Plovdiv, Asen's Fortress and Bachkovo Monastery small group tour with pickup | 9 hours to 10 hours

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Plovdiv, Asen's Fortress and Bachkovo Monastery small group tour with pickup
2 Adults x $80.69
$161.38
Approx Total
$161.38
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Transport with minivan or car
  • Entrance fee to House-Museum Hindliyan, Plovdiv
  • Entrance fee to Asen's fortress
  • Licensed English-speaking guide
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Personal expenses
  • Entrance fee to Ethnographic museum, Plovdiv - 8 leva
  • Entrance fee to Roman Theatre, Plovdiv - 5 leva

Overview

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.

Itinerary

  • Plovdiv

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

    1 hour 45 minutes

  • Plovdiv Old Town

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

    1 hour

  • Archaelogical Complex Nebet Tepe

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

    20 minutes

  • Ethnographic Museum

    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.

    15 minutes

  • House-Museum Hindlian

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

    20 minutes

  • Ancient Theatre of Philippopolis

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

    20 minutes

  • Kapana District

    Area with cozy restaurants and cafes.

    1 hour

  • Assenova krepost (Asen's Fortress)

    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.

    30 minutes

  • Bachkovo Monastery

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

    30 minutes

  • Sofia

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

    2 hours 20 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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