Rila Monastery with Optional Boyana Church Day Trip from Sofia
Sofia, Bulgaria
8 hours
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Date
Today
May 18, 2025
Time
8:00 am
8:15 am
8:54 am
8:55 am
8:59 am
9:00 am
9:02 am
9:04 am
9:45 am
What You Will Do
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.
What's Included?
- Driver/Tour guide in English
- Transport by air-conditioned minibus
- Parking fees
What's Not Included?
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Entrance fees- Boyana curch- 12 BGN, Monastery Museum - 8 BGN
- Audio guide in Spanish, Italian, German, Russian or English (approx. 5 euros per person)
- Food and drinks
- Entrance fees
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
IMPORTANT: The meeting point is BEHIND Alexander Nevski Cathedral (opposite La Cattedrale restaurant) | Google Maps link: https://goo.gl/maps/KY3uaHDALKjDJukQA | GPS coordinates: 42.695601, 23.333790 | Please, be there 15 min. in advance! | This tour is not suitable for children under the age of 5.
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St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral
15 minutes
09:00 departure from the starting point. Be sure to arrive at least 15 minutes before departure.
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Additional Information
This activity is operated by Traventuria
- 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
Guide Options
- Audio Guide - German
- Audio Guide - Russian
- Audio Guide - English
- Guide - English
- Audio Guide - Italian
- Guide - Italian
- Audio Guide - French
- Audio Guide - Spanish
- Guide - Spanish