You are at the right place. Plovdiv is one of the cheapest cities in Europe. According to calculations of PriceOfTravel, backpackers need around BGN 30 per day for their stay in Plovdiv.
The best option for a free accommodation is to stay with a friend. Do not forget to bring something to your host for “Thank you“!
In case you have no friends here,check sites such as Triptrotting and Couchsurfing. These are corporations based that offers theirs users hospitality exchange and social networking services. A practice of moving from one friend’s house to another, sleeping in whatever spare space is available, floor or couch, generally staying a few days before moving on to the next house.
To go around the city is not that hard. Most of the sightseeing’s which you definitely have to see are in the center. If you are walking in the city you do not need to use the public transport.
In Plovdiv there are many churches and none of them has an entrance fee. However, if you wish to do so, you could buy a candle or make a small donation. Plovdiv also has its Night of the Museums. This represents a great opportunity for a gallery & museum marathon – do your best to visit as many places as you can as it is for free! The event usually takes place in mid-September. Museums usually do charge a fee but there are certain times and places when you can enter for free:
Regional History Museum – Plovdiv and its 4 expositions.
Saedinenie Sq., 1
4000 Plovdiv
Working hours: 9.30 – 18.00 h. through the workdays, through the weekend according to the event schedule
Tel.: 0035932629409
Fax: 0035932269955
Tsanko Lavrenov Str. 1
4000 Plovdiv
Working hours: 9.30 – 18.00 h. through the whole week except Tuesday. 12.30 – 18.00 h. Tuesady.
Tel.: 0035932623378
0035932623379
Fax: 0035932269955
Mitropolit Paisiy Str. 2
4000 Plovdiv
Working hours: 9.30 – 18.00 h. Closed Saturday and Sunday
Tel.: 0035932629405
Fax: 0035932269955
Angel Bukureshtliev Str. 14
4000 Plovdiv
Working hours: 9.30 – 18.00 h. Closed Saturday and Sunday
Tel.: 0035932628886
0035932634512
Fax: 0035932269955
14 A, Saborna Str. ; tel.: +359 32 635 322
Working hours:9.30a.m. –12.30p.m.; 13.00p.m. –17.30p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 10.00a.m. –12.30p.m.; 13.00a.m. –17.30p.m.
Day for a free-of-charge visit: Thursday
11, Artin Gidikov Str.; tel.: +359 32/ 628 74
Working hours:9.30a.m. –12.30p.m.; 13.00p.m. –17.30p.m.
Saturday: 10.00a.m. –12.30p.m.; 13.00a.m. –17.30p.m.
Closed:Sunday
Day for a free-of-charge visit: Thursday
1, Vasil Kanchev Str.; tel.: +359 32/ 638 055
Working hours:9.30a.m. –12.30p.m.; 13.00p.m. –17.30p.m.
Saturday: 10.00a.m. –12.30p.m.; 13.00a.m. –17.30p.m.
Closed:Sunday
Day for a free-of-charge visit: Thursday
15, Alekxander I Str.; tel.: +359 32 624 221
Working hours:9.30a.m. –12.30p.m.; 13.00p.m. –17.30p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 10.00a.m. –12.30p.m.; 13.00a.m. –17.30p.m.
Day for a free-of-charge visit: Thursda
The aim of the organizations is to wake up the artist spirit of the ancient city and to activate the young people here.
All galleries on the list below are open for tourists and there is no entrance fee all the times.
Address: Plovdiv, P.R. Slaveikov str. 5
Address: Plovdiv, 1A Stefan Stambolov Sqr.
Working time: Mon-Fri 10:00–19:00, Sat 11:00-16:00
Address: Plovdiv, Suborna str. 29
Working time: 10:00 – 18:00
Address: Plovdiv, 92 Hristo Botev Blvd. (Rilon Centre)
Working time: Mon-Sun 10:00-19:00
Address: Plovdiv, 152 6th Septemvri Blvd.
Working time: Mon-Fri 11:00-19:00
Address: Plovdiv, 5 Doctor Georgi Stranski str.
Address: Plovdiv, 1 4-ti januari Str.
Address: Plovdiv, 48 Eastern blvd.
Working time: Mon-Fr 11:30-18:30
Address: Plovdiv, 5A Dr Stojan Chomakov Str.
Working time: thu-tue 10:00–19:00
Address: Plovdiv, 1 Vassil Kanchev Str.
Address: Plovdiv, 22 Saborna Str.
Working time: 09:00–17:30
Address: Plovdiv, 14A Saborna Str.
Working time: mon-fri 09:00–17:30, sat 10:00-17:30
Address: Plovdiv, 15 Knjaz Alexander Batenberg Str.
Working time: 09:00–17:30
Address: Plovdiv, 11 Artin Guidikov Str.
Working time: mon-fri 09:00–17:30, sat 10:00-17:30
Address: Plovdiv, 36 Constantin Stoilov
Working time: mon-fri 10:00–18:00
Address: Plovdiv, Archaeologic Subway
Working time: mon-sun 09:00 – 19:00
Address: Plovdiv, 17 Angel Bukureshtliev Str.
Working time: mon-fri 11:00-19:00, sat 11:00-17:00
Address: Plovdiv, 54 San Stefano Str.
Address: Plovdiv, 5 Krivolak St.
Working time: mon-sun 10:00–12:00, 13:00–18:30
Address: Plovdiv, 17 Suborna Str.
Working time: Mon-Fri 10:00-19:00, Sat 10:00-17:00
Address: Plovdiv, 32 Gladston Str.
Working time: 09:00–19:00
Address: Plovdiv, 20 Avksentii Veleshki str.
Address: Plovdiv, 2 Dondukov St.
Working time: mon-fri 10:00 – …
Address: Plovdiv, 40 Otest Paisij Str.
Working time: tue-sat 12:00–19:00, sun-mon by appointment
Address: Plovdiv, 1 Kourtevich Str.
Working time: mon-sat 15:00–19:00
Address: Plovdiv, 24 Otetz Paisii Str.
Working time: Mon-Sat 11:00-21:00
Address: Plovdiv, 1 Stoyan Chalakov Str.
Working time: mon-sat 10:00-19:00, sun 11:00–16:00
Address: Plovdiv, 18 Saborna St.
Ivan Vazov Public Library
17, Avkentii Veleshki Str.
tel.: +359 32/ 654 901; fax: +359 32/ 654 90
You can watch them for free:
If you are interested and you are curious to know what does kapoeira mean.Here is the right place.Two free lessons of Kapoeira in Rilon center -Blvd. Hristo Botev 92C
If you would like to know more about the traditional Bulgarian folklore dances,it is free to go to watch the rehearsals of the ensemble “Geo Milev”.They held in the building of Avkentii Veleshki Str. House “Spektar”.You can meet the dancers there every Tuesday and Thursday from 7pm till 9pm.
100% fun in disco club Zanzibar – every Friday you can enjoy with our Bulgarian traditional dances.
The show starts at 8,30pm and you can watch the competition of the best Bulgarian ensembles.
The entrance is free of charge.
Address: Plovdiv, 88 Peshtersko shause Blvd.
Working time: 08:30–05:00
Nr seats: 800+80
Mobile: 0884 242 200