Guided Rila Monastery and Boyana Church Day Trip
Excursions & day trips

Guided Rila Monastery and Boyana Church Day Trip

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£22.00
Free cancellation
Language: English, Spanish
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 8 hours 30 minutes
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
What to expect

Join a full-day tour to two of Bulgaria's most iconic UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Rila Monastery and Boyana Church.

Departing from Sofia in the morning, this tour will first take you to Rila Monastery, where you’ll explore its stunning architecture, intricate frescoes, and serene surroundings.

Afterward, visit the medieval Boyana Church, famous for its 13th-century frescoes. Throughout the day, enjoy expert commentary and ample time to immerse yourself in the beauty and history of these cultural treasures.

The tour provides a perfect blend of history, culture, and natural beauty, with a comfortable return to Sofia at the end of the day.

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What's included
  • check Guided tour
  • check Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle
What's not included
  • x_not_included Boyana church entrance ticket (10 lev)
  • x_not_included Rila Monastery museum and monk room entrance ticket (8 lev)
  • x_not_included Tips (optional)
Where

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

Meeting point:
Board your mini-bus behind the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, near café La Cathedrale. Please arrive by 8:30–8:40am for check-in.
What to remember
  • 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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Provider
City Tour Ltd.
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

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  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - February 2024

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    The tour has a very good organisation and the guide, Alexander, is the best. He is very kind and he knows everything of the area. One of the best tour ...

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - September 2023

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    The trip to the monastery was very interesting. Our guide spoke excellent English and was pleasant, professional and well informed. The only disappoin ...

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