Top Experiences in Koprivshtitsa

This tour gives the best option to explore most of the famous Bulgarian sites and ride through different parts of the country including the Black sea coast, the Thracian valley, the Central Balkan mountain and the plains of the North. During this unforgettable week, you will visit most of the UNESCO sites and the most important historical places, and you will get to know our ancient people and lands by our highly educated and experienced Biker Guides.

Do you know Orpheus? Spartacus? Come with us to explore their origin and to feel the ancient times, when the Bulgarian lands belonged to the Thracians!

Those people lived more than 1600 years in the Balkan peninsula and they took and shared knowledge and religion cults with the neighbors and the tribes that crossed through their lands. They were good warriors and fighters, and so many of them were hired by different armies and became generals. Some of them were magnificent musicians. They influenced the Greek and Latin mythology but immediately disappeared when Christianity became the official religion for the Roman empire.  

Now the evidence of their rich heritage you can see in the archeological sources - their treasuries, sanctuaries, and tombs, with which they found the gate to the underworld.

Let's explore the mystical life of the Thracians and to fill the lost parts of the historical puzzle!

Join our journey through time and history with a day trip to Koprivshtitsa Architectural Reserve and Starosel Thracian Tomb.

Step back into the 19th century as you wander through the beautifully preserved Bulgarian town of Koprivshtitsa, where every house tells a unique story of the country's struggle for independence. Marvel at the colorful facades and ornate wooden balconies as you immerse yourself in the rich culture and traditions of the region.

Next, travel further back in time to the ancient Thracian era at the Starosel Thracian Tomb. Explore the fascinating underground complex, marvel at the intricate murals, and learn about the intriguing rituals and beliefs of these mysterious people. As you stand in awe of the impressive burial chambers, you'll be transported to another world where the past comes to life in vivid detail.

Sredna Gora is a mountain range in the main center of Bulgaria. The mountain is rich with copper ores and gold mines, that’s the people came and started living in the 4-th millennium B.C. In this trip, you’ll see the gold of Thracians, megalithic sanctuaries from the Copper age and how Bulgarians fought for their freedom and independence.

Join this most in-depth private day trip from Sofia to see ancient history, spa and wine in Koprivshtitsa and Starosel. See the charming and diverse lifestyle of the locals, while also stepping back in time. Enjoy a free hotel pickup and drop-off.
All attraction fees are included!

This tour is absolutely unique having in mind the diversity of the sites included. You will visit the Koprivshtitsa village known for its turbulent history from the 19th and the 20th century, the Thracian tomb of Seuthes III dating to the 4th century BC and the Buzludzha monument related to the communist time. This unique combination of periods, ideologies and colorful sites will give you a great insight of the country and unique experience.

Embark on a journey through the most picturesque part in the country- the central Balkans. Pass the valley of wine and admire the breathtaking views which the two surrounding mountains – Sredna Gora and Stara Planina are hiding in their foot. Visit Koprivshtitsa - one of the most historical towns in Bulgaria, preserving the highest number of authentic houses and monuments from the 19th century. You will learn about Bulgarian Renaissance architecture and its peculiar elements. Our lovely hosts in Koprivshtitsa will introduce you to the most traditional dishes in the region, revealing the secrets of these long-kept recipes. In the end, take your time and relax in the surroundings of the beautiful vineyards of Starosel winery and indulge into the exquisite flavors of one of the best wine selections in the valley of the Thracian kings.

With this, carefully selected itinerary, you will stay a bit out of the most touristic places of Bulgaria and get deeper into the atmosphere of our history, culture, way of living in different time periods, and, of course, the wine, which is seriously involved in it. We can say that this tour is more like a boutique one because it is a wonderful combination of nature, sightseeing, and traditions with 2 overnights in some of the best chateaus in Bulgaria, where you will enjoy great food, served with the appropriate wine.

For the rest of the evenings, you will enjoy beautiful towns and cities, like Trigrad, Melnik, and Plovdiv

This tour itinerary will leave you breathless by giving you the opportunity to admire some of the most interesting, beautiful, and scenic natural wonders, and historical places. You will see the most famous beauties of the Rhodope Mountains and the region. In addition to these sites you will also going to visit and explore very interesting ancient archaeological sites related to the mysterious civilization of the Thracians, to the Romans, the Ottomans, and the Bulgarians. You will be guided by a highly educated and experienced guide. You will stay during the nights in recommended hotels with wonderful locations. For this short period of time, we can guarantee that you will have positive memories of life.

This tour itinerary will leave you breathless by giving you the opportunity to ride on some of the most interesting, beautiful, and scenic roads. You will see the most famous natural beauties of the Rhodope Mountains and the region. We will ride around the Vucha dam, Trigrad gorge, and next to the Central Balkan mountain. In addition to these sites, you will also be going to visit and explore very interesting historical places related to the mysterious civilization of the Thracians, the Romans, the Ottomans, and the Bulgarians. You will be guided by a highly educated and experienced guide. You will stay during the nights in recommended hotels with wonderful locations. For this short period of time, we can guarantee that you will have positive memories for life.

