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Guided Rila Monastery and Boyana Church Day Trip



Take the most popular day trip from Sofia and visit two great UNESCO heritage sites - Rila Monastery and Boyana Chuch.

The Rila Monastery is the biggest and the most beautiful in Bulgaria - there you will have a 30-minute tour, followed by 2.5-hours of free time to explore the museums, the shops, take photos or choose to have a lunch.

On the way back to Sofia you will visit the old Boyana Church, famous for its frescoes dating back to the 13th century. The visit there is relatively short (about 20 minutes) but it is definitely worth it!

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Main features

Free cancellation
Place: Sofia
Duration: 8 hours
Language: English
Mobile voucher accepted

Additional features

Instant confirmation
Guided Tour
e-Voucher
With audioguide
Transport included

Why you’ll love this…

  • Discover two UNESCO heritage sites with one day trip
  • Explore the Rila Monastery, the biggest and most beautiful one in Bulgaria
  • Visit the Boyana Church, famous for its 800-years old frescoes
  • Enjoy a great day in the mountain
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Important to know

  • Minimum of 2 guests required at booking
  • Guests must be at least 3 years old to participate in this activity
  • Dress code for entering the Monastery and Church: knees and shoulders must be covered
  • Signage inside the locations is available in Bulgarian and English
  • Note that this day trip does not include entrance tickets
  • Boyana church entrance ticket (10 lev) to be paid in cash at the entrance of the church
  • Rila Monastery museum and monk room entrance ticket (8 lev) to be paid in cash at the museum entrance
  • Bring cash with you (in the local currency) – the shops and the restaurants in the area of the monastery accept only cash payments
  • The expected return to Sofia is between 5.00pm and 5.30 pm
  • The Boyana church is closed on the 1st of January, on the Sunday of the Orthodox Easter, on the 24th of December, 25th of December and the 31st of December
  • If a tour is booked on one of these days, the tour will only go to the Rila Monastery
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Cancellation policy

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

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What’s included

  • Guided tour
  • Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle
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What’s not included

  • Boyana church entrance ticket (10 lev)
  • Rila Monastery museum and monk room entrance ticket (8 lev)
  • Tips (optional)
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Booking fee

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

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Location

ploshtad "Sveti Aleksandar Nevski", Sofia 1000, Sofia City Province, BG

Meeting point:

Board your mini-bus behind the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, near cafe La Cathedrale - please be arrive by 8.45am for check-in.

Provider

City Tour Ltd.

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