Plovdiv & Assen Fortress Group Tour

39 € / per person

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Your day with Plovdiv and Assen Fortress group tour

Step into history on a captivating Plovidv and Assen fortress group tour! Begin your adventure with a stroll through the cobblestone streets of Plovdiv’s Old Town, exploring charming houses, the ancient Roman theater, and stadium. Enjoy free time to savor local cuisine or shop for unique treasures.

Continue to the breathtaking Assen Fortress, a medieval stronghold offering fascinating history and stunning panoramic views. Return to Sofia inspired by the beauty and stories of Bulgaria’s past

Quick information

Duration:

Start: 9:00 h
End: 18:30 h
Driving time – 4.30 min approx.

Accessibility:

Not accessible, cobblestone streets

Important:

Comfortable shoes (cobblestone streets)

Overview

Itinerary

Tour Itinerary for Plovdiv and Assen Fortress Group Tour

9:00 Departure from Serdika Meeting Point.
11:00 Start the old town walking guided tour on the cobblestone streets where you will visit some houses, the church, the Roman theater and stadium.
13:00 Free time for lunch, snack or shopping
15:00 You will meet your van and guide at the end of the main street in front of Ramada hotel and take a 30 min drive.
15:30 Arrival at Assen Fortress – beautiful medieval fortification – learn its history and take wonderful pictures from the top.
18:00 – 18:30 Arrival at Serdika point.

The itinerary may vary depending on road conditions, weather, traffic or other.

More details

Plovdiv overview

Plovdiv is one of the oldest European towns contemporary to Troya and Mikena. It has existed as a settlement for 8000 years and became a town some 3000 years ago during the Troyan war. In 342 BC, it was conquered by Philip ІІ of Macedonia, the father of Alexander the Great, who renamed it Philippopolis or “the city of Philip” in his own honor. With the establishment of Bulgaria in 681, Philipopolis became an important border fortress of the Byzantine Empire.

In 1364 the Ottoman Turks seized Plovdiv and named the city Filibe which comes from “Philip”. In the historic heart of the city you will see beautifully decorated 19th century houses, the ancient fortress-wall, the Roman forum and stadium and magnificent churches. The city of Plovdiv with its museums, historical sites, ancient houses and paved streets is proudly the European Capital of Culture of 2019.

Asen Fortress overview

This amazing fortress is built on a high, rocky ridge in the Rodopi mountain about 20 km south of Plovdiv during the reign of Byzantine Emperor Justinian the Great in 6th century. A stone message witnesses in 1230 Ivan Asen the Second rebuilt the fortress after he won the glorious battle near Klokotnitsa.

The best preserved and most notable feature of Asen’s Fortress is the Church of the Holy Mother of God from the 12th-13th century. It is a two-storey cross-domed single-naved building with a wide narthex and a large rectangular tower, and features mural paintings from the 14th century.

Activity map

Departure point

Departure point every Thursday and Sunday at 9:00 from Serdika meeeting point (2, Maria Luiza boulevard across McDonalds (see map below).

Prices

Prices:

This group tour can be booked every THURSDAY AND SUNDAY.

39 € per person

10 % online discount

Small groups

Included:

Pick-up and drop-off from departure point in Sofia – Serdika Meeeting Point (2, Maria Luiza boulevard across McDonalds)
Tour guide in English
Parking fees

Not included:

Meals
Personal expenses

А minimum group of 3 persons is required to run the tour, fully refundable if cancelled. Every other day this tour is available in private option (Plovdiv and Assen Fortress Private Tour) and the price is based on the number of people in your party with pick-up and drop off from your hotel.