Location: Plovdiv
Top Things to do in Plovdiv
What to do and see in Plovdiv, Plovdiv Province: The Best Tours
Plovdiv (Bulgarian: Пловдив, pronounced ['pɫovdif]) is the second-largest city in Bulgaria, with a city population of 341,567 as of 2015 and 675,586 in the greater metropolitan area. It is an important economic, transport, cultural, and educational center. There is evidence of habitation in Plovdiv dating back to the 6th millennium BCE, when the first Neolithic settlements were established; it is said to be one of the oldest cities in Europe.
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1. Plovdiv Sightseeing private walking tour
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Plovdiv is the oldest still living city in Europe inhabited since 6000 years B. C. Famous historical monuments include the Roman Stadium, the Ancient Theatre, the charming Old Town with many National Revival period houses, the Djumaia mosque etc.
Inclusions: Local guide, Professional guide, Private tour
Exclusions: Entrance fees: House-museums ticket (3 EURO), Drinks, Food and drinks, Lunch, Gratuities
Reviewed By I2045NZelif
Kamen is a wonderful guide. We spent a full day together in a private tour to Trigrad. Kamen posseses complete mastery and is full of surprises about Bulgaria. (He's a really nice guy, too). Travelling to Plovdiv for any reason? I highly reccomend spending some time with Kamen to show you around.
2. Family Wineries Half-Day Wine Tour
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
Enjoy a half-day tour to a wine village in the Plovdiv area! After pickup from your hotel, via a private vehicle, at 9 am, head out to a village close to Plovdiv and spend the next four hours discovering the fruits of this region’s vineyards. Learn about the regional terroir and the long history of winemaking by visiting two family wineries and enjoying wine tastings at each winery. You will have the chance to taste local varieties and Bulgarian appetizers. Meet the local people behind the wineries, who are passionate about what they do. The tour ends when you're dropped off directly at your Plovdiv accommodation.
Inclusions: Transport by private vehicle, Two winery visits including wine tastings, Local taxes, Pick-up and drop-off from your accommodation, Tour Leader/Driver
Exclusions: Gratuities, Wine purchases, Lunch
Reviewed By Cpl-Trvl
After a harrowing experience on the train from Sofia to Plovdiv, my husband and I decided to take private transportation to avoid being in a crowd of unmasked travelers on our return to Sofia. We were lucky enough to book a shuttle that included a tour of two wineries and lunch, and to be the only two customers on the tour! Vasil was our driver and tour guide. He and his wife are co-founders of Bulgarian Wine Tours, a family-run business that specializes in full and multi-day wine and cultural trips throughout Bulgaria. Vasil is a very knowledgeable wine enthusiast himself, teaching my husband and I a great deal about wine-tasting, the history of Bulgaria's wine regions, the wineries we visited on our tour, as well as Bulgarian culture and history. We are looking forward to our next break or when we have visitors come to town, so we can use Vasil's services again. If you are looking for a day or multi-day wine tour company, we highly recommend looking into Bulgarian Wine Tours. Thank you Vasil, for an amazing day in the Western Thracian Wine Region!
