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Rila Monastery and St. Ivan Cave Day Trip from Sofia, Bulgaria
Sofia, Bulgaria, Europe
$30.20
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Overview
Discover one of Bulgaria’s UNESCO World Heritage gems on this day trip from Sofia. Admire rural Bulgaria en route to the Rila Monastery in the pine-carpeted Rila Mountains. Take a guided tour of this medieval treasure with its fresco-coated church. After time to explore independently, visit the Cave of St. Ivan - one of the most sacred places in Bulgaria. Please kindly note that on some dates the free time at the Rila Monastery may be shorter due to traffic, group size, or complementary stop at Boyana church.
Below you can find detailed itinerary of the tour:
09:00 - Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
12:00-12:15 - Estimated time of arrival at Rila Monastery
12:15-13:00 - Guided visit to the Monastery
13:00-14:00 - Free time for lunch or further explorations of the area on your own
14:00-15:00 - Visit the St. Ivan Cave
15:00 - Depart from Rila Monastery back to Sofia
17:00 - Estimated time of arrival at Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
Below you can find detailed itinerary of the tour:
09:00 - Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
12:00-12:15 - Estimated time of arrival at Rila Monastery
12:15-13:00 - Guided visit to the Monastery
13:00-14:00 - Free time for lunch or further explorations of the area on your own
14:00-15:00 - Visit the St. Ivan Cave
15:00 - Depart from Rila Monastery back to Sofia
17:00 - Estimated time of arrival at Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Tour with online audio guide
Transport only: Explore Rila Monastery&St. Ivan's cave with online audioguide. Live guide, headphones - not included. Own internet- required.
Transport only: Explore Rila Monastery&St. Ivan's cave with online audioguide. Live guide, headphones - not included. Own internet- required.
Tour guide
Language: English
Audio guide
Duration: 8 hours
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- A planned visit to the Cave of St. Ivan Rilski
- Parking Fees
- Transport by air-conditioned bus
- ONLINE, cloud-based audioguide in different languages. INTERNET required to download and use.
- Driver/Tour guide in English
- Rila Monastery Museum
- Admission fees (7 euro/12 BGN for the Boyana Church)
- Food and Drinks
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Gratuities
Meeting point
IMPORTANT: The meeting point next to Vasil Levski Monument, in front of the Embassy of Slovakia| | Please, be there 15 min. in advance!
Return details
IMPORTANT: The meeting point next to Vasil Levski Monument, in front of the Embassy of Slovakia| | Please, be there 15 min. in advance!
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Departure at 09:00 from the car parknext to Vasil Levski Monument, in front of the Embassy of Slovakia
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Rila MonasteryTransportation from the Meeting point to the Rila Monastery. Estimated time of arrival - 12:00.
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Rila MonasteryRila Monastery is one of Bulgaria’s symbols and a popular tourist destination. The monastery is set deep in the heart of Rila Mountain, between the Rilska and Drushliavitza Rivers, at 1147 metres (3760 feet) above sea level. It is situated 120 kilometres south of Sofia.
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Visit the Cave of Saint Ivan Rilski - one of the most sacred places in Bulgaria. Pass through the tunnel of St. Ivan Rilski. The belief is that only people with clean souls can pass through and that magical powers keep the sinners away. While you’re there, do not forget to drink some water from the holy spring. It is believed that this water never stops, nor freezes even when it is extremely cold.
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Return to the starting point at approximately 17:00
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Rila Monastery and St. Ivan Cave Day Trip from Sofia, Bulgaria
Sofia, Bulgaria, Europe
$30.20
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!