Plovdiv- Shuttle Day Tour from Sofia: Explore Europe's Oldest Settlement and its Unique Heritage

Embark on a day tour from Sofia to Plovdiv, Europe’s oldest settlement. Discover its rich heritage, stroll along the longest pedestrian street, explore the Revival old town, and visit the Roman theater. Join a guided tour and enjoy free time to explore on your own.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral - The meeting point for the tour is Behild Alexander Nevsky Cathedral at 8:45. The departure is at 9am. Please be on time!
What's Included
  • English-speaking driver or guide (depends on option chosen)
  • Group tour experience
  • Guided sightseeing in Plovdiv’s core (if option selected)
  • Included transportation
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on an exciting day journey to Plovdiv, Europe’s most ancient inhabited city. Appreciate the hill landscapes, stroll along the lengthiest pedestrian road in Europe, wander through the distinctive Old town showing the Revival architectural style, and gaze at the Roman theatre. Get insights into the town’s rich history from your local tour guide. In…

Location
Plovdiv Day Tour from Sofia
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The meeting point for the tour is BEHIND Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, near to cafe La Cathedrale. Ask for travel agency City Tour. Please be there at 8:45am. The van departs at 9am and will not wait for you if you are late. Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/wd78fMztq9pXKggU7
Cancellation Policy

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

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Teteborja
Sep 22, 2024
Booming city - To see a booming city with a lot of history. The roman period very well maintain. Impressive roman sites.
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Andrew_d
Sep 21, 2024
Visiting Plovdiv is a must! - Excellent day out, with a really informative tour of the main sights of Plovdiv. A good amount of free time too. Would highly recommend.
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Sightsee42656786222
Sep 18, 2024
Really a fun trip and really professional tour guild - Tour guilder Teny is a very professional tour specialist. He not only familiar with Bulgaria’s history but also full of enthusiasm trying to help visitors know more about the history of Bulgaria. Writhing each spot we visited, he talk almost everything about the scenery and prepare a lot of pictures on his I pad. We learn a lot from this trip!
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Vukoslav_c
Sep 17, 2024
Must from Sofia - Do not miss this tour from Sofia Plovdiv is not just full of Roman ruins but old town is very specual expirience Modern part is also domething that not to be missed Tumy is excellent tour guide explained a lot of things,very helfull,made the tour even better
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Shula_f
Sep 4, 2024
Recommend - A beautiful place to visit. A very pleasant and knowledgeable driver and guide.the trip was as it was described in the website. A small group which was nice
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Mariana_v
Sep 2, 2024
Great trip to Plovdiv - We had an excellent guide and safe driver with Polina. We were in a van with a total of 8 people and it was comfortable. Great balance of time with the small guided tour and then time to explore on our own. Definitely would recommend.
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Lovetravel563965
Aug 2, 2024
Charming Plovdiv - Excellent day out with a very knowledgeable and entertaining local guide. Plovdiv is a truly charming town that we would love to visit again some day. Perfect balance between guided tour of the old town and free time to wander and get lunch.
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Camper61645391735
Jul 25, 2024
Excellent - Tuni was a good Guide, competent, nice and very helpful. Helped us with any inquiries and was very engaging Plovdiv is definitely worth visiting
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Eugene
Jul 21, 2024
Best tour - Great experience. Knowledgeable guide. Very nice tour. Highly recommended. Plovdiv is a great city. Great food and culture.
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Jdavid_t
Aug 22, 2024
Great Way to Get to Plovdiv, But Disorganized - I purchased the shuttle only version. Love the idea behind this tour. A ride to the town, four hours to explore and then a ride home. The leader/tour guide was unorganized. When I arrived, he was no where to be found. People were on the van, the driver was there, he was not. He arrives shortly before 9am, checks me in and then we wait. 9am comes and goes, we are waiting. Waited for one lady to come and left at 915. 15 minutes before we arrive in Plovdiv, we take a bathroom, food, smoke etc. 15 minute break. Not sure why we could just proceed the additional 15 minutes to the drop off point which had bathrooms, food and places for people to smoke Arrive in Plovdiv at 11:15. Told to come back at 2:45pm. But wait, he wants to show all of us how to get back to the bus. Which take another 15 minutes for him to walk up a hill that skould take 5 minutes. Now 11:30, I am free to go. This leaves me 3 hours and 15 minutes to see the town. Not the 4 hours promised in the description. If the delay was due to traffic, I would say out of their control. But all the delays were their causing. On the way home, the driver had to stop for gas. Which then lead to guests getting off the bus for the bathroom and smoke breaks. A quick stop turned into a 15 minute stop. Finally, the driver slammed on the breaks quite a bit on the drive. Hit the back of the seat in front on me a few times. Overall, the trip did what I wanted, get me to Plovdiv. However, it was disorganized and resulted in me skipping a fee things I wanted to see.
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up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).