Plovdiv, Asen's Fortress and Bachkovo Monastery small group tour with pickup


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From $83.18

Price varies by group size

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Departs: Bulgaria, Bulgaria

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

Overview

Explore the 8000-year history of Plovdiv with ruins from the Roman times, beautiful Revival architecture and cozy restaurants in Kapana district.

Enjoy breathtaking views from Asen’s Fortress, perched on top of a hill in the beautiful Rhodope Mountains.

Visit the second largest monastery in Bulgaria and see the miraculous icon of Virgin Mary.

Take the advantage of this small-group tour with free hotel pickup.


What's Included

Entrance fee to Asen's fortress

Entrance fee to House-Museum Hindliyan, Plovdiv

Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Licensed English-speaking guide

Transport with minivan or car

What's Not Included

Entrance fee to Ethnographic museum, Plovdiv - 6 levs

Entrance fee to Roman Theatre, Plovdiv - 5 levs

Food and drinks

Personal expenses


Traveler Information

  • INFANT: Age: 0 - 12
  • ADULT: Age: 13 - 120

Additional Info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Service animals allowed

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Experience may be cancelled due to Insufficient travelers
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

What To Expect

Plovdiv
Travel time from Sofia to Plovdiv is about 1h and 45 min

1 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Plovdiv Old Town
Explore the 8000-year history of one of the oldest cities in the world Plovdiv. Travel through the ages just in one day.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Archaelogical Complex Nebet Tepe
Ruins of the old village and fortress where the ancient city was founded 4000 years BC.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ethnographic Museum
The building of the museum was built in 1847 and is a stunning masterpiece from Bulgarian Revival period. The museum keeps one of the biggest collections of Bulgarian cultural heritage.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

House-Museum Hindlian
The house of Stepan Hindliyan is one of the few houses in Plovdiv which has preserved its original symmetric design from the Revival period.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Plovdiv Roman Theatre
One of the best preserved ancient Roman theaters. It was built in the 1st century.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Kapana suberb
Area with cozy restaurants and cafes.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Assenova krepost (Asen's Fortress)
The fortress played an important role in defending the route from the Aegean Sea to Thrace. It is perched on top of a hill in the beautiful Rhodope Mountains and reveals breathtaking views.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Bachkovo Monastery
The second largest monastery in Bulgaria with one of the oldest iconostasis in the country and the miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sofia
Travel time from Bachkovo monastery to Sofia is about 2 hours and 20 minutes.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free






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