Plovdiv Small Group Full Day Guided Tour from Sofia
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Overview
Travel hassle-free from Sofia to Plovdiv and back in the comfort of a modern and air-conditioned minibus. Plovdiv is one of the oldest towns in the world. More ancient than Rome! With an expert guide at your side, explore and experience its millennia of epic history, monumental attractions, unique Bulgarian culture, and way of life. Your guide will take you to the most interesting sites and pinpoint fascinating details missed by the general public. Still, you will have ample free time to stroll on your own along the longest pedestrian street in Europe and sample local food and drinks.
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GET TICKETSTicket Options (6) Options Available
Option(s)
AudioApp:+Historic Koprivstica
➤ Historic Koprivshtitsa: is included! After Plovdiv, you will travel to explore this stunning 19th-century National Revival museum town. ➤ Audio App Requirements: This is a self-guided phone tour. Bring a charged smartphone & headphones. No live English guide is included on this tour. ⚠ Shared Bus Logistics: mean you may share a bus with a Spanish or Italian guided group. Their live guide commentary may interfere with your app.
Audio App & Extended Free Time
➤ Massive Extra Free Time: is included in Plovdiv while the bus takes other groups on a side trip. Explore at your own pace before the bus returns. ℹ Audio App Requirements: This is a self-guided phone tour. Bring a charged smartphone & headphones. No live English guide is included on this tour. ⚠ Shared Bus Logistics: mean you may share a bus with a Spanish or Italian guided group. Their live guide commentary may interfere with your app.
Starting from
$22.36
Option(s)
ITA Local Guide: Plovdiv Tour
➤ Massive Extra Free Time: is included in Plovdiv while the bus takes other groups on a side trip. Explore at your own pace before the bus returns. Local Guide in Plovdiv: is included for the city tour. Note: The bus transfer from Sofia is accompanied by an English or Spanish coordinator.
ENG Live & Extended Free Time
➤ Massive Extra Free Time: is included in Plovdiv while the bus takes other groups on a side trip. Explore at your own pace before the bus returns.
ESP Local Guide: Plovdiv Tour
➤Massive Extra Free Time: is included in Plovdiv while the bus takes other groups on a side trip. Explore at your own pace before the bus returns. Local Guide in Plovdiv: is included for the city tour. Note: The bus transfer from Sofia is accompanied by an English or Italian coordinator.
Starting from
$23.54
Option(s)
ENG Guide & Koprivshtitsa Town
★ Historic Koprivshtitsa Town: is included! ℹ Fast-paced, high-mileage day with a live ENG guide. Free time in Plovdiv is strictly limited to keep schedule. ⚠ Possible Vehicle Change: may occur. You travel in a shared bus from Sofia & MAY switch vehicles in Plovdiv. Guides may differ for each town. ℹ Fast-Paced Itinerary: means significantly more driving today. Because of the extra travel distance, your free time to explore and shop is cut short
Starting from
$29.42
Ticket Information
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
What's Included
- Live Guide OR Audio Guide App (Depends entirely on the specific Option selected)
- Round-trip transportation by air-conditioned minibus or coach
- Extended Plovdiv time or trip to Starosel/Koprivshtitsa (Depends on your selected Option)
What's not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (If a standard 'Meeting Point' option is selected)
- Plovdiv & Starosel/Koprivshtitsa site tickets (Optional & payable locally)
- Smartphones, headphones,and internet data- Required ONLY if you book an Audio App/Self-Guided option
- Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Dynamic Itinerary & Shared Coach: To offer flexible options, this tour operates on a shared coach. If you book the "Extended Free Time" option, you will remain in Plovdiv to explore independently while the bus continues on to visit Starosel or Koprivshtitsa with the other passengers, returning later in the afternoon to pick you up.
- Guide Language Logistics: If you select a live guided tour in Spanish or Italian, your local tour will be conducted by an expert in that language. However, the transport host accompanying you on the bus from Sofia will manage logistics in a different language (usually English).
- Audio App Users: If you booked a self-guided/Audio App option, the onboard staff will assist with meeting times and logistics only. Please bring your own headphones, a fully charged smartphone, and ensure you have mobile internet data.
- Terrain & Dress Code: The Old Town of Plovdiv features steep, uneven cobbled streets. Comfortable, sturdy walking shoes are absolutely mandatory.
- Summer Weather: During summer, temperatures in Plovdiv can be extremely hot. Sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, and a bottle of water are highly recommended
- All touch points in our vehicles will be frequently cleaned and disinfected.
- Museum Closures: Please note that the Regional Ethnographic Museum in Plovdiv is closed on Mondays.Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.Not wheelchair accessible.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult. Minimum age is 6 years
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