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A whole-day guided trek to the Rila Mountains with its top best locations - the Rila Monastery (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and the 7 Rila Lakes. Experience the two most visited tourist sights in Bulgaria in just one day. Combine great hiking with a full of history visit to the biggest and most important cloister in the country.
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Food: although there are two huts on our way where we can purchase some basic food (i.e. beans soup, meatballs, tea) we advise you to come prepared with a lunch pack from Sofia, because the programme today is rather tight and for sure we won’t have much time for a proper lunch.
Difficulty: the hiking route is moderately arduous, with individual brief paths featuring steep inclines. Please bring along comfortable walking boots. Sandals and flip-flops are not accepted. Rain jacket might be useful in summer as heavy showers sometimes occur in the afternoons.
IMPORTANT FOR MAY AND JUNE DEPARTURES! Kindly note, that availability of the tour depends on the weather conditions and the operation of the chairlift.
The terrain will be very wet and slippery and there will still be snow in the area. Walking in such conditions requires adequate equipment (good trekking boots, waterproof clothes and a warm layer beneath the jacket). The hike is demanding, so a good fitness level is also required. Keep in mind that some of the lakes may be covered in snow.
Important! As with all lifts the one, used for the hike to The Seven Rila Lakes, may halt operations (due to strong winds, power cuts etc.). In this unlikely event, an alternative hike will be offered on spot by the guide. Mind that such a situation does not make you eligible for a refund for the tour.
Tour with ONLINE (cloud-based) Audio-guide in different languages (EN, ES, IT, FR, DE, RU). INTERNET required to download and use. Headphones required, too.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Transport by air-conditioned bus/coach or minivan
English-speaking guide (if guided tour selected)
Fuel surcharge
Entrance fee for the Rila monastery's museum appr. 5EUR/10BGN (optional)
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Chairlift ticket- appr. 15EUR/30BGN (only cash payments in BGN accepted)
St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral
Departure at 07:00 from the car park in front of La Cattedrale restaurant, at the south-east corner of Alexander Nevski Square
Seven Rila Lakes
The tour begins with an early transfer to the Rila, followed by a brief cable car ride to the Seven Rila Lakes Cirque. The glacier lakes are at between 2100 and 2500m/6800 and 8200ft above sea level, with name fitting their shapes, like Babreka (the Kidney), Okoto (the Eye), and Salzata (the Teardrop). As we need to follow strict time schedule depending on your fitness we can either walk the whole trek around all lakes, or make the stroll shorter and skip some of them (normally the two highest ones).
English-speaking tour guide: This option is with a certified English-speaking tour guide, who'll be with you during the entire tour
Only with a driver, who'll collect you from the starting point of the tour and bring you back. There's no tour guide.
Tour with ONLINE (cloud-based) Audio-guide in different languages. INTERNET required to download and use.
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Daria G,
11 thg 7, 2025
- Viator
I absolutely loved this trip! You just need to make sure you're wearing appropriate clothing for the hike as it does get cold there. The guide was friendly and informative. I wish we had a little bit more time at the monastery as it's such a stunning place!
Nestor D,
28 thg 6, 2025
- Viator
Tremendous experience, stunning all 7 lakes. Our guide was very experienced and was very friendly.
Rongling Y,
13 thg 6, 2025
- Viator
This is a fantastic trip!! 7 Rila lakes are so beautiful! It’s definitely worth visiting. Our family enjoyed so much! Maya is a great tour guide! She drives safely and looking after us well! Thanks a lot!
Rosalie T,
31 thg 5, 2025
- Viator
Went on early May on a weekday. Rila Monastery was great to see when it's not crowded. But since there was no tour, I feel like we spent a bit too much time there. The bread sold outside the other monastery entrance was great for the morning. Bring coins to use the bathroom. At Rila mountains, about a third of the path still had snow which made it challenging especially on the rocky paths. We were not able to see two lakes since the path was ascending and snow made it slippery. Hiking poles and hiking shoes, preferably waterproof, are highly recommended at this time of the year. The ascent was challenging since I was not used to steep paths (and the altitude) but after that part it was great. Everything was beautiful. Crocuses were blooming and looked fantastic against the backdrop of mountains still partially covered in snow. Our guide was an expert hiker/mountaineer. Sometimes I thought we were not stopping enough (for picture taking) but I knew he was making sure that we were able to get down in time while there is still light. Having a guide in this case was really helpful. Be careful of the chairlift. It is barebones and my arm got caught in between when my seatmate pulled the safety gate down while I was still holding on to the steel shaft. If you are afraid of heights, this might be a dealbreaker for you.
xuting l,
20 thg 5, 2025
- Viator
It’s brilliant experience to travel in seven lake. people was not too much and the view is extraordinary
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