The Ultimate Rila Monastery 3-in-1 Day Tour from Sofia

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Discover one of the 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, spend some time to explore independently. Entrance fees not included.

The tour offers 3 different options:

1. The guided tour option is with an English-speaking live guide.

2. Tour with an an audio guide in Spanish, Italian, German, Russian or English.

3. Transport only (that option might not be bookable for some dates).

Thông tin khác

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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

Comfortable walking shoes recommended

All touch points in the vehicles will be cleaned frequently.

Minimum traveler age is 5 years old

The total duration of the tour includes the travel time

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.

30 minutes • Không Có Vé

Rila Monastery

Rila Monastery is one of Bulgaria’s symbols and a popular tourist destination. The monastery is set deep in the heart of Rila Mountain, between the Rilska and Drushliavitza Rivers, at 1147 metres (3760 feet) above sea level. It is situated 120 kilometres south of Sofia.

2 hours • Không Có Vé

Bao gồm

Visit to Rila Monastery

Professional Tour Guide OR Cloud Audio Guide App (depending entirely on the option you have booked)

Parking Fees

Round-trip transport by air-conditioned minibus or coach

Gratuities

Food and drinks

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Rila Monastery Museum (Optional; entrance to the main courtyard/church is free)

Tùy chọn

ITA Live: Rila, Bells & Cave

Italian-guided tour : Live Italian guide. 3-in-1 tour: Visit Rila Monastery, Bells Monument & hike to St. Ivan Cave. Boyana Church is EXCLUDED.

ENG Live: Rila, Bells & Cave

English-speaking guide: Live English guide. 3-in-1 tour: Visit Rila Monastery, Bells Monument & hike to St. Ivan Cave. Boyana Church is EXCLUDED.

Audio App: Rila, Bells, Cave

Self-guided tour: Audio App only. No live guide! 3-in-1 tour: Visit Rila Monastery, Bells Monument & hike to St. Ivan Cave. Boyana EXCLUDED.

Audio App: Rila, Boyana, Cave

Self-guided tour: Audio App only. No live guide. 3-in-1 tour: Visit Rila Monastery, Boyana Church (fee paid locally) & hike to St. Ivan Cave.

ENG Live: Rila, Boyana, Cave

English-guided tour : Live English guide. 3-in-1 tour! Visit Rila Monastery, Boyana Church (fee paid locally), and hike to St. Ivan Rilski Cave.

FRA Live: Rila, Bells & Cave

French-speaking guide: Live French guide. 3-in-1 tour: Visit Rila Monastery, Bells Monument and hike to St. Ivan Cave. Boyana Church is EXCLUDED.

ESP Live: Rila, Bells & Cave

Spanish-speaking guide: Live Spanish guide. 3-in-1 tour: Visit Rila Monastery, Bells Monument & hike to St. Ivan Cave. Boyana Church is EXCLUDED.

ITA Live: Rila, Boyana, Cave

Italian-guided tour : Live Italian guide! 3-in-1 tour. Visit Rila Monastery, Boyana Church (fee paid locally) and hike to St. Ivan Rilski Cave.

