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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.
A practical 8.5-hour day trip from Sofia to Plovdiv with Roman ruins, Revival houses, and guided walking plus free time for lunch.
“Really good. Excellent guide. Safe driver. Interesting commentary. Steady pace and just enough free time to explore”
Plovdiv day trip from Sofia with a small group, guided Old Town walk, optional Roman sights, and real free time to wander.
“Martin was fine as a guide, speaks very good English. They should pre buy tickets for the Roman theatre, it was a pain to go all the way down the hill to the end of the tour, to then go back up, then to have lunch and keep to the schedule. Unbeknownst to us, the…”
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.”
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.
“I had an absolutely excellent experience with this tour company. They were so professional and accommodating and went beyond anything I would normally expect to make sure I was a satisfied customer who had a good experience. Daniel was an amazing tour guide. He was knowledgable, informative, and a great conversationalist. He also struck a…”
Day trip from Sofia to Plovdiv Old Town and Rila Monastery with hotel transfer, Wi‑Fi in the car, and free entry tickets.
“Rila monastery is just sublime and is a must see on any trip to Sofia. This trip also involved a visit to Plovdiv and attendance at a 'free' walking tour run locally. This was fine and the guide was great, BUT the highlight of Plovdiv is the Roman Theater (its why i went), but this…”
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.”
Sofia day trip to Rila Monastery and Plovdiv by A/C minibus: dress code, smart self-guided time, and a relaxed return.
“The whole trip was amazing. Coupling Rila monastery with Plovdiv was the best choice ever. We had plenty of time to visit both sites. Philip was the best you could ask for. He organise the whole trip perfectly and gave us so much info about the 2 visited places and bulgariar history too. He also…”
Small-group full-day tour from Sofia to Plovdiv Old Town and Asen’s Fortress, with Roman sites, views, and VR.
“An unexpected surprise. Scenic drive and a very personable guide.”
Taste Bulgarian classics on a small-group 3-hour food walk in Plovdiv, with market bites, pastry stops, and culture tips in English.
“We had a fantastic morning, Iliya was a knowledgeable and funny guide who shared so much interesting information about the local culture and history. The variety of food tasted was excellent and we learnt so much about Bulgaria in a fun and relaxing format. Highly recommend this tour, it was excellent value for money and…”
Rhodope day trip from Plovdiv: Asen’s Fortress, Bachkovo Monastery, and the Wonderful Bridges, with pickup, a guide, and free stops.
“I took this trip on my final day in Plovdiv when staying for a long weekend. The guide Kamen was friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. I would rrcomrecr this for those wanting to see a bit more of Bulgaria on a short break to Plovdiv.”
