6 Thracian Tomb Tours in Plovdiv to Build a Day Around

1.Valley of the Thracian Kings Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 25 reviews · 10 hours · from $116Our pick

Travel from Plovdiv with a small group of up to eight, visiting the Kazanlak royal tomb, five Thracian burial sites, Roman Augusta Trayana, the Museum of Religions, and Neolithic houses. Guides such as Ivo, Ivano, Lubo, and Krasi bring Bulgaria’s long past to life.

“This was an amazing trip. If I could give it 6 stars I would. Lubo was a great guide! Very knowledgeable about the history of Bulgaria. Lubo taught us so much about the fascinating history of Bulgaria. He took us to 5 tombs, 1 museum, the oldest preserved Neolithic settlement and the Mosque/Church museum. Along with all of those wonderful places and the history of Bulgaria Lubo took us to eat at a wonderful local restaurant. He had us try some amazing local food. This was by far one of the best tours and guides we have ever had. I wish all tours and guides were all this passionate about…”

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2.Rose Valley-Valley of the Thracian Kings – private tour from Plovdiv

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $144Top rated

Travel privately from Plovdiv to Kazanlak with a guide such as Kamen, Carmen, or Rusi. See rose-making displays, Thracian gold, a tomb replica, Seuthes III’s burial temple, and Shipka Memorial Church in about 7.5 hours.

“Had a great guide! Explained everything so well and was super friendly! The sights are beautiful. Also gave advise to see other things”

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3.Perperikon, Haskovo and Thracian Tomb Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 11 reviews · 10 hours · from $104Best value

Travel from Plovdiv into Bulgaria’s East Rhodope region with an English-speaking guide. Walk the steep stone site of Perperikon, see Haskovo’s huge Virgin Mary statue, visit Uzunzhovo’s converted mosque, and view ancient Thracian frescoes at Alexandrovo.

“This was my second tour with Bultrip in five days. Both tours were outstanding, well planned (no rushing through sites), and feature expert guides. Yesterday I had the pleasure of a private tour with “Ivo,” a trained historian who also leads day hiking tours. He’s laid back, but has an amazing knowledge of not just Bulgarian, but Balkan history and culture. By the time he dropped me off, after a very full and satisfying day, I felt I’d attended a university lecture! Which is NOT to scare anyone away, I wanted that much info! He can share as much or as little as you want. I’m delighted I found this…”

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4.A Day trip to the Thracian Kings, The Valley of Roses & Buzludzha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $107

Travel from Plovdiv in an air-conditioned vehicle with your own group to the Valley of Roses, Shipka Monastery, the tomb of Thracian ruler Seuthes III, and Buzludzha Monument. The English-language trip lasts about six to seven hours, with pickup from your address in Plovdiv.

“A fascinating series of visits to some special places. Between churches tombs and abandoned monuments you will cover a lot of history. Our guide was helpful and friendly, although there were one or two bits of information he offered that were factually a bit dubious.”

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5.Thracian Valley wine tasting – private day tour from Plovdiv

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $116

Leave Plovdiv at 9:00 am with a private guide, including Kamen on some departures, for Villa Yustina near the Rhodope Mountains. Tour the cellar, learn how Bulgarian wine is made, and taste local wines with Bulgarian snacks. The drive takes about 40 minutes each way.

“We had a wonderful wine tasting experience with Kamen this morning who took us to Villa Yustina. It was relaxing being picked up from our accommodation, learning about the land and history as we drove to the winery and then having a fanRead more”

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6.Buzludzha and the Thracian kingdom valley

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $143

Travel by air-conditioned minivan with a private guide from Plovdiv to Buzludzha, the Damascena rose complex, and Kazanlak’s Thracian tomb. Guides such as Ves explain Bulgaria’s communist and Thracian past, with hotel drop-off in Sofia listed among the tour highlights.

“Great tour, Ves was friendly and I really enjoyed his detailed explanations not only about the monument but overall about Bulgaria and the Thracian past. He gave me helpful tips and even on the way back dropped me off at the museum of history right before it closed so I got some cool pics thanks to him.”

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