Private tour to Rila monastery, Wine degustation, Boyana church

Sofia, Bulgaria

8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

The Rila Mountains are home to some of Bulgaria’s most fascinating historical and cultural sights, but seeing the highlights—and getting off the tourist track—is difficult without your own transportation. Visit a hand-picked selection of three sites during this full-day private tour, which includes two UNESCO World Heritage attractions— 10th-century Rila Monastery and the 13th-century frescos of Boyana Church (entry fee not included)—topped off by a wine tasting in a panoramic winery.

Enjoy a personalized experience, unique to your private group
Bottled water and a complimentary hot beverage are included
Ride comfortably from the capital by air-conditioned vehicle
Depart from a central meeting spot—right in the Old City center

What's Included

Coffee and/or Tea
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
Alcoholic Beverages

5 types of wine + cheese platter

Lunch
GST (Goods and Services Tax)

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

Meeting point- reception

Meeting point

Patriarchal Cathedral St. Alexander Nevsky
Sofia Center, pl. "Sveti Aleksandar Nevski", 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria
Meeting point- in front of the main gate of the Cathedral

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Rila Monastery

3 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Boyana Church

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Rila National Park

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Infant seats available

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews

4.3

based on 3 reviews

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Tour itself was good. We...

Miyoun_L, May 2025

Tour itself was good. We liked the Rila, wine tasting, and Boyana church. But the guide was not feeling well. The car arrived in a condition that was not expecting customers. Guide provided minimum information, when we had questions. iCompared to other guides that we have had, it was a poor experience.

Response from Host, May 2025

Dear Miyoun, We are sorry for the experience you had with us! The guide was not in a good condition, that's why he couldn't provide quality service.

Great day out to the monastery

Keith_C, Oct 2024

The Monastery and church are both stunning. Well worth the effort to visit. This tour is a must-do if you are visiting Sofia. Our driver Marin was excellent and very helpful. Car clean and excellent driving. The winery was unhelpful, just offering us three cheap miniature bottles to take away. So we bought 2 nice bottles and created our own tasting.

Amazing day trip with a brilliant tour guide

Srijit_N, Aug 2024

It was an amazing experience with guide Georgi. One of the best guide we met during our 15 years of travel through various parts of the world. It was most wonderful and enjoyable guided day tour we have with Georgi. His knowledge about history of Balkan and Bulgaria is immense and he is a very friendly guy!! It was a pleasure exploring the Rila monastery, Boyana church and wine valley with Georgi

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