Rila Monastery + Boyana church

Guided or Self-guided trip

Self - Guided trip (Transport only)
From: 24.99 EUR

per person

Guided trip

From April until October:

29.99 EUR per adult

24.99 EUR per child

Guided Trip

From November until March:

34.99 EUR per adult

29.99 EUR per child

What is included:

Shared transfers with A/C vehicle
English speaking driver (guide for the guided version)
Visit at UNESCO Boyana church and Rila monastery (with a guide for the guided option)
VAT and all road taxes

What is not included:

Entrance fees:
Boyana church: €5 per person
Rila monastery museum: €4 per person (optional)
Meals and personal expenses
Guide for the self-guided option

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Schedule

08:55 h : Departure for the Guided Trip option.
09:30 h: Departure for the Self-guided trip option (transport only)
Meeting point: St. Alexander Nevski Square (south-east corner; at the parking lot in front of La Cattedrale restaurant)

09:30 h : for the Guided trip option

10:00 h : for the Self-guided option

Arrival at Boyana church and guided visit

Entrance fee is €5 per person.

10:15 h: for the Guided trip option

10:30 h: for the Self-guided option

Departure from Boyana church in direction to Rila monastery
About 2 hours journey

12:00 h: for the Guided trip option

12:30 h: for the Self-guided option

Arrival at Rila monastery. Guided visit or free time for a visit of your own, depending on your tour option.

There are several dining options in the area as well as an old bakery and small snack shop

14:30: for the Guided trip option

15:00 h: for the Self-guided option

Departure from Rila monastery in direction to Sofia

About 2 hours journey

16:30 h: for the Guided trip option

17:00 h : for the Self-guided option

Arrival in Sofia - drop off at St. Alexander Nevski square

*On some travel dates the itinerary can be changed to Sofia > Rila monastery > Boyana church > Sofia.

Hotel pick-up/drop off is available upon request. Contact us at info@rilashuttle.com for more info

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Before you go

The Rila Monastery is a holy place for Bulgarians and Orthodox Christians.

Please visit the site with the due respect - talk quietly in the monastery yard and inside the churches. Shouting and smoking are not allowed. Photos are allowed in the yard but not in the church.

Please dress up accordingly: high heels, short skirts and trousers, shirts with no sleeves, etc. are not allowed in the monastery.

The Rila Monastery is located high in the Rila National Park, so consider taking warmer clothes even in summer and comfortable walking shoes.