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Rila Monastery and Boyana Church Day Trip from Sofia
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Rila Monastery and Boyana Church Day Trip from Sofia
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28 Dec
Sun
29 Dec
Mon
30 Dec
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Guided in ES (No Boyana ch.)
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Guided tour in Spanish to the Rila monastery NOT including the Boyana church.
Next availability: Mon, 30 Dec
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NZD 59
Guided Tour in English
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Guided in English with Boyana: Join the classic English-guided tour to Rila monastery&Boyana church with a professional English-speaking guide.
Next availability: Sat, 28 Dec
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Rila monastery basic(NoBoyana)
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Audioguided tour, No Boyana: Includes an online audioguide. Live guide -NOT included. An accompanying tour conductor will speak a different language.
Next availability: Thu, 23 Jan
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With St Ivan's cave(NO Boyana)
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Rila monastery& St Ivan's cave: Join this guided tour to Rila monastery and St Ivan's cave instead of Boyana church. A visit to Boyana is not included.
Next availability: Sun, 29 Dec
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Guided Tour in Spanish
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Experience excellence with Traventuria. Join this tour with a professional Spanish-speaking guide.
Next availability: Mon, 30 Dec
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Guided Tour in Italian
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Experience excellence with Traventuria. Join this tour with a professional Italian-speaking guide.
Next availability: Sun, 29 Dec
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Guided in IT (No Boyana ch.)
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Guided tour in Italian to the Rila monastery NOT including the Boyana church.
Next availability: Sun, 29 Dec
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Highlights
Discover two of Bulgaria’s UNESCO World Heritage gems on this day trip from Sofia. Traveling by minibus, admire rural Bulgaria on route to the Rila Monastery in the pine-carpeted Rila Mountains. Take a guided tour of the medieval treasure with its fresco-coated church, and visit its fascinating museum. Then, after time to explore independently, continue to Boyana Church, near Sofia, to marvel at its spectacular pre-Renaissance frescoes. Entrance fees not included.
Important: As of November 2024, Boyana Church now does not take reservations in advance, so we can not guarantee all visits. If entry is unavailable on your booked day, you will be able to visit St. Ivan's Cave at Rila Monastery as an alternative.
Itinerary
St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral
15 minsAdmission Ticket Free09:00 departure from the starting point. Be sure to arrive at least 15 minutes before departure.Boyana Church
45 minsAdmission Ticket Not IncludedBoyana Church is a small temple at the outskirts of Sofia with frescoes dating back to three separate periods: 11th, 13th and 19th century. The most important and fascinating are the frescoes dating from 1259. They are Renaissance frescoes that predate the Italian Renaissance (triggered by the works of Giotto) and brake the strict Christian canon law to present pure human emotions, royal figures and folklore elements.Rila Monastery
2 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeRila Monastery is one of Bulgaria’s symbols and a popular tourist destination. The monastery is set deep in the heart of Rila Mountain, between the Rilska and Drushliavitza Rivers, at 1147 metres (3760 feet) above sea level. It is situated 120 kilometres south of Sofia.St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeReturn to the starting point at approximately 17:00
What's included
INCLUDED
Driver/Tour guide in English
Transport by air-conditioned minibus
Parking Fees
NOT INCLUDED
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Admission to Boyana Church (approx. 5 euros per person) and Rila Monastery Museum (approx. 4 euros per person)
Audio guide in Spanish, Italian, German, Russian or English (approx. 5 euros per person)
Food and drinks
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Additional information
Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities
Not wheelchair accessible or stroller friendly
Comfortable walking shoes recommended
Exceptions to the standard program:
Boyana church will NOT be visited on the following days: 1st of January (the tour starts at 11 AM on that day only); The day of Orthodox Easter; 24th and 25th December.
Hand disinfectant will be provided for free throughout the tour.
All touch points in the vehicles will be cleaned frequently.
Minimum traveler age is 5 years old
Location
Address
Aleksander Nevski Square, Sofia, Bulgaria
Provider
Traventuria
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