Plovdiv Province

Enjoy a great day trip to Plovdiv- the oldest existing settlement in Europe. Admire the hills, walk through the longest pedestrian street in Europe, explore the unique Revival old town, see the Roman theater and learn more about the history of the town from your local guide. In Plovdiv you will have about 2 hours guided tour and about 2 hours free time.

During this day tour, you will be able to visit one of the must-see places in Bulgaria, not surprisingly elected European Capital of Culture for 2019, as well as two of the highlights in the region – Asen's fortress and Bachkovo Monastery

Travel hassle-free from Sofia to Plovdiv and back in the comfort of a modern and air-conditioned minibus. Plovdiv is one of the oldest towns in the world. More ancient than Rome! With a guide explore and experience its millennia of epic history, monumental attractions, unique Bulgaria culture and way of life. Your English-speaking guide will take you to the most interesting sites and pinpoint fascinating details missed by the general public. You will have free time to stroll on your own along the longest pedestrian street in Europe and sample local food and drinks.

Plovdiv and Asen's fortress tour is excellent way to see in one day Bulgaria's second largest city and Medieval fortress. Plovdiv was one of the two European Capitals of Culture in 2019 and it is more beautiful than ever in its 5,000 years of history.

Make the most of your stay in Plovdiv with this guided walking city tour. Plovdiv is one of the oldest settlements in the world, having emerged on the three adjacent hills – the beginning of its history dates back to 4,000 years BC. It has preserved Thracian, Roman and Bulgarian heritage from different epochs. There will be a 2- hour walking tour in the heart of the town and you will learn lots of historical facts and legends while exploring its most interesting sightseeing places. You will see the Roman Theater and parts of the Roman Stadium. Walk through the longest pedestrian street in Europe. Explore the magnificent Revival old town with its unique colorful houses from the 19th century. This year Plovdiv is the current European capital of culture. Important- please wear comfortable walking shoes (cubble stone streets).

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Plovdiv is ancient and eternal. The first relics from village life are dated about 6000 years BC. This makes the city older than Athens, Rome, and Constantinopolе and makes the city as ancient as Troy and Mycenae. Plovdiv is the sixth oldest living city in the world and it’s inviting you to take a walk at the cobblestone roads in the Old Town and see the beautiful houses and the sights from the Antiquity era – The Roman theatre of Philippopolis and the Roman stadium, but also the galleries and the bohemian coffee shops. Today Plovdiv is the second biggest city in Bulgaria, the cultural and artistic capital of the country and is just less than 2 hours drive from Sofia! Feel Plovdiv with all your senses!

The tour includes a visit to vineyards, observation of the process of the production and tasting of several types of local wine. The tour proceeds with walk in the Old Town of Plovdiv, proclaimed as an architectural open-air museum. The tour includes a hotel pickup and drop-off.

Fully personalized electronic and audio guide with all info and logistics for you. Live maps and route for you to follow. An unique product which brings you stress-free travel at your own pace in Plovdiv for the unique Roman sights and heritage. Very flexible and easy for the customer.

During this tour you will be able to visit the first ever European capital of culture in Bulgaria – Plovdiv, recognized as one of the oldest existing settlements in the world. You will be able to feel the spirit of the seven hills, old town, longest pedestrian street in the European Union, Bohemian quarter The Trap ("Kapana") or try the local "bichene na aylyak" (traditional way of enjoying life here). Plovdiv is one of the oldest towns in Europe. It was inhabited by the Thracians, Romans, Slavs, Bulgarians, Ottomans, whose traces have turned the town into a museum. Multicultural and multi-religious settlement with own spirit. Places of special interest are the old town, revival houses and churches, Roman stadium, Roman Theatre, old mosque. You can enjoy life drinking coffee or beer in the Bohemian quarter The Trap, shopping in the main pedestrian street or walking in the city park.

Visit the remarkable remains of King Asen's Fortress and church from 13-th century, located on a picturesque hill in the Rhodope Mountains. Explore the Bachkovo Monastery, the second largest in Bulgaria, founded in 1083. Enjoy the wonderful Christian orthodox frescoes from 1643. Note: Often this trip is actually delivered as a private one as there are no other travellers to join the experience.

