4 Sofia Castle Tours to Build a Day Around

1.From Sofia: Full-Day Tour to Plovdiv and Asen’s Fortress

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 350 reviews · 9h 30m · from $45Our pick

Travel from Sofia to Plovdiv and Asen's Fortress in a small group of up to 18. Expect a guided walk through Plovdiv, two hours for lunch and wandering, then a short visit to the medieval fortress. Guides such as Philip, Georgi, and Michael are praised for clear, friendly explanations.

“Very interesting tour and good information on Plovdiv and Aspen Fortress. Time was adequate and didn’t feel rushed More general information on Bulgaria’s history from the driver/guide would make the long drive better!”

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2.From Sofia: Plovdiv, Asen’s Fortress and Bachkovo Monastery

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 270 reviews · 9 hours · from $88

Travel from Sofia in a small group of up to eight to Plovdiv’s Roman ruins and Revival-era Old Town, then continue to Asen’s Fortress and Bachkovo Monastery. English-speaking guides such as Lyuboslav, Mika, and Daniel bring the history to life. Lunch is not included.

“Little more time in Bachkovo Monastery would have been required since this is really a worth visiting place”

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3.Small group tour to Plovdiv, Asen’s Fortress and Bachkovo Monastery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 164 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $90Top rated

Spend about nine hours exploring Plovdiv’s Roman ruins and Revival-era streets, then visit Asen’s Fortress and Bachkovo Monastery. Hotel pickup, transport, entry fees, and an English-speaking guide are included. Guides may include Daniel, Teodor, Anna, Krisi, or Stanimira.

“Very professional tour operation that explained all historical aspects of Plovdiv and visiting sites.”

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4.Full-Day Belogradchik Rocks and Belogradchik Fortress from Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $95

Travel from Sofia with a licensed English-speaking guide to the wild Belogradchik Rocks and Roman-era fortress. The small-group tour includes hotel pickup, a comfortable vehicle, about 90 minutes at the fortress, lunch time, and optional rock walks. Venetsa Cave may be included, so confirm before booking.

“We absolutely loved walking around the rocks of Belogradchik. Each viewpoint was more beautiful then the next and the sceneries were breathtaking. I have been on many tours over the years but have to give a shout out to Ventsislav- he knew his information he gave it over well too and he wasn't overbearing. He took photos for us whenever we wanted, held our water bottle when the path was steep and was only too eager to help out however he could. He definitely made the trip more enjoyable and I highly recommend using him as a guide. The caves were interesting too especially with all the cool lighting.”

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