Rila Monastery with Optional Boyana Church Day Trip from Sofia
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Overview
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.
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GET TICKETSTicket Options (7) Options Available
Option(s)
Rila monastery basic(NoBoyana)
Audioguided tour, No Boyana: Includes an online audioguide. Live guide -NOT included. An accompanying tour conductor will speak a different language.
Starting from
$27.35
Option(s)
Guided Tour in English
Guided in English with Boyana: Join the classic English-guided tour to Rila monastery&Boyana church with a professional English-speaking guide.
Guided in IT (No Boyana ch.)
Guided tour in Italian to the Rila monastery NOT including the Boyana church.
With St Ivan's cave(NO Boyana)
Rila monastery& St Ivan's cave: Join this guided tour to Rila monastery and St Ivan's cave instead of Boyana church. A visit to Boyana is not included.
Guided in ES (No Boyana ch.)
Guided tour in Spanish to the Rila monastery NOT including the Boyana church.
Starting from
$32.82
Option(s)
Guided Tour in Italian
Experience excellence with Traventuria. Join this tour with a professional Italian-speaking guide.
Guided Tour in Spanish
Experience excellence with Traventuria. Join this tour with a professional Spanish-speaking guide.
Starting from
$38.29
Ticket Information
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
What's Included
- Driver/Tour guide in English
- Transport by air-conditioned minibus
What's not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Admission to Boyana Church (approx. 5 euros per person) and Rila Monastery Museum (approx. 4 euros per person)
- 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.
Additional Info
- 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
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