Đánh giá

4.88

16 đánh giá

Tổng số đánh giá và xếp hạng từ Viator & TripAdvisor

It is worth a visit to Rila!
Ana R,5 thg 5, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00
The guide was very friendly and helpful and the place wonderful. The frescoes, the perfect arches, the peace of the place marked the day without a doubt.
Great guide made this a fun day
Lucy S,20 thg 4, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00
Well organized trip for such a big group. Our guide gave us a great explanation and history of Bulgaria as we were driving. He was very specific with departure times which kept us on track. It was nice to leave the city and see the monastery.
Monastery of Rila
michelapN3474BH,18 thg 2, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Unique and beautiful place despite the rain. Guide very prepared and helpful. Cheap tour and absolutely to recommend.
Didn't set off on time...
Kathleen B,6 thg 1, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00
Didn't set off on time but considering the number of people going it wasn't surprising. The coach was comfortable and warm. The monastery is well worth a visit but it wasn't comfortable hanging about in such cold weather. Our guide was superb. Restaurant/cafe was well worth a visit and reasonably priced. All round - great day.
Great time
alianassar404,25 thg 12, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Was great tour. Bus was amazing, clean, charging outlet and new. The driver Assan and the tour guide Simone were great and funny.
Tour guide was very nice,...
Daniela D,28 thg 10, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
4.00
Tour guide was very nice, driver was very good. The monastery is awesome! Word of advise: if you have mobility & severe chronic pains issues, do not just state so, speak up before the trip starts that the front seat is for such people, and be brave to ask your tour guide to put you there. Beware that fellow travellers (like the ones I found) might be egoistic and cruel not caring enough to understand even if you explain your pain, that the level of vibrations in the rest of the bus is unbearable for you! If you stay shy and laid back like I did you are in for a nasty two hour ride. Normal people though are perfectly comfortable in any part of the bus and vibrations are unnoticeable, apparently
Tour Rila and Boyana Bulgaria.
Rosario C,4 thg 10, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00
We visited Rila Monastery and Boyana Church with Traventuria agency. We found a coach made up of only Italians with a guide in Italian. In the morning they welcomed us on a cozy and comfortable van. The guide, a Bulgarian girl who spoke perfect Italian was a cicero, very considerate and kind. She made sure, both on the way and on the way back she made the appeal to make sure no one stayed on the ground. 5 stars!
Excellent...
Emanuela D,30 thg 9, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00
Excellent experience, great driving and organization. Bus clean and comfortable. Highly recommended
Unmissable
Raymundo C,18 thg 9, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00
Rich in knowledge of modern Bulgarian culture and admiration of mountain landscapes....
Well organized Rila Monestry Tour (with Boyana church optional)
Sijmen D,20 thg 8, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00
Rila Monestry is amazing. As for the tour: the tour guide was good & funny, everything according was well-planned, and the information was clear.

Từ €25.00

4.88

(16 đánh giá)

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Ngôn ngữ có sẵn

Tiếng Đức

Tiếng Nga

Tiếng Anh

Tiếng Italy

Tiếng Pháp

Tiếng Tây Ban Nha

8 giờ

Vé di động

The tour offers 3 different options:

1. The guided tour option is with an English-speaking live guide.

2. Tour with an an audio guide in Spanish, Italian, German, Russian or English.

3. Transport only (that option might not be bookable for some dates).

Thông tin khác

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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

Comfortable walking shoes recommended

All touch points in the vehicles will be cleaned frequently.

Minimum traveler age is 5 years old

The total duration of the tour includes the travel time

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.

30 minutes • Không Có Vé

Rila Monastery

2 hours • Không Có Vé

Bao gồm

Visit to Rila Monastery

Professional Tour Guide OR Cloud Audio Guide App (depending entirely on the option you have booked)

Parking Fees

Round-trip transport by air-conditioned minibus or coach

Gratuities

Food and drinks

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Rila Monastery Museum (Optional; entrance to the main courtyard/church is free)

Tùy chọn

ITA Live: Rila, Bells & Cave

Italian-guided tour : Live Italian guide. 3-in-1 tour: Visit Rila Monastery, Bells Monument & hike to St. Ivan Cave. Boyana Church is EXCLUDED.

ENG Live: Rila, Bells & Cave

English-speaking guide: Live English guide. 3-in-1 tour: Visit Rila Monastery, Bells Monument & hike to St. Ivan Cave. Boyana Church is EXCLUDED.

Audio App: Rila, Bells, Cave

Self-guided tour: Audio App only. No live guide! 3-in-1 tour: Visit Rila Monastery, Bells Monument & hike to St. Ivan Cave. Boyana EXCLUDED.

