Rila Monastery and St. Ivan Cave Full Day Tour from Sofia

булевард „Христофор Колумб“ 1, 1540 Sofia, Bulgaria

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Rila Monastery is definitely a must-see sight if you are a tourist with a free day in Sofia.

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Duración 8 horas

Duración facilitada por el proveedor de la experiencia.

Idiomas

inglés, alemán, italiano, ruso, francés, español

Tamaño del grupo

De 1 a 50 viajeros

Descripción completa

Discover one of Bulgaria’s UNESCO World Heritage gems on this day trip from Sofia. Traveling by minibus, admire rural Bulgaria on route to the Rila Monastery in the pine-carpeted Rila Mountains. Take a guided tour of the medieval treasure with its fresco-coated church, and visit its fascinating museum. Then, after time to explore independently, visit the cave of Saint Ivan Rilski, 3-4 km from the Monastery - one of the most sacred places in Bulgaria. Please kindly note that on some dates the free time for exploration of the Rila Monastery may be shorter or vary from the described schedule below.

Group Size & Transport: This is a popular, budget-friendly day tour operating with large 45 to 65-seater coaches. This is not a small-group or minibus tour. You will share the transport with other international travelers.

Itinerario

Departure from Sofia, Vasil Levski Monument (Embassy of Slovakia). 09:00 departure from the starting point - Vasil Levski Monument (Embassy of Slovakia). Sofia. Be sure to arrive at least 15 minutes before departure.

Rila Monastery Tour. Arround 12pm arrival at the Rila Monastery. Rila Monastery is one of Bulgaria’s symbols and a popular tourist destination. The monastery is set deep in the heart of Rila Mountain, between the Rilska and Drushliavitza Rivers, at 1147 metres (3760 feet) above sea level. It is situated 120 kilometres south of Sofia.

St. Ivan Rilski Cave Visit. Arrival at Cave of St. Ivan Rislki - 14:00

Arrival at Sofia, Vasil Levski Monument (Embassy of Slovakia). Return to the starting point (Vasil Levski Monument (Embassy of Slovakia)) at approximately 17:00pm

¿Qué viene incluido?

Incluye

Guía
Driver/Tour guide
Transport by air-conditioned minibus
Parking Fees
ONLINE, cloud-based audioguide in different languages. INTERNET required to download and use
A planned visit to the Cave of St. Ivan Rilski

No incluye

Gratuities
Admission fees
Food and drinks

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Punto de encuentro

булевард „Христофор Колумб“ 1, 1540 Sofia, Bulgaria

No olvides

Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities Not wheelchair accessible or stroller friendly Comfortable walking shoes recommended Not suitable for pets No public transportation nearby Infants must not sit on laps Infant seats unavailable Tour is offered as well with ONLINE (cloud-based) Audio-guide in different languages. INTERNET required to download and use. Comfortable shoes. And please, be aware of the monastery's strict dress code: no short pants, no short skirts, no flip-flops/sandals, and no sleeveless shoulders.

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Opción

★ Live English Guide! ✔ INCLUDED: Live guide on bus & at Rila Monastery + optional Cave walk. ❌ EXCLUDED: NO Boyana Church entry (exterior park pause only). ⚠ Cave walk reduces your free time at the Monastery!

`★ Guided Day Tour to Rila Monastery & Optional St. Ivan's Cave! ✔ INCLUDED: Dedicated live English-speaking guide on the shared coach and on-site at Rila Monastery, plus guided forest walk to St. Ivan's Cave. ❌ EXCLUDED: NO Boyana Church entry (shared coach makes a brief exterior park pause only; no entry). ⚠ CAVE TRADE-OFF: The optional forest walk to St. Ivan's Cave reduces your free time for exploring the Monastery and lunch.`1–30 viajeros€25.00

★ Audio App! ✔ INCLUDED: Rila Monastery & optional Cave walk. ❌ EXCLUDED: NO live guide in any language & NO Boyana Church entry (exterior park stop only). ⚠ Cave walk reduces Monastery time. Bring headphones!

