Plovdiv and Koprivshtitsa Full-Day Trip

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.

Itinerary

1. Vasil Levski Monument · 15 min

   08:00 departure time from theVasil Levski Monument (Embassy of Slovakia)

2. Plovdiv Old Town · 2 h

   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.

3. Plovdiv · 1 h 30 min

   12:00 - Approximate time for lunch and free time in Plovdiv after the guided walk.

4. Plovdiv · 1 h 30 min

   13:30 - Approximate departure time from Plovdiv to Koprivshtitsa.

5. Koprivshtitsa · 1 h 30 min

   15:00 - Approximate arrival time in Koprivshtitsa and start of the guided walking tour of the historic part of the town.

6. Koprivshtitsa · 30 min

   16:30 - Free time for shopping, when the guided tour concludes.

7. Koprivshtitsa · 2 h

   17:00 - Approximate departure time from Koprivshtitsa, heading back to Sofia

8. Vasil Levski Monument

   19:00 - Estimated arrival time at the starting point of the tour *Please, kindly be informed that the program (depending on guide’s decision and based on the day of the week, weather conditions etc.) may be executed the other way around, starting from Koprivshtitsa! And that all starting and ending hours are approximate, depending on weather and traffic conditions. (Traventuria Team)

What's included

• Driver-guide in English
• Audio-guide in different languages (if option selected)
• Transport by air-conditioned minibus or car

What's not included

• Gratuities
• Entrance fees (approx. 9 euros per person)
• Food and drinks
• Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting point

Start time

07:58 · 07:59 · 08:00

End point

Languages

In-person guide: English, Spanish · Audio guide: German, Russian, English, Italian, French, Spanish

Travellers

• Child (6–11)
• Adult (12–99)

Options

• Audio App: Starosel (No Kopr.)from €19

  ★ You will visit: Plovdiv's old town, the ancient Starosel Thracian Temple, and the famous Staro Zhelezare street art mural village in one day.

  ❌ NO Live Guide In ANY Lang.: This is an audio app tour. The bus host gives basic English transport logistics only. Bring a smartphone & headphones!

  Koprivshtitsa EXCLUDED: from this option. Do not book this itinerary if you want to visit Koprivshtitsa. This goes to Starosel and the Art Village.

  ⚠ Large Shared Bus Logistics: mean you share a bus with foreign guided groups. Their live commentary may interfere with your app. Bring headphones!

  ⚠ Return Route Logistics: mean after Starosel and the art village, the bus must return to Plovdiv to collect other passengers before heading to Sofia.

  Start time: 07:59

  Audio guide: French, English, Italian, German, Spanish, Russian

• ESP Guide: Starosel (No Kopr.)from €25

  ★ You will visit: Plovdiv's old town, the ancient Starosel Thracian Temple, and the famous Staro Zhelezare street art mural village in a day.

  ✔ Local SPANISH Guide : meets you in Plovdiv! The Sofia bus transfer has NO Spanish speaker. A host gives basic English transport logistics only.

  Koprivshtitsa EXCLUDED: from this option. Do not book this itinerary if you want to visit Koprivshtitsa. This goes to Starosel and the Art Village.

  Vehicle & Group Size: : Transport is provided by large 45 to 65-seater tourist coaches (not small minibuses).

  ⚠ Return Route Logistics: mean after Starosel and the art village, the bus must return to Plovdiv to collect other passengers before heading to Sofia.

  Start time: 07:58 · 07:59 · 08:00

  In-person guide: Spanish

• Spanish Local Guidefrom €25

  ★ You will visit: Plovdiv's old town and the stunning 19th-century National Revival museum town of Koprivshtitsa in one day.

  ✔ Local Spanish Guide: is included in Plovdiv. Note: The bus transfer from Sofia is accompanied by an English or Italian route coordinator.

  Vehicle & Group Size: : Transport is provided by large 45 to 65-seater tourist coaches (not small minibuses).

  Start time: 07:58

  In-person guide: Spanish

• Audio App Tourfrom €19

  ★ You will visit: Plovdiv's old town and the stunning 19th-century National Revival museum town of Koprivshtitsa in one day.

  ℹ Audio App Requirements: This is a self-guided phone tour. Bring a charged smartphone & headphones. No live English guide is included on this tour.

  ⚠ Large shared Bus Logistics: mean you may share a bus with a Spanish or Italian guided group. Their live guide commentary may interfere with your app.

  Start time: 08:00

  Audio guide: English, Italian, Spanish

• English Guided Tourfrom €25

  ★ You will visit: Plovdiv's old town and the stunning 19th-century National Revival museum town of Koprivshtitsa in one day.

  Vehicle & Group Size: : Transport is provided by large 45 to 65-seater tourist coaches (not small minibuses).

  Start time: 08:00

  In-person guide: English

• ENG Guide: Starosel (No Kopr.)from €25

  ★ You will visit: Plovdiv's old town, the ancient Starosel Thracian Temple, and the famous Staro Zhelezare street art mural village today.

  ✔ ENGLISH Live Guide ONLY: for Plovdiv and Starosel. NO Italian or Spanish guide is included! You may share the bus with other foreign groups.

  Koprivshtitsa EXCLUDED: from this option. Do not book this itinerary if you want to visit Koprivshtitsa. This goes to Starosel and the Art Village

  Vehicle & Group Size: : Transport is provided by large 45 to 65-seater tourist coaches (not small minibuses).

  ⚠ Return Route Logistics: mean after Starosel and the art village, the bus must return to Plovdiv to collect other passengers before heading to Sofia.

  Start time: 07:58

  In-person guide: English

Additional information

• 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.
• Tour with ONLINE, cloud-based audioguide in different languages (EN,ES,IT,FR,DE,RU). INTERNET required to download and use.
• The tour is not recommended for children under 6 years old.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.