7 Bachkovo Monastery Tours in Plovdiv Worth Booking

1.Bachkovo Monastery, Asen Fortress, & Bridges Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · 7 hours · from $131Our pick

Travel from Plovdiv into the Rhodope Mountains with an English-speaking driver-guide. Visit Asen’s Fortress, Bachkovo Monastery, and the Wonderful Bridges, with time for a local lunch. Guides such as Stoyan and Kamen are praised for clear English, strong history knowledge, and flexible pacing.

“Absolutely amazing! Stoyan is such a warm and knowledgable person. I learnt so much about Bulgarian history and culture. He even helped me gather juniper berries for a friend. A wonderful tour, highly recommended. Thank you Stoyan!”

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2.Wonderful Bridges-Bachkovo Monastery-Assen’s Fortress – day tour from Plovdiv

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $134

Leave Plovdiv for a private, English-language trip through the Rhodope Mountains. Visit Asen’s Fortress, Bachkovo Monastery, and the Wonderful Bridges with a local guide such as Kamen, Christian, or Stoyan. Expect door-to-door transport, mountain scenery, Bulgarian history, and some uneven walking.

“All the points of interest were very unique and exciting to visit. Our guide, Dimitar, was extremely personable and delighted us with his experience and knowledge. An amazing day, thanks Dimitar!”

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3.Bachkovo Monastery & Asen’s Fortress – day tour from Plovdiv

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $98

Travel from Plovdiv with an English-speaking guide to Asen’s Fortress and 11th-century Bachkovo Monastery. Expect a small group of up to eight, hotel pickup, striking Rhodope views, Orthodox art, and optional monastery refectory or nature-walk visits.

“We visited the Assenov Fortress and the Bachkovo Monastery, starting from our hotel in Plovdiv. For us, it was an unforgettable experience that was at once fascinating and fun, in equal measures. We learned a great deal from our friendly and knowledgeable guide, Kalina, who was smart, patient and attentive to our every need. She herself was well traveled and versed in local history, tradition and lore, and thus, we believe, she understood how to make an experience for clients like us. We offer her our highest recommendation.”

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4.Bachkovo Monastery & Asen’s Fortress Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 3 hours · from $96

Travel from Plovdiv with an English-speaking driver-guide to Asen’s Fortress and Bachkovo Monastery. See medieval frescoes, the 11th-century Virgin Mary icon, a vast panoramic mural, and the 17th-century paintings at Mary’s Assumption Church. Hotel pickup, drop-off, and parking are included.

“The Tour was excelent, with excelent guide, with a lot of information and useful Quirks, recomanded tour to see 2 musts in plovdiv”

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5.Private trip to Bachkovo Monastery and Assen’s Fortress

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $55

Leave Plovdiv with Lyuben for a private, air-conditioned trip to Bachkovo Monastery and Asen’s Fortress. See a 14th-century icon, colorful monastery frescoes, a medieval church, and sweeping views toward the Rhodope Mountains in about three hours.

“Our guide was nice and polite but didn’t explain much about the fortress and church that we visited. We wish we would have learned some of the history of these amazing spots.”

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6.Private 1-day Trip To Wonderful Bridges-Bachkovo-Asen’s Fortress from Plovdiv

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 6 reviews · from $45Best value

Spend about eight hours visiting Asen’s Fortress, Bachkovo Monastery, and the Wonderful Bridges south of Plovdiv. Choose a private guided option with transport, entrance fees, and a local guide, or use the personalized e-guide and arrange your own transport. Confirm the meeting point and inclusions before booking.

“**SCAM ALERT** DO NOT BOOK THIS TOUR Once we booked, operator asked for 180€ more for transportation. The tour operator was very rude and unprofessional. Would not cancel the reservation, so we ended up pay 93 USD for a google document. The document was Read more”

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7.Tour from Plovdiv to Bachkovo,Asen Fortress and Wonderful Bridges

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $112

Travel from Plovdiv with an English-speaking guide to Asen’s Fortress, Bachkovo Monastery, and the Wonderful Bridges. This 7.5-hour small-group outing includes transport, coffee or tea, and mountain views, with up to 15 people aboard.

“It was a beautiful day in the Rhodopes. Iva was a super guide, communicative, friendly and humorous. She was able to tell me a lot about Bulgaria and its history. I can highly recommend this tour with her. Thank you!Auto-translated”

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