Things to Do in Plovdiv Province: Local Guide
Bulgaria's second city Plovdiv and its surrounding province combine Europe's oldest continuously inhabited urban centre with Thracian burial mounds, rose-growing valleys, and Bachkovo Monastery deep in the Rhodope Mountains. The provincial capital's preserved Old Town and thriving arts scene made it European Capital of Culture in 2019.
🏛️ Ancient history🌹 Rose Valley⛪ Monasteries🎨 Arts & culture🌿 Rhodope hiking
Popular Activities in Plovdiv Province
1Plovdiv Old Town cobblestone guided walking tour
2Bachkovo Monastery Rhodope Mountains day trip
3Roman Theatre ancient ruins visit
4Thracian burial mound Valley of Kings excursion
5Rose Valley Kazanlak festival and rose picking tour
6Plovdiv Kapana Creative District street food tour
7Plovdiv Roman Forum archaeological guided tour
8Asen's Fortress medieval ruins hike
Local tip: Plovdiv's Old Town is freely walkable but a guided tour unlocks the stories behind the National Revival architecture — book a local guide who can access private courtyards and explain the Thracian, Roman, Ottoman, and Bulgarian layers simultaneously.