Top 12 Thracian & Roman Sites in Plovdiv

1.Valley of the Thracian Kings Guided Day Trip

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

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

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

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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3.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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4.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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5.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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6.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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7.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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8.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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9.Plovdiv Roman Sights Self-Guided

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $22

Explore Plovdiv’s Roman theatre, stadium, and Old Town at your own pace with an audio guide, live route, and private support.

“This self guided tour is great. Very informative and interactive. We greatly enjoyed it and recommend the compnay. Do it while in Plovdiv.”

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10.Buzludzha and the Thracian kingdom valley

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $143

Review of a private Plovdiv tour to Buzludzha, Damascena rose valley, and Kazanlak, with practical tips on price, timing, and value.

“Great tour, Ves was friendly and I really enjoyed his detailed explanations not only about the monument but overall about Bulgaria and the Thracian past. He gave me helpful tips and even on the way back dropped me off at the museum of history right before it closed so I got some cool pics thanks to him.”

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11.Day-Trip to the Stone City of Perperikon from Plovdiv

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 2 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $241

Explore Perperikon from Plovdiv on a private half-day tour with ancient ruins, mountain views, and expert archaeological insight.

“I booked this activity in May of this year. The focal point of my trip, I coordinated everything around this one activity. Flights, hotels, etc. Initially, the rate was 176. US and I was okay with that. Then, when I booked, the actual cost was about 60 or 70 dollars more. I thought, okay, fine, and I continued the booking. One month before, I added a hotel pick-up update, and the reservation is still good. About 20 days before my flight, I received an email stating my reservation had been canceled due to the travel agent not being available. Funds were refunded. I went back on trip advisor, and I…”

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12.Day-Trip to the Valley of the Thracian Kings and the Rose Valley from Plovdiv

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $235

Explore Thracian tombs, royal treasures, and Bulgaria’s Rose Valley on a private day trip from Plovdiv with hotel pickup.

“Nadia was absolutely fantastic! I would give her 10 stars if I could. We enjoyed every minute of our tour and my children stayed engaged the entire time. Thank you Nadia for making our experience wonderful!”

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