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Tour to Rila Monastery and Boyana Church from Sofia
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Tour to Rila Monastery and Boyana Church from Sofia

Free cancellation
Place: Sofia
Duration: up to 8 hours
Language: English, Italian, French, Spanish, German, Russian
Availability: Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Mobile voucher accepted

Do this because

  • Experience Bulgaria on a one-day trip from Sofia to the Rila Monastery and Boyana Church
  • Discover unique frescoes from the 11th century and the characteristic architecture of the Bulgarian Revival of the beginning of the 19th century
  • Visit the complex of the Rila Monastery, which has five museums and a rich library

What to expect

In this tour you will visit two sites of the UNESCO list, which are some of the most sought-after monuments of ancient Bulgarian history.

You will discover unique frescoes from the 11th century and the characteristic architecture of the Bulgarian Revival of the beginning of the 19th century. The complex of the Rila Monastery has five museums with a rich library, which preserves around 3,5000 unique exhibits, which include nearly 300 manuscripts and more than 9,000 print and graphic publications dating back from the 11th to the 19th century. You will have the opportunity to discover the whole monastery.

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Important to know

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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What’s included

Air-conditioned vehicle

Professional driver

Audio Guide - Rila Monastery and Museum in six languages

Audio recordings for 5 museums

Map of Rila Monastery

Map of Boyana church

Parking fee

What’s not included

Entrance fee to Boyana church (5 € per person)

Entrance fee to Rila Monastery museum (4-8 € per person / 5 museums)

Food and drinks

Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Entry/Admission - Rila Monastery

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Location

ul. "Ivan Vazov" 2, 1000 Sofia Center, Sofia, Bulgaria

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Provider

AudioGuide Bulgaria

Need a hand?

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Opening hours: Our team is available from 10.00 to 18.00 CET

Phone number: +44 121 468 3145