7 Rila Lakes

Self-guided day trip from Sofia

Prices are per person / two-way / shared shuttle

What is included:

  • Shared transfer, two-way
  • Professional driver
  • Transportation with A/C vehicle

What is NOT included:

  • Chair-lift ticket (25 BGN per person, two-way)
  • Meals and personal expenses
  • Guiding services

Schedule 


07:00 h
 : departure from Sofia

 

Meeting point : behind St. Alexander Nevski cathedral and in front of La Cattedrale restaurant.


09:00 h : arrival at the Rila Lakes chair lift
After arriving at the parking of the chair lift you have free time to explore the area on your own.

You can take the chair lift and walk around the mountain lakes or take one of the hiking routes up the mountain.

 

15:30 h : departure from the parking of the chair lift

About 2 hours journey back to Sofia.

 

17:30 h : arrival in Sofia city

Drop off in Sofia city centre at St. Alexandar Nevski's Catherdral.

 

 


Need hotel pick-up/drop off?

Order a reliable taxi service  to the meeting point via the local taxi mobile app TaxiMe (similar to Uber) - available in English for Android and iOS. Get discount from the first ride with promo code: hqx499. 

Or ask at the reception of your hotel to order a taxi for you.


Before you go

 

The 7 Rila Lakes are located high in the Rila National Park.

Temperatures can drop to 5° even during summer, so please consider appropriate warm clothing, rain coat and comfortable walking shoes.

Sunglasses, sun hat and sunscreen are also advised as the sun can be quite strong up in the mountain.

Prepare water and some packed food or snacks for the day as the dining options at the lakes are limited.