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Rila Monastery and Boyana Church Private Day Trip
Rila Monastery and Boyana Church Private Day Trip
Rila Monastery and Boyana Church Private Day Trip
Rila Monastery and Boyana Church Private Day Trip
Rila Monastery and Boyana Church Private Day Trip

Private Day Trip to Rila Monastery and Boyana Church

By City Tour Bulgaria
Free cancellation available
Price is £189 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview
  • 2 UNESCO heritage sites in one day trip
  • See the unique 13-century frescoes in the Boyana Church
  • Visit the Rila Monastery- the biggest in Bulgaria
  • Have great day in the nature
  • Most times the trips are done with eco friendly cars

Activity location

  • Rila Monastery
    • 2643, Rilski Manastir, Kiustendil, Regiunea Kiustendil, Kiustendil

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Hotel pick up at 9;30am- please indicate your hotel
    • Sofia, Sofia City Province, Kiustendil

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Rila Monastery and Boyana Church Private Day Trip
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h8h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 09:00
Price details
£188.72 x 1 Traveller£188.72

Total
Price is £188.72
Until Fri, 29 Mar

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate tour
  • What's includedWhat's included Transport with a comfortable car
  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel pick up and drop off
  • What's includedWhat's includedTrip to Rila Monastery and Boyana Church
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedBoyana church ticket- 10 lev per person
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedRila monastery museum ticket- 8 lev per person (optional)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPersonal expenses
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge (optional)

Know before you book

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • 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 - and on such days the tour is done only to the Rila Monastery.
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

What you can expect

The tour departs at 9;00am and heads to the tranquil hearth of Rila Mountains where you can admire the impressive Rila Monastery (UNESCO). Its architecture and frescoes present the apogee of Bulgarian Renaissance art. During the guided tour in the inner yard and the monastery museum, you will discover the most treasured monuments and learn the most fascinating facts and stories about the biggest Bulgarian monastery complex.

The first stop will be at the Rilla monastery and the museum, so you can fully explore the history and see what it was in the past. After the museum you will have the chance to explore more about the complex and then visit the surrounding mountain around the monastery. There will be sufficient time to stop and have lunch by the side of the river in one of the greatest restaurants on the side of the road back to Sofia. There you will have the chance to taste some great Bulgarian cuisine.You will also have free time to buy souvenirs, take some photos and then continue on to the tour.

After visiting Rila mountains, you will go back to Sofia and on the way stop at Boyana church. Part of the UNESCO heritage area, it's located deep in the Vitosha mountain near Sofia. Located on the outskirts of Sofia, Boyana Church consists of three buildings. The eastern church was built in the 10th century, then enlarged at the beginning of the 13th century by Sebastocrator Kaloyan, who ordered a second two storey building to be erected next to it. The frescoes in this second church, painted in 1259, make it one of the most important collections of medieval paintings. The ensemble is completed by a third church, built at the beginning of the 19th century. This site is one of the most complete and perfectly preserved monuments of east European medieval art.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures
  • Vehicles and venues cleaned with disinfectants
  • Vehicles and venues kept vacant between travellers
Social distancing
  • Social distancing measures in place
Safety measures
  • Temperature checks given to staff
  • Hand sanitiser provided
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Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESRila Monastery
    • 2643, Rilski Manastir, Kiustendil, Regiunea Kiustendil, Kiustendil

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEHotel pick up at 9;30am- please indicate your hotel
    • Sofia, Sofia City Province, Kiustendil