BULGARIA
Bulgaria's best days out.
The 10 best rila monastery & boyana church tours in Bulgaria. What each one involves, who runs it, and what you will pay.
Day trip from Sofia to Rila Monastery and Boyana Church, with guided history, UNESCO frescoes, and time for lunch and photos.
“On time, on schedule, everything was well planned and informative. The guide was well informed of the area and I enjoyed the drive, no traffic and well managed.”
UNESCO Rila Monastery and Boyana Church in one day from Sofia, with an English guide, air-conditioned transport, and flexible free time.
“Amazing from start to finish! Amazing coach driver and our tour guide Ludo was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly and made sure the trip was on schedule. Rila monastery is definitely must see when heading to Sofia! Highly recommend!”
A long Sofia day trip to the UNESCO Rila Monastery and the Seven Rila Lakes, with self-guided hikes plus organized transfer timing.
“The entire day is incredible! The guide was informative, friendly, spoke great English and had a good sense of humour! The seven lakes was beautiful, not to challenging at all and finished within a few hours! But you need to do this hike, it’s stunning! The monastery was so rich in history as well, very…”
Day trip from Sofia to Rila Monastery and the Seven Rila Lakes, with scenic mountain roads, chairlift hiking, and weather backups.
“Please make sure to check the weather. We started the day with a visit to the Rila Monastery. The monastery is beautiful. Bring cash so you can try some of their delicious snacks. The 7 Rila Lakes hiking portion was canceled due to significant snow and mud on the ground. The tour leader was kind…”
Chairlift to the Seven Rila Lakes and a UNESCO Rila Monastery day trip from Sofia, with mountain hiking, frescoes, and practical tips.
“Well worth it , we were lucky with pleasant weather perfect for the hike.... A very well organised trip, started bang on time. Make sure you have enough cash(no cards accepted) , packed lunch and drinks. We visited the Rila monastery first and then headed to the Rila lakes which was ideal for us as…”
Private day trip from Sofia to Boyana Church and Rila Monastery with door-to-door A/C pickup, Wi‑Fi, and expert English guidance.
“We had a wonderful time with Maria, our guide. She is such a cheerful, delightful person, very knowledgeable and passionate about history and Bulgaria. Her backpack is full of pamphlets, maps, alphabet and little things about Bulgaria. At Boyana Church and Rila Monastery, she took the time to explain everything about the places and even…”
Day trip from Sofia to Plovdiv Old Town and Rila Monastery with hotel transfer, Wi‑Fi in the car, and free entry tickets.
“cute experience, beautiful Rila monastery without tourists (Monday morning). The guide, Apostolos, kind, friendly and listens to good music 😊Auto-translated”
Small-group day trip from Sofia to Rila Monastery and Boyana Church UNESCO sites with an English guide, phone audio, and minibus transport.
“Very interesting visit but a little bit short at the monastery . We had almost no time to visit the museum.”
Sofia day trip to Rila Monastery and Plovdiv by A/C minibus: dress code, smart self-guided time, and a relaxed return.
“Great day trip! This is a full day out, but worth the early start to see the Rila Monastery in quiet and serene conditions. Philip was an excellent host, explaining key details throughout the day. There was also ample time in Plovdiv to see the city and get a bite to eat. Would recommend this…”
A self-guided day trip from Sofia to Boyana Church and Rila Monastery, with transport, audioguide, and time to explore.
“Worth to do a guided daytrip to Rila Monastery and Boyana church by an enthusiastic guide. It's a lovely place to visit.”
