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From Sofia: Plovdiv Guided Day Tour

By City Tour Sofia
8.6 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is $29 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h 30m+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview
  • Follow the traces of Bulgarian history in Europe's oldest town
  • Tour historic Plovdiv and its impressive Roman ruins
  • Admire the stunning architecture of the Bulgarian Revival
  • Stroll along Europe’s longest pedestrian street
  • Opt for a guided experience or choose an audio guide for flexibility

Activity location

    • Sofia
    • Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • St Alexander Nevski Square, 1000 Old City Center, Sofia, Bulgaria | The meeting point for the tour is behind the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, near cafe La Cathedrale. Look for the local activity provider, City Tour. The van departs at 9 AM and will not wait for late arrivals.
    • Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

Check availability

Self-Guided Tour with Transport (No Tour Guide)
  • Activity duration is 8 hours and 30 minutes8h 30m
    8h 30m
  • English

Board your bus to Plovdiv and enjoy a tour on your own there WITHOUT the services of a tour guide.

Starting time: 9:00am
Price details
$29.31 x 1 Adult$29.31
Total
Price is $29.31
Self-Guided Tour with Online Audio Guide (No Tour Guide)
  • Activity duration is 8 hours and 30 minutes8h 30m
    8h 30m
  • English

Download our Smart Guide Application on your smartphone - available in English, Spanish, Italian, Bulgarian, Russian, Romanian, German, French and Chinese. WARNING: A FAST AND PROPER INTERNET CONNECTION ON YOUR DEVICE IS REQUIRED FOR PROPER FUNCTION.

Starting time: 9:00am
Price details
$35.17 x 1 Adult$35.17
Total
Price is $35.17
Guided Tour in Italian
  • Activity duration is 8 hours and 30 minutes8h 30m
    8h 30m
  • Italian

With this option you will be provided a tour guide and have a guided tour in Italian in Plovdiv.

Language options: Italian
Starting time: 8:50am
Price details
$41.04 x 1 Adult$41.04
Total
Price is $41.04
Guided Tour in Spanish
  • Activity duration is 8 hours and 30 minutes8h 30m
    8h 30m
  • Spanish

With this option you will have a guided tour in Spanish in Plovdiv.

Language options: Spanish
Starting time: 8:55am
Price details
$41.04 x 1 Adult$41.04
Total
Price is $41.04
Guided Tour in English
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

With this option you will have a guided tour in English in Plovdiv.

Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00am
Price details
$41.04 x 1 Adult$41.04
Total
Price is $41.04

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGuide or driver (depending on the booked option)
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned transportation
  • What's includedWhat's includedTrip to Plovdiv
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntrance fees (optional visits during free time)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood, drinks, personal expenses
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTips (optional)

Know before you book

  • Not suitable for: People with mobility impairments

What you can expect

Choose between a guided tour and a self-guided one to discover the oldest existing town in Europe - Plovdiv - its capital of culture for 2019!

The tour departs at 9:00. Please be at the meeting point - at the parking lot Behind Alexander Nevsky Cathedral at 8:45 and ask for the City Tour guide and van (our guides usually wear blue clothes).

The traveling time to Plovdiv is abour 2-hours. There, if you have chosen the option with the guided tour, you will have a 2-hours guided tour in the old town, where you will be able to see the remarkable Revival houses, the views from the hill, the Roman theater and stadium, as well as the main walking street.

After the guided tour, you will have 2 hours free time, during which you can have lunch, check the shops and visit some of the museums.

If you have booked the self-guided option, you will have 4 hours free time after the arrival, during which you can explore the town on your own.

The departute back to Sofia is at 15:00 and the approximate return between 17:00 and 17:30, depending on the trafic.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    • Sofia
    • Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • St Alexander Nevski Square, 1000 Old City Center, Sofia, Bulgaria | The meeting point for the tour is behind the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, near cafe La Cathedrale. Look for the local activity provider, City Tour. The van departs at 9 AM and will not wait for late arrivals.
    • Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • St Alexander Nevski Square, 1000 Old City Center, Sofia, Bulgaria | The meeting point for the tour is behind the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, near cafe La Cathedrale. Look for the local activity provider, City Tour. The van departs at 9 AM and will not wait for late arrivals.
    • Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Old City Center, pl. "Sveti Aleksandar Nevski" 1А, 1504 Sofia, Bulgaria | The meeting point for the tour is at the parking lot behind the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, near cafe La Cathedrale. Look for the local activity provider, City Tour. The van departs at 9 AM and will not wait for late arrivals.
    • Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Old City Center, pl. "Sveti Aleksandar Nevski" 1А, 1504 Sofia, Bulgaria | The meeting point for the tour is at the parking lot behind the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, near cafe La Cathedrale. Look for the local activity provider, City Tour. The van departs at 9 AM and will not wait for late arrivals.
    • Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • St Alexander Nevski Square, 1000 Old City Center, Sofia, Bulgaria | The meeting point for the tour is behind the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, near cafe La Cathedrale. Look for the local activity provider, City Tour. The van departs at 9 AM and will not wait for late arrivals.
    • Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • St Alexander Nevski Square, 1000 Old City Center, Sofia, Bulgaria | The meeting point for the tour is behind the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, near cafe La Cathedrale. Look for the local activity provider, City Tour. The van departs at 9 AM and will not wait for late arrivals.
    • Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria