Rila Monastery and History Museum Day Tour
The tour is with comfortable transportation, professional guide, who will be able to answer all customers' questions and create a positive atmosphere. The excursion will leave you breathless with the spectacular places and the opportunity to take unforgettable photos.





The tour is with comfortable transportation, professional guide, who will be able to answer all customers' questions and create a positive atmosphere. The excursion will leave you breathless with the spectacular places and the opportunity to take unforgettable photos.
Itinerary
- Rila Monastery · 1 h
9:00 Departure from Sofia. 11:00 Arrival at the Rila Monastery (World Heritage Site) and visit the largest and most important religious complex in Bulgaria and the Balkan countries. Our guide will introduce you to the thousand-year history of the monastery and show you the splendid frescoes, the work of the Samokov School and the iconographer Zafari Zograf. You can also visit the Museum, full of religious objects, in which perhaps the most precious object is the wooden Corse, carved by the monk Raffaele. 12:00 Free time for lunch for one hour. 1.00pm Departure for Sofia. 3.00pm Arrival.
- National Museum of History · 40 min
Visit to the beautiful National History Museum
What's included
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
What's not included
- Lunch
- Entrance ticket to the Boyana Church costs 5 euros per person
Meeting point
The guide will wait for the tourists in front of the mosque.
View on the mapStart time
09:00
End point
The guide will wait for the tourists in front of the mosque.
View on the mapLanguages
In-person guide: Italian, Spanish
Travellers
- Adult (0–100)
Options
- Rila Monastery and History Museum Day Tourfrom €40
Start time: 09:00
In-person guide: Italian, Spanish
Additional information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Baby seats are available on request
- The total duration includes transfer time between sites.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.



