Start in Plovdiv’s Old Town to admire 19th-century mansions like Hindliyan House. Visit the 1st-century Roman Theatre for views of the Rhodope Mountains, then climb to Nebet Tepe's 6,000-year-old Thracian ruins. Next, dive into the Kapana art district for lunch among trendy cafes and craft beer bars.
Leave the city for the Starosel Cult Complex to step inside a 5th-century BC Thracian stone tomb. Finish in Staro Zhelezare, a quirky village where murals feature local grandmas alongside world icons.
Admission fees are not included
Staria gradPlovdiv Center, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Plovdiv is a beautiful town with a cheerful vibe. Walk along its cobbled streets and admire the striking architecture. As a vibrant crossroads of many civilizations, the city tells a unique story. Choose a guided walk or a self-guided audio tour to see how Thracians, Romans, Byzantines, and Ottomans shaped the city over thousands of years. The tour lasts 2 hours and covers all the major sights in the Old Town and Plovdiv's center.
Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Stroll through Europe’s longest pedestrian zone and dive into the trendy, car-free streets of the Kapana creative hub. Enjoy dedicated free time to grab an authentic local lunch at a courtyard café, shop for unique handmade souvenirs, and soak up Plovdiv's artistic energy at your own pace.
Selo Starosel, Chetinyovata Mogila, Hissarya, Bulgaria
Step inside ancient mysteries as you climb the grand stone staircase of Europe's largest 4th-century BC Thracian royal tomb. Walk through the mystical 10-column dome chamber with an expert guide and uncover secret rituals older than many Roman monuments.
Staro Zhelezare, Bulgaria
Capture surreal photos in a traditional rural village completely transformed into a vibrant, open-air street art gallery. Walk past local homes and barns where village elders are painted right alongside global celebrities, politicians, and pop-culture icons.
The meeting point for the departure to Starosel and Staro Zhelezare is at the bus stop in front of the hotel Ramada by Wyndham Plovdiv Trimontium.
IMPORTANT: The meeting point next in Plovdvi Old Town, in front of the Eastern Gate | GPS coordinates: 42°08'55.7"N 24°45'21.1"E | Please, be there 15 min. in advance!
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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