Self-guided trip to Rila Monastery and Boyana Church

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Language: English

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Duration: up to 10 hours

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Why you’ll love this…

Visit two UNESCO World Heritage sites in one day trip

See the most important Bulgarian monastery - Rila Monastery

Learn about the proto Renaissance wall paintings of Boyana Church

Explore the grounds on your own with a self-guided tour

What we expect

On this unique day tour, see two UNESCO World Heritage sites in one day only! Rila Monastery is the largest, the most beautiful and the most important Bulgarian monastery, while Boyana Church is famous for its proto-Renaissance wall paintings from 13th-century.

The monastery is situated among the rocky peaks and ancient pine forests of the Rila Mountains. Boyana Church is situated just outside of Sofia, so these two sights can be perfectly combined in one trip.

Discover Bulgaria's biggest monastic complex on your own, along with its museum and accompanying shops. You can take the opportunity to have lunch at one of...

✔Personalized reading material (PDF)

What to remember

Note this is a self-guided tour, you will need to arrange your own transportation to/from the activity location(s)

This self-guided tour includes reading material (via PDF) available in English, Bulgarian, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Romanian, Turkish or Greek

Please contact the tour operator to request your preferred language. You will find their information on the voucher after booking

The reading material (PDF) will be sent to your email address

This reading material will be a customized PDF in your selected language and will include instructions on how to arrive to the starting location, travel tips and detailed explanations about the sights you will visit

The entrance fee to Rila Monastery (8.00 BGN aprox. €4.00) is not included in the price of this tour

Bring at least 8.00 BGN per person to be paid directly at the location

Guests will NOT be allowed to enter the monastery if they are dressed in the following improper attire: short skirts, shorts, vests and other outfits deemed 'revealing'