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Rila Monastery with Optional Boyana Church Day Trip from Sofia

Sofia, Bulgaria
8 hours
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May 1, 2025
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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.
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 (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 (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.
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.
Italian-guided classic tour
Spanish-guided classic tour
Online audio tour with Boyana
Audioguided tour with Boyana: Live guide, Boyana - included. Includes an online audioguide. Accompanying tour conductor will speak different language.
Classic tour incl. Dragalevtsi
English guided: Enjoy the classic tour to the Rila monastery & Boyana church. Visit the beautiful Dragalevtsi monastery extra
Online audio incl. Dragalevtsi
Audioguided tour: Enjoy the classic tour to the Rila monastery & Boyana church. Visit the beautiful Dragalevtsi monastery extra.
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Ages: 4-12 years old
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Ages: 13-64 years old
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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

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

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