3. Small group tour to Plovdiv, Asen's Fortress and Bachkovo Monastery
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
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
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by private vehicle, Professional guide, All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: Food and drinks
Reviewed By christS4874QK
I was picked up at my hotel in the morning and taken to where the bikes and gear are kept. Adrian greeted me with a warm welcome and I was quickly outfitted with very nice riding gear. Adrian completed an overview of the trip, a safety brief, and we were on our way. After a short ride through town, we were soon on the highway heading south from Sofia for about an hour. The traffic was light and this was a nice ride. We stopped at a rest stop and Adrian made sure that I was comfortable and that everything was well. After a quick snack and rest, we were back on the highway. After a short ride, we quickly exited the highway and the real fun began! The ride up the mountain was spectacular! Adrian kept a nice pace and checked on me often (as I had not ridden in a few years). After a 45-minute winding ride up the gorgeous hillside, we arrived at the Rila Monastery. What a beautiful place with a rich history set with high mountain tops in the background. Adrian, who had a tourism degree, provided a detailed account of the amazing story of the monastery from it's beginnings to modern-day. After a few hours strolling around the grounds, we got back on the bikes and went a short way back down the mountain and enjoyed an incredible lunch at a very nice restaurant and sat right next to a beautiful river. The fresh trout was delicious! The tour then took a detour to a very nice winery and I purchased four bottles of wine to enjoy with my wife back in the States. This was a beautiful place, set in the vineyards, surrounded by flowers, with the majestic mountains off in the distance. The last leg was very nice back roads returning to Sofia. Adrian stopped a number of times to point out very interesting aspects from the Soviet era, including an enormous metals factory (miles long), and a portion of the road we were on that, was actually part of an old military runway. The tour ended nearly 10 hours after it began, back at my hotel. I left the bike and front and Adrian returned later to retrieve it. This was a very professional operation and Adrian could not have been a better guide and riding partner. What an amazing day we had! I can not wait to return to beautiful Sofia and it's amazing people and take another tour with this tremendous outfit! Adrian, as promised, provided a really cool video of our day from his 360 degree HD camera so I may revisit the wonderful experience. Well done!
4. Plovdiv Tour
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
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.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Walking tour in the Old Town of Plovdiv
Exclusions: Lunch, Snacks, Bottled water, Coffee and/or Tea, Alcoholic Beverages, Gratuities
Reviewed By Camper575227
Rila Monastery is a must-see if you are in Bulgaria! However it is quite difficult to reach by public transport so I definitely recommend this tour. The monastery itself is very impressive - it's a UNESCO site after all. Do not miss the Monastery museum which houses a unique masterpiece - the Rafail's Cross carved out of a single piece of wood, displaying more than 100 religious scenes and 600+ miniature figurines!!! The scenery surrounding the monastery is simply breathtaking - it is set in the magnificent Rila Mountain and one can see why the founding monk chose this place as close to God. Visit during the week though, we were told it gets very crowded in the weekend. I should give credit to our guide Martin who was great! He gave us plenty of information about the place itself and the country in general and took care to have a very pleasant experience.
5. Plovdiv with Lunch from Sofia
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4.6 based on 12 reviews
The tour will give you the opportunity to explore the charming old town of Plovdiv, to visit the Roman remains and enjoy a delicious traditional lunch. Plovdiv the European capital of Culture for 2019, now is the best time to visit it and to taste very delicious lunch in the city like the locals do.
Inclusions: Lunch, Transport by comfortable vehicle, Professional guide, Bottle of water
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By Thienpont
We had a marvelous time on this tour with Lachezar Gudev as our guide. He guided us through a personal route on the mountain right to Kemendall viewpoint in witch he took our sense for adventure, our fysical condition and our disabilities into account. This way he made the road to the viewpoint at least even interesting as the viewpoint itself, which is really something you can not miss when you visit Sofia. We also learned much about Bulgarian daily life and the bulgarian filmindustry from our guide that also seemed to know a lot about other touristic places in Bulgary. In short we couldn't be in better hands during this trip that was a great succes with many thanks to this wonderfull man. We advise this tour to anyone who wants to discover Sofia and likes to be in the nature as well, as we also would advise you to turn to Lachezar Gudev if you want a good guide or some good tips for a trip in Bulgary
6. Plovdiv and Koprivshtitsa Day Trip from Sofia
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4.6 based on 96 reviews
Enjoy a guided combo tour to two of the most fascinating towns in Bulgaria. These are Plovdiv - the European Capital of Culture 2019 and Koprivshtitsa - a picturesque town with an epic history and a striking architecture. Explore all major attractions in the old town of Plovdiv with a professional guide and admire the marvellous heritage left by Thracians, Romans, Byzantines, Jews, Greeks, Armenians and Bulgarians. The route between Plovdiv and Koprivshtitsa crosses rose valleys, charming villages and the gentle hills of Sredna Gora Mountain. Koprivshtitsa is unforgettable with its spectacular Bulgarian Renaissance mansions and filled with battles chronicles. Despite the long and intensive itinerary, there is free time planned for shopping, self-guided wandering and eating.
