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Grave of saint John of Rila
Rila Monastery and Boiana church private tour

Rila Monastery and Boiana church private tour

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You have the chance to visit two UNESCO world heritage sites in one day- Boyana church and Rila Monastery.

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Things To Know

  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • WiFi on board
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Boyana church entry ticket- 12 lv (6 euro) per person
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What's included in the package

Itinerary

Rila Monastery

Rila Monastery is the biggest active male orthodox monastery in Bulgaria, founded by the first Bulgarian hermit- Saint Ivan Rilski in the 10th century. After the big fire in 1833 the monastery was rebuilt anew, the only building which remained from the old monastery is the defense tower. In the Monastery you will have the chance to visit: The Church “Birth of the Holly Virgin” with the relics of Saint John of Rila (Ivan Rilski), the coffin of Tsar Boris III, the monastery kitchen /called Magernitsa/, Hrelyo’s defence tower, history and monastery economy museum. Visit to Saint Yoan’s Cave possible only in good weather.

Boyana Church

Boyana church and its beautiful frescos.

Admission Ticket Not Included

Where to meet and pickup

Pickup and Dropoff

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Additional Information

Hotel, apartment, hostel, Sofia airport pick up, bus or train station, private address

Ticket Redemption

Direct access, no redemption is required

Reviews By Other Travelers

4.9
Based on 8 reviews

What do other 8 guests say about Rila Monastery and Boiana church private tour

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Arpi_K
5
May 2024
This was a great tour. Vladi was a fantastic guide. He was informative, friendly, and a great driver. I was thankful he was able to accommodate me at the very last minute. Thrilled I was able to do a same day tour. He was happy to adjust and accommodate to any needs that I had. He gave me some ex...
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Allan R
5
Apr 2024
Communication before the excursion was excellent. We discussed with the guide the time when access to the Boyana Church was available. The guide/driver was first class. He spoke very good English and provided a wealth of interesting information. We stopped at an excellent restaurant for lunch bef...
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Alini_C
5
Mar 2024
Wonderful day with Vladi to the Rila monastery. He was very punctual and kindly accepted my last minute reservation. The car was clean and comfortable and when I told him I might get carsick he took extra care to drive carefully. At the monastery he talked me through centuries of Hulgarian histo...

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Things to know

Included
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • WiFi on board
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
Not Included
  • Boyana church entry ticket- 12 lv (6 euro) per person
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
Additional Information
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Payment Methods

Accept all major debit and credit cards
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Accept crypto currencies