Plovdiv & Koprivshtitsa Day Trip from Sofia with Walking Tours

Walk ancient streets in Plovdiv then step into history in Koprivshtitsa

You’ll start your day with a local guide in Plovdiv’s winding old town streets before tasting lunch among Roman ruins. Then ride through rose valleys to Koprivshtitsa for stories of revolution and colorful mansions. There’s time for wandering and small discoveries: the kind that stick with you long after you’re home.

Options for this experience

6 options

From US$ 22 per person, depending on the option and date you choose.See dates & book

Audio App Tour 08:00 In one day you will visit the old town of Plovdiv and Koprivshtitsa, the striking 19th-century National Revival museum town. This is a self-guided tour on your phone, so bring a charged smartphone and headphones. No live English guide is included. Because you travel on large shared buses, you may share with a Spanish or Italian guided group, whose live commentary could interfere with your app.

Audio app: Starosel (Koprivshtitsa not included) 07:59 In one day you will visit the old town of Plovdiv, the ancient Starosel Thracian Temple, and the famous Staro Zhelezare street art mural village. No live guide is provided in any language; this is an audio app tour, and the bus host gives only basic English transport logistics. Bring a smartphone and headphones. Koprivshtitsa is not included, so do not book this itinerary if you want to visit it. The route goes to Starosel and the art village. Because you share a large bus with foreign guided groups, their live commentary may interfere with your app, so bring headphones. After Starosel and the art village, the bus must return to Plovdiv to collect other passengers before heading to Sofia.

English Guided Tour 08:00 You will visit Plovdiv's old town and Koprivshtitsa, the stunning 19th-century National Revival museum town, all in one day. Transport is by large tourist coaches seating 45 to 65 passengers, not small minibuses.

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English guide: Starosel (Koprivshtitsa not included) 07:58 You will visit the old town of Plovdiv, the ancient Starosel Thracian Temple, and the well-known Staro Zhelezare street art mural village in a single day. An English-speaking live guide is provided only for Plovdiv and Starosel; no Italian or Spanish guide is included, and you may share the bus with other foreign groups. Koprivshtitsa is not part of this option, so do not book it if you want to visit there. The route goes to Starosel and the art village. Transport is by large coaches seating 45 to 65 passengers, not small minibuses. After Starosel and the art village, the bus must return to Plovdiv to pick up other passengers before continuing to Sofia.

Spanish guide: Starosel (Koprivshtitsa not included) 07:59 In one day you will visit the old town of Plovdiv, the ancient Starosel Thracian Temple, and the famous Staro Zhelezare street art mural village. A local Spanish guide meets you in Plovdiv. The bus transfer to Sofia has no Spanish speaker; a host gives only basic English transport logistics. Koprivshtitsa is not included, so do not book this itinerary if you want to visit it. The route goes to Starosel and the art village. Transport is by large coaches seating 45 to 65 passengers, not small minibuses. After Starosel and the art village, the bus must return to Plovdiv to collect other passengers before heading to Sofia.

Spanish Local Guide 07:58 In one day you will visit the old town of Plovdiv and Koprivshtitsa, the striking 19th-century National Revival museum town. A local Spanish guide is included in Plovdiv. The bus transfer from Sofia is accompanied by an English or Italian route coordinator. Transport is by large coaches seating 45 to 65 passengers, not small minibuses.

Step-by-step itinerary

Full-day tour to Plovdiv and Koprivshtitsa

• Depart from Vasil Levski Monument
• Arrive in Plovdiv Old Town
• Guided tour of Plovdiv attractions
• Free time for lunch in Plovdiv
• Depart from Plovdiv to Koprivshtitsa
• Guided walking tour in Koprivshtitsa
• Free time for shopping in Koprivshtitsa
• Depart from Koprivshtitsa to Sofia
• Arrive back at starting point in Sofia

What’s included

Your day includes round-trip transport by air-conditioned minibus from Sofia, guided walking tours of both Plovdiv Old Town and Koprivshtitsa (with an English-speaking guide or optional audio guide), plus plenty of free time for exploring or grabbing lunch wherever catches your eye before heading back to Sofia in the evening.

Times

• Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 07:58 07:59
• Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 07:58 07:59 08:00

Before you book

Group Up to 30

Live guide English and Spanish

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

Meeting point and pickup No hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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Ages Adult (12 and older) · Child (6 to 11 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Low physical effort

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The experience

The first thing I remember is our driver-guide, Stefan, waving at a woman selling sunflowers by the Vasil Levski Monument. He joked about how Bulgarians always find a way to brighten up even the busiest mornings. We set off from Sofia just as the city was waking up: honestly, I thought I’d nap on the bus but ended up watching the fields blur past, little villages tucked between green hills. When we reached Plovdiv’s old town, it was still quiet except for a stray cat stretching on cobblestones. Stefan led us through winding lanes lined with houses painted every color you can imagine. He pointed out a Roman theatre that looked like it just grew out of the hillside. The stones felt warm under my hand (it was already getting hot), and I kept thinking about all the layers of history here, Thracians, Romans, Ottomans… It’s wild.

Lunch was on our own. There’s this tiny place near Nebet Tepe where I tried banitsa and some cold ayran. The owner smiled when I mispronounced “Plovdiv” (I swear it sounds different every time someone says it). After lunch, we had time to wander. I ended up sitting on a low wall just listening to church bells echo across the roofs. Then back on the minibus (windows down, breeze carrying that sweet smell from rose fields) as we headed towards Koprivshtitsa. The road twisted through Sredna Gora hills and honestly, I lost track of time just watching storks in their nests along telephone poles.

Koprivshtitsa surprised me. The houses there are almost too perfect: blue walls with carved wooden eaves and gardens full of geraniums. Our guide told stories about uprisings and poets who hid in these rooms. She spoke so softly at one point that everyone leaned in closer. There’s something about walking those uneven stone streets that makes you feel like you’ve stepped sideways into another century. We had some free time after (enough to buy jam from an old woman with hands stained red from berries), and then piled back into the van for Sofia. I kept thinking about those blue houses long after we left.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

In English, at 07:58 and 08:00. In Spanish, at 07:58 and 07:59.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 11 years). Children under 6 can't be included in the booking.

How long is the day trip from Sofia to Plovdiv and Koprivshtitsa?

The tour lasts around 11 hours including travel time between Sofia, Plovdiv, and Koprivshtitsa.

Is lunch included on this Plovdiv & Koprivshtitsa day trip?

No set lunch is included. You have free time in Plovdiv to choose your own meal.

Are there guided tours in both towns?

Yes, an English-speaking guide leads walking tours in both Plovdiv Old Town and Koprivshtitsa.

Is pickup included for this day trip?

The tour departs from a central meeting point at Vasil Levski Monument in Sofia. Hotel pickup is not included.

Can I explore at my own pace during the tour?

Yes, there is free time for self-guided wandering and shopping in both towns.

What should I bring for this day trip?

Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Bring sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat during summer months as it can get hot.