Bachkovo Monastery & Asen's Fortress - day tour from Plovdiv
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Visit the remarkable remains of King Asen's Fortress and church from 13-th century, located on a picturesque hill in the Rhodope Mountains. Explore the Bachkovo Monastery, the second largest in Bulgaria, founded in 1083. Enjoy the wonderful Christian orthodox frescoes from 1643.
Note: Often this trip is actually delivered as a private one as there are no other travellers to join the experience.
Thông tin khác
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Chính sách hủy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Bao gồm
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
Driver/guide
Live commentary on board
Fuel surcharge
Entrance fees: Assen's Fortress (4 EUR)
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Điểm đón trả
Điểm đón
Chọn điểm đón
Cần Quan Tâm
Assenova krepost (Asen's Fortress)
The remarkable Asen’s Fortress from 13-th century is located on a panoramic hill in the Rhodope Mountains som 30 min south of Plovdiv. Our guide will tell you the history and interesting facts about this impressive structure. There you’ll also find very well preserved Christian Orthodox church dating from the 13-th century painted with some authentic pieces of iconography. At the top of the fortress you’ll enjoy an awesome 360 degrees panorama all over the Rhodope Mountains, Asenovgrad town, The Thracian Valley and the imposing Balkan Range with its highest Botev Peak in the far distance.
Bachkovo Monastery
Founded in 1083 Bachkovo Monastery is the second largest in Bulgaria. Inside the monastery you’ll visit the main church of Virgin Mary built in 1604 where a valuable miracle working icon of Saint Mary from 11-12th century AD is being kept together with some very well preserved original frescoes. The monastery refectory is another jewel in the complex which has preserved colorful murals from 1643. The refectory’s visit is optional at an extra charge for a small entrance fee. Inside together with the Doomsday fresco, you’ll witness the images of many prophets, saint-monks, ancient philosophers and writers such as Socrates, Aristotle, Plato etc. In the second monastery yard you’ll finally visit the Saint Nikola church built between 1834 and 1837. Optionally, for the nature enthusiasts you may continue the tour with a short and easy walk in the Red wall nature reserve nearby Bachkovo Monastery where you’ll discover a beautiful waterfall, green meadows and lush forests.
Tùy chọn
Bachkovo Monastery
Pickup included
Đánh giá
27 đánh giá
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Great experience!
Adampeterhicks,
11 thg 10, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
4.00An amazing experience in the rhodope mountains, understanding and learning pieces of religion and iconography. Murals were out of this world and the monasteries were incredibly beautiful. We also experienced a baptism taking place in bachkovo which was quite special. Fragments of bone from Christ and also various saints also can be seen alongside a 1000 year old holy shrine of Mary. Climbing up the steps is really rather tame, I was expecting it to be much worse. Kamen was an amazing tour guide so this made it a much more pleasant experience! Highly recommend for the natural beauty of the mountains and the education on the monastery/fortress.
Simple and beautiful getaway!
denisg94,
23 thg 9, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00Both sites are located about 40 minutes from Plovdiv, which allows to limit transportation time and spend more time on the sites. Our guide Kamen was very friendly and interesting! The view of the mountains surrounding the fortress was breathtaking!! I had a great day!
An excursion without complications!
Denis G,
23 thg 9, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00Very interesting excursion from Plovdiv and that allows to see the area around. The sites are located about 40 minutes away, which limits travel time and allows a focus on visits. Our guide Kamen was very friendly, interesting and flexible. Loved the experience!
Wonderful locations with a great tour guide!
Curiosity591850,
20 thg 9, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00I am super glad I booked this tour which also included the marvelous bridges. All three sites were extremely interesting and not to be missed. Our guide, Kamen, was extremely professional and very knowledgeable as well as friendly. Really enjoyed this approximately 7 hour tour. I would definitely recommend it to anyone visiting Plovdiv.
Visit to Assenov Fortress and Bachkovo Monastery
Katerina B,
7 thg 7, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00We visited the Assenov Fortress and the Bachkovo Monastery, starting from our hotel in Plovdiv. For us, it was an unforgettable experience that was at once fascinating and fun, in equal measures. We learned a great deal from our friendly and knowledgeable guide, Kalina, who was smart, patient and attentive to our every need. She herself was well traveled and versed in local history, tradition and lore, and thus, we believe, she understood how to make an experience for clients like us. We offer her our highest recommendation.
Great experience for the whole family
644stefanas,
22 thg 6, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00Communication with Kamen was very easy and seamless from the beginning and he’s very responsive. Our airport transfer went smoothly but the real highlight was our guided tour to Assen Fortress, Bachkovo Monastery, and Wonderful Bridges. Our guide was Chris and he was incredible - very friendly, knowledgeable, and fun to speak to.
Excellent tour company - would recommend!
victoriapR1091SE,
16 thg 6, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00We had two tours with Kamen as well as a transfer to Sofia airport. The first tour was a half-day trip to Asen’s Fortress/Bachkovo Monastery and the other a full-day trip to the Rose Festival in Kazanlak along with a few other sites. Kamen had obtained the tickets for the festival events ahead of time and reserved a local restaurant for lunch afterwards. He was able to adjust our tour to accommodate our timeframe since we were in town for a concert at the ancient theater. Kamen is extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and punctual and was very quick to respond to questions before the tours. I’ve only been home for a day but have already recommended his company to others!
Great Tour !
Valerie N,
15 thg 10, 2024
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00I learned so much and I was able to thoroughly explore these sites. The tour was very well structured and paced. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable about the history and allowed us time to explore on our own. We did so much in just a few hours yet it did not feel rushed. Excellent tour !
Everything well-organized and done for the clients
stanis aww626,
20 thg 9, 2024
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00Really appreciate how our guide showed us some hidden gems in a relatively short time. We were picked up from our hotel so we didn't have to rush early in the morning. While going back to Plovdiv we didn't have to care about anything while our guide was driving - we were just admiring views.
Excellent monastery visit
Myles W,
11 thg 9, 2024
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00Kamen is an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable with perfect English and a good driver as well. The visit is very memorable. Assen’s Fortress requires a bit of climbing
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