Plovdiv and Koprivshtitsa 11-hour Full-Day Trip from Sofia
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.
Options
Guided tour in Spanish
What's included in Plovdiv and Koprivshtitsa 11-hour Full-Day Trip from Sofia
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral
08:00 departure time from the parking lot behind Alexander Nevski Cathedral (close to Kvadrat 500 Gallery).
Plovdiv Old Town
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.
Plovdiv
12:00 - Approximate time for lunch and free time in Plovdiv after the guided walk.
Inclusions
- Driver-guide in English
- Audio-guide in different languages (if option selected)
- Transport by air-conditioned minibus or car
- Gratuities
- Entrance fees (approx. 9 euros per person)
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- 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.
- All touch points in our vehicles will be cleaned and disinfected regularly.
- Tour with ONLINE, cloud-based audioguide in different languages (EN,ES,IT,FR,DE,RU). INTERNET required to download and use.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- IMPORTANT: The meeting point is BEHIND Alexander Nevski Cathedral (opposite La Cattedrale restaurant) | GPS coordinates: 42.695601, 23.333790 | Please, be there 15 min. in advance! | This tour is not suitable for children under the age of 5.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Opening hours are: 09:00 - 18:00 Monday to Friday Google Maps link for where we will meet the travelers before the trip: https://goo.gl/maps/KY3uaHDALKjDJukQA | GPS coordinates: 42.695601, 23.333790 |