15 Best Seven Rila Lakes Tours

“At the beginning of the day, the guide explained the different routes at the Rila National Park and our schedule for the day. The trail is well signalised and you can decide your route according to your pace and time available. Views are spectacular. Later,…”

“Hiking in the mountains was wonderful. Our guide was so knowledgeable and kind, ensuring a suitable pace for the group and tailoring the route to weather conditions to ensure the best views. I was also very happy with the driver who took us on a…”

“Really interesting and engaging. I recommend this tour. Thanks 👍”

“Wonderful trip! The hike and views from the top of the 7 Rila Lakes were unforgettable, and the Rila Monastery was absolutely beautiful. Our guide was very friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful to everyone. Highly recommend!”

“Philip’s communication before the day and via the WhatsApp group was incredibly helpful. Phillip texted us throughout the day with reminders of timing and it made the entire experience feel extremely organized, well thought out and attentive. I also really like the fact that we…”

“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…”

“Well worth it , we were lucky with pleasant weather perfect for the hike.... A very well organised trip, started bang on time. Make sure you have enough cash(no cards accepted) , packed lunch and drinks. We visited the Rila monastery first and then headed…”

“Perfect day. The driver Krassimir was super nice, the transfer was smooth and well-organized. As for the hike you can expect absolutely stunning views! By far one of the best ones we've done ! (I think you need to be in relatively good shape as…”

“We found a very unfortunate day with a snow storm happening. We couldn't do the regular hike because the snow lift was close. But luckily we had the best guide ever - Kiril - who took us to another place (that we still couldn't see…”

“Our Guide, Mariya was amazing! She gave us historical informations about her country,Bulgaria, in which she is passionate about. She is a wonderful mountain guide, she is patient ,and knowledgeable. I forgot my pair of gloves,so she offered hers, and also let's us use her…”

“Our tour guide was amazing! The view was absolutely beautiful. Definitely want to come back during the summer to do the hike again!”

“Driver was on pickup location at correct time and the van was quite nice and modern with AC. Guide showed us around lift area and explained us little about the park. Although there was enough time to visit all lakes when walking a bit faster,…”

“The trip was amazing with a lot of information from Mr. Radi he is very professional with great experience Thanks as well to the driver with smooth journey Highly recommend”

“We didn’t realise that you can’t actually see the lakes during the height of winter because they were frozen and had snow over. Due to the extreme cold and severe weather conditions our guide offered us an alternative which was tailored to our requirements.”

“Great day tour from Sofia. Professional on-time driver. I would recommend this tour (self-guided option). Hike with beautiful views that is very moderate.”