With some terrific road trip options in the surrounding area, having your own car makes sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to explore all that Plovdiv, 20 miles away, has to offer. Among your first stops here should be Mall Plovdiv, Plovdiv Amphitheatre and Ethnographic Museum. Don’t skip Smolyan either! Just 20 miles away, Pamporovo Ski Resort, Pamporovo Ski Resort and FunPark Pamporovo are essential stops here.