Which one to choose in Plovdiv
Two ancient sites in Plovdiv. Nebet Tepe has no online ticket listed; Ancient Theatre of Plovdiv has no online ticket listed. The table and the two notes below put them side by side; the full pages have what to see, the ticket and the timing for each.
Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Nebet Tepe is the rocky hill at the northern edge of Plovdiv Old Town where the city began, settled since about 4000 BC. Thracian, Macedonian, Roman and Byzantine walls ring its summit, including cyclopean masonry of the 4th century BC and a rock-cut postern. It is free and gives the best view over the Maritsa river.
Plovdiv, Bulgaria
The Ancient Theatre of Plovdiv is one of the best preserved Roman theatres anywhere, built in the 1st century AD for the city of Philippopolis and still used for concerts and opera. Its marble seats curve down a hillside of the Old Town, with a view south to the Rhodope Mountains. It was only rediscovered in the late 1960s.
| Nebet Tepe | Ancient Theatre of Plovdiv | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Fortress & Citadel | Theatre & Amphitheatre |
| Civilisation | Prehistoric | Roman |
| Founded | 4000 BC | AD 90 |
| Entry | Free; museum-led guided tours by prior booking | A few euros; reduced for students; free view from above |
| Hours | Open-air site, freely accessible; visit in daylight for safe footing and the view | Roughly 9 am to 6 pm in summer, shorter in winter; closed to visits during rehearsals and events |
| Time needed | 45 minutes to an hour | 30 minutes to an hour |
| Booking | No booking for entry; reserve a museum guide in advance | Pay at the gate for visits; book event tickets ahead |
| Tickets and tours on GetYourGuide | none listed | none listed |
| Official website | — | yes |