Rila Monastery Express Day Tour
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Overview
With this day trip, you will be able to visit the Rila Monastery - UNESCO World Heritage sites. Learn its old history and legends as your guide's commentary takes you back into time. This shuttle-group tour departs at 9.00 in the morning from Alexander Nevsky square, behind the Cathedral. The traveling time to the Rila Monastery is 2 hours. There, you will witness the unique architecture and paintings, while learning all about the stories behind them. The duration of the guided tour at the Monastery is about 40 minutes. After this, you will have about 4.0 hours of free time. You'll be able to visit the local museum, take photos, eat at the bakeries around the Monastery, or enjoy a quiet walk by yourself. At about 15:30 you will depart back to Sofia, with the duration of the traveling time on the way back being 2 hours again.
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GET TICKETSTicket Options (6) Options Available
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Transport only
Self guided tour
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$23.89
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Self guided - smart guide
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$29.86
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Gudied Tour in English
Guided tour in English
Guided tour in Italian
Italian live guide
Spanish live guide
Guided tour in Spanish
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$35.84
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Audio guide
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$41.81
Ticket Information
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
What's Included
- Trip to the Rila Monasetry
- Transportation by a comfortable A/C bus/ van
- Professional local guide In-person guide - different languages
What's not Included
- Food, drinks, personal expenses
- Gratuities (optional)
- Rila Monastery MUSEUM Entrance /optional/
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Women should have their knees and showders covered in the monastery.
- Bring cash with you (preferably local currency) – the shops and the restaurants in the area of the monastery accept mostly cash payments so it is important to have some money with you.
- Please warn us if you have a 0-2 years old baby when you make the reservation so that we can prepare a special seat for them.
- This tour is unsuitable for wheelchair users.
- The total traveling time from Sofia to Rila and back is 4 hours.
- The tour includes visiting the complex of Boyana church, but if you want to enter inside you need to wait on spot as the waiting time to visit the church inside depends on the workload and the visiting period.
- For the safety and enjoyment of all guests, any customer who appears intoxicated at the time of the tour will not be permitted to participate. In such cases, no refunds will be issued.
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