Plovdiv Full Day Tour from Sofia


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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 8 hours

Departs: Sofia, Sofia

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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 a guide explore and experience its millennia of epic history, monumental attractions, unique Bulgaria culture and way of life. Your English-speaking guide will take you to the most interesting sites and pinpoint fascinating details missed by the general public. You will have free time to stroll on your own along the longest pedestrian street in Europe and sample local food and drinks.


What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

Driver/guide in English

Fuel surcharge

What's Not Included

Audio guides available in Spanish, Italian and English

Food and drinks

Gratuities

Hotel pickup and drop-off


Traveler Information

  • CHILD: Age: 5 - 11
  • ADULT: Age: 12 - 80

Additional Info

  • All touch points in our vehicles will be frequently cleaned and disinfected.
  • COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
  • During the summer months the weather in Plovdiv can be very hot. We highly recommend sunscreen, hat and sun glasses.
  • Free hand disinfectant will be provided to all our clients.
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Minimum age is 6 years
  • Our drivers and guides will be wearing masks and gloves during the transfers.
  • Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
  • All customers are required to wear face mask during the transfers.
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Due to the pandemic, only part of the seat capacity of our vehicles will be used.
  • Face masks provided for travellers
  • Gear/equipment sanitised between use
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • The Old Town of Plovdiv is with cobbled streets (some of them steep) , please have comfortable walking shoes

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.

What To Expect

St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral
Your day trip starts at 9:00 am from the parking lot behind the majestic Alexander Nevski Cathedral in central Sofia. You will board a comfy, air-conditioned minibus and head for a 2-hour drive on the motorway to Plovdiv. This is the time that you will learn from your guide more about Bulgarian history, culture, economy and nature.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Plovdiv Old Town
As one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, cosmopolitan Plovdiv is packed with fascinating Thracian, Roman, Slav, Turkish and Bulgarian history. With your guide, enjoy a 2.5-hour walking tour on the cobbled narrow paths in the Old Town of Plovdiv. Explore and learn about all its major highlights including the finest examples of Bulgarian Rennaissance town architecture, the spectacular 2nd-century Ancient Theater, the Roman Stadium, Plovdiv's Ethnographic Museum and much more.

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free






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