The 15 Best Thracian & Roman Sites in Bulgaria

From Sofia: Valley of the Thracian Kings: Hidden Treasures - The long ride from Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 36 reviews · 10 hours · from $116Our pick

Explore Bulgaria’s Thracian Kings Valley from Sofia, with UNESCO tombs, royal burials, Kazanlak’s museum, rose country, and expert guides.

“it was a long day but Adrian made the drive go by very fast. On the way he presented me with so much history about the tombs we were going to visit and much more there is to Bulgaria. I was very happy when I heard that some of the artifacts that were found in the one of the tombs was back in Bulgaria on display. It makes you realise how much more is missing due to the looting of the tombs. If you love history, this would be ideal. I thoroughly enjoyed it.”

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Valley of the Thracian Kings, Hidden Treasures

2.Valley of the Thracian Kings, Hidden Treasures

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $119Top rated

Explore Bulgaria’s Valley of the Thracian Kings from Sofia, with four tombs, Kazanlak frescoes, a museum visit, and expert-guided transport.

“Our guide is actively pursuing archeology so we received so much insight on all of the Thracian history. It was a great experience learning about how the tombs were maintained over time and excavated. From our stops at the Thracian tombs we could also see Shipka and Buzludzha in the distance.”

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Plovdiv: Valley of the Thracian Kings Guided Day Trip

3.Valley of the Thracian Kings Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 25 reviews · 10 hours · from $116

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…”

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From Plovdiv: Koprivshtica and Starosel Thracian Tomb Tour

4.Koprivshtica and Starosel Thracian Tomb Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 7 hours · from $81

Visit Koprivshtitsa and Starosel from Plovdiv for a small-group day of Bulgarian independence history, Thracian tombs, and local culture.

“Les tours avec Ivo sont toujours fascinants, il a beaucoup de culture, au-delà même du thème de la visite et on peut aborder n'importe quel sujet de conversation, un vrai puit de connaissances ! Et pour avoir fait un autre tour avec lui je peux affirmer qu'il est aussi un grand passionné de montagnes et parfait pour les hikes ! Bref, rien à redire à part Merci !”

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Kazanlak-Rose Valley-Valley of the Thracian Kings – private tour from Plovdiv

5.Kazanlak-Rose Valley-Valley of the Thracian Kings – private tour from Plovdiv

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $144

Explore Bulgaria’s Rose Valley, Thracian tombs, Kazanlak museums, and Shipka Memorial Church on a private day tour from Plovdiv.

“This is was the most wonderful experience in Bulgaria. Upon arrival we were warmly welcomed by Rusi, and had a fantastic start! The guide and tour was extremely good, very flexible (appreciate this!) and for that he deserves a special thanks. Rusi is such a warm personality and highly motivated guide (recommendable!). The atmosphere is so special that it really felt like home to all of us. All respect for Rusi who does a great job there; a true sample of excellent tour guide! Many thanks again and I recommend Rusi to everyone!”

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Plovdiv Walking Tour To Old Town And Ancient Roman Landmarks

6.Plovdiv Walking Tour To Old Town And Ancient Roman Landmarks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $31

Explore Plovdiv’s Roman stadium, Ancient Theatre, Old Town, churches, and Nebet Tepe on a friendly 2 to 3 hour walking tour.

“Our guide was Dimitar; a great and knowledgeable tour guide He talked the good informative amount and pointed out areas of interest. Highly recommend this experience in Bulgaria”

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From Sofia: Rose Valley Tour & UNESCO Site Kazanlak

7.Rose Valley Tour & UNESCO Site Kazanlak

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 12 reviews · 9 hours · from $175

Explore Bulgaria’s Rose Valley from Sofia, with Shipka Church, Thracian tombs, UNESCO murals, and a rose-oil distillery.

“Thracian tombs in Shipka. It would be even better if we could visit Buzludzha monument to see it from outside.”

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Plovdiv: Perperikon, Haskovo and Thracian Tomb Full-Day Trip

8.Perperikon, Haskovo and Thracian Tomb Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 11 reviews · 10 hours · from $104

Explore Perperikon, Haskovo, Uzunzhovo, and a Thracian tomb on a 10-hour small-group tour from Plovdiv.

“Wycieczka mi się bardzo podobała, ciekawe miejsca i atrakcje, ale przede wszystkim świetny przewodnik z ogromną wiedzą”

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E-Motorcycle Tour in Old Rock Monastery and Old Roman Fortress

9.E-Motorcycle Tour in Old Rock Monastery and Old Roman Fortress

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $126

Ride an electric motorcycle from Historical Park to Kara Peshtera Rock Monastery on a private, guided off-road adventure near Varna.

“Since me and my son has ridden motorcycles before, we managed the ride well. The guide spoke good english and was helpful all the way and guided us through the event. Great nature to ride in!”

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A Day trip to the Thracian Kings, The Valley of Roses & Buzludzha

10.A Day trip to the Thracian Kings, The Valley of Roses & Buzludzha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $107

Explore Bulgaria's Valley of Roses, Thracian tombs, Shipka Monastery, and Buzludzha on a private day trip from Plovdiv.

“A fascinating series of visits to some special places. Between churches tombs and abandoned monuments you will cover a lot of history. Our guide was helpful and friendly, although there were one or two bits of information he offered that were factually a bit dubious.”

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Roman Plovdiv, Self-Guided Tour and Urban Quest Game

11.Roman Plovdiv, Self-Guided Tour and Urban Quest Game

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $10Best value

Explore Roman Plovdiv through 16 clever riddles, historic sights, and a flexible 2-hour self-guided walking game for $10.04.

“Great experience with fun riddles! We really enjoyed the walking route and the questions were a lot of fun! 10/10 would recommend.”

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Private Access Rose Festival Kazanlak 05-07.06.2025

12.Private Access Rose Festival Kazanlak 05-07.06.2025

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $105

Review of the private Rose Festival tour from Kazanlak, with rose picking, VIP parade seats, museums, pricing, timing, and booking advice.

“I wanted to show my business customers the beauty of the Rose valley while this off the season. We managed to make rose picking and behind the scenes visits for the implementation of the Rose festival. Incredible!!!”

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From Sofia: Day Tour of Plovdiv with Roman Theater Ticket

13.Day Tour of Plovdiv with Roman Theater Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 8 hours · from $164

Explore Plovdiv from Sofia with a small-group guide, Roman theater ticket, colorful Old Town, ancient stadium, and hilltop views.

“another amazing experience. walked through old plodiv and the cultural center below. there are amazing ruins throughout! my guide was well informed and provided so much information about the area. Thank you! can't say enough about the experience.”

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Full Day Mystical East Rhodope and the ancient city of Perperikon

14.Full Day Mystical East Rhodope and the ancient city of Perperikon

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $107

Explore Perperikon, Haskovo, Uzundzhovo, and Alexandrovo on a small-group day trip from Plovdiv, with history, art, and hotel pickup.

“Tour guide is really nice and taking care of visitors, and even sometimes will take them to extra places.”

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Thracian Valley wine tasting – private day tour from Plovdiv

15.Thracian Valley wine tasting – private day tour from Plovdiv

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $116

Taste Mavrud and Rubin wines at Villa Yustina on a private half-day trip from Plovdiv with snacks, transport, and Rhodope views.

“We had a wonderful wine tasting experience with Kamen this morning who took us to Villa Yustina. It was relaxing being picked up from our accommodation, learning about the land and history as we drove to the winery and then having a fanRead more”

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