Plovdiv Small Group Full-Day Guided Tour from Sofia
by Traventuria
Choose from 6 available options
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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.€38Overview
This full-day tour traces the long history of Plovdiv, one of the world’s oldest cities, located east of Sofia. The trip begins at 9:00 am at the Vasil Levski Monument in central Sofia, where participants board an air-conditioned minibus for a two-hour drive to Plovdiv. During the drive, the guide provides information on Bulgarian history, culture, and nature. On arrival, the tour includes a 2.5-hour walking exploration of Plovdiv’s Old Town, with its narrow cobbled streets and diverse heritage from Thracian, Roman, Slav, Turkish, and Bulgarian periods. After the guided portion, there is about an hour and a half of free time to explore the city center independently. Visitors can walk along Glavnata, the longest pedestrian street in Europe, visit local shops, or try food and drinks at their own expense. The nearby Kapana neighborhood offers bars, street art, and opportunities to taste regional wines. Optional entry is available to the Ancient Theatre of Philippopolis, a Roman amphitheater, for a local fee paid in cash. The Roman Stadium, dating from the 2nd century AD, is also visited; it once held up to 30,000 spectators and is partially visible within the modern city center. After sightseeing, the group returns to Sofia with a two-hour drive back, arriving at the starting point, including a stop at Sofia International Airport to pick up or drop off clients who requested it. The tour lasts about 8.5 hours and is led by an English-speaking driver/guide. It includes transport in an air-conditioned minibus and fuel surcharges but excludes admission fees, food, drinks, gratuities, and hotel pickup or drop-off.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Vasil Levski Monument
The tour starts at 9:00 am at the Vasil Levski Monument near the Embassy of Slovakia in central Sofia. Guests board an air-conditioned minibus and begin a two-hour motorway drive to Plovdiv. During the drive, the guide shares information about Bulgarian history, culture, economy, and nature.
15 min
Plovdiv Old Town
The group stops at Sofia International Airport to pick up clients who booked this option before continuing to Plovdiv.
15 min
Ancient Theatre of Philippopolis
Plovdiv is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities worldwide, with layers of Thracian, Roman, Slav, Turkish, and Bulgarian heritage. The tour includes a 2.5-hour guided walk through the cobbled streets of the Old Town. After the guided portion, there is about 1.5 hours of free time to explore the city center independently. Visitors can have lunch at their own cost, shop along Glavnata—the longest pedestrian street in Europe—or visit the Kapana neighborhood, known for its artistic events, bars, street art, and local wine tastings.
110 min
Ancient Theatre of Philippopolis (optional)
Visitors may choose to enter the well-preserved Ancient Theatre of Philippopolis for a local fee of 4 BGN paid in cash. This Roman amphitheater offers views of the city and insight into Bulgaria’s Roman history.
20 min
Plovdiv Province
The tour includes a visit to the Roman Stadium in Plovdiv, constructed in the 2nd century AD during Emperor Hadrian’s reign. Originally seating around 30,000 spectators for Greek-style athletic games, parts of the stadium remain visible in the city center, integrated with the modern pedestrian area.
20 min
Drive-back to Sofia
After the visit to Plovdiv’s landmarks, the group relaxes on the two-hour return drive to Sofia.
10 min
Vasil Levski Monument
Clients who requested airport drop-off are dropped off at Sofia International Airport at the end of the tour.
15 min
Meeting point
IMPORTANT: The meeting point is Vasil Levski Monument (Embassy of Slovakia). Please, be there 15 min. in advance! | This tour is not suitable for children under the age of 5.
End point
Near Central Train/Bus Station
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Plovdiv Small Group Full-Day Guided Tour 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 tour traces the long history of Plovdiv, one of the world’s oldest cities, located east of Sofia. The trip begins at 9:00 am at the Vasil Levski Monument in central Sofia, where participants board an air-conditioned minibus for a two-hour drive to Plovdiv. During the drive, the guide provides information on Bulgarian history, culture, and nature. On arrival, the tour includes a 2.5-hour walking exploration of Plovdiv’s Old Town, with its narrow cobbled streets and diverse heritage from Thracian, Roman, Slav, Turkish, and Bulgarian periods. After the guided portion, there is about an hour and a half of free time to explore the city center independently. Visitors can walk along Glavnata, the longest pedestrian street in Europe, visit local shops, or try food and drinks at their own expense. The nearby Kapana neighborhood offers bars, street art, and opportunities to taste regional wines. Optional entry is available to the Ancient Theatre of Philippopolis, a Roman amphitheater, for a local fee paid in cash. The Roman Stadium, dating from the 2nd century AD, is also visited; it once held up to 30,000 spectators and is partially visible within the modern city center. After sightseeing, the group returns to Sofia with a two-hour drive back, arriving at the starting point, including a stop at Sofia International Airport to pick up or drop off clients who requested it. The tour lasts about 8.5 hours and is led by an English-speaking driver/guide. It includes transport in an air-conditioned minibus and fuel surcharges but excludes admission fees, food, drinks, gratuities, and hotel pickup or drop-off.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Vasil Levski Monument
The tour starts at 9:00 am at the Vasil Levski Monument near the Embassy of Slovakia in central Sofia. Guests board an air-conditioned minibus and begin a two-hour motorway drive to Plovdiv. During the drive, the guide shares information about Bulgarian history, culture, economy, and nature.
15 min
Plovdiv Old Town
The group stops at Sofia International Airport to pick up clients who booked this option before continuing to Plovdiv.
15 min
Ancient Theatre of Philippopolis
Plovdiv is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities worldwide, with layers of Thracian, Roman, Slav, Turkish, and Bulgarian heritage. The tour includes a 2.5-hour guided walk through the cobbled streets of the Old Town. After the guided portion, there is about 1.5 hours of free time to explore the city center independently. Visitors can have lunch at their own cost, shop along Glavnata—the longest pedestrian street in Europe—or visit the Kapana neighborhood, known for its artistic events, bars, street art, and local wine tastings.
110 min
Ancient Theatre of Philippopolis (optional)
Visitors may choose to enter the well-preserved Ancient Theatre of Philippopolis for a local fee of 4 BGN paid in cash. This Roman amphitheater offers views of the city and insight into Bulgaria’s Roman history.
20 min
Plovdiv Province
The tour includes a visit to the Roman Stadium in Plovdiv, constructed in the 2nd century AD during Emperor Hadrian’s reign. Originally seating around 30,000 spectators for Greek-style athletic games, parts of the stadium remain visible in the city center, integrated with the modern pedestrian area.
20 min
Drive-back to Sofia
After the visit to Plovdiv’s landmarks, the group relaxes on the two-hour return drive to Sofia.
10 min
Vasil Levski Monument
Clients who requested airport drop-off are dropped off at Sofia International Airport at the end of the tour.
15 min
Meeting point
IMPORTANT: The meeting point is Vasil Levski Monument (Embassy of Slovakia). Please, be there 15 min. in advance! | This tour is not suitable for children under the age of 5.
End point
Near Central Train/Bus Station
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.