Tour to Rila Monastery and Boyana Church from Sofia
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Tour to Rila Monastery and Boyana Church from Sofia

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£29.00
Free cancellation
Language: English, Italian, French, Spanish, German, Russian
Availability: Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: up to 8 hours
Do this because
  • Experience Bulgaria on a one-day trip from Sofia to the Rila Monastery and Boyana Church
  • Discover unique frescoes from the 11th century and the characteristic architecture of the Bulgarian Revival of the beginning of the 19th century
  • Visit the complex of the Rila Monastery, which has five museums and a rich library
What to expect

In this tour you will visit two sites of the UNESCO list, which are some of the most sought-after monuments of ancient Bulgarian history.

You will discover unique frescoes from the 11th century and the characteristic architecture of the Bulgarian Revival of the beginning of the 19th century. The complex of the Rila Monastery has five museums with a rich library, which preserves around 3,5000 unique exhibits, which include nearly 300 manuscripts and more than 9,000 print and graphic publications dating back from the 11th to the 19th century. You will have the opportunity to discover the whole monastery.

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What's included
  • check Air-conditioned vehicle
  • check Professional driver
  • check Audio Guide - Rila Monastery and Museum in six languages
  • check Audio recordings for 5 museums
  • check Map of Rila Monastery
  • check Map of Boyana church
  • check Parking fee
What's not included
  • x_not_included Entrance fee to Boyana church (5 € per person)
  • x_not_included Entrance fee to Rila Monastery museum (4-8 € per person / 5 museums)
  • x_not_included Food and drinks
  • x_not_included Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • x_not_included Entry/Admission - Rila Monastery
Where

ul. "Ivan Vazov" 2, 1000 Sofia Center, Sofia, Bulgaria

What to remember
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Provider
AudioGuide Bulgaria
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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