The Essential Western Bulgaria - Rila Monastery, Boyana, Bansko, Plovdiv, Kazanlak, Veliko Tarnovo, Troyan

Western Bulgaria offers you a full variety of cultural and historical sights to help you explore Bulgarian lands from Antiquity, Mid centuries and Revival period (18th-19th century). The tour is ideal if you wish to spend 2-3 days in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria and then spend the rest of your week on this loop trip to the country side. Compared to day tours from Sofia, this 4-Day Bulgaria trip will give you more intimate contact with your guide and with local people, it will save you time spent sitting in a car for several return trips, and it will also save you money for more expensive Sofia hotels. In our tours we have included accommodation in our chosen family 2* or 3* hotels, where we have confidence in their quality of service. Whenever possible, you can upgrade to 4* and 5* hotels or opt for a more budget accommodation.

Full day (10 hours) private combo tour to the 2 of the most beautiful towns in Bulgaria - Plovdiv, and Koprivshtitsa. The European Capital of Culture for 2019 is a must-see destination and the revival town of Koprivshtitsa is something not to miss while in Bulgaria.
Travel with your own private guide and take the tour at your own pace and interests.

If you are visiting Bulgaria for a weekend trip this tour is a great option to see its most famous sites. For these two days, you will visit and explore the Rila monastery, Plovdiv, and Koprivshtica. You will learn a lot about our history, culture, and traditions. You will spend a night in the most vivid cities in Bulgaria, selected for the Cultural Capital of Europe in 2019th. Its artistic spirit and great nightlife will leave unforgettable memories and you can say without hesitation that you have been to Bulgaria.

This tour suggestion is oriented towards riders with limited time, who are crossing Bulgaria or are near it. In these 5 days, you will ride on beautiful scenic roads and mountain passages, during which you will be introduced to our history, archaeology, and culture. Your experience will be guided by our highly professional and educated Biker Guides. To make this tour an experience we are offering you to stay in a guest house, in a village where you will taste the real homemade food, typical for the South part, to hear and learn the local songs and dances. In addition to that during the 5 days, you will ride in the Trigrad Gorge, sleep in a hotel surrounded only by natural beauty and horses, visit the Bulgarian most famous wine region. We hope that you will enjoy it!

This is a Private Tour so you will not be combined with other people besides those in your reservation- there will be a private car and a private driver- guide just for you! And you will be able to stop for pictures, shops and other things whenever you want!

You will explore the charming old town of Koprivshtitsa, with its authentic and unique 19th century architecture.  A small town - tucked in the bosom of "Sredna gora" mountain, surrounded by century old pines, brought to life by crystal clear streams and rivers and the ancient echoes of the Bulgarian revolutionary spirit.

Most times the trips are done with eco friendly cars - with cng engine or electro mobiles, so that we can help fighting the air polution.

This is a Private Tour so you will not be combined with other people besides those in your reservation- there will be a private car and a private driver- guide just for you! And you will be able to stop for pictures, shops and other things whenever you want!

With this tour you will have the opportunity to discover two of the most charming places in Bulgaria for one day. Plovdiv is one of the oldest existing settlements in the world. It has preserved Thracian, Roman and Bulgarian heritage. You will see the Roman theater, walk through the longest pedestrian street in Europe and explore its unique old town. Plovdiv itself will be a European capital of culture in 2019. 

The small village of Koprivshtitsa is tucked in the bosom of "Sredna gora" mountain, surrounded by century old pines. You will walk by its colorful old Revival houses from the 19th century and learn about the history of the April Uprising. 

Take a day away from the hustle and bustle of the town to visit the Revival village of Koprivshtitsa famous for its 19 century houses and try some of the great local red wines in a traditional winery.

Most times the trips are done with eco friendly cars - with cng engine or electro mobiles, so that we can help fighting the air polution.

It is a little known fact that over 60% of the worlds rose oil is produced in a few Bulgarian small valleys tucked between impressive mountain ranges. This is an exciting full day trip that will take you to a fairytale scenery of fields of roses, lavender and sunflowers towered by the rugged peaks of the Balkan Mountain. There your guide will be revealing the secrets and splendour of the Bulgarian rose oil production at a renowned distillery. Later you will be visiting also the elegant Russian style church of the Nativity and if time allows to the Shipka peak for great panoramic views. The famous Thracian tomb of Kazanluk (UNESCO) dating back from 4th century BC is also on your list of the Valley of Roses wonders list. On the way back the ride will be on a different road with completely different views to gaze at. Your English-speaking driver will stop you for a short break in Koprvishtitsa, a small town showcasing in the best way the Bulgarian Renaissance architecture.

