Plovdiv, Asen's Fortress and Bachkovo Monastery small group tour with pickup

5.0 (27 reviews) 9–10 hours Free cancellation

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Explore the 8000-year history of Plovdiv with ruins from the Roman times, beautiful Revival architecture and cozy restaurants in Kapana district.

Enjoy breathtaking views from Asen’s Fortress, perched on top of a hill in the beautiful Rhodope Mountains.

Visit the second largest monastery in Bulgaria and see the miraculous icon of Virgin Mary.

Take the advantage of this small-group tour with free hotel pickup.

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Ages: Infants (0–12 years) · Adults (13–120 years)

Plovdiv

1 h 45 min

Travel time from Sofia to Plovdiv is about 1h and 45 min
Plovdiv Old Town

one hour

Explore the 8000-year history of one of the oldest cities in the world Plovdiv. Travel through the ages just in one day.
Archaelogical Complex Nebet Tepe

20 min

Ruins of the old village and fortress where the ancient city was founded 4000 years BC.
Ethnographic Museum

15 min Admission not included

The building of the museum was built in 1847 and is a stunning masterpiece from Bulgarian Revival period. The museum keeps one of the biggest collections of Bulgarian cultural heritage.
House-Museum Hindlian

20 min Admission not included

The house of Stepan Hindliyan is one of the few houses in Plovdiv which has preserved its original symmetric design from the Revival period.
Ancient Theatre of Philippopolis

20 min Admission not included

One of the best preserved ancient Roman theaters. It was built in the 1st century.
Kapana

one hour

Area with cozy restaurants and cafes.
Assenova krepost (Asen's Fortress)

30 min Admission included

The fortress played an important role in defending the route from the Aegean Sea to Thrace. It is perched on top of a hill in the beautiful Rhodope Mountains and reveals breathtaking views.
Bachkovo Monastery

30 min

The second largest monastery in Bulgaria with one of the oldest iconostasis in the country and the miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary.
Sofia

2 h 20 min

Travel time from Bachkovo monastery to Sofia is about 2 hours and 20 minutes.

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

and 168 more pickup points

Free cancellation

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

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The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.