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15 Best Seven Rila Lakes Tours

The Seven Rila Lakes hikes compared: chairlift-assisted loops past the glacial staircase, guided pacing for the altitude and the summer-only window when the trail runs clear. Each lake has a name to match its shape; the Eye is the photograph.

1.From Sofia: 7 Rila Lakes and Rila Monastery Extended Trip

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.

Most Popular★ 4.7

“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,…”

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2.From Sofia: The Seven Rila Lakes Full-Day Hiking Tour

Explore Bulgaria's stunning Rila Mountains on this full-day tour from Sofia. Hike past turquoise lakes and rugged peaks with expert guides — unforgettable natural beauty.

★ 4.7

“The guided tour was awesome!! The guides were great, they picked us up with a bus and the drive to the lakes was smooth. Very fun hike!!”

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3.From Sofia: The Seven Rila Lakes & Rila Monastery Day Tour

Discover the stunning Rila Lakes and Rila Monastery on this full-day tour from Sofia, combining scenic hikes, cultural highlights, and expert guides.

★ 4.6

“It was perfectly timed and so worth the money. I chose the unguided one, but the guide helpfully showed us the map and which routes/times to stick to and I arrived at the peak around 45 mins before the guided group so it seems like…”

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4.From Sofia: 7 Rila Lakes and Rila Monastery Tour

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.

★ 4.0

“It was amazing! My only complaint was that the advertisement said we would have five hours to hike when in reality we only had four. Other than that, everything was perfect!”

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6.7 Rila Lakes and Rila Monastery Tour

Discover Bulgaria’s natural beauty on this full-day tour visiting the stunning Rila Monastery and the iconic Seven Rila Lakes from Sofia.

★ 4.5

“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…”

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7.The Seven Rila Lakes & Rila Monastery

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.

★ 4.5

“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,…”

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9.Sofia: Seven Rila Lakes Snowshoe Walk & Thermal Spring Pools

Discover the stunning Seven Rila Lakes on a snowshoe walk from Sofia, then relax in thermal pools—an authentic winter mountain experience.

★ 3.9

“Daniel was an excellent guide. It was a wonderful day with unbelievable snowy pictures. the visit to the hot springs after walking in the snow was really an excellent experience!”

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10.From Sofia: 7 Rila Lakes Hiking & Thermal Spa Day Tour

Discover Bulgaria's breathtaking Rila Mountains on this day trip from Sofia, featuring the stunning Seven Rila Lakes and relaxing thermal pools in Sapareva Banya.

★ 4.3

“One of the most amazing experiences and highly recommended for anyone visiting Bulgaria. It was a pleasure hiking around the Rila Lakes area with Mariya who was super knowledgeable and fun to be with. The experience provided breathtaking views of Rila Lakes and surrounding. To…”

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12.The Seven Rila Lakes – Self-Guided Group Tour from Sofia

Discover the stunning Seven Rila Lakes on this self-guided day trip from Sofia, with transportation included, for an authentic Bulgarian mountain experience.

★ 5.0

“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,…”

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13.From Sofia: The Seven Rila Lakes Full-Day Self-Guided Tour

Discover the stunning Seven Rila Lakes on this full-day self-guided tour from Sofia. Enjoy breathtaking mountain views, flexible exploration, and authentic nature experiences.

★ 4.9

“The trip was planned so nicely. Our guide Megi was very kind, knowledgeable and giving important informations during the trip. The monetary was very beautiful and peaceful to be in just blended into nature. The lakes were very beautiful, some hike is there but the…”

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14.Seven Rila lakes – guided day hiking with Waterfall and SPA

Discover the stunning Seven Rila Lakes on a guided snowshoe hike from Sofia, including waterfalls, mineral springs, and breathtaking mountain views for an unforgettable day.

★ 5.0

“Doing this experience in December is a cool challenge. The views are amazing and even though we had a windy day we were able to see the beautiful landscape. The guide Velko was so welcoming and he told us a bit of the story of…”

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Golden domes downtown and seven glacial lakes up the mountain.