Self-guided Plovdiv Walking Tour To Old Town And Roman Landmarks

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(13 reviews)
Plovdiv, Bulgaria

2 to 3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

You can explore freely and use the app to listen to the tour, with clear directions telling you where to go next.
You can begin at the Roman Forum of Philippopolis, the political and social heart of the ancient city, surrounded by columns and civic buildings. Nearby, discover the impressive mosaics of the Roman Basilica of Philippopolis.

Continue through Tsar Simeon Garden and the Singing Fountains, then explore the Roman Stadium of Philippopolis and the still-active Roman Theatre of Philippopolis.

Walk the Old Town streets to see Lamartine House, Klianti House, the Regional Ethnographic Museum Plovdiv, and Balabanov House. Pass the Yellow School, visit Church of St. Petka and Church of St. Constantine and Helena, and conclude near the Boris Hristov House of Culture.

Listen, walk, and let Plovdiv reveal itself.

What's Included

Audio-Guide
Entry/Admission - Roman Ruins and Old Town Museums(2.5$ per Entry))

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Stadium of Philippopolis (Djumayata) is near Dzhumaya Mosque and Dzhumaya Square- The northern part of the stadium (the sphendonata) has been revealed here, and is fully accessible to visitors.

End point

The Plovdiv Municipality building is located at 1 Stefan Stambolov Square in the city center.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 to 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    The Stadium of Philippopolis was the ancient Roman stadium of Philippopolis (modern Plovdiv), built in the 2nd century AD, during the Roman imperial period. It is among the largest and best preserved buildings from the time of the Roman Empire in the Balkan peninsula.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Djumaya Mosque

    The mosque measures 40 by 30 meters and is located in the center of today's pedestrian zone, west of the old town of Plovdiv

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3

    The ancient theater of Philippopolis is among the best preserved ancient theaters in the world and among the main tourist attractions of Plovdiv.

    15 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 4
    Plovdiv Old Town

    Old Buildings from 19th Century renovated.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5

    The Church "Saints Constantine and Helena" is one of the ancient Christian churches in the city of Plovdiv. It is located in the center of the old part of the city, on the very fortress wall of the Acropolis.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Archaelogical Complex Nebet Tepe

    The archaeological complex "Nebet Tepe" is recognized as a cultural monument of national importance

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 7

    Uspenie Bogorodicno or "Holy Virgin" is an Orthodox church in the Old Town of Plovdiv, a cathedral of the Plovdiv's high priest pf the Orthodox Church

    15 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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