The 15 Best Rose Valley & Thracian Tomb Tours

From Sofia: The Rose Valley & Buzludzha Monument Day Tour - Starting early in Sofia: where you meet and how the day flows

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 77 reviews · 12 hours · from $70Our pick

Day trip from Sofia to Buzludzha Monument, Damascena rose oil, and Shipka Memorial Church, in a small group.

“I had a fantastic time, the places visited are really worth seeing. Despite of the fact I had read some literature related to the various places, our guide Martin provided very valuable information about the local history and culture so I learned a lot. It was an insightful and entertaining experience.”

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From Sofia: Rose Valley Full-Day Tour (During Rose Festival)

2.Rose Valley Full-Day Tour (During Rose Festival)

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 54 reviews · 12 hours · from $69

Full-day Rose Valley tour from Sofia during Rose Festival, with rose-picking, a working distillery visit, and time in Karlovo or Kazanlak.

“Guide Ivan Studenkov is professional and knowledgeable. He made the best arrangement of the Rose Festival. He let us to spend most times in the rose festival. My family (me and my parents) have a great time to watch the parade. Ivan also provide souvenirs for the trip. We greatly appreciate his effort and recommend the trip.”

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From Sofia: The Rose Valley & Koprivshtitsa 12 hrs Day Tour

3.The Rose Valley & Koprivshtitsa 12 hrs Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 39 reviews · 11 hours · from $70

Scent-filled Rose Valley day trip from Sofia, plus Kazanlak and Koprivshtitsa, with rose-oil lessons and a Russian Orthodox memorial temple.

“The weather was not so good so we couldn’t see the roses blooming but the our tour guide Martin is really informative and funny.”

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From Sofia: Valley of the Thracian Kings: Hidden Treasures

4.Valley of the Thracian Kings: Hidden Treasures

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 36 reviews · 10 hours · from $116

A 10-hour small-group Thracian day trip from Sofia to UNESCO tombs in Kazanlak, plus the History Museum and rose-oil country views.

“I loved this tour, the best I had in Bulgaria so far. My guide Mika was so lovely, very nice, calm, and a very good driver. She took me to all the fascinating spots of the Thracian Kings Valley, explaining everything to me about History, Culture, in such a nice way, answering all my questions (I had a lot). She’s very professional and I definitely recommand her and this tour in general !!! Thank you so much”

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Valley of the Thracian Kings, Hidden Treasures

5.Valley of the Thracian Kings, Hidden Treasures

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $119Top rated

UNESCO Kazanlak tomb, four Thracian burial sites, and a Sofia museum stop, with door-to-door transport and entrance fees included.

“This was my second tour with BulTrips. It turned out to be a very reliable company. The groups were quite small (2 and 3 people, respectively, including me) and the vehicle was a comfortable van. The Thracian tombs look more impressive in reality than on the pictures. Our guide Krassimir was very dedicated and provided detailed information about the Thracians and Bulgaria. He even added some interesting extra stop. Highly recommended.”

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Plovdiv: Valley of the Thracian Kings Guided Day Trip

6.Valley of the Thracian Kings Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 25 reviews · 10 hours · from $116

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.”

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From Plovdiv: Koprivshtica and Starosel Thracian Tomb Tour

7.Koprivshtica and Starosel Thracian Tomb Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 7 hours · from $81

A small-group day from Plovdiv to Koprivshtitsa and the Starosel Thracian Tomb, mixing Ottoman-era revival with underground Thracian art.

“Adrian was very knowledgeable and a great guide. We had discussions in many topics ranging from archaeology, history and social issues. I thoroughly enjoyed the day and would highly recommend the tour.”

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Buzludzha Monument and The Rose Valley Day Tour From Sofia 13 hrs

8.Buzludzha Monument and The Rose Valley Day Tour From Sofia 13 hrs

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $48Best value

Sofia day tour to Damascena roses, the UFO-like Buzludzha monument, Shipka churches, plus photo stops in the Rose Valley.

“Our tour guide was Maria, whose vast knowledge and kind personality made the trip even greater. From the first moment to the last, he shared a lot of useful information with the team. I am glad and grateful that she was our guide. The weather was excellent, so everything was good for us.”

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Kazanlak-Rose Valley-Valley of the Thracian Kings – private tour from Plovdiv

9.Kazanlak-Rose Valley-Valley of the Thracian Kings – private tour from Plovdiv

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $144

Private tour from Plovdiv to Kazanlak and the Rose Valley, with Thracian tombs, UNESCO frescoes, and Shipka Church.

“We had a great day visiting the Rose Valley and the Thracian tombs. Our guide Carmen was really knowledgable and friendly and made the trip. He also recommended a terrific Bulgarian restaurant for lunch. Would definitely recommend.”

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From Sofia: Rose Valley Tour & UNESCO Site Kazanlak

10.Rose Valley Tour & UNESCO Site Kazanlak

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 12 reviews · 9 hours · from $175

Ride from Sofia to Shipka, Seuthes 3rd, and Kazanlak UNESCO. See rose oil making and get rose-scented souvenirs in 9 hours.

“Thracian tombs in Shipka. It would be even better if we could visit Buzludzha monument to see it from outside.”

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From Sofia:The Valley of the Roses&Koprivshtitsa Small Group Tour

11.The Valley of the Roses&Koprivshtitsa Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $72

Rose oil, ethnographic distillery demos, Shipka views, and Koprivshtitsa on a small-group day trip from Sofia.

“It was a kind of get away of hot weather, also useful information, the most charming sensation was I FELT FREE WITH MOTHER NATURE, LEARN ABOUT PEOPLE LIVING IN COUNTRYSIDE, LOVED IT”

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Plovdiv: Perperikon, Haskovo and Thracian Tomb Full-Day Trip

12.Perperikon, Haskovo and Thracian Tomb Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 11 reviews · 10 hours · from $104

A 10-hour small-group day from Plovdiv through Perperikon, Haskovo, Uzunzhovo, and the Alexandrovo Thracian Tomb, plus a Guinness Madonna.

“Wycieczka mi się bardzo podobała, ciekawe miejsca i atrakcje, ale przede wszystkim świetny przewodnik z ogromną wiedzą”

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Sofia:The Highlights of Bulgaria – Rose Valley and Buzludzha

13.The Highlights of Bulgaria – Rose Valley and Buzludzha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 1 day · from $124

A small-group day from Sofia to Bulgaria’s Rose Valley, Shipka’s freedom monument, and the Buzludzha Communist giant.

“Escursione molto interessante. Dobrin è stato una guida eccezionale, per tutto il viaggio in macchina ci ha mostrato e spiegato ogni dettaglio. Consigliato”

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A Day trip to the Thracian Kings, The Valley of Roses & Buzludzha

14.A Day trip to the Thracian Kings, The Valley of Roses & Buzludzha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $107

A guided day trip from Plovdiv to rose fields, Shipka’s monastery, a Thracian tomb, and the abandoned Buzludzha monument.

“A fascinating series of visits to some special places. Between churches tombs and abandoned monuments you will cover a lot of history. Our guide was helpful and friendly, although there were one or two bits of information he offered that were factually a bit dubious.”

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Private Access Rose Festival Kazanlak 05-07.06.2025

15.Private Access Rose Festival Kazanlak 05-07.06.2025

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $105

Private Rose Festival day in Kazanlak with guaranteed entry to the Valley of Roses, VIP-style festival access, and damascena rose stops.

“Above excellent. Were able to watch the rose picking ritual, picked and able to keep baskets of rose buds, front row seats at the festival parade, rose museum and the garden and then topped off with the damascena rose oil museum and factory.”

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