From Sofia: Rila Monastery & Boyana Church Day Tour
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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 (11) Options Available
Option(s)
Italian-guided (NO Boyana)
Guided in IT (No Boyana ch.): Visita guidata in italiano al monastero di Rila. NON include la chiesa di Boyana.
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.
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.
Starting from
$28.70
Option(s)
Self-guided tour: online audio
Rila Monastery & Boyana Church: Two UNESCO sites in one day. Comfortable transport included. Explore at your own pace with online audio. NO live guide.
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.
Starting from
$29.90
Option(s)
Spanish-guided (NO Boyana)
Guided in ES (No Boyana ch.) : Visita guiada en español al Monasterio de Rila. NO incluye la iglesia de Boyana.
Starting from
$35.88
Option(s)
Italian-guided classic tour
Spanish-guided classic tour
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.
Starting from
$41.86
Option(s)
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.
Starting from
$47.84
Ticket Information
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
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
- Audio guide in Spanish, Italian, German, Russian or English (approx. 5 euros per person)
- Food and drinks
- Rila Monastery Museum
- Boyana Church
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.
- Minimum traveler age is 6 years old
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