15 Best Rila Monastery Tours from Sofia

“It was such a great experience. The tour leader was amazing and we went to another monastery off the itinerary before heading to the church. I would definitely recommend this!”

“Tuni was our host today. Our bus was on time and comfortable. The tour was very informative and Tuni kept us engaged by giving & answering our questions along the way. He ensured that all of us had a very enjoyable day. I Throughly recommend…”

“great views in rila national park and beautiful monaster”

“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…”

“Very nice experience and well organized trip. They started at 9am exactly and they gave us enough time for each attraction”

“Lovely trip to the lakes and monastery. Nice change from the hustle of the city. The beginning of the trip is a little demanding but it is worth to do it. Views are incredible. Highly recommended.”

“I really appreciated the guide, Maria. She expressed her knowledge with such passion and calmness. I’d recommend her for any trip. She is lovely and patient ♥️”

“The guide told us everything about the Church of Bojana and Rila. He was very friendly and we had anough free time to take photos usw...”

“The tour guide Apostolos made this trip one to remember! A fantastic energy, to keep your spirits high through out the day. Great guide for the trip & gave great tips for our Hike! Would highly recommend”

“It was a very interesting trip, with the guide and driver Bobby willing to answer every question and give you every detail possible for the destination. Really enjoyed the trip to bells which is a really unique experience.”

“A highly recommended tour. This was well organised and interesting. There was some early snow on the mountains that made this even more memorable.”

“We‘ve had a very friendly and considerate driver, Rila monastery as well as the cave are both beautiful and well worth the trip. Recommend!”

“An overall great experience..!! A day away from the city and close to nature. A beautiful monastery in a green landscape. As for the 7 lakes, it's a stunning scenery with breathtaking views. It is recommended for everyone to visit it, either take the short…”

“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.”

“We love nature and specially mountaine, the election of this tour was wanderfull, it is a misture between exercise, nature and history. We enjoy the landscape, the weather was perfect too. If you need use the chair lift is important question about that is open,…”