The 15 Best Bachkovo Monastery Trips

1.Plovdiv, Asen’s Fortress and Bachkovo Monastery

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 270 reviews · 9 hours · from $88Our pick

A small-group day from Sofia to Plovdiv, Asenova Fortress, and Bachkovo Monastery, mixing Roman sights, cliff views, and murals.

“Valerie my tour guide was a delight to be with for the day. His knowledge on history of the world is astounding! I thoroughly enjoyed hearing historical stories from him while cruising through the beautiful Bulgarian towns. I loved Plovdiv the most :) I highly recommend this tour especially if you have a tour guide as thorough as Val :)”

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2.Small group tour to Plovdiv, Asen’s Fortress and Bachkovo Monastery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 164 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $90Top rated

Small-group day trip from Sofia to Plovdiv Old Town, Asen's Fortress, and Bachkovo Monastery with hotel pickup and English guide.

“lovely arrangement. Knowledgeable and friendly team guide. The time arrangement is also very reasonable.”

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3.Bachkovo Monastery, Asen Fortress, & Bridges Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · 7 hours · from $131

Plovdiv day trip to Asen Fortress, Bachkovo Monastery, and the Wonderful Bridges in the Rhodope Mountains, with easy small-group pacing.

“Loved everything about the trip! Arrangements are seamless and our guide knowledgeable about the destinations.”

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4.Wonderful Bridges-Bachkovo Monastery-Assen’s Fortress – day tour from Plovdiv

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $134

A 7-hour Plovdiv day tour to Asen's Fortress, Bachkovo Monastery, and the Wonderful Bridges in the Rhodopes, with pickup.

“Absolutely amazing! Our guide was so kind, educated, and informative. He gave us a really good overview of Bulgarian history, the area and the religious icons. This particular was the perfect combination of nature and culture. Thank you.”

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5.Full-Day Tour to Plovdiv and Bachkovo Monastery

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 30 reviews · 10 hours · from $175

Spend 10 hours exploring Plovdiv’s Roman layers and old-town streets, then visit the 1083 Bachkovo Monastery on a guided day trip.

“Excepcional el guía Filip!!!.. una persona muy profesional, amable y totalmente entregada en su trabajo , un 10!!!. , con relación al precio y lo que se ofrece , mal, gua en español y audio guía en español , no ha sido así, y el orecio fue realmente caro, y se avisa un día antes que no hay guía en español .. realmente sola ha compensado por el guía No es proporcional el precio von lo que se ofrece en la excursión. He pagado por dos personas al csmbio en euros 240€, Ustedes analicen lo que nos han ofrecido y el coste, teniendo en cuenta que venía otra persona con…”

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6.Bachkovo Monastery & Asen’s Fortress – day tour from Plovdiv

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $98

Half-day Plovdiv tour to Asen's Fortress and Bachkovo Monastery, with hotel pickup, Orthodox icons, and big Rhodope views.

“We visited the Assenov Fortress and the Bachkovo Monastery, starting from our hotel in Plovdiv. For us, it was an unforgettable experience that was at once fascinating and fun, in equal measures. We learned a great deal from our friendly and knowledgeable guide, Kalina, who was smart, patient and attentive to our every need. She herself was well traveled and versed in local history, tradition and lore, and thus, we believe, she understood how to make an experience for clients like us. We offer her our highest recommendation.”

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7.Bachkovo Monastery & Asen’s Fortress Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 3 hours · from $96

Half-day Plovdiv tour to Bachkovo Monastery and Asen's Fortress, with frescoes, murals, and Rhodope views plus hotel pickup.

“Very well informed guide on all aspects of the tour. It’s also very accessible from Plovdiv meaning you are not stuck in a car for hours. Both sites well worth visiting.”

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8.Plovdiv, Asen’s Fortress and Bachkovo Monastery

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 23 reviews · 1 day · from $93

One day linking Plovdiv’s Roman splendor, Kapana cafes, Asen’s Fortress views, and Bachkovo Monastery icons for $93.