The town of Koprivshtitsa is located some 110 km southeast of Sofia. It is a 2-hour transfer along a road, which passes via small valleys and traces the southern foothills of the Balkan Mountains. Probably, the best way to understand the roots of the Bulgarian Renaissance Period is to learn more about Koprivshitsa's 19th houses with their colorful courtyards, surrounded by high stone walls and gates. The disorderly built curved and narrow cobblestone little streets and plots and the numerous stone fountains contribute to the attractiveness of the little town. Many of these houses are turned into museums, but each one has its own identity, which corresponds to the main business and the size of the family of its owner.
On the way back to Sofia, you will travel through a different route, which will go through the valley of Strelcha, famous for its rose oil-yielding rose bushes, exceptionally picturesque during May and June.

Enjoy a guided combo tour to two of the most fascinating towns in Bulgaria. These are Plovdiv - the European Capital of Culture 2019 and Koprivshtitsa - a picturesque town with an epic history and a striking architecture. Explore all major attractions in the old town of Plovdiv with a professiona English-speaking guide and admire the marvelous heritage left by Thracians, Romans, Byzantines, Jews, Greeks, Armenians and Bulgarians. The route between Plovdiv and Koprivshtitsa crosses rose valleys, charming villages and the gentle hills of Sredna Gora Mountain. Koprivshtitsa is unforgettable with its spectacular Bulgarian Renaissance mansions and filled with battles chronicles. Despite the long and intensive itinerary, there is free time planned for shopping, self-guided wandering and eating.

Starosel winery features a 4-star hotel with spa and is an interesting stop in the Thracian Valley and Valley of Roses. We host 6 wine or brandy tasting packages you could choose from. Individual or a small group, you are at the right spot.

Welcome in Starosel! Explore the tour options below:

1. Wine tour at the "WINE TEMPLE"
2. Tasting of 3 Starosel wines, WINE TEMPLE tour + gift certificate
3. Tasting of 5 Starosel wines, WINE TEMPLE tour + gift certificate
4. Tasting of 7 Starosel wines served with special bites and mineral water, WINE TEMPLE tour + gift certificate
5. Tasting of 3 types of brandy
6. Create your own wine experience

Copsa winery is an interesting stop on your way in the Thracian Valley. We host numerous wine tasting packages you could choose from as well as activities on spot. Individual or a small group, you are at the right spot.

This is an unique product offering you to see the unique Bulgarian revival town of Koprivshitsa at your own pace individually without the need of an expensive guide. We prepare for you a personalized e-guide which you could load on your device and explore everything yourself whenever you want to. This is a very modern product which is cost-effective and very much liked by the travelers.

With this tour you will have the opportunity to discover two of the most charming places in Bulgaria for one day.

The tour departs at 8am from Alexander Nevsky square, behind the Cathedral. The travelling time to Plovdiv is about 2 hours. There, you will have about 1,5- hour guided sightseeing tour with which you will see the old town, the hills, the Roman theater and the Roman stadium.

After that you will have some free time for lunch.

In the afternoon you will go to the charming town of Koprivshtitsa, with its fascinating history and authentic 19th century architecture. The traveling time to it is about 2 hours.

Spend the rest of the day in this small and picturesque town situated in Central Bulgaria among the slopes of Stara Planina Mountain that carries a specific spirit of tranquility and eternity. Learn about the dramatic Bulgarian History from your professional guide and get the chance to visit the original houses of the heroes of the April Uprising.

This is a private guided round tour with which you will see the most important historical places in Bulgaria: the capital Sofia, Rila Monastery and Boyana Church - UNESCO heritage sites, Plovdiv - the oldest existing town in Europe, Kazanlak - the heart of the Rose Valley, Veliko Tarnovo - the medieval Bulgarian capital and Koprivshtitsa - the symbol of the Bulgarian National Revival Period.

This is a Private Tour so you will not be combined with other people besides those in your reservation- there will be a private car and a private driver- guide just for you! And you will be able to stop for pictures, shops and other things whenever you want!

You will explore the charming old town of Koprivshtitsa, with its authentic and unique 19th century architecture.  A small town - tucked in the bosom of "Sredna gora" mountain, surrounded by century old pines, brought to life by crystal clear streams and rivers and the ancient echoes of the Bulgarian revolutionary spirit. After the sightseeing tour, you will be able to try some of the delicios Bulgarian meals in a traditional restourant.

Most times the trips are done with eco friendly cars - with cng engine or electro mobiles, so that we can help fighting the air polution.

Join us in this adventure to feel the past!  We’ll show you three different historical periods in the Bulgarian lands – The neolithic age, Late Antiquity, and the Bulgarian Revival (18-19 century). That’s why we call this tour our time machine.
In this trip, you will see how the people came and started living in the Balkan peninsula, how Christianity spread in the 4th century and how Bulgarians fought for their freedom and independence.
Come to the place where the time stops.

Do you know Dionysus had a Thracian origin and was worshipped all around the Bulgarian lands? That’s why the people here have traditions about the wine. 

Join us in that adventure to discover the mysteries of the wine, to dive in the history of Sofia, Perustitsa, Plovdiv, Starosel, Koprivstitsa and Rila monastery!