria, founded in the late 11th century by a Georgian nobleman. The monastery visit also lasts about 30 minutes. Transportation throughout the 9-hour tour is by private vehicle with a professional guide, and all entrance fees and taxes are included. Food and drinks, except the lunch in Plovdiv, are not included.
Highlights
What's included
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Itinerary
Plovdiv Old Town
The tour starts with pickup from a centrally located hotel in Sofia. After about a 90-minute drive, visitors arrive in Plovdiv, considered the oldest continuously inhabited city in Europe. The city’s history is visible in landmarks such as the Roman Theatre and Roman Stadium. The group spends about three hours walking through the Old Town, visiting Revival Period house museums and cobblestone streets. The stop includes a traditional Bulgarian lunch.
180 min
Assenova krepost (Asen's Fortress)
Following lunch, the tour continues with a 25-minute drive from Plovdiv to Asen's Fortress. This medieval fortress sits on a cliff in the Rhodope Mountains, approximately 20 kilometers from Plovdiv. The visit lasts around 30 minutes and includes views of the surrounding natural landscape.
30 min
Bachkovo Monastery
The final stop is Bachkovo Monastery, the second largest and one of the oldest monasteries in Bulgaria. Founded in the late 11th century by a Georgian nobleman, it later became part of the Bulgarian church. The visit lasts about 30 minutes and highlights the monastery’s historical significance and architecture.
30 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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Plovdiv, Asen's Fortress and Bachkovo Monastery Small-Group Day Tour from Sofia
by BulTrips
Choose from 1 available option
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.€150Overview
This small-group day tour begins with a hotel pickup in central Sofia and a drive of about an hour and a half to Plovdiv, Europe’s oldest continuously inhabited city. Visitors spend around three hours exploring Plovdiv’s Old Town, including the Roman Theatre, Roman Stadium, and the Revival Period house museums along narrow cobblestone streets. A traditional Bulgarian lunch is included in Plovdiv before the tour continues. After lunch, the group travels roughly 25 minutes to Asen's Fortress, a medieval stronghold located atop a cliff in the Rhodope Mountains about 20 kilometers from Plovdiv. The visit lasts around 30 minutes and offers views of the surrounding landscape. The final stop is the Bachkovo Monastery, the second largest and one of the oldest monasteries in Bulgaria, founded in the late 11th century by a Georgian nobleman. The monastery visit also lasts about 30 minutes. Transportation throughout the 9-hour tour is by private vehicle with a professional guide, and all entrance fees and taxes are included. Food and drinks, except the lunch in Plovdiv, are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Plovdiv Old Town
The tour starts with pickup from a centrally located hotel in Sofia. After about a 90-minute drive, visitors arrive in Plovdiv, considered the oldest continuously inhabited city in Europe. The city’s history is visible in landmarks such as the Roman Theatre and Roman Stadium. The group spends about three hours walking through the Old Town, visiting Revival Period house museums and cobblestone streets. The stop includes a traditional Bulgarian lunch.
180 min
Assenova krepost (Asen's Fortress)
Following lunch, the tour continues with a 25-minute drive from Plovdiv to Asen's Fortress. This medieval fortress sits on a cliff in the Rhodope Mountains, approximately 20 kilometers from Plovdiv. The visit lasts around 30 minutes and includes views of the surrounding natural landscape.
30 min
Bachkovo Monastery
The final stop is Bachkovo Monastery, the second largest and one of the oldest monasteries in Bulgaria. Founded in the late 11th century by a Georgian nobleman, it later became part of the Bulgarian church. The visit lasts about 30 minutes and highlights the monastery’s historical significance and architecture.
30 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.