Things to do in Koprivshtitsa, Sofia Region: The Best Tours

Join this most in-depth private day trip from Sofia to see ancient history, spa and wine in Koprivshtitsa and Starosel. See the charming and diverse lifestyle of the locals, while also stepping back in time. Enjoy a free hotel pickup and drop-off. All attraction fees are included!

Inclusions: Professional guide with a flexible starting time, Transport by private vehicle, Pick up and drop off, All entrance fees + wine tasting + spa

Exclusions: Personal expenses and insurance

Discover two of Bulgaria’s UNESCO World Heritage gems on this day trip from Sofia. Traveling by minibus, admire rural Bulgaria on route to the Rila Monastery in the pine-carpeted Rila Mountains. Take a guided tour of the medieval treasure with its fresco-coated church, and visit its fascinating museum. Then, after time to explore independently, continue to Boyana Church, near Sofia, to marvel at its spectacular pre-Renaissance frescoes. Entrance fees not included.

Inclusions: Fuel surcharge, Driver, Professional guide

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Food and drinks, Gratuities, Admission to Boyana Church (approx. 5 euros pp) and Rila Monastery Museum (approx. 4 euros pp), Audio guide at Rila Monastery (approx. 5 euros per person)

Full day (10 hours) private combo tour to the 2 of the most beautiful towns in Bulgaria - Plovdiv, and Koprivshtitsa. The European Capital of Culture for 2019 is a must-see destination and the revival town of Koprivshtitsa is something not to miss while in Bulgaria. Travel with your own private guide and take the tour at your own pace and interests.

Inclusions: Professional local guide, Pick up & drop off from your hotel in Sofia, Transportation with lux vehicle with A/C, Entrance fees to most of the sights, E-guide with all sights info for your convenience

Exclusions: Meals & drinks, Personal expenses & insurance

Plovdiv is the second biggest town of Bulgaria offering great number of extremely valuable historical sites. You will admire a beautifully preserved Roman theater, Roman stadium, beautiful houses from the 18th and 19th century that belonged to rich local merchands. The Old town of Plovdiv is a living museum that is absolutely a must to see. The village of Koprivshtitsa is one of the most emblematic and historical sites of Bulgaria. Here were born many revolutionaries, scholars, writers, poets, men of letter. Here broke the very important April uprising in 1878 that indirectly led to the Liberation of Bulgaria from the Ottoman domination two years later. The architecture of the houses of Koprivshtits is also unique. You will admire beautiful old houses bearing the spirit of the olden times.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Parking Fees, Private transportation, WiFi on board

Exclusions: no food and beverages included

Koprivshtica is the Revolutionary capital of Bulgaria. Here in 1876 starts the April Uprising, the biggest uprising of the Bulgarians against the Ottoman yoke. Walking around the cobblestone streets of the town is like going back to the heroic past of the country. Visit the houses of the Bulgarian revolutionaries and learn about their sacrifice for the liberation of Bulgaria, as well the birthplaces of great poets and writers. A day in the town of Koprivshtica will make you feel like you have travelled to a place, taken out from the remarkable Revolutionary novels of the Bulgarian writers.Also on the way back we will stop at Chavdar, a neolithic village reconstruction, based on a real archaeological excavations in the area.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Lunch

The tour includes a visit to the old town of Koprivshtitsa, an open-air museum. The buildings in Koprivshtitsa reflect the historical development growth of Bulgarian traditional architecture. The other stop will be the Thracian temple of Starosel, which is the oldest royal Thracian complex with a mausoleum ever discovered.

Inclusions: Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by modern vehicle, Entrance fees in one of the houses – museums in Koprivshtitsa

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, Entrance fees to additional monuments in Koprivshtitsa

This is a private guided round tour with which you will see the most important historical places in Bulgaria: the capital Sofia, Rila Monastery and Boyana Church - UNESCO heritage sites, Plovdiv - the oldest existing town in Europe, Kazanlak - the heart of the Rose Valley, Veliko Tarnovo - the medieval Bulgarian capital and Koprivshtitsa - the symbol of the Bulgarian National Revival Period.

Inclusions: Professional driver- guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by an A/C car/ minivan with free Wi Fi, Hotel accommodation on BB bases in centrally located 4* hotels: 4 nights in Sofia, Hotel accommodation on BB bases in centrally located 4* hotels: 1 night in Plovdiv, Hotel accommodation on BB bases in centrally located 4* hotels: 2 nights in Veliko Tarnovo, The described guided tours

Exclusions: Lunch, dinner and other personal expenses, Entrance fees: about 20-25 euro per person for the whole trip, Gratuities (optional)

Discover the Roman remains of the city Plovdiv and marvel at the Bulgarian National Revival buildings of the charming mountainous town of Koprivshtitsa at your own pace on a day trip from Sofia. On this private trip you will see two must-see sites in just a day. Benefit from a comfortable round trip transportation with friendly English-speaking driver, while enjoying the freedom to explore the places at your own pace. The time allowed at both visited town is enough to see the main highlights of the sites and to make the most of your day out of Sofia.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Round-trip private transfer, Friendly driver

Exclusions: Entrance fees (optional) for museums in Plovdiv and Koprivshtitsa, Food and drinks, Gratuities (optional), Guiding services

Join us in this adventure to feel the past!  We’ll show you three different historical periods in the Bulgarian lands – The neolithic age, Late Antiquity, and the Bulgarian Revival (18-19 century). That’s why we call this tour our time machine. In this trip, you will see how the people came and started living in the Balkan peninsula, how Christianity spread in the 4th century and how Bulgarians fought for their freedom and independence. Come to the place where the time stops.

Inclusions: Professional guide/driver, Hotel pick up and drop off

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities

Do you know Dionysus had a Thracian origin and was worshipped all around the Bulgarian lands? That’s why the people here have traditions about the wine.  Join us in that adventure to discover the mysteries of the wine, to dive in the history of Sofia, Perustitsa, Plovdiv, Starosel, Koprivstitsa and Rila monastery!

Inclusions: Dinner, Guide/driver, Accommodation in 4* hotels for 3 nights, Visit the wineries Ustina, Todoroff, Starosel, Medi valley, Welcome dinner in Day 1, Private tour

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, Personal expenses