15 Best Plovdiv Day Trips from Sofia

“It was such an interesting day with two bonus stops in the morning. Our guide was lovely and informative. Unfortunately, some people didn’t follow directions so we ended up waiting for them a long time. This very much delayed our return back. When guides say…”

“Excellent day trip, Philip is an excellent guide and is clearly very good at his job. Everything was clear, good instructions, good communication well in advance and everything ran on time. Rila Monastery is a must see, I would suggest prepping in advance what you…”

“I had a great day trip and the guide was excellent 👌”

“Great day excurtion to Plovdiv, on time,informative guide, very interesting historical place to visit.”

“Luybo is an excellent guide. Very detailed and passionate about the Bulgarian both religion and history. We really enjoyed the whole trip.”

“love our guide Maria! she was so patient, upbeat. we had wonderful time”

“Loved it! Martin was fun and the city is amazing. So much history and so interesting. Even going in November, it was well worth a little bit of cold weather”

“Excellent tour, perfectly led by guide Maria and driver Dimitar. Really well organised, the ideal way to see two very interesting spots in one day.”

“The tour was wonderful! The architecture of old Plovdiv is very beautiful; there are many Roman ruins, Assen's fortress and the serenity of Bachkovo monastery were a great experience as well. The tour was exceptionally well organized, our guide picked us up from the hotel,…”

“Our driver/guide Tony was friendly, spoke great English and explained what he knew of the Monastery really well, before leaving us time for photos and getting us to Plovdiv in time for a walking tour that we really enjoyed. The car was comfortable and modern,which…”

“Great day trip! This is a full day out, but worth the early start to see the Rila Monastery in quiet and serene conditions. Philip was an excellent host, explaining key details throughout the day. There was also ample time in Plovdiv to see the…”

“Our guide Maria was great! We had a private tour since it was just the two of us for the day. She gave a lot of info but in a fun and interesting manner.”

“I opted for hotel pick up and drop off, which made me feel way more comfortable being alone in a new country. Tzvetomir was wonderful from the very beginning, and the car ride was great, chatting with him and the other people exploring Plovdiv. He…”

“El guía, Vladimir, excepcional, con un español perfecto, atento y amable.”

“We had a great day in Plovdiv. Our driver/guide was excellent. He gave an informative introduction to the city & its history exactly to our request. With this information we then enjoyed free time exploring at our leisure. His driving was excellent. A beautiful city…”