Rila Monastery and Boyana Church Guided Day Trip

• See the Rila Monastery and Boyana Church in a single day from Sofia
• Learn about the 800-year-old frescoes from your driver/guide
• Bring your own food from Sofia or buy lunch at the Rila Monastery
• Picks up and drops off from a single convenient central location

• A trip to to Boyana Chuch and Rila Monastery
• Transportation by a comfortable bus/ minibus
• Parking fees
• English speaking guide OR driver, depending on the booked option

Exclusions

Boyana church entrance ticket - approx. 6 euro per person (12 lev)
Rila Monastery museum + monk room entrance ticket - approx. 4 euro per person (8 lev)
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Hotel pick up and drop off

Additional Information

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Women should have their knees and shoulders covered in the Monastery.
• There are not many dining options around the Monastery - there are bakeries where you can enjoy pastry. As an alternative, you can always bring your own food with you.
• Bring cash with you (preferably local currency) – the shops and the restaurants in the area of the monastery accept mostly cash payments so it is important to have some money with you.
• Please warn us if you have a 0-2 years old baby when you make the reservation so that we can prepare a special seat for them
• The visits within the Boyana Church itself are limited to 10 minutes per every group of 8 to 10 people. If you'd like to enter inside, you may also need to queue.
• On certain days, such as around holidays in Bulgaria, or when in groups over 100 people, delays are possible and the estimated tour finish time in Sofia could change as far as 18:30.
• Boyana Church offers entrance FREE of charge every last Monday of each month. On such days, you will be taken to the Boyana Church, however please keep in mind that your entrance WON'T be guaranteed, especially if the Church is in high demand by other people on spot.
• The Boyana church is closed on the 1st of January, on the Sunday of the Orthodox Easter, on the 24th of December, the 25th of December - and on such days the tour is done only to the Rila Monastery.
• For the safety and enjoyment of all guests, any customer who appears intoxicated at the time of the tour will not be permitted to participate. In such cases, no refunds will be issued.
• The order of visits to the Rila Monastery and Boyana Church may be adjusted due to weather conditions or circumstances beyond our control.

• A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
• No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.

Guide Languages

• English
• Russian
• Spanish
• German
• Italian
• French