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Guided Rila Monastery and Boyana Church Day Trip
Excursions & day trips
Sofia, Bulgaria
5/5
Free Cancellation
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Do this because
Discover two UNESCO heritage sites with one day trip
Explore the Rila Monastery, the biggest and most beautiful one in Bulgaria
Visit the Boyana Church, famous for its 800-years old frescoes
Enjoy a great day in the mountain
What to expect
Join a full-day tour to two of Bulgaria's most iconic UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Rila Monastery and Boyana Church.Departing from Sofia in the morning, this tour will first take you to Rila Monastery, where you’ll explore its stunning architecture, intricate frescoes, and serene surroundings.Afterward, visit the medieval Boyana Church, famous for its 13th-century frescoes. Throughout the day, enjoy expert commentary and ample time to immerse yourself in the beauty and history of these cultural treasures.The tour provides a perfect blend of history, culture, and natural beauty, with a comfortable return to Sofia at the end of the day.
What's included
Guided tour
Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle
What's not included
Boyana church entrance ticket (10 lev)
Rila Monastery museum and monk room entrance ticket (8 lev)
Tips (optional)
What to remember
Minimum of 2 guests required at booking
Guests must be at least 3 years old to participate in this activity
Dress code for entering the Monastery and Church: knees and shoulders must be covered
Signage inside the locations is available in Bulgarian and English
Note that this day trip does not include entrance tickets
Boyana church entrance ticket (10 lev) to be paid in cash at the entrance of the church
Rila Monastery museum and monk room entrance ticket (8 lev) to be paid in cash at the museum entrance
Bring cash with you (in the local currency) – the shops and the restaurants in the area of the monastery accept only cash payments
The expected return to Sofia is between 5.00pm and 5.30 pm
The Boyana church is closed on the 1st of January, on the Sunday of the Orthodox Easter, on the 24th of December, 25th of December and the 31st of December
If a tour is booked on one of these days, the tour will only go to the Rila Monastery
Provider
City Tour Ltd.
Booking Fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation Fee
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins
Where
ploshtad "Sveti Aleksandar Nevski", Sofia 1000, Sofia City Province, BG
Meeting point:
Board your mini-bus behind the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, near café La Cathedrale. Please arrive by 8:30–8:40am for check-in.
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Reviews
Excellent
5.0/5
Based on
2 reviews from verified customers
A
Anonymous
February 2024
From United States of America
Excellent
The tour has a very good organisation and the guide, Alexander, is the best. He is very kind and he knows everything of the area. One of the best tour I have ever made.
Grazie from Italy
A
Anonymous
September 2023
From United States of America
Excellent
The trip to the monastery was very interesting. Our guide spoke excellent English and was pleasant, professional and well informed. The only disappointment was the terrible smelly ladies toilets which were basic at best!
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