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

8 hours

Easy

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

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.

What's included?
  • Fuel surcharge
  • Parking fees

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

Exclusions
  • Tip or gratuity
  • Food & drinks
  • Entry or admission fee

Gratuities

Admission fees

Food and drinks

Please note
    • 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.
    What to bring

      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.