Plovdiv Day Trips

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10 Best Plovdiv Day Trips In Bulgaria

Bulgaria's best days out.

The 10 best plovdiv day trips in Bulgaria. What each one involves, who runs it, and what you will pay.

10 Best Plovdiv Day Trips In Bulgaria

Plovdiv – Group Day Trip from Sofia

Plovdiv - Group Day Trip from Sofia - Getting your Roman fix: the Old Town walking time that matters

1.Plovdiv – Group Day Trip from Sofia

Most Popular★ 4.5

A practical 8.5-hour day trip from Sofia to Plovdiv with Roman ruins, Revival houses, and guided walking plus free time for lunch.

“Plovdiv is absolutely stunning! Our tour guide, Tuni, was fantastic - he really went above and beyond to make sure everyone was comfortable. He managed the pace perfectly, including bathroom breaks, and did a brilliant job of showing us all the amazing sights and sharing the city's rich history. He even gave us some great…”

304 reviews8 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $22.99by City Tour Ltd.

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Plovdiv Small Group Full Day Guided Tour from Sofia

Plovdiv Small Group Full Day Guided Tour from Sofia - Walking Plovdiv’s Old Town: 8,000 Years on Cobblestones

Plovdiv and Koprivshtitsa Full-Day Trip

Plovdiv and Koprivshtitsa Full-Day Trip - The quick start at Vasil Levski Monument (and why it sets the tone)

3.Plovdiv and Koprivshtitsa Full-Day Trip

★ 4.5

Full-day trip from Sofia to Plovdiv and Koprivshtitsa with guided old towns, Roman ruins, and liberation history in an air-conditioned ride.

“Plovdiv is the more interesting place of the 2 stops. It's a pretty, quaint town with some history. Koprivahika is important historically but not much to see. It was a far drive to not see or learn much.”

177 reviews11 hours (approx.)From $24.20by Traventuria

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Small group tour to Plovdiv, Asen’s Fortress and Bachkovo Monastery

Small group tour to Plovdiv, Asen's Fortress and Bachkovo Monastery - Sofia Pickup to Plovdiv: Getting Set Up Without the Stress

4.Small group tour to Plovdiv, Asen’s Fortress and Bachkovo Monastery

★ 5.0

Small-group day trip from Sofia to Plovdiv’s Roman sites, Asen’s Fortress views, and Bachkovo Monastery, with hotel pickup and a pro guide.

“An amazing day out seeing sensational cultural sites near Sofia, Bulgaria with Krisi. Krisi picked us up on time for our small group tour, was extremely courteous, knowledgeable and a great driver, and our day trip exceeded expectations.”

164 reviews9 hours (approx.)From $90.74by BulTrips

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Plovdiv and Rila Monastery tour in one day

Plovdiv and Rila Monastery tour in one day - Plovdiv Old Town: Walkable Streets With Big-Name Sights (In a Limited 3 Hours)

5.Plovdiv and Rila Monastery tour in one day

★ 4.5

Day trip from Sofia to Plovdiv Old Town and Rila Monastery with hotel transfer, Wi‑Fi in the car, and free entry tickets.

“cute experience, beautiful Rila monastery without tourists (Monday morning). The guide, Apostolos, kind, friendly and listens to good music 😊Auto-translated”

87 reviews10 to 11 hours (approx.)From $119.48by Smart Trans Bulgaria

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Private city walking tour of Plovdiv

Private city walking tour of Plovdiv - Meeting at Община Пловдив: your start point and first orientation

6.Private city walking tour of Plovdiv

★ 5.0

A private English walking tour of Plovdiv’s old and new sides, with a certified local guide, 13 stops, and a value-focused pace.

“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.”

65 reviews2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $184.64by 365 LTD

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From Sofia: Rila Monastery and Plovdiv Day Trip

From Sofia: Rila Monastery and Plovdiv Day Trip - Sofia departures and the A/C minibus reality

7.From Sofia: Rila Monastery and Plovdiv Day Trip

★ 4.5

Sofia day trip to Rila Monastery and Plovdiv by A/C minibus: dress code, smart self-guided time, and a relaxed return.

“Top tour really enjoyed it, perfectly organized and our guide Philip was super helpful and informative eventhogh it's not guided tour but definitely every thing were clear and well organized, highly recommended”

52 reviews12 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $71.20by URCA Ltd

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Full-Day Plovdiv and Asen’s Fortress Tour from Sofia

Full-Day Plovdiv and Asen’s Fortress Tour from Sofia - Ancient Theatre of Philippopolis: short stop, big impact

Food Walk: Bulgarian Food and Culture Tour in Plovdiv

Food Walk: Bulgarian Food and Culture Tour in Plovdiv - Following the route: from Monument of the Unification to Stefan Stambolov Square

9.Food Walk: Bulgarian Food and Culture Tour in Plovdiv

★ 5.0

Taste Bulgarian classics on a small-group 3-hour food walk in Plovdiv, with market bites, pastry stops, and culture tips in English.

“Our tour guide Ilya was very knowledgeable about the local area and gave us excellent insights on Plovdiv. The food along all of the stops was fantastic. Would highly recommend this to anyone visiting Plovdiv!”

35 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $59.91by Plovdiv Walks

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Wonderful Bridges-Bachkovo Monastery-Assen’s Fortress – day tour from Plovdiv

Wonderful Bridges-Bachkovo Monastery-Assen's Fortress - day tour from Plovdiv - Price and What You’re Really Paying For

10.Wonderful Bridges-Bachkovo Monastery-Assen’s Fortress – day tour from Plovdiv

★ 5.0

Rhodope day trip from Plovdiv: Asen’s Fortress, Bachkovo Monastery, and the Wonderful Bridges, with pickup, a guide, and free stops.

“The trip was wonderful. I had a careful and competent guide. The duration of the trip is above the estimated one, ie the trip lasts 8-9 hours. This is because of bad roads. Everything I saw was very beautiful. The trip deserves to be done”

32 reviews7 hours (approx.)From $134.56by PLOVDIV TRIPS

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