Melnik and Rozhen Monastery

Sofia, Bulgaria

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

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Overview

Get out of Sofia and visit a medieval monastery and a quaint town on this tour. Travel from your Sofia hotel in a comfortable vehicle and visit Rozhen Monastery, the largest in the Pirin Mountains. Take a scenic stroll through the town of Melnik and learn about its history. Sample local Bulgarian wines.

Hassle-free pickup and drop-off from your Sofia hotel
Travel in a modern vehicle
Taste local Bulgarian wines
Stop at Rozhen Monastery

What's Included

Wine tasting
Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Transport by modern vehicle

Entrance fee for the visited sights

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

Pick up from any address in Sofia

Operating hours
.8:00 am

Itinerary

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible

Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews

3.5

based on 4 reviews

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Great places, terrible driver, mediocre guide

Angel_N, Sep 2021

It was the driver, the guide, and I. The drive was terrible. The driver chose the wrong route even though I told him that it was congested. We got stuck in traffic and lost an hour because of him. He was also very rude. The monastery was beautiful and Melnik is an extremely charming little town. In summary, I highly recommend this trip but discourage everyone from choosing this company - go for a different one since I have also met much better guides.

Not worth going all the way as the...

Carmen S, Aug 2016

Not worth going all the way as the driver didn't stop us anywhere during the drive to these places and we ended up sitting for almost 4 hours each way. The wine tasting was OK and their small museum was quite interesting. Carmen S.