Luxury Day Trip to Boyana Church and Rila Monastery
Description
During the 8-9 hours trip, you will see really amazing places and landmarks, starting from our meeting point St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, then going by luxury SUV to the popular UNESCO heritage - about 900 years old - Boyana Church, situated in the heart of Vitosha mountain. After the visit we will bring you to a very nice traditional Bulgarian restaurant in the middle of Rila mountain. When we finish our lunch we will go to the most popular UNESCO Heritage - Rila Monastery. You will have the opportunity to touch the spiritual life of this sacred place and discover its hidden treasures! Our next stop will be another amazing place in the nature - Sapareva Banya village and the hot spring mineral pools there :)! Regardless of the weather you will have the pleasure to dip yourself in the hot mineral waters in an outdoor swimming pools with a magnificent views! We will spend 2 hours there and then we will bring you back to the starting point in Sofia - St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral :)!
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Itinerary
Iconic Bulgarian Orthodox church with Neo-Byzantine architecture & an underground museum.
Vitosha, the ancient Scomius or Scombrus, is a mountain massif, on the outskirts of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. Vitosha is one of the symbols of Sofia and the closest site for hiking, alpinism and skiing.
The Boyana Church is a medieval Bulgarian Orthodox church situated on the outskirts of Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, in the Boyana quarter. In 1979, the building was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Rila is the highest mountain range of Bulgaria, the Balkan Peninsula and Southeast Europe. It is situated in southwestern Bulgaria and forms part of the Rila–Rhodope Massif.
Unique traditional Bulgarian restaurant in the heart of Rila Mountain.
The Monastery of Saint John of Rila, also known as Rila Monastery "Sveti Ivan Rilski", is the largest and most famous Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria.
The former Roman town of Germania (in Dacia) or Germane once stood at the location of modern Sapareva Banya and in the 3rd century was an important town in Dacia province. Mineral water of Separeva banya was highly regarded and used as a cure by Thracians and Romans.
One of the largest outdoor SPA centers in Bulgaria with multiple swimming pools and saunas!
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Private pick up/drop off from/to any location in Sofia is possible with advance notice and additional payment!
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(8)
Great experience in Bulgaria. Rado brought us to a ton of amazing places and had great connections with the staff to get us personalized tours. My favorite part was the restaurant. All admission fees are covered
Glad you enjoyed the experience and the mix of places along the way. I always try to keep things a bit more personal and not just follow a standard route, so it’s great to hear that stood out. And yeah, the restaurant is definitely one of the highlights. All the best, you’re always welcome back.
I had an amazing day! I booked the tour a few days before and everything went smooth. We met at the beautiful cathedral and even got to go inside. Luckily it was sunday and se could witness a service in the cathedral. Also visited Boyana Church and went up Vitosha mountain, where we had a great view on Sofia and saw lots of snow! After that we went towards the Rila Monastery and stopped on the way for some real bulgarian lunch, which was delicious and also pretty cheap! The monastery is stunning and the guide explained us a lot of history about it. Then it was 1h drive to some hot thermal bath with different saunas to relax. A perfect end to an amazing day. Rado was very nice and had a lot of knowledge.
Thank you very much! We are always trying to deliver the best experience possible :)! You and your friends are always welcome again :)!
Nice trip! Good spa. The monastery was beautiful. A full day underway. We had a nice host. Nice to drive through the mountains.
Thank you very much! We are always trying to deliver the best experience possible :)! You and your friends are always welcome again :)!
Very cool day, doing things I wouldn’t normally do. Highlight was definitely seeing the monastery, what an incredible scene. The car was air conditioned which was important in July and the hosts dropped me off in Sofia at the restaurant where I was going to dinner! Very friendly and accommodating
Thank you very much! The pleasure was all ours and we are very happy you had a great time with us! You are always welcome again :)!
Book this Airbnb experience!! This full day trip was AMAZING. Rado made sure we had a perfect day. The ride was so comfy. He definitely made it possible for us to go places we would have missed without him offering this trip to travelers. Lunch was not included but the restaurant The host chose was delicious. We had local trout fished from the stream below. We would eat there again! Rila monastery, Boyana church & the thermal spa were all made possible thanks to a great host! Not once did we feel rushed and had plenty of time at each stop during the day Book it now ☺️
Thank you very much! We always try to deliver the best experiences possible to all our guests :)! You are always welcome again :)!
We had such a great day with Rado! Quick and responsive contact before/during/after the trip. The day itself was such a highlight of our trip... going to the different churches and historical sights was just beautiful. And Rado gave us a good background on each of our stops, but let us have a good amount of time to explore and take photos too. Lunch was at a really pretty little restaurant with great food. And then honestly the highlight of the day was the stop at the hot springs mineral swimming pools!! What a great place and a really well timed stop after all of our many days of walking around and sightseeing. And all of the driving around was very comfortable in his nice car. Really just had the best time with Rado! He was a great guide and gave us lots of recommendations for other things to do or restaurants/bars to try. A very thoughtful guy. Highly highly recommend this (or any experience) with Rado!
Thank you very much :)! The pleasure was all mine and I'm very happy you enjoyed the tour :)! You and your friends are always welcome again :)!
Radoslav was very accommodating to my specific request. I really wanted to go to wineries and the small town that shares my hubbys last name. He was very responsive and flexible. Dimitar was our excellent guide for the day. He was a great driver and very friendly. He was like an old friend we were hanging out with. He too was also flexible with our schedule for the day. He was well traveled so we had lots to chat about. The barrel shaped winery was an incredible choice and it was fun to see the ancient town of Melnik. (Our 2 special requests). The Rila Monastery was so much larger than expected, very incredible to see! Definitely don’t hesitate to take a day trip with them. And request Dimitar as your guide!
Thank you very much for choosing us and for the good review :)! We are always trying to delivery the best experience possible and all our guests are also our friends :)! You are more than welcome anytime again :)!
Wow - it was really an amazing tour and very well organized! You see things that you won't see on your own! The driver and the car were also TOP! Me and my friends had a great and memorable time. Worth every penny - highly recommended and I will surely come back to try the other tours next time - thanks a million for the fantastic experience!
Thank you very much for choosing our tour :)! We are always trying to deliver the best and exclusive experience to our customers :)! All our guests are also our friends and we are very happy you had a great time with us during the tour :)! You and your friends are very welcome again :)!
