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Rila Monastery and Boyana Church Small Group Day Trip

By City Tour Bulgaria
9 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is €35 per traveller
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview
  • Discover two great UNESCO places with one day trip
  • Explore the Rila Monastery, the biggest monastery in Bulgari
  • Visit the Boyana Church and see its unique medieval frescoe
  • Enjoy a day in the mountains
  • A great value for mouney tour

Activity location

  • Rila Monastery
    • 2643, Rilski Manastir, Kiustendil, Regiunea Kiustendil, Kiustendil

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Behind Alexander Nevsky Cathedral- next to cafe La Cathedrale
    • ploshtad "Sveti Aleksandar Nevski"
    • 1000, Sofia, Sofia City Province, Kiustendil

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Rila Monastery and Boyana Church Small Group Day Trip
  • Activity duration is 8 hours and 30 minutes8h 30m
    8h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 09:00
Price details
€35.00 x 2 Travellers€70.00
Total
Price is €70.00
Until Tue, 8 Jul

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional live guide
  • What's includedWhat's included Transport by a comfortable minivan
  • What's includedWhat's included Visit and guided tour to the described places
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedBoyana church ticket- 10 lev
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded Rila monastery museum ticket- 8 lev (optional)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded Personal expenses
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded Service charge (optional)

Know before you book

  • The Boyana church is closed on the 1st of January, on the Sunday of the Orthodox Easter, on the 24th of December, 25th of December and the 31st of December - and on such days the tour is done only to the Rila Monastery.
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

What you can expect

With this tour you will be able to visit Rila Monastery and Boyana church- UNESCO World Heritage sites. Learn their old history and legends as your guide's commentary takes you back into time.

The tour departs at 9.00 in the morning from Alexander Nevsky square. In two hours drive, you will arrive at the Rila Monastery- the biggest monastery in Bulgaria. It was established back in the 10th century. The current buildings are from the mid 19th century, with a defensive tower that survived from the 14th century.

In the monastery complex you will admire the impressive architecture and frescoes.

During the guided tour in the inner yard and the monastery museum, you will discover the most precious pieces that are kept from the past and all the facts and stories about the biggest Bulgarian monastery complex. You will also have the chance to see an authentic monk room as well!

After the visit to the monastery, you will have free time for lunch.

Then on the way back to Sofia you will stop at another great UNESCO historical place – Boyana church, dating back to the 11th century, which has unique and very well preserved frescoes and pictures from the period of 11 to 14 century.

The return in Sofia city centre usually is at about 5;30 pm.

**Most times the group size is 4-8 people.

Auidiogides in the following languages are available for the church and the monastery: Spanish, Italian, German, French and Russian.**

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESRila Monastery
    • 2643, Rilski Manastir, Kiustendil, Regiunea Kiustendil, Kiustendil

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEBehind Alexander Nevsky Cathedral- next to cafe La Cathedrale
    • ploshtad "Sveti Aleksandar Nevski"
    • 1000, Sofia, Sofia City Province, Kiustendil