“Ventsislav is an extremely pleasant, highly knowledgeable guide - very respectful of his clients and what they would like to focus on. We learned so much in one day and went to some amazing places. His transport is modern, comfortable, well-maintained and clean and his driving is very good, very safe and his timekeeping is excellent. Highly recommend.”

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9.Private trip to Bachkovo Monastery and Assen’s Fortress

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $55

Private 3-hour trip from Plovdiv to Bachkovo Monastery and Asen’s Fortress, with pickup, a free church complex visit, and extra fortress entry.

“Great activity to cover half of the day in Plovdiv. Perfect to do in a day that you want to do any additional plan in the afternoon/evening, if you have a transfer or, just simply want to relax after it :) Bachkovo Monastery is really a wonder that you must visit, and Asen fortress is really impresive, as it is the door to the Rodope mountains, which will really surprise you for their beauty.”

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10.Plovdiv, Asen’s Fortress and Bachkovo Monastery small group tour with pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $94

Small-group day trip from Sofia to Plovdiv, Asen's Fortress, and Bachkovo Monastery with pickup and an English guide.

“This was an amazingly varied trip and Ventsi was a great guide with really interesting historical knowledge. We would really recommend this trip, wear good shoes, there are lots of cobbled streets in Plovdiv and the access to the fortress is uneven. We all really enjoyed it and being picked up and dropped back to the hotel was wonderful after a long day. All in all just great.”

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11.Plovdiv and Bachkovo Monastery tour from Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $150

Small-group day trip from Sofia to Plovdiv Old Town and Bachkovo Monastery, plus the ancient theatre of Philippopolis, with pickup.

“Another great tour. Only me and my husband. Went in a taxi to Plovdiv fantastic place. Had a great driver and brilliant guide. Always a good tour with Viator.”

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12.Plovdiv and Bachkovo: Private Full-Day Tour from Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 10 reviews · 9 hours · from $206

Private full-day tour from Sofia to Plovdiv and Bachkovo Monastery, with Roman ruins, 19th-century homes, and striking frescoes.

“We enjoyed this trip. Very knowledgeable guide. Highly recommend activity and guide.”

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13.Private 1-day Trip To Wonderful Bridges-Bachkovo-Asen’s Fortress from Plovdiv

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 6 reviews · from $45Best value

A private 1-day trip from Plovdiv to Asen’s Fortress, Bachkovo Monastery, and the Wonderful Bridges, with flexible guidance options.

“**SCAM ALERT** DO NOT BOOK THIS TOUR Once we booked, operator asked for 180€ more for transportation. The tour operator was very rude and unprofessional. Would not cancel the reservation, so we ended up pay 93 USD for a google document. The document was Read more”

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14.Private Day Trip to Plovdiv and Bachkovo Monastery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $207

Private 9-hour trip from Sofia to Plovdiv Old Town and Bachkovo Monastery, with hotel pickup, guided visits, and free onboard Wi-Fi.

“An excellent day trip from Sofia. We enjoyed visiting the charming old city of Plovdiv … the views are amazing and the old buildings beautifully restored. The monastery was definitely worth the additional drive out of Plovdiv … it was a treat driving through the beautiful countryside up to the monastery but the situation and inside the church of the Monastery was like nothing we had seen before … it was awe inspiring. Our driver/guide, Lubomir, was brilliant … he ably gave us an outline of the history of the Balkan Peninsula and the history of the Sofia area … we enjoyed his company and came away from the day…”

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15.Tour from Plovdiv to Bachkovo,Asen Fortress and Wonderful Bridges

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $112

Day trip from Plovdiv to Asen’s Fortress, Bachkovo Monastery, and the Wonderful Bridges in the Rhodopes, with an English guide and comfort.

“It was a beautiful day in the Rhodopes. Iva was a super guide, communicative, friendly and humorous. She was able to tell me a lot about Bulgaria and its history. I can highly recommend this tour with her. Thank you!Auto-translated”

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