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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Rila monastery shuttle will take you to Bulgaria's most important and visited historical site and even more - two UNESCO places, amongst with Boyana church. Enjoy the wonderful frescoes from 19th century, representing the achievement of the Bulgarian Revival painting school, feel the amazing spirit of the largest monastery in the country, surrounded by the indescribable beauty of Rila mountain. V travel team will represent to you all the secrets of this place. In the afternoon we will visit Boyana church, where murals from 13th century will show you the majesty of the Bulgarian medieval country.
English-speaking driver/guide
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Entrance fee for Boyana church
Food and drinks
Live Guide in Spanish, Italian, French - 100 € per booking
Hotel pickup
Hotel drop-off
Departure Point
pl. "Sveti Aleksandar Nevski", 1000 Sofia Center, Sofia, Bulgaria
Behind Alexander Nevski Cathedral, in front of La Cattedrale restaurant at 09:00 am.
Return Details
pl. "Sveti Aleksandar Nevski", 1000 Sofia Center, Sofia, Bulgaria
Behind Alexander Nevski Cathedral, in front of La Cattedrale restaurant at 09:00 am.
Rila Monastery, Rila, Bulgaria Rila Monastery was founded in the 10th century by St John of Rila, a hermit canonized by the Orthodox Church. His ascetic dwelling and tomb became a holy site and were transformed into a monastic complex which played an important role in the spiritual and social life of medieval Bulgaria. Destroyed by fire at the beginning of the 19th century, the complex was rebuilt between 1834 and 1862. A characteristic example of the Bulgarian Renaissance (18th–19th centuries), the monument symbolizes the awareness of a Slavic cultural identity following centuries of occupation. 120 minutes
Boyana Church, Sofia, Bulgaria Located on the outskirts of Sofia, Boyana Church consists of three buildings. The eastern church was built in the 10th century, then enlarged at the beginning of the 13th century by Sebastocrator Kaloyan, who ordered a second two storey building to be erected next to it. The frescoes in this second church, painted in 1259, make it one of the most important collections of medieval paintings. The ensemble is completed by a third church, built at the beginning of the 19th century. This site is one of the most complete and perfectly preserved monuments of east European medieval art. 1800 minutes
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
A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Jess_M
04 Nov 2023
Éramos cuatro adultos y tres niños pequeños y nos llevaron a todos juntos en una furgoneta de 9 plazas. El guía muy amable
AnneR_D
08 Oct 2023
Excellent tour
Guide was great
Small group as opposed to touristing with the masses
Very comfortable
Delivered on what was advertised and more
TravelerJerusalem
23 Apr 2023
The guide Georgi was knowledgable and attentive and the overall experience was good, as the Rila monestary is very special, it's surely worth a visit.
Yet the tour was too long - we had too much free time in the monestary and aferwards we stopped in a reataurant for additional hour or so, which extended our tour even more unnecessarily. We could have come back to Sofia two hours earlier.
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