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From Sofia: Rila Monastery and Boyana Church Day Trip
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Sofia: Rila Monastery and Boyana Church Full-Day Guided Tour

By City Tour Sofia
9.2 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is P 1,235 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h 30m+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview
  • Visit two UNESCO World Heritage sites in one day
  • Opt for a guided tour of Rila Monastery or explore independently
  • Experience Bulgaria's picturesque countryside along the route
  • Learn about the rich history of Eastern Orthodoxy in Bulgaria
  • Admire the exquisite medieval frescoes in Boyana Church

Activity location

    • Sofia
    • Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Old City Center, ul. "Oborishte", 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria | Meet your guide next to cafe La Cattedrale behind Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. Ask for the City Tour travel agency. The van departs at 9:00 AM and will not wait for you if you are late.
    • Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

Check availability


Transport - Self Guided Tour
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h10h
  • English
Starting time: 9:00
Price details
P 1,235.37 x 1 AdultP 1,235.37

Total
Price is P 1,235.37
Transport Option with Online Audio Guide
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h10h
  • English

Уou will receive access to audio files, which are related to the points of interest and will be shown on Google Maps on the day of the tour. You need to have an active internet connection during the trip to use the audio guide.

Starting time: 9:00
Price details
P 1,544.21 x 1 AdultP 1,544.21

Total
Price is P 1,544.21
Guided Tour in Italian
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h10h
  • Italian
Language options: Italian
Starting time: 8:50
Price details
P 1,853.05 x 1 AdultP 1,853.05

Total
Price is P 1,853.05
Guided Tour in Spanish
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h10h
  • Spanish

This option includes a guided tour in Spanish at the Rila Monastery and Boyana Church.

Language options: Spanish
Starting time: 8:55
Price details
P 1,853.05 x 1 AdultP 1,853.05

Total
Price is P 1,853.05
Rila Monastery Only Guided Tour (Rila Monastery Express)
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h10h
  • English

Includes a visit to the Rila Monastery without the Boyana Church.

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:57
Price details
P 1,853.05 x 1 AdultP 1,853.05

Total
Price is P 1,853.05
Guided Tour in English
  • Activity duration is 8 hours and 30 minutes8h 30m8h 30m
  • English

With this option you will have a guided tour in English in the Rila Monastery and Boyana Church.

Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00
Price details
P 1,853.05 x 1 AdultP 1,853.05

Total
Price is P 1,853.05
Rila Monastery and Cave of Saint John Tour
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h10h
  • English

With this option, visit the Rila Monastery and take a hike to the cave of Saint John.

Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00
Price details
P 1,853.05 x 1 AdultP 1,853.05

Total
Price is P 1,853.05
Day Trip with Audio Guide Device
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h10h
  • English

With this option, you will receive an audio guide device in the chosen language for Rila Monastery and Boyana Church.

Starting time: 9:00
Price details
P 2,161.89 x 1 AdultP 2,161.89

Total
Price is P 2,161.89

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedDay trip to Rila Monastery and Boyana Church
  • What's includedWhat's includedEnglish-speaking guide or driver, depending on the booked option
  • What's includedWhat's includedTransportation with an air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedParking fees
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntry to Boyana Church (12 BGN per person)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntry to Rila Monastery Museums (optional visit during the free time)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTips

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Short skirts, Sleeveless shirts

What you can expect

Experience the religious history of Bulgaria on a day tour to the UNESCO World Heritage Listed Rila Monastery and Boyana Church from Sofia. Follow your guide around the monastery to learn about this epic site or choose to explore it on your own before viewing Boyana Church's ancient frescoes.

Meet your friendly group for the day at the parking lot Behind Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, near cafe La Cathedrale. Settle down in your seat and set off out of the city as you drive along scenic roads with picturesque views of rural Bulgaria.

Arrive at Rila Monastery, the largest Eastern Orthodox monastery in the country. If you've booked the tour, follow your guide around the historic site and learn about the main frescoes. If you're an explorer you can visit the museum, take photos, and check out the church at your own pace. Spend about 3-hours at the monastery where you will get the opportunity to take photos, check the shops, visit the museums, and have a lunch break in the nearby restaurant.

Then start your journey back to Sofia with one more important stop along the way. Enter the medieval Boyana Church and stroll within the ancient walls, studying the artistic frescoes which make this place so special. Finish your journey at around 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM in the city center.

Location

Activity location

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    • Sofia
    • Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Old City Center, ul. "Oborishte", 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria | Meet your guide next to cafe La Cattedrale behind Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. Ask for the City Tour travel agency. The van departs at 9:00 AM and will not wait for you if you are late.
    • Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Old City Center, ul. "Oborishte", 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria | Meet your guide next to cafe La Cattedrale behind Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. Ask for the City Tour travel agency. The van departs at 9:00 AM and will not wait for you if you are late.
    • Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Old City Center, ul. "Oborishte", 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria | Meet your guide next to cafe La Cattedrale behind Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. Ask for the City Tour travel agency. The van departs at 9:00 AM and will not wait for you if you are late.
    • Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Old City Center, ul. "Oborishte", 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria | Meet your guide next to cafe La Cattedrale behind Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. Ask for the City Tour travel agency. The van departs at 9:00 AM and will not wait for you if you are late.
    • Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Old City Center, ul. "Oborishte", 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria | Meet your guide next to cafe La Cattedrale behind Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. Ask for the City Tour travel agency. The van departs at 9:00 AM and will not wait for you if you are late.
    • Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Old City Center, ul. "Oborishte", 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria | Meet your guide next to cafe La Cattedrale behind Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. Ask for the City Tour travel agency. The van departs at 9:00 AM and will not wait for you if you are late.
    • Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Old City Center, ul. "Oborishte", 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria | Meet your guide next to cafe La Cattedrale behind Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. Ask for the City Tour travel agency. The van departs at 9:00 AM and will not wait for you if you are late.
    • Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria