Tours/Sofia/Plovdiv and Koprivshtitsa Full-Day Trip
Viator · group up to 30 pax

Plovdiv and Koprivshtitsa Full-Day Trip

4.7(186)Sofia1 hour
VIATOR4.7(92)TRIPADVISOR4.6(94)

Description

Enjoy a guided combo tour to two of the most fascinating towns in Bulgaria. These are Plovdiv - the European Capital of Culture 2019 and Koprivshtitsa - a picturesque town with an epic history and a striking architecture. Explore all major attractions in the old town of Plovdiv with a professiona English-speaking guide and admire the marvelous heritage left by Thracians, Romans, Byzantines, Jews, Greeks, Armenians and Bulgarians. The route between Plovdiv and Koprivshtitsa crosses rose valleys, charming villages and the gentle hills of Sredna Gora Mountain. Koprivshtitsa is unforgettable with its spectacular Bulgarian Renaissance mansions and filled with battles chronicles. Despite the long and intensive itinerary, there is free time planned for shopping, self-guided wandering and eating.

Tour Options

English Guided Tour
  • ★ You will visit: Plovdiv's old town and the stunning 19th-century National Revival museum town of Koprivshtitsa in one day.
Audio App: Starosel (No Kopr.)
  • ★ You will visit: Plovdiv's old town, the ancient Starosel Thracian Temple, and the famous Staro Zhelezare street art mural village in one day. ❌ NO Live Guide In ANY Lang.: This is an audio app tour. The bus host gives basic English transport logistics only. Bring a smartphone & headphones! Koprivshtitsa EXCLUDED: from this option. Do not book this itinerary if you want to visit Koprivshtitsa. This goes to Starosel and the Art Village. ⚠ Shared Bus Logistics: mean you share a bus with foreign guided groups. Their live commentary may interfere with your app. Bring headphones! ⚠ Return Route Logistics: mean after Starosel and the art village, the bus must return to Plovdiv to collect other passengers before heading to Sofia.
ESP Guide: Starosel (No Kopr.)
  • ★ You will visit: Plovdiv's old town, the ancient Starosel Thracian Temple, and the famous Staro Zhelezare street art mural village in a day. ✔ Local SPANISH Guide : meets you in Plovdiv! The Sofia bus transfer has NO Spanish speaker. A host gives basic English transport logistics only. Koprivshtitsa EXCLUDED: from this option. Do not book this itinerary if you want to visit Koprivshtitsa. This goes to Starosel and the Art Village. ⚠ Return Route Logistics: mean after Starosel and the art village, the bus must return to Plovdiv to collect other passengers before heading to Sofia.
Audio App Tour
  • ★ You will visit: Plovdiv's old town and the stunning 19th-century National Revival museum town of Koprivshtitsa in one day. ℹ Audio App Requirements: This is a self-guided phone tour. Bring a charged smartphone & headphones. No live English guide is included on this tour. ⚠ Shared Bus Logistics: mean you may share a bus with a Spanish or Italian guided group. Their live guide commentary may interfere with your app.
ENG Guide: Starosel (No Kopr.)
  • ★ You will visit: Plovdiv's old town, the ancient Starosel Thracian Temple, and the famous Staro Zhelezare street art mural village today. ✔ ENGLISH Live Guide ONLY: for Plovdiv and Starosel. NO Italian or Spanish guide is included! You may share the bus with other foreign groups. Koprivshtitsa EXCLUDED: from this option. Do not book this itinerary if you want to visit Koprivshtitsa. This goes to Starosel and the Art Village ⚠ Return Route Logistics: mean after Starosel and the art village, the bus must return to Plovdiv to collect other passengers before heading to Sofia.
Spanish Local Guide
  • ★ You will visit: Plovdiv's old town and the stunning 19th-century National Revival museum town of Koprivshtitsa in one day. ✔ Local Spanish Guide: is included in Plovdiv. Note: The bus transfer from Sofia is accompanied by an English or Italian route coordinator.

Itinerary

15 min

08:00 departure time from theVasil Levski Monument (Embassy of Slovakia)

Admission not included120 min

10:00 - estimated arrival time in the Old town of Plovdiv and Start of the guided tour of the most popular historical and cultural sites of the town, plus free time for lunch included.

90 min

12:00 - Approximate time for lunch and free time in Plovdiv after the guided walk.

90 min

13:30 - Approximate departure time from Plovdiv to Koprivshtitsa.

90 min

15:00 - Approximate arrival time in Koprivshtitsa and start of the guided walking tour of the historic part of the town.

30 min

16:30 - Free time for shopping, when the guided tour concludes.

