Sofia

Plovdiv full-day tour in Italian

Sofia, Bulgaria
Plovdiv and Bachkovo Monastery Day Trip from Sofia

From $33.23

Select Date and Travelers

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

  • 9 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Explore Plovdiv’s atmospheric streets and the riverside Bachkovo Monastery on a full-day trip from Sofia, and experience Bulgaria’s rich history and religious traditions. Take in Plovdiv’s Thracian, Roman and Byzantine sites, and stroll old town streets lined with galleries and cafes. Choose a restaurant for lunch, then continue to the 11th-century Greek Orthodox monastery, whose ossuary, cathedral and museum are the setting for remarkable Christian artworks. Light a candle beside the altar and learn how the monastery weathered centuries of war and upheaval. Entrance fees additional.
  • Plovdiv and Bachkovo Monastery day trip from Sofia
  • Explore Plovdiv, one of Europe’s oldest continuously inhabited towns, on a guided walking tour with an expert guide
  • Wander the cobbled streets of Plovdiv Old Town and see its top sights, including the Roman amphitheater
  • Visit Bachkovo Monastery in the Rhodopi Mountains
  • See the monastery’s beautiful frescoes and learn about its long history during a guided tour

What's Included

  • Professional Italian-speaking guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Entrance fees (approx. 6 euros per person)
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Patriarchal Cathedral of St. Alexander Nevsky
    Sofia Center, pl. "Sveti Aleksandar Nevski", 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria

    IMPORTANT: The meeting point is BEHIND Alexander Nevski Cathedral (opposite La Cattedrale restaurant) | Google Maps link: https://goo.gl/maps/KY3uaHDALKjDJukQA | 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.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Comfortable walking shoes recommended
  • Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities
  • Not wheelchair accessible or stroller friendly
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

Reviews

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Nice trip with a friendly tour guide...
Jael G, Oct 2016
Nice trip with a friendly tour guide, with some nice stories and tips about places visited. Enough time to walk around and enjoy the visit.
Lovely to see the old city of Plovdiv...
Nik C, Oct 2016
Lovely to see the old city of Plovdiv and was obviously easier to take the transfer as part of the tour than make our way there. We did feel it was a little over priced as we would have liked more historical depth in the tour and although the monastery was pretty it was a little underwhelming. Overall definitely worth seeing Plovdiv.
Truly a most amazing experience and was...
Joy D, Oct 2016
Truly a most amazing experience and was a wonderful surprised to us! Very worthwhile tour!
Plovdiv is very interesting and worth...
Carmen S, Aug 2016
Plovdiv is very interesting and worth visiting. A very nice city. Bachkovo Monastery had its feast celebrated on the day but the very good guide we had got us in from a side door avoiding the queue. It was rather chaotic but should be quieter on other days.
The trip was great. Plodiv is...
Christina C, Jun 2016
The trip was great. Plodiv is beautiful. I hope to go back again. But the seats of the vehicle is not comfortable at all. It hurts my back.
It turned out to be a private car tour...
Brian S, Oct 2015
It turned out to be a private car tour - 3 guests and the driver/guide Martin who was very good. Picked up from hotel and dropped back - full day tour some free time ..... weather was bad but that's not the tour company fault and I fell down on the cobble streets in the rain, again not the tour company fault - not a good tour for hard of walking though - recommended
George was a brilliant guide, really...
Chiedza M, Jul 2015
George was a brilliant guide, really giving us a personalised tour and answering all questions from Bulgarian history and folklore to advice about Balkan winter sports!. Plovdiv was lovely, a mix of the ancient and the modern I highly recommend it to anyone who likes history or just wants to see some cool stuff. I really enjoyed the monastery too, with its serene atmosphere and living history. Definitely go on this tour - it's worth every stotinki :
Fantastic tour. Our tour guide Nikolay...
Steven S, Jun 2015
Fantastic tour. Our tour guide Nikolay was very friendly, knowledgeable and spoke perfect English. Plovdiv is a beautiful city with an interesting history and is a must see when travelling Bulgaria. Bachkovo Monastery is also beautifully set in a wooded valley and is well worth seeing. Recommend!

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