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|---|---|---|---|---|
From Sofia: Rila Monastery and Plovdiv Day Trip | 12h 30min | 4.7 (55) | $68 | |
Private Day Trip to Boyana Church and Rila Monastery | 8 hours | 4.8 (132) | $229 | View |
Rila Monastery and 7 Rila Lakes Self-Guided Shared Trip from Sofia | 13 hours |
See the best of Bulgaria in 1 day. This self-guided, shared shuttle tour will take you to both the UNESCO Rila Monastery in the Rila National park in the morning and then in the afternoon to the city of Plovdiv - the cultural capital of Bulgaria. In the morning the shuttle bus will take you to the Rila Monastery where you have more than 1 hour to explore the site at your own pace. The complex is compact in size so the time allows to see the most important parts of it. After that in the afternoon the shared shuttle will take you on a 3.5 hours journey through the scenic mountains of Bulgaria to the city of Plovdiv - one of Bulgaria's most visited cultural and historical sites. You have more than 4.5 hours to explore the historical city center on your own. Driver will provide you with a tourist map and tips for what to see.
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Nov 5.
Explore the UNSECO Rila Monstery at your own pace
Scroll through the culture capital of Bulgaria at your own pace. Or maybe join the free walking tour of the city. Your driver will leave you at a convenient place close to the city center for a tour of your own.
Enjoy the stunning views of Rila National park while at the Rila monastery.
Enoy the stunning views of the Rila Mountains
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
From Sofia: Rila Monastery and Plovdiv Day Trip lasts about 12h 30min. The itinerary has 4 stops.
Prices start at $68 per person for this Sofia experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 2 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 7:00 AM and 7:30 AM.
Children aged 3–12 pay from $56, adults from $68. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Directions: The car parking is located at Knyaz Aleksander I square, in front of The Palace - National Art Gallery. The nearest metro station is Serdika. Vehicles have Rila Shuttle sign on the front window. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 15 participants.
Specialized infant seats are available Children must be accompanied by an adult
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 55 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by URCA Ltd.
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
| 4.8 (336) |
| $54 |
| View |
Rila Monastery and St. Ivan Cave History & Nature Trip from Sofia | 9 hours | 4.8 (46) | $23 | View |
From Sofia Rila Monastery with Boyana Church or St. Ivan’s Cave | 9 hours | 4.6 (1,104) | $23 | View |
Plovdiv and Rila Monastery tour in one day | 10–11 hours | 4.4 (87) | $102 | View |
2-Day Bulgaria Tour: Sofia, Plovdiv & Rila Monastery | 2 days | — | $183 | View |