Bulgaria · PLOVDIV TOURS
Europe’s oldest continuously inhabited city wears every layer at once: a Roman theatre still hosting concerts, revival houses on the hills, Kapana’s bars in the gaps between. These 15 cover the walk, the day trip from Sofia and the monastery run south.
Review of Plovdiv’s private 2.5-hour walking tour, covering ancient ruins, Kapana, Old Town sights, guide quality, price, and practical tips.
“Thank you so much for an amazing tour of Plovdiv. My guide Niki was awesome, super knowledgeable, about the city, its history and its story. Thank you for a great day.”
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.”
Explore Plovdiv’s Roman ruins, Revival houses, Kapana, and hilltop views on a practical two-hour guided walk.
“El tour con Bibiana ha sido estupendo, nos ha encantado Plovdiv. Nos ha llevado a pequeños rinconcitos de la parte con más encanto, y hemos conocido la historia de algunas casas e iglesias del lugar. Super recomendable.”
Taste Bulgarian specialties, explore Plovdiv’s Old Town, and learn local culture on a small-group food walk with market and pastry stops.
“Having taken a few food tours this one is the best. The variety and amount of food is exceptional. The tour ranged from food markets, bakeries, to restaurants with incredible views and great food as well as walking around Plovdiv. Good value tour.”
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.”
Review of Plovdiv’s 2-hour English walking tour, with Old Town sights, live commentary, practical tips, pricing, and booking advice.
“Boris was very knowledgeable and engaging with everyone during the tour. I enjoyed the tour very much!”
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.”
Explore Thracian tombs, Roman Stara Zagora, Neolithic homes, and the Museum of Religions on a history-packed day from Plovdiv.
“This tour was one of the best I’ve had, and I’ve done day tours in many countries! The tour company is run by historians and archaeologists who are passionate about sharing Bulgaria’s history and certainly provided a top notch experience for me. (Bultrips) My guide, Krasi, was very knowledgeable and easy going, provided a smooth ride with superb air conditioning, had cold drinks available, knew exactly what he was doing, and was great to talk with. I learned a lot in one day, plus seeing numerous sites that would have been tough getting to on my own. Combining the Valley of the Thracian Kings with several sites in Stara Zagora…”
Review of Plovdiv’s self-guided audio tour, covering Roman ruins, museums, views, cost, timing, navigation, and who should book.
“De audio info was leuk en interessant. Het is jammer dat de kaart niet interactief is en vrij grof.”
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!”
Ride an electric motorcycle from Plovdiv into the Rhodopes, with canyon views, a reservoir, chapel, private guidance, and flexible pickup.
“It was a great experience. Martin was entertaining and provided good instructions. It was more beautiful than I expected.”
Explore Plovdiv’s Roman ruins, churches, homes, and hilltop views on a guided walk with multilingual audio for $17.
“Fantástico! Natalia es una guía excepcional: cómo solamente estábamos dos españoles ese día para el tour, nos dió la explicación de todo el recorrido en español, lo que es de agradecer porque cuando lo contratamos se especificaba que era en inglés, con la audioguía en español. Hizo todo el recorrido muy ameno y estuvo solicita a responder todas nuestras dudas. Recomendable 100%”
Taste Plovdiv through markets, honey, banitsa, sausages, and local stories on this small-group Bulgarian food tour.
“Food tour był świetnym doświadczeniem! Nasz przewodnik (o ile dobrze pamiętam, Liam) przygotował bardzo ciekawy sposób przekazania wiedzy. Nie zabrakło wizyty na lokalnym targu z zapewnionym budżetem i zabawną próbą dogadania się po bułgarsku, co pozwoliło lepiej poczuć codzienność mieszkańców. Do tego quiz o produktach i ich ciekawostkach sprawił, że wszystko było angażujące i pełne niespodzianek. Spacer po tradycyjnych miejscach Płowdiwu z charakterystycznymi przekąskami i daniami był przepyszny i inspirujący. Jesteśmy naprawdę bardzo zadowoleni i polecamy tę wycieczkę z całego serca! ☺️”
Explore Bulgaria’s Marvelous Bridges, Kosovo village cuisine, and Bachkovo Monastery on a scenic nine-hour trip from Plovdiv.
“It was very lovely. The guide was considerate, did not rush us and took breaks as needed. The views and the Monastery were amazing and overall it was a great experience!”
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