Rila Monastery Day Tour from Sofia

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Sofia, Bulgaria

High interest

Booked 3 times today.

8 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Driver/Tour guide in English
Transport by air-conditioned minibus
Parking Fees

Gratuities
Audio guide in Spanish, Italian, German, Russian or English (approx. 5 euros per person)
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Sofia Center, bul. "Yanko Sakazov" 9, 1527 Sofia, Bulgaria
IMPORTANT: The meeting point is next to the Vasil Levski Monument, in front of the Embassy of Slovakia. Please be there 15 minutes in advance. This tour is not suitable for children under the age of 5.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Vasil Levski Monument

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Rila Monastery

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Rila Monastery

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Vasil Levski Monument

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities
Comfortable walking shoes recommended

All touch points in the vehicles will be cleaned frequently.
Minimum traveler age is 5 years old
The total duration of the tour includes the travel time
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 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

4.9

based on 15 reviews

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Great guide made this a fun day

Lucy_S, Apr 2026

Well organized trip for such a big group. Our guide gave us a great explanation and history of Bulgaria as we were driving. He was very specific with departure times which kept us on track. It was nice to leave the city and see the monastery.

Didn't set off on time...

Kathleen_B, Jan 2026

Didn't set off on time but considering the number of people going it wasn't surprising. The coach was comfortable and warm. The monastery is well worth a visit but it wasn't comfortable hanging about in such cold weather. Our guide was superb. Restaurant/cafe was well worth a visit and reasonably priced. All round - great day.

Tour guide was very nice,...

Daniela_D, Oct 2025

Tour guide was very nice, driver was very good. The monastery is awesome! Word of advise: if you have mobility & severe chronic pains issues, do not just state so, speak up before the trip starts that the front seat is for such people, and be brave to ask your tour guide to put you there. Beware that fellow travellers (like the ones I found) might be egoistic and cruel not caring enough to understand even if you explain your pain, that the level of vibrations in the rest of the bus is unbearable for you! If you stay shy and laid back like I did you are in for a nasty two hour ride. Normal people though are perfectly comfortable in any part of the bus and vibrations are unnoticeable, apparently

Well organized Rila Monestry Tour (with Boyana church optional)

Sijmen_D, Aug 2025

Rila Monestry is amazing. As for the tour: the tour guide was good & funny, everything according was well-planned, and the information was clear.

Excellent day trip very enjoyable

Rakesh_A, May 2025

The guide Maria was superb. She made it very interesting. She is compassionate, kind and looked after everyone. It was due to her that the trip became from ordinary to extraordinary

Tour Rila and Boyana Bulgaria.

Rosario_C, Oct 2025

We visited Rila Monastery and Boyana Church with Traventuria agency. We found a coach made up of only Italians with a guide in Italian. In the morning they welcomed us on a cozy and comfortable van. The guide, a Bulgarian girl who spoke perfect Italian was a cicero, very considerate and kind. She made sure, both on the way and on the way back she made the appeal to make sure no one stayed on the ground. 5 stars!

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Excellent...

Emanuela_D, Sep 2025

Excellent experience, great driving and organization. Bus clean and comfortable. Highly recommended

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Unmissable

Raymundo_C, Sep 2025

Rich in knowledge of modern Bulgarian culture and admiration of mountain landscapes....

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It's an experience to do...

Salvo_P, Aug 2025

It is an experience to be had absolutely. Our guide was attentive and helpful Rila Monastery is a timeless place.

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Perfect tour

Gianluca_F, Aug 2025

Perfect experience, timely and precise organization. Kamen was an excellent guide, explained everything precisely and delighted us with really remarkable anecdotes and curiosities.

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