Bulgaria · PLOVDIV TOURS
Roman theatre, revival houses, Kapana’s bars, and Bachkovo Monastery half an hour south. The 15 below split into day trips from Sofia and tours that start in Plovdiv itself — the second kind gives you the Old Town at dusk.
Private 2.5-hour Plovdiv walk with a certified guide, mixing old and new sights, from Nebet Tepe to the Ancient Theatre.
“Thank you so much for an amazing tour of Plovdiv. My guide Niki was awesome, super knowledgeable, about the city, its history and its story. Thank you for a great day.”
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.”
Walk Plovdiv with a live guide, from Roman theatre to Revival houses and Thracian hill views, in 2 hours for $14.
“El tour con Bibiana ha sido estupendo, nos ha encantado Plovdiv. Nos ha llevado a pequeños rinconcitos de la parte con más encanto, y hemos conocido la historia de algunas casas e iglesias del lugar. Super recomendable.”
A 3-hour small-group food walk through Plovdiv, tasting Bulgarian dishes and culture from markets to tea, ending near the Roman Stadium.
“We had a fantastic morning, Iliya was a knowledgeable and funny guide who shared so much interesting information about the local culture and history. The variety of food tasted was excellent and we learnt so much about Bulgaria in a fun and relaxing format. Highly recommend this tour, it was excellent value for money and a wonderful way to enjoy our morning. This was family friendly for our 5 year old who tasted so many delicious treats along with us. Thank you, Iliya for making our start to Plovdiv so wonderful!”
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.”
Small-group 2-hour Plovdiv walk from Eastern Gate to the Roman Stadium, with live commentary and easy orientation for independent exploring.
“Boris was very knowledgeable and engaging with everyone during the tour. I enjoyed the tour very much!”
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.”
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.”
10-hour guided day trip from Plovdiv to the UNESCO Valley of the Thracian Kings, Kazanlak tombs, Stara Zagora museums, and Neolithic houses.
“Our guide was extremely knowledgeable but also entertaining. Ivano was passionate about his area of expertise and went the extra mile to make our experience thoroughly memorable. Highly recommend this tour.”
Self-guided audio walk in Plovdiv’s Old Town, Roman sights to Armenian Church Museum, circular route, $15 per person, phone needs internet.
“Unfortunately we couldn’t do the walk , the sun was dangerously hot for our party and we couldn’t have managed it. Suggest being allowed to use the audio guides after 5pm when it was cooler .”
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.”
Electric motorcycle ride in Bulgaria’s Rhodopes, with Momina Skala canyon views, Markovo Reservoir breaks, and the Sveti Atanas chapel.
“It was a great experience. Martin was entertaining and provided good instructions. It was more beautiful than I expected.”
Private Plovdiv to Sofia transfer for up to 4, English-speaking driver, Wi-Fi, bottled water, and phone pickup coordination.
“Best service of transfer. Precise, kind, attentive and qualitative. We couldn't ask for any better. Undoubtedly this transfer contributed to the success of our trip.”
See Plovdiv’s Old Town in multiple languages with a guided walking route, headset audio at each stop, and temple visits.
“Fantástico! Natalia es una guía excepcional: cómo solamente estábamos dos españoles ese día para el tour, nos dió la explicación de todo el recorrido en español, lo que es de agradecer porque cuando lo contratamos se especificaba que era en inglés, con la audioguía en español. Hizo todo el recorrido muy ameno y estuvo solicita a responder todas nuestras dudas. Recomendable 100%”
3 hour small group Bulgarian food walk in Plovdiv with market tasting, honey, banitsa and mekitsa, led by an English guide.
“Food tour był świetnym doświadczeniem! Nasz przewodnik (o ile dobrze pamiętam, Liam) przygotował bardzo ciekawy sposób przekazania wiedzy. Nie zabrakło wizyty na lokalnym targu z zapewnionym budżetem i zabawną próbą dogadania się po bułgarsku, co pozwoliło lepiej poczuć codzienność mieszkańców. Do tego quiz o produktach i ich ciekawostkach sprawił, że wszystko było angażujące i pełne niespodzianek. Spacer po tradycyjnych miejscach Płowdiwu z charakterystycznymi przekąskami i daniami był przepyszny i inspirujący. Jesteśmy naprawdę bardzo zadowoleni i polecamy tę wycieczkę z całego serca! ☺️”
Pick a monastery, a mountain, a cave or a coastline.
