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Rila Monastery Half-day Tour with local food tasting

By Buddy travel’s Bulgarian Adventures
Free cancellation available
Price is P 8,375 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Escape the bustle of Sofia and enjoy a day filled with history, nature, and authentic local flavors. Your day begins with a comfortable 1 hour and a half transfer (approximately 110 km).

Upon arrival, you will explore the magnificent Rila Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will have about 2 hours to admire its vibrant frescoes, walk through the grand courtyard, and step into hidden corners such as the old monastic kitchen, the traditional guest rooms, and the quiet inner corridors once used by the monks. You will also have the chance to try a beloved local specialty — mekitsa, Bulgarian yogourt or cheese.

The premium option includes a lunch in a family-run tavern renowned for its fresh mountain trout, sourced from the crystal-clear streams of the Rila Mountains. In addition, you may also enjoy a wine tasting featuring regional varieties.

In the late afternoon, unwind during the 1 hour 30-minute transfer back to Sofia, enjoying the peaceful scenery on the way.

Activity location
  • Rila Monastery
    • 2643, Rila, Bulgaria
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Rila Monastery
    • 2643, Rila, Bulgaria

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Rila Monastery Half-day Tour with local food tasting
  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 8:00
Price details
P 8,374.97 x 1 AdultP 8,374.97
Total
Price is P 8,374.97
Until Mon, Feb 2

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance fee
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Snacks
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    A wine tasting could be arranged if possible and in advance. some boutique wine cellars close during the grape harvest season (September–October).
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Option for a lunch in a family-run tavern renowned for its fresh mountain trout, sourced from the crystal-clear streams of the Rila Mountains.

Know before you book

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Rila Monastery
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Step inside Bulgaria’s most sacred site with this exclusive VIP tour of Rila Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage treasure. With your private guide, you’ll enjoy unique access to areas often missed by regular visitors. Marvel at the frescoes of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary Church and climb the 14th-century Hrelyo Tower. Discover priceless treasures in the Church History Museum, including the legendary Rila Cross, then continue to the Ethnographic Museum, the Museum of Monastery Economy, and the restored guest rooms, once used by pilgrims and dignitaries. Each stop reveals a different layer of monastic life, from devotion and artistry to everyday traditions.

Location

Activity location
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    Rila Monastery
    • 2643, Rila, Bulgaria
Meeting/Redemption Point
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    Rila Monastery
    • 2643, Rila, Bulgaria

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