Explore the picturesque Veliko Turnovo, the capital of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom, boasting of many historical monuments including the imposing medieval fortress Tsarevets and the nearby Arbanassi – one of Bulgaria's most remarkable historic villages.

Plovdiv is the second biggest town of Bulgaria offering great number of extremely valuable historical sites. You will admire a beautifully preserved Roman theater, Roman stadium, beautiful houses from the 18th and 19th century that belonged to rich local merchands. The Old town of Plovdiv is a living museum that is absolutely a must to see. The village of Koprivshtitsa is one of the most emblematic and historical sites of Bulgaria. Here were born many revolutionaries, scholars, writers, poets, men of letter. Here broke the very important April uprising in 1878 that indirectly led to the Liberation of Bulgaria from the Ottoman domination two years later. The architecture of the houses of Koprivshtits is also unique. You will admire beautiful old houses bearing the spirit of the olden times.

Unleash your inner explorer with this electrifying 48-hour audio and e-guide adventure through the ancient heart of Plovdiv! This unique companion isn't your average history snoozefest. We're talking immersive storytelling, hidden gem reveals, and local insights that bring Plovdiv's vibrant past and present to life.

Nearby Plovdiv is located Asenovgrad town, better known as the Bulgarian Jerusalem.  It is also called the city of brides, but its symbol is the medieval fortress named after the Bulgarian king Ivan-Asen II. Asen’s fortress still controls the passage through the Rhodope Mountains, leading us to the Bachkovo monastery – the second biggest in Bulgaria and the most impressive with its miraculous stories. Once entered in this area, you’ll definitely hear about Mavrud – man, hero or wine? – Many legends are speaking about one fabulous wine – the Mavrud from Asenovgrad!

Full day (10 hours) private combo tour to the 2 of the most beautiful towns in Bulgaria – Plovdiv, and Koprivshtitsa. The European Capital of Culture for 2019 is a must-see destination and the revival town of Koprivshtitsa is something not to miss while in Bulgaria. Travel with your own private guide and take the tour at your own pace and interests.

Explore Plovdiv on a bike – one of the oldest cities in the world! In Bulgaria, Plovdiv is well-known as “the cyclist’s city”. We’ll be zooming in and out while visiting Plovdiv’s most famous and not so famous places. Together we’ll embark on a bicycles adventure and ride around the city just like the locals do! With our bikes, we’ll be able to reach most neighborhoods. We’ll ride on Maritza’s riverbank, next to the Rowing canal, into the parks. We can go extreme biking or just enjoy the tourist’s area. Our bikes tour will bring you many emotions and uniquely local experience which you’ll remember long after you’ve gone back home! Come! Spend a lovely day of cycling throughout Plovdiv! Lots of sightseeing exploration is waiting for you.

Tour Plovdiv's Central area, where all the city's most significant landmarks are within walking distance of each other. Learn about Bulgaria's history from a local guide with insight into the country's culture. See ancient Roman and Thracian ruins, architecture and art from the Bulgarian Renaissance and learn about life in Bulgaria's rural past.

We are taking you on a virtual tour of the second largest city in Bulgaria – Plovdiv. The European capital of culture for 2019 is truly breathtaking, full of rich history Plovdiv would enchant you even virtually. We shall do our best to present you everything in 1 hours time with secrets from the guides, lots of story telling and taking you around all the most important sights. A total of 17 sights would be explored and you would understand why Plovdiv is one of the best spots to explore in Bulgaria. This virtual tour would make you want and need more information for Bulgaria. You would have the opportunity to ask questions and make this as a discussion in the end. Are you ready?

Your tour starts with a visit of the ancient city of Plovdiv, which several peoples have inhabited, leaving unique traces of their cultures. The next stop will be Perushtitsa, a symbol of Bulgarian heroism. In the end of your tour there will be a stop by a famous winery, where you will taste typical Bulgarian wine.