




What makes the trip unique is the authenticity of the places and the combination of a standard tour, experience and small group! Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria and the largest city with 2 millions inhabitants. Known as Serdica in antiquity and Sredets in the Middle Ages, Sofia has been an area of human habitation since at least 7000 BC. Today Sofia is the political, economic and cultural center of the country. The city tour will take 2.5 hours Then we head east, enjoying the beautiful landscape of the Rila Mountains, Sredna Gora, the Rhodope Mountains and the Thracian Valley. Plovdiv is a town older than Athens and Rome- the sixth oldest city in the world. A tour of the historic quarter “the Old Town” will introduce you to millennia of history. The tour will take 2 hours. Lunch in local restaurant. Around 5pm we should be back in Sofia.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $227.
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 11.
Plovdiv is on the 8th place for oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Inhabited since 4,000 B.C., beginning with a Neolithic settlement, Plovdiv has been conquered many times throughout the years by the Thracians, the Greeks and the Romans. Plovdiv contains 13 cultural layers.
You will experience a cultural heritage more than 2000 years old!
The old town of Plovdiv is an architectural reserve! You will see architecture typical of the Bulgarian Renaissance period. There are numerous museums recreating the atmosphere of the mid-20th century.
The basilica contains a unique Roman heritage of mosaics
The oldest church in the Bulgarian capital Sofia, dating to the fourth century. The name of sofia was given by the church.
Built in Neo-Byzantine style, it serves as the cathedral church of the Patriarch of Bulgaria and it is one of the 50 largest Christian church buildings by volume in the world.
The mosque was designed by the famous Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan and completed in 1566. The most outstanding feature of the mosque is that it was actually built over natural thermal spas
The Church of St. George is the oldest surviving building in Sofia 4th centery. It is a red-brick domed rotunda room with a circular plan on a square base.
One of the most beautiful buildings in Sofia in neoclassical style!
The only one Roman stadium in Bulgaria. Philippopolis(Plovdiv) was the capital of the Roman province of Thracia.
We will meet you in fornt of the reception!
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
City tour Sofia and Plovdiv - One day with small group lasts about 7 hours. The itinerary has 10 stops.
Prices start at $124 per person for this Sofia experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $227. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 8:00 AM.
Children aged 7–15 pay from $69, adults from $124. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. We will meet you in fornt of the reception! Pickup points include Gloria Palace Hotel.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 16 participants.
Specialized infant seats are available
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
City tour Sofia and Plovdiv - One day with small group | 7 hours | — | $124 | |
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