Plovdiv on a backpacker budget
Plovdiv costs a backpacker about €28 a day before a bed. Here is what that covers, where to sleep near the centre, and which overland corridors run through it.
Modelled estimates, not quotes. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
€28per day
€12dorm bed
€32twin room
€40day all-in
What to see
Roman theatre, Kapana quarter, old town.
Eating
Shopska €4.
Beds near the centre
Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.
| Стаи за гости | hostel | 0.2 km |
| Chelsea B&B | hostel | 0.5 km |
| 8 1/2 Art | guest house | 0.4 km |
| SkerZZo | hotel | 0.0 km |
| Allur | hotel | 0.2 km |
Markets and cheap eats
| Коледен базар | market | 0.3 km |
| Ароматно | balkan | 0.0 km |
| Mekan Zarif Çiğ Köfte | turkish | 0.3 km |
Nearest hospital
Worth knowing before you need it.
| МБАЛ Свети Мина | emergency | 0.7 km |
Next stops on the network
SofiaBulgaria · 133 km
ThessalonikiGreece · 225 km
SkopjeNorth Macedonia · 275 km
BucharestRomania · 277 km
İstanbulTürkiye · 374 km
MeteoraGreece · 376 km
BrașovRomania · 397 km
SibiuRomania · 409 km
Common questions
How much does Plovdiv cost per day?
Budget about €28 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €12, a twin room about €32, and a small guesthouse room about €43. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.
What is worth seeing in Plovdiv?
Roman theatre, Kapana quarter, old town.
Where do you eat cheaply in Plovdiv?
Shopska €4.
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