Rila Monastery with Optional Boyana Church Day Trip from Sofia

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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.

Hand disinfectant will be provided for free throughout the tour.

All touch points in the vehicles will be cleaned frequently.

Minimum traveler age is 5 years old

Chính sách hủy

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

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

Cần Quan Tâm

St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral

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

15 minutes•Không Có Vé

Boyana Church

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

Tùy chọn

Spanish-guided (NO Boyana)

Guided in ES (No Boyana ch.) : Visita guiada en español al Monasterio de Rila. NO incluye la iglesia de Boyana.

Online audio tour with Boyana

Audioguided tour with Boyana: Live guide, Boyana - included. Includes an online audioguide. Accompanying tour conductor will speak different language.

Italian-guided (NO Boyana)

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

Spanish-guided classic tour

English-guided classic tour

Guided in English with Boyana: Join the classic English-guided tour to Rila monastery&Boyana church with a professional English-speaking guide.

Online audio incl. Dragalevtsi

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

English-guided (NO Boyana)

Guided in EN (No Boyana ch.): Join this English-guided tour to the Rila monastery with Traventuria's expert team. Boyana church is NOT included.

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.

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

Italian-guided classic tour

Đánh giá

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Visit to the beautiful Ryla Monastery
Jorge B,
1 thg 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Extraordinary experience since The Ryla Monastery is a masterpiece of architecture that should be visited while visiting Bulgaria. The tour guide was very passionate about the history of Bulgaria. He was also very polite, and accommodating.
Great Tour of Boyana Church and Rila Monastery with Lubdomir!
Josh B,
1 thg 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00
We had our tour of Rila Monastery and Boyana Church in February 2025 at 9 am. The day before we got all the information of this so it was easy in the morning. When we first got to the meeting point, there were 3 tour buses. You just say what company you are with and then they point you to the right bus. Our tour guide was Lubdomir. The first stop was Boyana church, spent about 40 minutes here, in total we had 22 ish people on the tour so we had to go inside the church in 2 groups. Also it was extra payment for Boyana Church (approximately 5 EUR per person) but this was communicated the day before. After that we left for Rila Monastery. We got there at 12 pm. You had the choice to leave at 1:30 pm to go to a local restaurant where you can pay via card or leave at 2:45 pm from the monastery, the choice was yours which was nice. There was a bakery and some souvenirs outside of the monastery where the local breakfast pastry bread was 1 LEV. After we got driven back to Sofia and finished the tour around 4:45 pm. Solid tour, felt like we had an ample amount of time, nice coach and solid guide.
A good experience in Rila...
James N,
26 thg 6, 2025
- Viator
4.00
A good experience in Rila Monastery. The guide was good and provided a lot of information along the way. Driver was great too.
We had a good time...
MYDUNG Q,
19 thg 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00
We had a good time travelling with Maksim who was a professional and knowledgeable tourguide. We learned a lot from him
Overall, great value for...
Shane K,
8 thg 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Overall, great value for money, and a must-see tour of 3 beautiful historical sites! Details: There was 0 confusion at the pick-up point, and despite making multiple stops, the tour went really smoothly. There was enough time to absorb the important sights of each spot. Our guide, Lachezar Gudev (Lucho), was very friendly, informative and professional.