The Seven Rila Lakes Day Tour From Sofia

I absolutely loved my guide! He was super attentive and very funny, kept us all giggling throughout the day even though it was exhausting. I would totally take another hike with him just for all the laughs. Also kept us very safe and was clear about the risks and requirements of the hike. He even let me borrow his sunscreen because I was getting burnt and had forgotten my own. Finally he shared some core Bulgarian life stories and recipes with us. Super amazing!

Well organized. Information shared beforehand and smooth trekking while maintaining pace and timing.

7 lakes trek hiking is very scenic albeit fairly tough trail from the top Chairlifts station particularly as track starts very steep climb to the top of the mountain. Chairlifts is very basic with no apparent consideration for safety of travellers, which was little strange thing as it’s nearly 30 mins ride on high mountain with no motorable road access. once you reach the top it’s rewarding and going round the lakes on the way back, we only did five, was also very good. Note the quality of track is not very good in between and will become hazardous during the rain. remember to wear proper trekking shoes! Ria Monastery is majestic and still shows mixture of historical architecture and art. Shops and riverside around also very good. Meeting point in Sofia though a popular place but for navigation point of view perhaps needs more clarity for tourists such as to say Infront of xxxHotel. Our guide Damitri was very helpful and knowledgeable and made the Trip very memorable to us. it’s rewarding day out if you don’t mind climbing difficult tracks up/downhill.

The tracking was great because of the admirable guidance from Ivo. A lot of stories, jokes, free time and consideration of the different kind of people in the group.

We booked the tour visiting the Seven Rila Lakes, but when we received the message for tour details one day ahead of the tour, we found that our tour was changed to Seven Rila Lakes+Rila Monastery. After writing the message for inquiry, they replied that they were providing an "upgrade", ignoring the fact that we just visited the monastery with their other tour. We talked to the tour guide at the meeting point next day, and as their minivan to the lakes only could not accomodate us, we ended up visiting Vitosha nature park on our own. An opportunity to the lakes for the next day was later provided, but we were leaving Sofia on that day. The refund was processed within a week.

This was my first hiking experience, and on day 5 of a vacation + having a desk job meant, I wasn't in my best shape! I still had a really great time and it was a highlight of the trip! Some parts of the hike were steep but thanks to Megi our tour guide, I felt challenged but not out of my depth. I really appreciated her clear instructions and how she shared information. She paid attention to the group to make sure everyone was okay. We stopped when needed and she was a great leader to have with us! We lucked out on excellent weather. Make sure to bring water, snacks, cash, good shoes, and a windbreaker/rainproof coat. Treat yourself to the Bulgarian meatballs if possible at the end!

Great day trip with beautiful scenery, a wonderful guide and great people!

It is well worth it at a great price with a very knowledgeable guide who maintained safety at all times and spoke great English. Our guide was Megi Angelova and cannot rate her enough! I would do this tour again in a heartbeat and will be surely recommending to other likeminded travelers I meet! Thank you Megi!

It is an incredible, must see hike! Very easy on the knees so it’s available for everyone!! At all levels! And if you can get a guide even better. I highly recommend Dimitar, he is amazing. Very friendly, helpful, knows how to maintain and orchestrate the pace and tells you all the useful and interesting information along the way.

Nadia was an amazing guide. She showed the lakes and helped us a lot. We came bit under prepared for snow. But she was patient and helped us a lot. It was an amazing tour and must see if you are in sofia