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The Rila Monastery day trips from Sofia: the striped arcades deep in the Rila mountains, Boyana Church’s medieval frescoes added on most routes and lunch in the valley. Bulgaria’s flagship monastery deserves the full-day treatment.
Discover Bulgaria’s UNESCO treasures on this full-day tour from Sofia, visiting Rila Monastery and Boyana Church, with expert guides and breathtaking scenery.
Most Popular“we had a nice day trip, completed our Sofia experience.... we want to thank Lachezar Gudev , our well educated and knowledgeable guide. for his interesting and professional guidness, and plesent interaction.”
Discover Bulgaria’s UNESCO sites on an 8.5-10 hour day trip from Sofia, exploring Rila Monastery and Boyana Church with expert guides and scenic views.
“We had a great day visiting the beautiful Rila Monastery and Boyana Church. Simeon was the perfect guide, providing detailed history and background.”
Discover Bulgaria’s stunning natural beauty and cultural treasures on this full-day trip from Sofia to the 7 Rila Lakes and Rila Monastery, offering flexibility and breathtaking views.
“The bus driver drove carefully up and down the mountains and gave lots of useful recommendations about hiking. I would highly recommend this tour if you want to do it by yourself!”
Discover Bulgaria’s UNESCO treasures on this affordable day tour from Sofia, featuring guided visits to Rila Monastery and Boyana Church.
“A very pleasant day outing. There is longer travel time in the (comfortable) bus, but well worth it - the Rila monastery is spectacular and interesting! The Boyana church is also incredible on the inside and definitely wort experiencing. Our guide, Ina, was knowledgeable and…”
Discover Bulgaria’s highlights on this affordable day trip from Sofia to Rila Monastery with optional Boyana Church visit. Enjoy scenic views, expert guides, and rich cultural sites.
“Overall, great value for money, and a must-see tour of 3 beautiful historical sites! Details: There was 0 confusion at the pick-up point, and despite making multiple stops, the tour went really smoothly. There was enough time to absorb the important sights of each spot.…”
Discover the stunning Rila Lakes and Rila Monastery on this full-day tour from Sofia, combining scenic hikes, cultural highlights, and expert guides.
“What an amazing tour! I LOVED the Seven Rila Lakes! 100% recommended. I would say it's a medium level hike, there are some flat parts but also some steep parts (one area is basically stairs with rocks). Even though I didn't have much interaction with…”
Discover Bulgaria’s highlights on a day trip from Sofia, including the UNESCO-listed Rila Monastery and optional hike to St. Ivan Cave, with expert guides and scenic views.
“Superb itinerary! Covers Boyana Church, Rila Monastery and the best part was the hike to St Ivan's Cave!”
Discover Bulgaria’s UNESCO treasures on a full-day tour from Sofia, visiting Rila Monastery and Boyana Church with expert guides and stunning scenery.
“Very good guide for us,he was really kind and funny guy... Thanks”
Discover the stunning 7 Rila Lakes and Bulgaria’s largest monastery on this 11-hour tour from Sofia, perfect for nature lovers and history buffs alike.
“Amazing! Beautiful experience, group and the perfect drive/guide, Thanks Apostolos”
Discover Bulgaria’s highlights on a full-day trip from Sofia visiting the stunning Rila Monastery and the historic city of Plovdiv with expert guides and flexible pacing.
“Great value for money. A day very well spent. Philip, our guide, gave us very helpful hints, tips and knowledge. Highly recommended.”
Explore Bulgaria’s iconic sites with this self-guided trip from Sofia, visiting the stunning Rila Lakes and UNESCO-listed Rila Monastery.
“A highly recommended tour. This was well organised and interesting. There was some early snow on the mountains that made this even more memorable.”
Discover Bulgaria's highlights on this 9-hour tour from Sofia to Rila Monastery and Saint John’s Cave, blending history, nature, and local charm.
“Thank you very much Antonio and Maria for making this day trip a wonderful experience !! Rila Monastery, Saint Ivan's cave and the Boyana church are really tremendous but our guides added a great additional value with their professionalism, knowledge, kindness and help!!”
Discover Bulgaria’s natural beauty on this full-day tour visiting the stunning Rila Monastery and the iconic Seven Rila Lakes from Sofia.
“Both the monastery and the seven lakes are as beautifull as on the pictures. If your are experienced in hiking, you should have no problems, but if you are not, than at least bring good hiking shoes! If you go in the summer, than also…”
Discover Bulgaria's iconic UNESCO site on a full-day Rila Monastery tour from Sofia, featuring expert guides, stunning landscapes, and cultural insights.
“There could be a little bit more free time. Waiting time for food is long and therefore there is little time for walking around the monastery by yourself.”
Discover the stunning Seven Rila Lakes and UNESCO-listed Rila Monastery on a full-day tour from Sofia, combining breathtaking scenery with cultural insights for an authentic experience.
“We were a bit early in the season so there was still some snow on the mountain which I liked. We had to skip the two upper lakes because they were still too hard to reach due to the steep incline and snow. But loved…”
Golden domes downtown and seven glacial lakes up the mountain.