Rila Monastery Full Day Guided Tour
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Visit the stunning Rila Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on this full-day tour from Sofia. Depart at 9:00 AM from Vasil Levski Monument (Yanko Sakuzov Blvd 7) and enjoy a scenic 2-hour drive through Bulgaria’s beautiful landscapes.
Take a guided tour of the monastery’s breathtaking architecture and frescoes while learning its fascinating history and legends. Then enjoy your free time to explore the museum, stroll the grounds, take photos, or relax at nearby bakeries.
Return to Sofia around 15:30 PM with memories of an unforgettable cultural and historical experience.
Highlights:
Explore Bulgaria’s most famous monastery
Learn stories, legends, and artistic treasures from your guide
Free time to visit the museum, walk, or take photos
Convenient round-trip transport from central Sofia
Thông tin khác
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Women should have their knees and showders covered in the monastery.
Bring cash with you – the shops and the restaurants in the area of the monastery accept mostly cash payments so it is important to have some money with you.
Please warn us if you have a 0-2 years old baby when you make the reservation so that we can prepare a special seat for them.
This tour is unsuitable for wheelchair users.
The total traveling time from Sofia to Rila and back is 4 hours.
The tour includes visiting the complex of Boyana church, but if you want to enter inside you need to wait on spot as the waiting time to visit the church inside depends on the workload and the visiting period.
Safety Notice: For the safety and enjoyment of all guests, anyone who appears intoxicated or behaves in a way that makes guides uncomfortable may be removed from the tour. No refunds will be issued in such cases.
Guides are not obligated to provide guided commentary while inside the bus. Explanations and guided tours typically take place at designated stops and attractions rather than during transit.
Chính sách hủy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cần Quan Tâm
Rila Monastery
This shuttle-group tour departs at 9.00 in the morning from Alexander Nevsky square, behind the Cathedral. First, you will travel about 2 hours on a scenic road to the Rila Monastery- the biggest and most important monastery in Bulgaria. It was established back in the 10th century. The current buildings are from the mid. 19th century, with a defensive tower that survived from the 14th century. In the monastery complex, you will admire the impressive architecture and frescoes, while the guide tells you its story and legends. The guided tour is about 40 minutes. After this, you will have about 4 hours of free time during which you can visit the history museum, take photos, check the shops and have a lunch break. At about 15:30 you will depart back to Sofia. The traveling time on the way back is 2 hours.
Bao gồm
Trip to the Rila Monasetry
Transportation by a comfortable A/C bus/ van
Professional local guide In-person guide - different languages
Food, drinks, personal expenses
Gratuities (optional)
Rila Monastery MUSEUM Entrance /optional/
Tùy chọn
Transport only
Self guided tour
Guided tour in Italian
Italian live guide
Audio guide
Spanish live guide
Guided tour in Spanish
Gudied Tour in English
Guided tour in English
Online audio Rila (No Guide)
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