120 min

17:00 - Approximate departure time from Koprivshtitsa, heading back to Sofia

Pass by

19:00 - Estimated arrival time at the starting point of the tour *Please, kindly be informed that the program (depending on guide’s decision and based on the day of the week, weather conditions etc.) may be executed the other way around, starting from Koprivshtitsa! And that all starting and ending hours are approximate, depending on weather and traffic conditions. (Traventuria Team)

Highlights

Driver-guide in English
Audio-guide in different languages (if option selected)
Transport by air-conditioned minibus or car

What's included

Included
Driver-guide in English
Audio-guide in different languages (if option selected)
Transport by air-conditioned minibus or car
Not included
Gratuities
Entrance fees (approx. 9 euros per person)
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities
  • Not wheelchair accessible or stroller friendly
  • Comfortable walking shoes recommended
  • If you select the option of the audio-guide in Spanish or Italian, you will have approx. 2 hours to visit the Old Town of Plovdiv at your own pace with the given device.
  • In the summer months, the weather is very hot in Plovdiv. We recommend bringing sun screen, sun glasses and a hat with you on the tour.
  • Only part of the seat capacity of our vehicles will be used.
  • Tour with ONLINE, cloud-based audioguide in different languages (EN,ES,IT,FR,DE,RU). INTERNET required to download and use.
  • The tour is not recommended for children under 6 years old.

Reviews(186)

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cristina_p
June 21, 2026
Trip not in Italian.

There was a problem with the language. I purchased the trip with a guide in Italian, while our guide spoke English and Spanish, and to have the guide in Italian, you had to use the translation installed on the route. Not very practical, because you either fiddle with your phone or look at the places you went to visit. An excellent rating nonetheless for the guide who did his job well. She did not cause the problem.

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Nicole_B
June 11, 2026
Company was very thorough...

Company was very thorough with providing everything you need to know about this excursion. Extra information is available through the link they send. City history is very interesting. Guide Martin was very patient and friendly.

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Shahab_A
June 8, 2026
Everything is good and I can't find any problems regarding this trip

The guide svetzolar Dimitrov an excellent person with a very good experience The trip was well organized with a very good timetable I highly recommend this tour

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joyr506
May 24, 2026
Enjoyed the tour, excellent guide and driver

Vayana was our tour guide and Stanislav was our driver - they were both excellent. She gave a narrative during the ride and she was with us the whole time. She showed us interesting places and gave us explanations of these places. They were patient. Granted it was a long day but well worth it! Plovdiv was amazing, the little forgotten city with storks and graffitis was adorable..

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Tsvetomir N
May 24, 2026
Brilliant day out

Vayana and the driver(sorry forgot the name) were absolutely superb! The tour was in Spanish but due to some of us speaking only English she also did it in English too! It was very much appreciated. My girlfriend and I enjoyed the tour and would definitely recommend it! Thank you both!

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antisf
April 9, 2026
Plovdiv is a must whenever coming to Bulgary

Plovdiv worths the visit, no doubt. Hristo Hanev was great, he went the extra mile to show us everything, and gave us extra time and was always available. One thing I appreciate is that his advices were with no personal interest, no friend restaurant, no trying to sell us something which is hard to find sometimes in tourist companies. Loved his explanations, were easy and friendly. Overall a nice tour. Note that there is nearly six hours of bus in total, be aware of that when you book.

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PaulGuijt
March 23, 2026
For the curious among us

The trip gave me a broad view of Bulgaria outside Sofia. Of course only a first impression, but this was also my first introduction to the country. The tour guide shared his knowledge extensively, in-depth questions were clearly welcome. Yeah, you're on the bus for two hours a few times, but then that's definitely worth it.

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L1315UKstefanier
March 8, 2026
Loose, informative and well accompanied – a real highlight!

Excellent travel companion – highly recommended! Our bus trip was a complete success, to which our tour guide Maria especially contributed. She spoke a very clear and easy-to-understand English so that everyone in our small group could follow without any problems. We particularly liked her pleasant, easy-going manner: The entire tour never seemed stiff or rehearsed, but lively, varied and designed with a lot of flair for the group. Maria has combined interesting information with small anecdotes and always provided a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. The ride itself was excellently organized, and thanks to their competent and sympathetic accompaniment, we felt in good hands at all times. We can recommend this tour – and especially Maria as a travel companion – without restriction. It was a great experience!

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369marynas
March 7, 2026
Fruit and Coprivista

It was very comfortable and nice. Clean bus, Wi-Fi and charging. Guide Maria created a very friendly atmosphere :)

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José B
February 3, 2026
Plovdiv not to be missed

Very happy with our visit to Plovdiv with Tranventuria.Very professional guide and who knows how to interest travelers even if the tour was in English.A stop a little before arriving in the second city of Bulgaria and the walking tour.The house of Lamartine and the observatory for a very nice view of the city where one overlooks the Maritza.Finally,visit the cobblestone city center and very modern,with in addition the possibility to attend a concert in the main square of the city.The journey time is about 2 hours on very beautiful roads.

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