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|---|---|---|---|---|
Plovdiv Afternoon Half Day tour | 6–7 hours | 4.9 (8) | $51 | |
From Sofia: Rila Monastery and Plovdiv Day Trip | 12h 30min | 4.7 (55) | $68 | View |
Half Day Tour around Sofia and the mountains with Thermal Spa | 6 hours | 5.0 |
Plovdiv was originally a Thracian city before later becoming a Greek city, and then a major Roman city. In the Middle Ages, it retained its strategic regional importance, changing hands between the Byzantine and Bulgarian Empires. Plovdiv’s history spans 8,000 years, it’s the second biggest city in Bulgaria, it has traces of a Neolithic settlement dating to roughly 6000 BC. Approximate schedule, it can be plus/minus 30 minutes at those stops depending on the day and the traffic: 12:00 Meet and leave Sofia 13:30 We arrive in Plovdiv and have some time to walk around 14:00 Joining the Free Plovdiv Tour (this is a donation based tour, and the tip for the guide is not included in the price of the tour) 16:00 Time to walk around Plovdiv and optionally grab some food 17:00 We leave Plovdiv 18:30 We arrive back in Sofia
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Nov 5.
Visit to the Old Town of Plovdiv
Visit to the Roman Theatre in Plovdiv
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Plovdiv Afternoon Half Day tour lasts about 6–7 hours. The itinerary has 2 stops.
Prices start at $51 per person for this Sofia experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. 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 12:00 PM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Iskar 31 street - Big Yellow House. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 99 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Specialized infant seats are available
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 8 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Smart Trans Bulgaria.
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Rila Monastery Morning Half Day tour | 4–5 hours | 4.7 (39) | $51 | View |
Private Day Trip to Plovdiv and Asen's Fortress | 9 hours | 4.5 (13) | $241 | View |
Afternoon Delights in Sofia Tour | 3 hours | 4.6 (10) | $80 | View |
Half-Day of Horseback Adventure with Wine Tasting | 4 hours | 5.0 (9) | $176 | View |