🏨 Rila Monastery and Boyana Church Shuttle Day Tour Activity

Rila Monastery and Boyana Church Shuttle Day Tour

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Duration: 8 hours

Departs: Sofia, Sofia

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

Overview

Enjoy a day in the mountains by exploring 2 UNESCO sites - the Rila Monastery and the Boyana church. The 8-hour day tour will be with a group and a professional guide in English. In the monastery, you will have a 40-minute guided tour and 2,5 hours free time to make photos, check the museums and the shops, and have lunch. The visit of the Boyana church, although short, is definitely worth since you will see its amazing 800-years old frescoes and learn their history from your guide!

*Women should have their knees and shoulders covered in the monastery!
*If your tour is on a weekend day during the summer, the restaurants could be crowded so you can bring your own food from Sofia in order to have more free time and the monastery.
*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 on such days the tour is done only to the Rila Monastery.

What's Included

A trip to to Boyana Chuch and Rila Monastery

Driver/ Tour guide

Parking fees

Transportation by a comfortable minibus

What's Not Included

Boyana church entrance ticket- approx. 5 euro per person (10 lev)

Food and drinks

Gratuities

Hotel pick up and drop off

Rila Monastery museum+ monk room entrance ticket- approx. 4 euro per person (8 lev)

Traveler Information

ADULT: Age: 3 - 99

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Women should have their knees and showders covered in the monastery.

In the summer season and in the weekends the restaurant next to the monastery can be busy so you can bring your own food if you want to save waiting time.
Regular temperature checks for staff
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Rila Monastery

The Rila Monastery is 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. You will have 40-mintue guided tour and 2.5 hours free time to check the museum, the shops, take photos and have lunch break.

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Boyana Church

Your other stop is at the 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. You will have the chance to explore the church and learn its amazing history from your guide. Please have in mind that the inside visit of the church is limit to 10 minites per group because of its small size. Additionally, you will also spend some time in the yard of the church where you can take photos and also learn some of the interesting historical facts.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

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