Full-day Rila Monastery, Stob Pyramids and St Ivan Rilski Cave from Sofia
Description
Explore the picturesque Bulgarian countryside, visiting three famous Bulgarian attractions within a day tour from Sofia! Spend the morning in the Rila Monastery, one of the country’s most famous UNESCO World Heritage sites, a "must see" for anyone visiting Bulgaria. Discover the centuries old forests of the Rila Mountains on a scenic walk to the cave of St. Ivan Rilski (St. John of Rila), where the founder of the monastery lived as an anchorite and explore the amazing rock formations of the Stob’s Pyramids nature phenomenon. Escape the Sofia crowds for a memorable full-day trip led by an expert!
Tour Options
Itinerary
The Rila Monastery, one of Bulgaria's most famous UNESCO Word Heritage sites
Hike to the Stob’s Pyramids nature phenomenon
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Easy to moderate walking tour
Reviews(22)
Marin was great. We ended up having a private tour and he was very accommodating and engaging. He was a great guide and made the tour a great memory
We had a wonderful experience with Kiril. Our 7 days were well organised, full of beautiful hikes and views. Kiril was great as a guide, full of knowledge and very attentive to our needs.
We had a great time during this tour. Marin our guide was very nice, thoughtful and super knowledgeable. Nothing was rushed and we had the time to fully enjoy each site. I highly recommend the tour.
Fantastic day! Marin our tour guide was very lovely and informative. He answered all our questions and spoke very good English. He even took us for an extra stop to see the mountains and snow. Lunch was lovely in one of the local restaurants. Thoroughly recommend this trip.
An interesting combination of natural wonders, challenging hiking, impressive architecture and local culture. Excellent guidance from Kirill.
A great trip with a professional and dedicated guide who conveys the experience of the place in the best and most enjoyable way Extensive knowledge of botany history and archaeology
The whole experience was excellent! Our guide messaged in advance with details of when to meet so we could get in touch with any issues. The whole tour was incredibly well organised and Georgi was very knowledgeable, answering both my questions about the sites we visited and about Bulgaria in general. Next time I’m in Bulgaria I wouldn’t hesitate to book another tour :)
We had an excellent day exploring different parts of Bulgaria on this fascinating tour. Georgi was brilliant, an engaging guide and so knowledgeable and enthusiastic, as he not only told us about the history of the sites we visited, but also how they fit into the socio-economic past of Bulgaria. Georgi ensured excellent communication from the day before to confirm plans and throughout was happy to answer any and all questions we had. He arrived in good time for pick up and dropped us off directly back at our hotel lobby. The small group size was brilliant too as it almost felt like a private tour! 100% recommend this tour, and would definitely do it again if we come back to Bulgaria!
We had a lovely time on our tour of Rila Monastery, the Pyramids and St Ivan's cave! our guide was so funny, knowledgeable and was super helpful! We think is impossible be bored with George as a guide. We highly recommend this tour guided by George.
We had such an amazing time on our tour of Rila Monastery and exploring St Ivan's cave today! Our tour guide Georgi was so knowledgeable and lots of fun and also helped us learn some Bulgarian on the way which was super helpful! Also highly recommend the doughnuts at the monastery (mekitsi) 👌
