Bulgaria · MONASTERY TOURS IN PLOVDIV
Good monastery tours in Plovdiv fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 8 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of Plovdiv’s 7-hour tour to Asen’s Fortress, Bachkovo Monastery, and the Wonderful Bridges, with practical tips on value and terrain.
“Loved everything about the trip! Arrangements are seamless and our guide knowledgeable about the destinations.”
Review of Plovdiv’s Wonderful Bridges, Bachkovo Monastery, and Asen’s Fortress tour, with practical tips on sights, price, walking, and value.
“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.”
Visit Asen’s Fortress and Bachkovo Monastery from Plovdiv with a guide, hotel pickup, mountain views, Orthodox art, and flexible half-day pacing.
“Very interesting excursion from Plovdiv and that allows to see the area around. The sites are located about 40 minutes away, which limits travel time and allows a focus on visits. Our guide Kamen was very friendly, interesting and flexible. Loved the experience!Auto-translated”
Review of Plovdiv’s Bachkovo Monastery and Asen’s Fortress tour, with medieval art, Rhodope views, practical tips, and value advice.
“It was expensive but there were only the two of us and the guide was very informative. His English was excellent and he gave us lots of interesting information and answered all our supplementary questions. We learned a lot.”
Review of a private Plovdiv trip to Bachkovo Monastery and Asen’s Fortress, with prices, timing, sights, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Me and my husband spent some wonderful hours of the day visiting Bachkovo Monastery and Asen's Fortress. The monastery felt so peaceful and full of history - I could've stayed there for hours. When we arrived at Asen's Fortress we admired the stunning views. Definitely make your way to the top — the stairs only look scary, but they’re really not that bad! Just a short drive om Plovdiv, but it felt like a different world. Our driver made the trip even more fascinating with his stories. It's totally worth it!”
Review of Sofia’s 11-hour Plovdiv and Rila Monastery tour, with route details, costs, food advice, timing, comfort, and who should book.
“La gita in sé non era male, ma troppo ore in macchina. di 11 ore e mezza del tour, in macchina siamo stati 8 ore e mezza o 9 ore. dopo Plovdiv siamo tornati a Sofia e ripartiti da Sofia per Rila con l'altro autista, quando si poteva magari cambiare la macchina a metà strada per Rila, senza dover fare altri due ora per tornare a Sofia e ripartire. gli autisti erano gentili, le macchine pulite..Rila vale la pena essere vista(siamo stati li 35 minuti), Plovdiv a mio avviso no. A Plovdiv c'era un free guide( che andrebbe pagato a parte) per la visita guidata della città, che da una…”
Explore Asen’s Fortress, Bachkovo Monastery, and the Wonderful Bridges from Plovdiv, with private transport or a self-guided option.
“**SCAM ALERT** DO NOT BOOK THIS TOUR Once we booked, operator asked for 180€ more for transportation. The tour operator was very rude and unprofessional. Would not cancel the reservation, so we ended up pay 93 USD for a google document. The document was Read more”
Review of Plovdiv’s Rhodope day trip to Asen’s Fortress, Bachkovo Monastery, and the Wonderful Bridges, with practical tips and value advice.
“It was a beautiful day in the Rhodopes. Iva was a super guide, communicative, friendly and humorous. She was able to tell me a lot about Bulgaria and its history. I can highly recommend this tour with her. Thank you!Auto-translated”
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