Inclusions: Driver-guide, Transport by air-conditioned minibus or car, Audio-guide in Spanish or Italian in Plovdiv (if option selected)
Exclusions: Gratuities, Entrance fees (approx. 5 euros per person), Food and drinks, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Reviewed By Rim_Mbarek
We had a great trip with our guide Martin, he's so professional and funny at the same time, we learnt a lot about the history of Bulgaria! I highly recommand Martin ????✅
7. Veliko Tarnovo - Arbanassi - Shipka Memorial Church - private tour from Plovdiv
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4.3 based on 3 reviews
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.
Inclusions: Fuel surcharge, Local taxes, Driver/guide, Live commentary on board, Local guide, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour
Exclusions: Entrance fees: Tsarevets Fortress (3 EUR) - optional, Church of the Nativity of Christ entrance fee (3 EUR), Konstantsalieva house entrance fee (3 EUR), Food and drinks, Lunch, Gratuities
Reviewed By I2045NZelif
Kamen is a wonderful guide. We spent a full day together in a private tour to Trigrad. Kamen posseses complete mastery and is full of surprises about Bulgaria. (He's a really nice guy, too). Travelling to Plovdiv for any reason? I highly reccomend spending some time with Kamen to show you around.
8. Plovdiv and Perushtitsa Day Trip with Wine Tasting from Sofia
Overall Ratings
4.3 based on 3 reviews
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.
Inclusions: Wine tasting, Transport by modern vehicle, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks, unless specified
Reviewed By Thienpont
We had a marvelous time on this tour with Lachezar Gudev as our guide. He guided us through a personal route on the mountain right to Kemendall viewpoint in witch he took our sense for adventure, our fysical condition and our disabilities into account. This way he made the road to the viewpoint at least even interesting as the viewpoint itself, which is really something you can not miss when you visit Sofia. We also learned much about Bulgarian daily life and the bulgarian filmindustry from our guide that also seemed to know a lot about other touristic places in Bulgary. In short we couldn't be in better hands during this trip that was a great succes with many thanks to this wonderfull man. We advise this tour to anyone who wants to discover Sofia and likes to be in the nature as well, as we also would advise you to turn to Lachezar Gudev if you want a good guide or some good tips for a trip in Bulgary
9. Plovdiv and Wine Tasting Day Tour from Sofia
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
Discover the best of Plovdiv, the second largest city in Bulgaria, on this guided sightseeing tour and wine tasting from Sofia. This full-day adventure combines a guided walk in the old city of Plovdiv and an exclusive visit to an amazing winery. Along the way, learn about Bulgarian history and traditions. All entrance fees are included on this small-group tour.
Inclusions: Wine tasting - 5 different wines, Driver/guide in English, Hotel pickup, Hotel drop off, All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified
Reviewed By desimgm
Surva Festival in Pernik is a really very interesting event every year in January in this city. Everyone person, which is coming to this festival can see so many groups from different cities in Bulgaria, which are involved in the event. Go and see! It is incredible! The pics are from 29.01.2017.
10. Koprivshtitsa - private day tour from Plovdiv
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
Walk along the narrow cobbled streets of Koprivshtitsa - a charming historic town, one of the main centres of the heroic April Uprising against the Turks in 1876. Koprivshtitsa is also known for its authentic architecture from the Bulgarian National Revival period of the 19-th century.
Inclusions: Fuel surcharge, Local taxes, Driver/guide, Live commentary on board, Local guide, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour
Exclusions: Entrance fees: House-museums ticket (3 EURO), Drinks, Food and drinks, Lunch, Gratuities
Reviewed By I2045NZelif
Kamen is a wonderful guide. We spent a full day together in a private tour to Trigrad. Kamen posseses complete mastery and is full of surprises about Bulgaria. (He's a really nice guy, too). Travelling to Plovdiv for any reason? I highly reccomend spending some time with Kamen to show you around.
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