Guided Rila Monastery and Boyana Church day trip

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Place: Sofia

Duration: 8 hours

Language: English

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Guided Tour

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With audioguide

Transport included

Do this because

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

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!

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