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Rila Monastery Private Day Trip with optional Boyana Church

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Overview

Enjoy a private day trip with an English – speaking driver or guide to the Rila Monastery – the most famous Bulgarian monastery and UNESCO heritage site! Relax on a comfortable ride, with pick-up and drop of from your location in Sofia and explore the monastery on your own pace or with a guided tour. Optionally, you can also choose to visit the Boyana Church as well - another UNESCO heritage stie.

What's Included

  • Visit of the Rila Monastery
  • Transportation by a private A/C car
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off
  • Food, personal expenses
  • Gratuities (optional)
  • Boyana Church entrance ticket (if option booked) - 12 BGN - paid on spot
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Meeting and Pickup

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Hotel/ address pick-up at 10:00 - please indicate your hotel or address of staying is Sofia when making the reservation.

What To Expect

Rila Monastery

The trip starts at 10 am with a pick- up from your place in Sofia. The traveling time to the monastery is about 2 hours on a scenic road.The Rila Monastery was established in the 10th century by the Bulgarian Saint John of Rila – the miracle maker. It is the biggest Bulgarian monastery and the most beautiful one. The current monastery complex was built in the 19th century.When you arrive there, you will have 3 hours of free time to explore it, if you have booked the option with a driver only, or you will have a guided tour + free time, if you have booked the option with a tour guide.The monastery also has several museums which you might opt to visit if you are interested, as well as souvenir shops and a bakery.During your free time, you should also do your lunch break – you can either bring your own food from Sofia (this is a good idea for the summer, if you want to spend more time outside), or you can ask the driver to take you to one of the restaurants near the monastery.
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3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Boyana Church

If you have booked the option with the Boyana Church visit, it will be the first stop after the hotel pick-up. The church is famous for its frescoes, which are more than 800-years old, amazingly well preserved and precede the ones from the European Renaissance. The church is also a UNESCO heritage site. Because of its small size, the inside visit is limit to 10 minutes. The entrance ticket of 12 BGN per person is paid on spot.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • 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

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Rila Monastery Private Day Trip with optional Boyana Church?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EEST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Rila Monastery Private Day Trip with optional Boyana Church?
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EEST).
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
A:
The following is included:
  • Visit of the Rila Monastery.
  • Transportation by a private A/C car.
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off.
  • Stop at Boyana Church (if option selected).
  • English - speaking driver or tour guide, depending on the booked option.
The following is NOT included:
  • Food, personal expenses.
  • Gratuities (optional).
  • Boyana Church entrance ticket (if option booked) - 12 BGN - paid on spot.
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Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?
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The minimum age to participate is 5..

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If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.

If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

Apr 2025
Q: Is this an accessible tour?
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Accessibility information for the Rila Monastery Private Day Trip with optional Boyana Church is as follows:

  • 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
Apr 2025
Q: Where is the meeting point for this activity?
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Rila Monastery Private Day Trip with optional Boyana Church will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

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  • Visit of the Rila Monastery
  • Transportation by a private A/C car
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off
  • Stop at Boyana Church (if option selected)
  • English - speaking driver or tour guide, depending on the booked option
  • Food, personal expenses
  • Gratuities (optional)
  • Boyana Church entrance ticket (if option booked) - 12 BGN - paid on spot

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • 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

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