From Plovdiv to Sofia: Koprivshtitsa half-day tour
- 5h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
The town of Koprivshtitsa is located some 110 km southeast of Sofia. It is a 2-hour transfer along a road, which passes via small valleys and traces the southern foothills of the Balkan Mountains. Probably, the best way to understand the roots of the Bulgarian Renaissance Period is to learn more about Koprivshitsa's 19th houses with their colorful courtyards, surrounded by high stone walls and gates. The disorderly built curved and narrow cobblestone little streets and plots and the numerous stone fountains contribute to the attractiveness of the little town. Many of these houses are turned into museums, but each one has its own identity, which corresponds to the main business and the size of the family of its owner. On the way back to Sofia, you will travel through a different route, which will go through the valley of Strelcha, famous for its rose oil-yielding rose bushes, exceptionally picturesque during May and June.
Inclusions
What's included
- Guided tour of Koprivshtitsa
- Pick-up from Plovdiv and drop-off in Sofia
- English-speaking guide
- Transport by air-conditioned bus or minibus
What's not
- Gratuities
- Entrance fees to house-museums in Koprivshtitsa
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Itinerary
A guided tour starting from the historical town of Koprivshtitsa
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- The departure point for this tour is at the bus stop near Ramada by Wyndham Plovdiv Trimontium at 13:30 o'clock. Please be there at least 10-15 minutes earlier.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 15 travellers
- Operated by
- Traventuria
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Plovdiv
- Its from-price is 66% below the median of the 128 experiences we list in Plovdiv.
- It is longer than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Plovdiv
Plovdiv, in southern Bulgaria, is a city of hills, Roman ruins and a Revival-era old town, long settled on the plain of the Maritsa River.
Plovdiv rises around several rocky hills above the Maritsa plain, and people have lived here since prehistory. The Roman theatre of Philippopolis, dug out of a hillside and still used for concerts, and the remains of the Roman stadium under the main pedestrian street are the best-known relics. Above them the cobbled old town is lined with nineteenth-century merchants' houses with colourful, overhanging upper storeys.
Top-ranked sights in Plovdiv: Plovdiv Old Town (Stari Grad), Plovdiv Roman Theater (Ancient Theater of Philippopolis), Bachkovo Monastery.
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