Plovdiv Old Town Brewery Tour: History & Craft Beer

Walk Roman ruins and Ottoman streets, then taste six craft beers at a brewery built in 1881

A small-group day tour from Sofia to Plovdiv combines guided walks through the Old Town (past the Roman Theatre and Revival Period house museums) with a visit to Bulgaria's oldest brewery, established in 1881. You'll taste six craft beers at their microbrewery in the original production facilities, enjoy lunch in their restaurant, and spend two hours exploring the atmospheric "Trap" district on your own.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Plovdiv and craft beer tasting

• Pick up from Sofia hotel
• Drive to Plovdiv
• Visit Roman Theatre and Stadium
• Walk Old Town and house museums
• Visit oldest Bulgarian brewery
• Taste craft beers and tour brewery
• Lunch at brewery restaurant
• Enjoy craft beer in The Trap
• Free time in Plovdiv
• Return to Sofia

The experience

The tour picks you up from your Sofia hotel and drives roughly ninety minutes to Plovdiv, one of Europe's oldest continuously inhabited cities. Your guide leads you through the Old Town's cobblestone streets, pointing out the Roman Theatre, the Roman Stadium, and the narrow Revival Period houses that line the quarter. The route is built around layers of history (Roman, Ottoman, and Bulgarian) layered visibly across the same streets.

After the walking tour ends in "The Trap," a neighborhood known for its beerarias, you get a cold craft beer and a table while your guide gives you two hours to wander, eat, or sit. Then you head to the brewery itself, housed in the remains of the original 1881 production facilities. A guided walk through the production area shows how they still work, and you taste six of their craft beers before sitting down to lunch in the restaurant.

The ten-hour day includes hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, entrance fees to the scheduled sites, and the beer tasting. Your guide speaks English and holds a professional credential. Groups stay under seven people, which means the pace stays manageable and the stops feel less crowded than larger tours.

What’s included

• Professional English-speaking guide.
• air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup.
• entrance fees to the Roman Theatre, Roman Stadium, and Old Town sites.
• tasting of six craft beers at the brewery.
• guided walk through the brewery's production area.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday, Thursday and SaturdayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 18

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 14 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats available

Operated by BulTrips

Is this one for you?The ten-hour day leaves room for a leisurely morning in the Old Town and two hours of free time in "The Trap," so you're not rushed between stops. If you need a shorter outing or prefer to explore Plovdiv on your own schedule, a self-guided visit or a half-day tour would suit you better.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the Roman Theatre in Plovdiv and why does the tour stop there?

The Roman Theatre is an ancient amphitheater built during Plovdiv's time as a Roman city, and it still stands in the Old Town as one of the most visible pieces of that era. The tour includes it as one of the main historical sites because it anchors the city's significance as a strategic Roman settlement.

How much time do you actually spend in the Old Town before heading to the brewery?

The guided walking tour through the Old Town, Roman Theatre, and Roman Stadium takes up the morning and early afternoon. After a craft beer in "The Trap," you get two hours of free time there before the group moves on to the brewery.

How far is Plovdiv from Sofia, and how much of the day is spent driving?

Plovdiv is roughly ninety minutes' drive from Sofia. The tour is ten hours total, so the drive accounts for about three hours round-trip, leaving the rest of the day for the Old Town, the brewery visit, and your free time in "The Trap."