Excursions & day trips ,Culture & history ,Monument visits

Guided Rila Monastery and Boyana Church day trip

ploshtad "Sveti Aleksandar Nevski", Sofia 1000, Sofia City Province, BG, Sofia, Bulgaria

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Guided Rila Monastery and Boyana Church day trip

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Overview

Duration

Languages

English

Voucher type

mobile

What To Expect

Take the most popular day trip from Sofia and visit two great UNESCO heritage sites - Rila Monastery and Boyana Chuch.The Rila Monastery is the biggest and the most beautiful in Bulgaria - there you will have a 30-minute tour, followed by 2.5-hours of free time to explore the museums, the shops, take photos or choose to have a lunch.On the way back to Sofia you will visit the old Boyana Church, famous for its frescoes dating back to the 13th century. The visit there is relatively short (about 20 minutes) but it is definitely worth it!

What to remember

Important info

Minimum of 2 guests required at booking
Guests must be at least 3 years old to participate in this activity
Dress code for entering the Monastery and Church: knees and shoulders must be covered
Signage inside the locations is available in Bulgarian and English
Note that this day trip does not include entrance tickets
Boyana church entrance ticket (10 lev) to be paid in cash at the entrance of the church
Rila Monastery museum and monk room entrance ticket (8 lev) to be paid in cash at the museum entrance
Bring cash with you (in the local currency) – the shops and the restaurants in the area of the monastery accept only cash payments
The expected return to Sofia is between 5.00pm and 5.30 pm
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
If a tour is booked on one of these days, the tour will only go to the Rila Monastery

What's included

Guided tour. Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle

What's not included

Boyana church entrance ticket (10 lev). Rila Monastery museum and monk room entrance ticket (8 lev). Tips (optional)

Know Before You Go

Highlights

Discover two UNESCO heritage sites with one day trip. Explore the Rila Monastery, the biggest and most beautiful one in Bulgaria. Visit the Boyana Church, famous for its 800-years old frescoes. Enjoy a great day in the mountain

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel your tour until a day in advance

Provider

City Tour Ltd.

Meeting Point

Board your mini-bus behind the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, near cafe La Cathedrale - please be arrive by 8.45am for check-in.