The 7 Best Thracian & Roman Sites in Sofia

1.Valley of the Thracian Kings: Hidden Treasures

★★★★★★★★★★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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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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3.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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4.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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5.Tour to Koprivshtitsa and the Buzludzha monument incl the Seuthes Thracian Tomb

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $174

Review of Sofia’s private day tour to Buzludzha, Seuthes III’s tomb, and Koprivshtitsa, with practical advice on price, pacing, and value.

“From doors open to doors closed, Demeter provides a fair and balanced history of every stop along the daylong tour. His command of history is phenomenal, from Neolithic to present times, sequentially building layers of information to arrive at Read more”

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6.Augusta Trayana – From Neolithic to Modern Times Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 11 hours · from $116

Explore Stara Zagora from Sofia, from Neolithic homes and Roman streets to mosaics and an Ottoman mosque, with transport and tickets included.

“Great day, very interesting stops and a fantastic guide who was very interesting, very well-informed and a lovely person. We were disappointed by a grumpy official in the Museum, though, who would not allow me to use my small travelling camera to take photos although she was happy for my husband to use his phone!”

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7.Kazanlak Full-Day Tour from Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $160

Explore Kazanlak’s rose oil, Thracian tombs, Shipka church, and UNESCO art on a 10-hour small-group trip from Sofia.

“A great day trip out with Georgi my guide after my day trip with another company to Plovdvid was canceled at short notice. He was extremely knowledgeable and I got an overall view of the history of Bulgaria as well as the tour. Pick up was on time and his manner and english was wonderful”

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