Plovdiv Old Town Self-Guided Audio Tour

Plovdiv Old Town Self-Guided Audio Tour

Every traveler in Bulgaria wants to visit the most interesting places and take away the most vivid impressions. Your collection of memories will be complete if you visit the sights of Plovdiv, the capital of culture, in the company of an audio guide.

You will explore the old town of Plovdiv on your own at your own pace, with the help of an audio guide and a map of the excursion route.
Approaching the desired object, you dial its number and start playback.

After paying for the tour, a link with access to audio files will be sent to your email. On the day of the excursion you have chosen, the link will become active and will be valid for 24 hours. You will listen to audio recordings through your phone. You will need internet and headphones to listen to recordings in temples.
Attention: internet consumption is minimal!

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Djumaya Mosque, Zhelezarska rue, Place Dzhumayata, Plovdiv 2, Plovdiv 4000 Bulgaria

Route point 1 - Jumaya Mosque is a medieval Muslim temple in Plovdiv.
According to various authors, it was built under Sultan Murad I (1362 – 1389) or under Sultan Murad II (1421 – 1451)

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Ancient Stadium of Philippopolis, Ul Hristo G Danov, Plovdiv 4000 Bulgaria

The Stadium of Philippopolis was the ancient Roman stadium of Philippopolis (modern Plovdiv), built in the 2nd century AD, during the Roman imperial period.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Church of the Holy Mother of God, Ul. Saborna 2, Plovdiv 4000 Bulgaria

A small church existed on the site as early as the 9th century. The church was renovated in 1186 by the bishop of Plovdiv Constantine Pantehi and it became part of a monastery. Both the church and the monastery were destroyed when the Ottoman Turks conquered the city in 1371 in the course of the Bulgarian-Ottoman Wars

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Casa Lamartine, Paldin 4000, Plovdiv 4000 Bulgaria

Lamartine House - It was built by some unknown master-builder in 1829- 1830 and is one of the biggest and most beautiful symmetrical houses in the Old City.

Duration: 6 minutes

Stop At: Balabanov House, Konstantin Stoilov St. 57, Plovdiv 4000 Bulgaria

The Balaban House, also known as the House of Hadji Panayot Lampsha, is a museum house in Plovdiv. Built at the beginning of the 19th century

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Plovdiv Roman Theatre, Plovdiv Old Town, Plovdiv 4000 Bulgaria

The Roman theatre of Philippopolis is one of the world's best-preserved ancient Roman theatres, located in the city center of modern Plovdiv, once the ancient city of Philippopolis

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Ethnographic Museum, Ul. Doctor Stoyan Chomakov 2, Plovdiv 4000 Bulgaria

Plovdiv Regional Ethnographic museum is the second largest specialized museum of this type in Bulgaria.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Archaelogical Complex Nebet Tepe, Plovdiv 4000 Bulgaria

Nebet Tepe is one of the hills of Plovdiv where the ancient town was founded. The earliest settlements on Nebet Tepe are dated back to 4000 BC

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Hisar Kapia, Plovdiv 4000 Bulgaria

Hisar Kapia (from Turkish: Hisar Kapı meaning "Castle Gate") is a medieval gate in Plovdiv's old town and one of the most famous tourist sights in the city.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Small Basilica, Knyaginya Maria Luiza Blvd. 31 A, Plovdiv 4000 Bulgaria

Small Basilica Archeological Site (5th-6th century)

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Cultural Center-Museum Trakart, Archeological Subway. 80 yards east of Al. Stambolov Square., Plovdiv 4000 Bulgaria

Cultural Center-Museum TrakArt is a history museum in Plovdiv. It features 160 square metres “in situ” ancient Roman mosaic from the 3rd - 4th century, an exhibition called 'Glass in ancient art' that illustrates the development of glass manufacturing from the 5th century BC till the 4th century AD, an exhibition called 'Protothracian portrait' with ceramic objects from the eneolith and the neolith- Cultura Maritsa and an exhibition with Roman miniature portraits from the first century BC up to the first century AD

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Saints Constantine and Helena, Saints Constantine and Helena, Varna Province

The Church of St Constantine and Helena is a church in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. It is considered to be among the oldest churches in the city. It was built in 337 at the sight of an ancient pagan temple in the acropolis on one of the fortified hills.

Duration: 10 minutes



Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Start Time: Plovdiv Old Town Self-Guided Audio Tour
11/29/2022 - 2/22/2025
Monday - Sunday : 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM

Duration: 2 To 3 Hours
Start location: Ancient Stadium of Philipopolis, Staria gradPlovdiv Center, ul. "Hristo G. Danov", 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Cancellations and refunds: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Included

  • Audio Guide ENG, RUS, BG, TR, GR, FR, SP, IT, DE
  • Map of Plovdiv
  • Audio records for "Trakart" Museum (UNESCO candidate)
  • Audio records for "Armenian Church" Museum
  • Audio records for "Small Basilica" (UNESCO candidate)

Not Included

  • Food and drinks
  • Entrance fee for 3 Museums (10 euro)

Facilities


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