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Full-Day Sofia, Rila Monastery & Stob Village Tour
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Architecture, Culture, Sightseeing

  • Duration

    1 Day

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Travel through Sofia, Rila Monastery and Stob Village on this full day trip. Visit the medieval Bulgarian Orthodox Boyana Church, the Rila Monastery, the sandstone Stob Pyramids by the foothills of the Rila Mountains range and have local lunch.

Highlights
  • Visit the Boyana Church
  • Explore the Rila Monastery
  • Marvel at the Stob Pyramid
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    • Start the trip at 8:30 from Sofia. 
    • Head first to the Boyana church. The Boyana Church is a medieval Bulgarian Orthodox Church situated on the outskirts of Sofia. It is very popular for its frescoes (painted in 1259). In 1979, this church was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list.
    • Take the newest highway leading to the Rila monastery. The Rila monastery is one of the most famous Bulgarian symbols. Not only it is the biggest monastery in Bulgaria, but also it is the most influential spiritual centre in the country and the second biggest monastery on the Balkan Peninsula.
    • In the region of the monastery, there are also several restaurants where have lunch.
    • Stop near the village of Stob where the Stob Pyramids are. The sandstone pyramids of Stob are among the most popular natural attractions for tourists in Bulgaria. The pyramids are most beautiful when seen at sunset or by moonlight. This will be the last stop.
What's Included
  • Transport.

  • English-speaking Bulgarian driver.

  • Parking fees.

What's Excluded
  • Personal expenses.

  • Entrance fees.

  • Local (Bulgarian) guide.

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
4 To 8 EUR 30 Per Person

This is a group tour

Starting From

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USD 33 / person