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7 Rila Lakes and Rila Monastery Small Group Day tour from Sofia

Location Sofia, Bulgaria, Europe
$112.13
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Overview

The 7 Rila Lakes and Rila Monastery tour from Sofia showcases the breathtaking beauty of Rila National Park. This day trip highlights stunning glacial lakes and Bulgaria's most significant monastery, all while surrounded by fresh mountain air.

  • 🏞️ Pickup included from Sofia for a seamless start to your adventure.
  • 🗣️ A licensed English-speaking tour guide will enhance your experience with insightful commentary.
  • 🚌 Travel time from Sofia to the lift for the lakes is approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes.
  • 💧 The Seven Rila Lakes offer crystal clear waters and breathtaking landscapes, accessed by a chair lift.
  • 🥾 Hike starts at 2100 meters above sea level, with a scenic viewpoint at 2550 meters, taking around 2 hours.
  • 🏰 Rila Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is a symbol of Bulgaria with rich history dating back to the 10th century.
  • 🕰️ Enjoy time to explore the monastery, its main church, and various museums showcasing its cultural significance.
  • 🚍 Travel time from Rila Monastery back to Sofia is about 1 hour and 45 minutes, ensuring a full day of exploration.
  • 💺 Chair lift to the lakes available at an extra cost of 30 leva per person for a round trip.
  • 🐾 Service animals are allowed, ensuring everyone can enjoy this experience.

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7 Rila Lakes and Rila Monastery Small Group Day tour from Sofia
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide

  • Licenced english speaking tour guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • WiFi on board
  • Chair lift to the lakes - 16 euro per person for roundtrip

Meeting point
Public parking space
Return details
Public parking space

  • Sofia
    Travel time from Sofia to the lift for the lakes is around 1 hour and 45 minutes
  • Seven Rila Lakes
    Stunning! That is the most used word from our customers during the trip to the 7 Rila lakes. We will see beautiful nature, glacial lakes with crystal clear water, unbelievable landscapes. We will reach the starting point for the hike by chair lift. The hikes starts from 2100 above the sea level and the upper view point to the lakes is at around 2550. Hiking time is around 2 hours in direction. Wearing a hiking shoes, hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, jacket are highly recommendable!
  • Rila Monastery
    Rila monastery is the biggest and most important monastery in Bulgaria and also part of Unesco World Heritage. Travel time from 7 Rila lakes to Rila monastery is around 1 hour and 50 minutes.
  • Rila Monastery
    Rila monastery is part of UNESCO world cultural heritage list and It’s one of the symbols of Bulgaria. Rila Monastery was founded in the 10th century by St John of Rila, a hermit canonized by the Orthodox Church. His ascetic dwelling and tomb became a holy site and were transformed into a monastic complex which played an important role in the spiritual and social life of medieval Bulgaria. A characteristic example of the Bulgarian Renaissance (18th–19th centuries), the monument symbolizes the awareness of a Slavic cultural identity following centuries of occupation. You will have enough time to explore the monastery, the main church and the monastery museums.
  • Sofia
    Travel time from Rila monastery to Sofia is around 1 hour and 45 minutes.

  • Service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Not recommended for travelers with knee problems
  • Not recommended for travelers who are afraid of using an open chair lift
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This experience requires good weather.
    If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers.
    If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
    you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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    7 Rila Lakes and Rila Monastery Small Group Day tour from Sofia

    Location Sofia, Bulgaria, Europe
    $112.13
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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