From Sofia: Rila Monastery & Boyana Church Day Tour

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Discover two of Bulgaria’s UNESCO World Heritage gems on this day trip from Sofia. Traveling by minibus, admire rural Bulgaria on route to the Rila Monastery in the pine-carpeted Rila Mountains. Take a guided tour of the medieval treasure with its fresco-coated church, and visit its fascinating museum. Then, after time to explore independently, continue to Boyana Church, near Sofia, to marvel at its spectacular pre-Renaissance frescoes. Entrance fees not included.

Important: As of November 2024, Boyana Church now does not take reservations in advance, so we can not guarantee all visits. If entry is unavailable on your booked day, you will be able to visit St. Ivan's Cave at Rila Monastery as an alternative.

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Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities

Not wheelchair accessible or stroller friendly

Comfortable walking shoes recommended

Exceptions to the standard program:

Boyana church will NOT be visited on the following days: 1st of January (the tour starts at 11 AM on that day only); The day of Orthodox Easter; 24th and 25th December.

Minimum traveler age is 6 years old

Chính sách hủy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Cần Quan Tâm

Vasil Levski Monument

09:00 departure from the starting point. Be sure to arrive at least 15 minutes before departure.

15 minutes • Không Có Vé

Boyana Church is a small temple at the outskirts of Sofia with frescoes dating back to three separate periods: 11th, 13th and 19th century. The most important and fascinating are the frescoes dating from 1259. They are Renaissance frescoes that predate the Italian Renaissance (triggered by the works of Giotto) and brake the strict Christian canon law to present pure human emotions, royal figures and folklore elements.

45 minutes • Chưa Bao Gồm Vé

Bao gồm

Driver/Tour guide in English

Transport by air-conditioned minibus

Parking Fees

Gratuities

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Audio guide in Spanish, Italian, German, Russian or English (approx. 5 euros per person)

Food and drinks

Rila Monastery Museum

Boyana Church

Tùy chọn

Rila mon. and Melnik 11 hours

Melnik and Rila monastery: Join this 11 hr-tour to Rila monastery and Melnik with w/ EN guide. Starting time 08:00 am. Boyana church -NOT included.

Classic tour incl. Dragalevtsi

English guided: Enjoy the classic tour to the Rila monastery & Boyana church. Visit the beautiful Dragalevtsi monastery extra

Rila/Boyana (Exterior Only)

Guided in EN/IT No Boyana ch.: Live EN/IT Guide + Multi-Lang Audio. Boyana Entry NOT guaranteed (Garden visit only).

Live Italian Guided Tour

Rila and Boyana: Explore two UNESCO sites with an expert Italian-speaking guide & free multilingual online audio.

Online audio tour (NO Boyana)

Audioguided tour, No Boyana: Live guide, Boyana -NOT included. Includes an online audioguide. Accompanying tour conductor will speak different language.

Live French Guided Tour

Explore two UNESCO sites with an expert French-speaking guide & free multilingual online audio.

Online audio incl. Dragalevtsi

Audioguided tour: Enjoy the classic tour to the Rila monastery & Boyana church. Visit the beautiful Dragalevtsi monastery extra.

Spanish Live (Rila Only)

Guided in ES (No Boyana ch.) : Pro Spanish Guide & Free Multi-Lang Audio. More time at the monastery. No Boyana visit.

Live Spanish Guided Tour

Self-guided tour: online audio

Rila Monastery & Boyana Church: Two UNESCO sites in one day. Comfortable transport included. Explore at your own pace with online audio. NO live guide.

Italian-guided (NO Boyana)

Guided in IT (No Boyana ch.): Visita guidata in italiano al monastero di Rila. NON include la chiesa di Boyana.

Live English Guided Tour

Guided in English with Boyana: Explore two UNESCO sites with an expert English-speaking guide & free multilingual audio guide.

Đánh giá

4.60

858 đánh giá

Tổng số đánh giá và xếp hạng từ Viator & TripAdvisor

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143

Great Trip
Joe H,,13 thg 12, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00
Amazing from start to finish! Amazing coach driver and our tour guide Ludo was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly and made sure the trip was on schedule. Rila monastery is definitely must see when heading to Sofia! Highly recommend!
Bulgaria Wonderful
claudiabU5231PA,,4 thg 12, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
The tour fulfills what it offers, the time is tight but the driver and guide Yuliana friendly and collaborators ...beyond that Bulgaria is a very nice country, its landscapes, history, churches, there is much to know.... People, typical of the east so you can not expect much in friendly treatment with the tourist who also does not speak the language, but if I have the opportunity I return!!!
Beautiful experience
Dina S,,25 thg 11, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00
Very nice experience and well organized trip. They started at 9am exactly and they gave us enough time for each attraction
The tour was good - we...
Gisele L,,23 thg 11, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00
The tour was good - we got the audioguide one and it was interesting enough. We didn't enter Boyana as it was similar to other we've seen before, but the Rila Monastery was good. I just think 3h in there is too much. It is really small and nothing to do. 2h would be good enough.
All perfect.
Cruiser60322558033,,20 thg 11, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
The super fun and friendly guides also knew a lot about everything. The conductor of the microphone also super well. I was a little scared because I had been told bad about the Bulgarian streets and the drivers, but it was all great. I would do the ride again and recommend you do it too!
The highlight was Boyana...
Andrea D,,17 thg 11, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
2.00
The highlight was Boyana Church—although the visit was limited to 8 minutes, the information provided there was meaningful and helpful, and the site itself was remarkable. Unfortunately, the Rila Monastery portion was disappointing. The guide repeated very basic facts and did not provide any deeper historical or cultural context. We were given 30 minutes on-site of useless information and repeated. The guide did not mention the museum or other important areas to visit within the monastery complex, nor offer his company to those areas to pay for tickets.. Additionally, the restroom facilities were unacceptable; knowing this in advance, I would have expected the guide to warn us or suggest alternative options. The monastery is undeniably beautiful, but the tour lacked substance and preparation. With better guidance and clearer information, this experience could have been much improved.
You join other people in...
Wonseok N,,16 thg 11, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00
You join other people in a bus to visit the monastery. Yet you are still given enough free time so you do not feel like you are a part of a packaged tour, with a tight schedule on hand. Definitely recommended to do this tour, if you do not want to drive to the location by yourself, or figure out ways to get there by other means, which will cost you quite sometime for sure!
Great time in Rila!
N2851BWfedericop,,1 thg 11, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Rila's monastery and Boyana's church are unique places, where beauty, history and spirituality are all over. Zakaria (sorry if misspelled) was our fantastic tour guide, teaching and entertaining us along the way, both in English and Italian. The tour was nice and well organized. When at the monastery, try some warm bread at Restaurant “Valyavitsa”, sooo good. We're glad we booked it and would definitely recommend it!! Grazie!! :)
Flat tire with happy end
Vacation45240145970,,25 thg 10, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Very professional organization, guide, driver, skills. The bus got flat tire on the highway, the driver képet the bus stable, drove it to safety. The guide kept communication continously with the tourists about what's happening, the agency sent replacement buses fast. Despite the challanges, timeloss, ect we could finish everything what was planned for that day and understood the beauty of Bulgarian/Ortodox culture very well thanks for the clear storytelling.
Visit the Monastery of...
Danilo P,,24 thg 10, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00
Visiting the Rila Monastery in the autumn was a unique experience, the forests that are tinged with red, gold and orange, created a mystical atmosphere around the monastery complex. Our guide, very knowledgeable, explained in depth the history of this wonderful site. Recommended.