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Rila Monastery and St. Ivan Cave Day Trip From Sofia

By Traventuria
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Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$32 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Marvel at one of Bulgaria's most famous UNESCO Sites
  • Discover the holy cave of St. Ivan Rilski
  • Enjoy culture and nature sights during an one-day trip
  • Travel in comfort through the Bulgarian countryside
  • Learn about each location you stop at through an audioguide

Activity location

  • Rila Monastery
    • 2643, Rilski Manastir, Kiustendil, Kyustendil Province, Bulgaria

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Vasil Levski Monument (Embassy of Slovakia)
    • 9 bulevard "Yanko Sakazov"
    • 1527, Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria

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Rila Monastery and St. Ivan Cave guided tour

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Explore the magnificent Rila Monastery and the mystical Cave of St. Ivan alongside a certified English-speaking guide, who will enrich your experience with fascinating insights and stories.
Important: Walk to the cave includes 30-minutes of hiking

Language options: English
Starting time: 9:02 AM
Price details
AU$48.42 x 1 AdultAU$48.42
Total
Price is AU$48.42

What's included, what's not

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    Fuel Surcharge
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    Parking fees
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    Driver/Tour guide
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    Transport by air-conditioned minibus
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge
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    Admission fees
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    Food and drinks

Know before you book

  • Children under the age of 5 years old will not be permitted on this tour

What you can expect

Discover one of Bulgaria’s UNESCO World Heritage gems on this day trip from Sofia. Travelling by minibus, admire rural Bulgaria on route to the Rila Monastery in the pine-carpeted Rila Mountains. Take a guided tour of the medieval treasure with its fresco-coated church, and visit its fascinating museum. Then, after time to explore independently, visit the cave of Saint Ivan Rilski, 3-4 km from the Monastery - one of the most sacred places in Bulgaria. Please kindly note that on some dates the free time for exploration of the Rila Monastery may be shorter or vary from the described schedule below.

Tour details:

09:00 - The trip starts from the parking behind Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

12:00 - Estimated time of arrival at Rila Monastery

12:00-13:00 - 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

Location

Activity location

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    Rila Monastery
    • 2643, Rilski Manastir, Kiustendil, Kyustendil Province, Kiustendil

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Vasil Levski Monument (Embassy of Slovakia)
    • 9 bulevard "Yanko Sakazov"
    • 1527, Sofia, Sofia City Province, Kiustendil