Plovdiv Day Trip from Sofia via Shuttle Bus

Starting point: Sofia, traveling by comfortable bus. There will be a tour guide, accompanying the tourists.

The tour guide will accompany you on the walking tour of the Old Town. When you reach an attraction, turn on your audio guide. The audio guide will provide interesting and little-known facts about these sites in your preferred language. You can explore museums, churches, and cultural monuments at your own pace. The audio guide allows you to listen to recordings both inside and outside the churches. If you get distracted, you can listen to the recording again.

The tour lasts about 2 hours. Afterward, you can stroll along the pedestrian street and have a meal on your own. You will have an additional 1.5-2 hours of free time including the time for additional activities of your own choice – time for rest, photos, a cup of coffee, etc.

Ride from Sofia to Plovdiv- two hours. The duration of the excursion is about 8 hours. The tour concludes with a return to Sofia at the same location between 17:00 - 17:30.

PRICE INCLUDES:

• Transportation by a comfortable bus/ minibus
• An audio guide available in 9 languages: Russian, German, Bulgarian, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Greek and Turkish.
• A professional guide will conduct the tour in English. Other languages are available via the audio guide. There is an option for tourists go on a self-guided tour, using their audio guide devices, allowing them to explore the city at their own pace. They will then meet up with the guide at a prearranged location.
• A map, indicating your itinerary and the 25 marked attractions worth to see in Plovdiv
• Talking museum audio guides in The Little Basilica, Museum "Eirene" Ancient building and Armenian Church History Museum

PRICE EXCLUDES:

• Museum entrance fees
• Food and drinks

Recommendations!

• Since the streets in the Old town are stone cobbled we suggest that you wear comfortable shoes
• In the summer time we recommend that you use sunscreens to best protect your skin
• A seat in the minibus is guaranteed only after booking and payment

If you plan to visit the old city of Plovdiv on your own, you can listen to the audio recordings on your phone - AUDIO WALKING TOUR IN THE OLD TOWN OF PLOVDIV

The city of Plovdiv has preserved its ancient flair and beauty, being at the same time a modern city that offers a lot of cultural events. Your audio guide device will tell you about all the 25 attractions in the Old town.
You will learn about interesting facts, legends, folktales and historical myths.
The Roman amphitheater in Plovdiv, exposed during archaeological excavations, is one of the most beautiful ones in Europe.

The Roman Stadium is a famous landmark of Plovdiv. The ancient house museums make the Old town an exceptional place to visit and connect past to present.

With its amazing archeological discoveries Plovdiv surprises and delights all tourists. A city with a rich history, Plovdiv keeps attracting people who are eager to learn about the past and present of old cities. You will be amazed at the beauty of the Roman mosaics in the Small and the Big Basilicas, as well as by the ancient Roman villa-the "Eirene" museum.
The central pedestrian street in Plovdiv follows the ancient walking street underneath which was discovered the area of the Ancient Stadium.

You can visit the former Muslim monastery Mevlevi Khane dating back to the 17th century, and later was famous and well-known as the iconic Puldin restaurant. Its amazing layout delights the guests and in the basement can be seen the ruins of the monk’s homes (dervishes) and a real Roman defensive wall.

1. Mosque
2. Roman stadium
3. Church of Holy Mother of God
4. Ancient theater
5. Lamartine’s House and Klianty House
6. Paldin Restaurant/ Former Muslim monastery Mevlevi Khane
7. Saborna street
8. Church of Saints Constantine and Helena
9. Lapidarium Square
10. Balbanov and Hindliyanov houses
11. Armenian church
12. Church museum
13. Gossip room
14. Ethnographical museum
15. Nebet tepe
16. Hisar Kapia
17. Artisans street
18. East gate
19. Small basilica
20. Bishops basilica
21. Catholic church
22. Museum "Eirene" Ancient building
23. Forum
24. New city center
25. Part of the Roman stadium
100. Audio Guide returns instructions. Important information