Rila Monastery and St. Ivan Cave Day Trip from Sofia, Bulgaria
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Overview
Discover one of Bulgaria’s UNESCO World Heritage gems on this day trip from Sofia. Admire rural Bulgaria en route to the Rila Monastery in the pine-carpeted Rila Mountains. Take a guided tour of this medieval treasure with its fresco-coated church. After time to explore independently, visit the Cave of St. Ivan - one of the most sacred places in Bulgaria. Please kindly note that on some dates the free time at the Rila Monastery may be shorter due to traffic, group size, or a complementary stop at Boyana church.
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GET TICKETSTicket Options (7) Options Available
Option(s)
Tour with online audio guide
Transport only: Explore Rila Monastery&St. Ivan's cave with online audioguide. Live guide, headphones - not included. Own internet- required.
Starting from
$28.70
Option(s)
Guided tour in English
English-speaking guide: Experience excellence with Traventuria. Join this tour with a professional English-speaking guide.
ES Guided + Boyana Church
Add -on visit to Boyana church: Includes: Spanish-speaking guide, Rila monastery, St. Ivan's cave, Boyana church (Entrance fee NOT incl.).
IT Guided + Boyana Church
Add -on visit to Boyana church: Includes: Italian-speaking guide, Rila monastery, St. Ivan's cave, Boyana church (Entrance fee NOT incl.)
Guided Tour in Italian
Experience excellence with Traventuria. Join this tour with Italian-speaking guide to Rila monastery & St. Ivan's cave.
EN Guided + Boyana Church
Add -on visit to Boyana church: Includes: English-speaking guide, Rila monastery, St. Ivan's cave, Boyana church (Entrance fee NOT incl.).
Guided Tour in Spanish
Experience excellence with Traventuria. Join this tour with a professional Spanish-speaking guide.
Starting from
$41.86
Ticket Information
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
What's Included
- Driver/Tour guide in English
- ONLINE, cloud-based audioguide in different languages. INTERNET required to download and use.
- Transport by air-conditioned bus
- Parking Fees
- A planned visit to the Cave of St. Ivan Rilski
What's not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and Drinks
- Admission fees (7 euro/12 BGN for the Boyana Church)
- Rila Monastery Museum
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
- Comfortable walking shoes recommended
- Minimum traveler age is 6 years old
- Tour with ONLINE (cloud-based) Audio-guide in different languages. INTERNET required to download and use.
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