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Rila Monastery
Roof dome icon in the Rila Monastery, Bulgaria
Rila Monastery Interior
Day view of Rila Monastery
Rila Monastery

Rila Monastery & Boyana Church Tour

By Traventuria
4.7 out of 5
Free cancellation available
Price is €30 per adult
Features
Overview
  • Discover the two most frequented Bulgarian UNESCO sites
  • Uncover the history of Boyana Church and Rila Monastery
  • Be captivated by the fascinating Rila Monastery frescoes
  • Experience and admire the awesome beauty of Rila Nature Park
  • Sample local fresh, healthy food and good wines

Activity location

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

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • "Alexandar Nevski" square
    • ploshtad "Sveti Aleksandar Nevski"
    • 1000, Sofia, Sofia City Province, Kiustendil

Check availability


Rila Monastery & Boyana Church Tour - Transport only
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h8h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 08:53
Price details
€30.00 x 1 Adult€30.00

Total
Price is €30.00
Until Fri, 29 Mar
Rila Monastery & Boyana Church Tour
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h8h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 09:00
Price details
€35.00 x 1 Adult€35.00

Total
Price is €35.00
Until Fri, 29 Mar

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGuided tour in English of Rila monastery and Boyana church
  • What's includedWhat's includedReturn transport to and from a central meeting point in Sofia
  • What's includedWhat's included All transport and parking costs
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntrance fees (optional, 9 Euro per person)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded Food and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge

Know before you book

  • Children under 4 years old are not allowed on this tour.
  • The time spent inside the Boyana church is limited to a maximum of 10 minutes, as a preservation measurement for the UNESCO World Heritage site's fragile frescos.
  • Check in: 15 minutes before departure
  • 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

Rila Monastery is definitely a must-see if you are a tourist with a free day in Sofia. The arcaded balconies, the unique frescoes – a work of one of the most famous Bulgarian Revival Period painters, the gilded iconostasis, the fabulous mountain views. and the unique combination of them all makes the visit to the monastery extraordinary and memorable one. You will have around an hour of free time at the Rila Monastery to explore the most visited UNESCO site in Bulgaria, enter the main church and take photos of the narthex’s gallery, admire the exhibits in the History Museum of the Monastery, try the tasty Bulgarian donuts with delicious buffalo’s yoghurt (local speciality) or even have a short walk in the area;

The Boyana Church's frescoes bring epochal change in the mural painting and are considered predecessors of the European Renaissance. The majority of more than 240 figures depicted there have individuality, vitality and psychological depth.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures
  • High-touch surfaces cleaned and disinfected
  • Vehicles and venues cleaned with disinfectants
  • Vehicles and venues kept vacant between travellers
Social distancing
  • Contactless ticket redemption
  • Social distancing measures in place
Safety measures
  • Personal protective equipment worn by staff
  • Temperature checks given to staff
  • Masks required
  • Hand sanitiser provided
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Location

Activity location

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

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE"Alexandar Nevski" square
    • ploshtad "Sveti Aleksandar Nevski"
    • 1000, Sofia, Sofia City Province, Kiustendil