Rila Monastery day tour with Optional SPA/Thermal baths
Description
Day trip from Sofia to the UNESCO-listed Rila Monastery. Admire stunning frescoes, explore the monastery museum, or unwind in thermal spa pools surrounded by nature.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please warn us if you have a 0-2 years old baby when you make the reservation so that we can prepare a special seat for them
- For the safety and enjoyment of all guests, any customer who appears intoxicated at the time of the tour will not be permitted to participate. In such cases, no refunds will be issued.
- Please note, women should have their knees and shoulders covered in the monastery
- Please note that the option for a visit to the Spa complex have separate entrance fees that are paid on spot
- Guides are not obligated to provide guided commentary while inside the bus. Explanations and guided tours typically take place at designated stops and attractions rather than during transit.
Reviews(17)
After the bus ride to the monastery, we got almost 4 hours to spare. The first 40 minutes were spent as guided tour with our tour guide Carolina, who is very friendly and knowledgable. She gave us an interesting lecture on the Monastery. A part from the main attraction, there are two small museums whose tickets cost 2.5 and 4.5 EUR respectively. Outside the Monastery, there is a cheap bakery where we could get a Mekitsa, a tradditional Bulgarian bread for just one EUR. There are also two other restaurants for lunch but I did not go. Additionally from the bakery, there is path down the slope towards an Ossuary. The walk down is peaceful as you walk a long a stream and there weren’t many people going down. Took about 7 min one way. Overall this tour is a great value for money.
Nice, well-organized tour. The attractions are two hours away from Sofia but really worth it. The cave, more than religion, is adventure. Very recommended
Rila is a wow. Boyana is small. St. John cave only if you enjoy hiking. Antonio is a great guide and very knowledgeable. We set off at 9am and got back at 530pm
Hello, thank you for giving us such a high rate. We really appreciate those kind words. We're also glad to hear you had a great time with our tour guide Antonio. We will be happy if you recommend our service to all your friends coming to Sofia. :) Best regards
An unforgettable day at the Rila Monastery filled with a great spiritual experience and lots of learning about Bulgarian history. Our knowledgeable and highly professional guide Tuny made sure we all get immersed in the local culture, shared engaging stories and answered all our questions. What a day!
Hello, thank you for giving us such a high rate. We really appreciate those kind words. We're also glad to hear you had a great time with our tour guide Tuny. We will be happy if you recommend our service to all your friends coming to Sofia. :) Best regards
The trip was very pleasant. Not too long, not too short. A nice combination of culture, history and nature. A fantastic guide called Antonio who was very well informed, friendly and easy to understand.
Thank you for giving us such a high rate. We really appreciate it. We're also glad to hear you had a great time with our tour guide Antonio. Please feel free to recommend our service to all your friends coming to Sofia. :) Best regards,
Very good excursion, magnificent landscapes, very friendly guide, entries to the different places are almost all free
Thank you for giving us such a rate. We appreciate it. We're also glad to hear you had a great time on our tour. Please feel free to recommend our service to all your friends coming to Sofia. :) Best regards,
Our guide Philip was magnificent, friendly, prepared and very professional. The Rila monastery is spectacular and the Boyana church is amazing. We highly recommend this visit and tour.
Thank you for giving us such a high rate. We really appreciate it. We're also glad to hear you had a great time with our tour guide Philip. Please feel free to recommend our service to all your friends coming to Sofia. :) Best regards,
Sensational, our guide Antonio, super attentive and friendly, the visit is more than recommended, the Rila monastery is amazing and the icons and relics are very well preserved. The small church that we visited at the end with paintings from the 12th century are fantastic We went to eat on Antonio's recommendation to a restaurant a little further down from the monasteries and the food was brutal, delicious, very good price and quality, traditional Bulgarian food. The service was very good, we were so delighted with the guide that we will repeat tomorrow visit plovnid!12/10.highly recommended
Thank you for giving us such a high rate. We really appreciate it. We're also glad to hear you had a great time with our tour-guide Antonio. Please feel free to recommend our service to all your friends coming to Sofia. :) Best regards,
Very nice experience, superb visits, we were amazed!! Top driver and guide, very good price ratio and a great day!! We highly recommend this experience
Thank you for giving us such a high rate! We really appreciate it. Please feel free to recommend our service to all your friends coming to Sofia. :) Best regards,
Incredible trip, the Rila Monestry was stunning, in a fabulous location. Boyana church home to amazing mediaeval wall paintings.
Thank you for giving us such a high rate! We really appreciate it. Please feel free to recommend our service to all your friends coming to Sofia. :) Best regards,
