Self Guided Tour Experience in Rila Monastery
Enjoy a day out at the Monastery of Saint Ivan of Rila, better known as the Rila Monastery is the largest and most famous Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria. This product gives you an unique conversational audio guide and an electronic guide with full guides notes. Total flexibility and at your own pace.
The Rila Monastery is located in 1147 meters altitude in the middle of the fragrant coniferous forests of Rila Mountain. The monastery is a complex of cultural, dwelling and farming buildings which take about 8800 square meters. The Rila Monastery has an unique architecture.
Outside, the monastery looks like a fortress. It has 24-meter stone walls which forms irregular pentagon. That’s why when some tourist enters the monastery’s yard from some of the two iron gates he is surprised by its architecture: arches and colonnades, covered wooden stairs and carved verandas and the 300-400 monastic cells.
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Enjoy a day out at the Monastery of Saint Ivan of Rila, better known as the Rila Monastery is the largest and most famous Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria. This product gives you an unique conversational audio guide and an electronic guide with full guides notes. Total flexibility and at your own pace.
The Rila Monastery is located in 1147 meters altitude in the middle of the fragrant coniferous forests of Rila Mountain. The monastery is a complex of cultural, dwelling and farming buildings which take about 8800 square meters. The Rila Monastery has an unique architecture.
Outside, the monastery looks like a fortress. It has 24-meter stone walls which forms irregular pentagon. That’s why when some tourist enters the monastery’s yard from some of the two iron gates he is surprised by its architecture: arches and colonnades, covered wooden stairs and carved verandas and the 300-400 monastic cells.
Itinerary
- Rila Monastery
This is an unique activity featuring a conversational audio guide and an electronic guide with full guides notes for the Rila Monastery. By using this product at your own pace you will be fully flexible to enjoy the magnificent UNESCO Rila monastery.
What's included
- E-guide for the Monastery
- Unique conversational audio guide
What's not included
- For the sights inside the Rila monastery only if you like to enter
Meeting point
Rila Monastery2643, Rila, BulgariaView on the map
End point
Rila Monastery2643, Rila, BulgariaView on the map
Languages
Audio guide: English · Written guide: German, Russian, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Travellers
- Child (3–10)
- Adult (11–99)
Options
- Self Guided Tour Experience in Rila Monasteryfrom €9.99
Note: The entrance fees of the sights inside the monastery are not included. These are paid only on the spot if you enter them.
Audio guide: English · Written guide: English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Russian
Additional information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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