Audio App: Rila, Boyana, Cave

Self-guided tour: Audio App only. No live guide. 3-in-1 tour: Visit Rila Monastery, Boyana Church (fee paid locally) & hike to St. Ivan Cave.

ENG Live: Rila, Boyana, Cave

English-guided tour : Live English guide. 3-in-1 tour! Visit Rila Monastery, Boyana Church (fee paid locally), and hike to St. Ivan Rilski Cave.

FRA Live: Rila, Bells & Cave

French-speaking guide: Live French guide. 3-in-1 tour: Visit Rila Monastery, Bells Monument and hike to St. Ivan Cave. Boyana Church is EXCLUDED.

ESP Live: Rila, Bells & Cave

Spanish-speaking guide: Live Spanish guide. 3-in-1 tour: Visit Rila Monastery, Bells Monument & hike to St. Ivan Cave. Boyana Church is EXCLUDED.

ITA Live: Rila, Boyana, Cave

Italian-guided tour : Live Italian guide! 3-in-1 tour. Visit Rila Monastery, Boyana Church (fee paid locally) and hike to St. Ivan Rilski Cave.

Đánh giá

4.88

16 đánh giá

Tổng số đánh giá và xếp hạng từ Viator & TripAdvisor

It is worth a visit to Rila!
Ana R,5 thg 5, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00
The guide was very friendly and helpful and the place wonderful. The frescoes, the perfect arches, the peace of the place marked the day without a doubt.
Great guide made this a fun day
Lucy S,20 thg 4, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00
Well organized trip for such a big group. Our guide gave us a great explanation and history of Bulgaria as we were driving. He was very specific with departure times which kept us on track. It was nice to leave the city and see the monastery.
Monastery of Rila
michelapN3474BH,18 thg 2, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Unique and beautiful place despite the rain. Guide very prepared and helpful. Cheap tour and absolutely to recommend.
Didn't set off on time...
Kathleen B,6 thg 1, 2026
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00
Didn't set off on time but considering the number of people going it wasn't surprising. The coach was comfortable and warm. The monastery is well worth a visit but it wasn't comfortable hanging about in such cold weather. Our guide was superb. Restaurant/cafe was well worth a visit and reasonably priced. All round - great day.
Great time
alianassar404,25 thg 12, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Was great tour. Bus was amazing, clean, charging outlet and new. The driver Assan and the tour guide Simone were great and funny.
Tour guide was very nice,...
Daniela D,28 thg 10, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
4.00
Tour guide was very nice, driver was very good. The monastery is awesome! Word of advise: if you have mobility & severe chronic pains issues, do not just state so, speak up before the trip starts that the front seat is for such people, and be brave to ask your tour guide to put you there. Beware that fellow travellers (like the ones I found) might be egoistic and cruel not caring enough to understand even if you explain your pain, that the level of vibrations in the rest of the bus is unbearable for you! If you stay shy and laid back like I did you are in for a nasty two hour ride. Normal people though are perfectly comfortable in any part of the bus and vibrations are unnoticeable, apparently
Tour Rila and Boyana Bulgaria.
Rosario C,4 thg 10, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00
We visited Rila Monastery and Boyana Church with Traventuria agency. We found a coach made up of only Italians with a guide in Italian. In the morning they welcomed us on a cozy and comfortable van. The guide, a Bulgarian girl who spoke perfect Italian was a cicero, very considerate and kind. She made sure, both on the way and on the way back she made the appeal to make sure no one stayed on the ground. 5 stars!
Excellent...
Emanuela D,30 thg 9, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00
Excellent experience, great driving and organization. Bus clean and comfortable. Highly recommended
Unmissable
Raymundo C,18 thg 9, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00
Rich in knowledge of modern Bulgarian culture and admiration of mountain landscapes....
Well organized Rila Monestry Tour (with Boyana church optional)
Sijmen D,20 thg 8, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
5.00
Rila Monestry is amazing. As for the tour: the tour guide was good & funny, everything according was well-planned, and the information was clear.