Plovdiv, Asen's Fortress and Bachkovo Monastery small group tour with pickup
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.
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Plovdiv Province
Travel time from Sofia to Plovdiv is about 1h and 45 min
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
Stop At: Plovdiv Old Town, Plovdiv 4000 Bulgaria
Explore the 8000-year history of one of the oldest cities in the world Plovdiv. Travel through the ages just in one day.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Archaelogical Complex Nebet Tepe, Plovdiv 4000 Bulgaria
Ruins of the old village and fortress where the ancient city was founded 4000 years BC.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Ethnographic Museum, Ul. Doctor Stoyan Chomakov 2, Plovdiv 4000 Bulgaria
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: House-Museum Hindlian, Ul. Artin Gidikov 4, Plovdiv 4000 Bulgaria
The house of Stepan Hindliyan is one of the few houses in Plovdiv which has preserved its original symmetric design from the Revival period.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Plovdiv Roman Theatre, Plovdiv Old Town, Plovdiv 4000 Bulgaria
One of the best preserved ancient Roman theaters. It was built in the 1st century.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Kapana suberb, Center ville Djumaya mosque, Plovdiv 4000 Bulgaria
Area with cozy restaurants and cafes.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Assenova krepost (Asen's Fortress), Asenovgrad 4000 Bulgaria
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Bachkovo Monastery, 10km south of Asenovgrad on the main road between Assenovgrad and Smolyan, Bachkovo 4251 Bulgaria
The second largest monastery in Bulgaria with one of the oldest iconostasis in the country and the miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Sofia, Sofia, Sofia Region
Travel time from Bachkovo monastery to Sofia is about 2 hours and 20 minutes.
Duration: 2 hours 20 minutes
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Service animals allowed"
"Near public transportation"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Duração: 8 To 9 Hours
Ponto de partida: 1: ploshtad "Knyaz Aleksandar I", Old City Center, pl. "Knyaz Aleksandar I", 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria
2: Old Town of Plovdiv, Staria gradPlovdiv Center, ul. "Saborna" 24, 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Traveler pickup is offered
Airports- Vrazhdebna Airport, Sofia Bulgaria
Cancelamentos e reembolsos:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.