★ Budget Self-Guided Tour to Rila Monastery & St. Ivan's Cave! ❌ NO LIVE GUIDE: Explore independently via our smartphone audio app. ⚠ BIG SHARED BUS & ROUTING: Travel on a large 45-65 passenger coach with Spanish/Italian guided groups (foreign commentary audible; bring headphones!). Bus makes a ~1h logistics stop in Sofia. ⚠ CAVE HIKE IS OPTIONAL (MORE MONASTERY TIME): The 1h logistics stop and the Cave walk limit your Monastery time. The Cave hike is strictly OPTIONAL—skip it to enjoy much more free time at the Monastery!`1–15 viajeros€40.00

Ruta de Naturaleza: Monasterio Rila y Cueva (Guía ESPAÑOL). ⚠ NOTA: En días laborables puede que comparta autobús y espere afuera durante una breve parada logística en la Iglesia de Boyana

¡Únete a nuestro guía en español para un viaje a la naturaleza! Visita el magnífico Monasterio de Rila (UNESCO) y disfruta de una caminata hasta la sagrada Cueva de San Iván Rilski. ⚠ LOGÍSTICA IMPORTANTE: En días laborables, es posible que comparta el autobús con otros grupos. Esto significa que podría esperar afuera durante una breve parada logística en Boyana antes de ir a las montañas.Recogida en el hotel disponible1–20 viajeros€25.00

★ Live Italian Guide! ℹ Bus usually makes a 1h Sofia logistics stop (cuts Rila time). ⚠ Cave walk is optional; skip it to enjoy more free time at Rila Monastery! Tour covers Rila Monastery & Cave ONLY.

★ Fully Guided Tour to Rila Monastery & Optional Cave! ✔ LIVE ITALIAN GUIDE: Enjoy expert live commentary from a dedicated Italian-speaking guide on the shared bus and on-site at Rila Monastery. ⏳ 1-HOUR SOFIA STOP: The bus usually makes a mandatory 1-hour logistics stop in Sofia during the itinerary (just a transport pause). ⚠ CAVE HIKE TRADE-OFF: The forest walk is OPTIONAL. Skip it to get much more free time to explore the Monastery and have lunch!`1–30 viajeros€25.00

Rila monastery and St. Ivan Cave with a hardware audioguide in English, Spanish, Italian, French, German or Russian

This option includes transportation services to the Rila monastery and a hardware audio guide. Explore Rila monastery at your own pace. An English/ Spanish/ Italian-speaking conductor might be accompanying you. Please note that a live guide is NOT included in the price of this tour. Important: Walk to the cave includes 30-minutes of hiking1–15 viajeros€22.00

Rila monastery, Boyana Church and St. Ivan Cave with a Spanish-speaking guide

Join this tour in Spanish to the Rila monastery & St. Ivan's Cave complemented by the enchanting Boyana Church - a UNESCO World Heritage site. Please kindly note that the entry fee for Boyana church is not included. An entry fee to Boyana church needs to be paid on the spot - 12 BGN in cash. Important: Walk to the cave includes 30-minutes of hiking€27.00

Tour Nature : Monastère de Rila & Grotte St Ivan (guide FR). ⚠ REMARQUE : en semaine, vous partagerez peut-être le bus avec d'autres groupes et devrez patienter à l'extérieur pendant un court arrêt logistique à l'église de Boyana.

Profitez d'une randonnée en pleine nature et d'un voyage culturel avec un guide en direct anglophone ! Visitez le magnifique monastère de Rila, classé à l'UNESCO, et parcourez le sentier panoramique jusqu'à la grotte sacrée de saint Ivan Rilski. ⚠ LOGISTIQUE IMPORTANTE : En semaine, il est possible que vous partagiez le bus avec d'autres groupes. Cela signifie que vous devrez peut-être patienter à l'extérieur du véhicule pendant un court arrêt logistique à l'église de Boyana avant de continuer vers les montagnes.€25.00