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This Plovdiv and Koprivshtitsa day trip from Sofia pairs one of Europe's oldest living cities with a mountain town of painted Revival houses. You walk through Plovdiv Old Town and past its Roman theatre in the morning, have free time for lunch, then cross the Sredna Gora hills to Koprivshtitsa, where the April Uprising of 1876 began. The bus collects you in central Sofia from 07:10, leaves the Vasil Levski Monument at 08:00 and brings you back around 19:30. Go with a live English guide, an audio app or transport only, book and pay online in a couple of minutes, and ask real people on WhatsApp if you have a question.
A question? Ask us on WhatsApp"Our tour guide Svet and the driver Nasko were great! We can easily follow Svet’s explanation of each place and learnt a brief history of Bulgaria, Plovdiv and Koprivshtitsa. We highly recommend people to check this tour out."
"Really loved this days activities. Learned so more about Bulgaria’s history, whilst seeing the beautiful old houses in both locations. Maria was very helpful, knowledgeable and with her lovely smiley face made the day. Would highly recommend this trip."
"A great day trip and excellent value for money. We saw and learnt so much thanks to our amazing guide Antonio. He was super knowledgeable and helpful. … We loved it and would 100% recommend."
"Our tour guide Antonio was very knowledgeable. He provided lot of insights. Plovdiv was amazing but I was very surprised by little town Koprivshtitsa. What a beauty! Colourful houses were treat for my eyes."
"Atanas drove us safely and Svet gave us some historical information about Bulgaria during the trip so I am happy with both gentlemen! The price of the tour is reasonable, places we visited are cute, a full-day activity which is suitable for every person. Thank you gentlemen!"
On the live-guide option an English-speaking guide stays with you on the bus and in both towns. The audio app covers the same stops at your own pace on your phone, so bring headphones, a power bank and mobile data. Transport only is just the bus there and back with free time in both towns, for adults. Children aged 6 to 12 pay the same as adults. On some dates the calendar also shows Plovdiv and Starosel options, which skip Koprivshtitsa and visit a Thracian temple and an art village instead. That tour has its own page: Plovdiv day trip from Sofia.
Plovdiv is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Europe and was European Capital of Culture in 2019. The two-hour walk takes in the Roman theatre, which still hosts concerts, the 19th-century Revival mansions of the Old Town and the cobbled lanes between its hills. Free time follows, for lunch in the Kapana quarter or on the long pedestrian main street.
Koprivshtitsa lies more than 1,000 metres up in the Sredna Gora hills, reached through rose valleys and small villages. Its cobbled streets are lined with painted Revival houses, stone bridges and fountains, and this is where the April Uprising against Ottoman rule began in 1876. The stop comes late in the afternoon and is a walk among the houses rather than a museum visit.
Already in Plovdiv? The From Plovdiv option starts there at 13:30 and stops in Koprivshtitsa with an English-speaking guide before ending in Sofia, which suits travellers moving on to the capital.
Wear comfortable shoes, as both towns are cobbled. Koprivshtitsa is high in the hills, so bring a warm layer outside summer, and in summer a hat and sunscreen for Plovdiv. Bring some cash for the entrance tickets (about €5). The tour is not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs and the minimum age is 6; a child seat can be added at checkout for €5.
The main meeting point is the Vasil Levski Monument in the centre of Sofia, in front of the Embassy of Slovakia, where the bus leaves at 08:00. You can also be collected at Central Train Station, Vazrazhdane Square, Atanas Burov Square or Metro station 7 km; you choose when you book and your exact time is in the confirmation. On the From Plovdiv option your meeting point in Plovdiv is in the confirmation too. Please be there 15 minutes early. If you take a taxi, use Yellow or Volt; Bolt does not operate in Bulgaria. Open in Google Maps →
€25 with a live English guide, €20 with the audio app or transport only. From central Sofia at 08:00, back around 19:30.
