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9 Hour Tour To Boyana Church & Monasteries Of Sofia
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Culture, History

  • Duration

    9 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Visit the Rila Monastery (Saint Ivan Monastery), largest and most famous Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria and Boyana Church, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Learn their marvelous past and legends as your Bulgarian guide's commentary takes you back into time. 

Highlights

-       Discover two great UNESCO places with one day trip

-       Explore the Rila Monastery, the biggest monastery in Bulgaria

-       Visit the Boyana Church and see its unique medieval frescoes

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    • The tour departs at 9.00 from Alexander Nevsky Square and the first stop is the Boyana Church; dating back to the 10th century, which has well preserved frescoes and pictures from the period of 11 to 14 century.

    • Then, head to the Rila Monastery; the biggest monastery in Bulgaria. It was established back in the 10th century. The current buildings are from the mid 19th century, with a defensive tower that survived from the 14th century. Admire the impressive architecture and frescoes in the monastery complex.

    • During the guided tour in the inner yard and the monastery museum, discover the most precious pieces that are kept from the past and get to know all the facts and stories about the biggest Bulgarian monastery complex. You will have the chance to see an authentic monk room as well! 

What's Included
  • Professional English speaking Bulgaria tour guide.

  • Transportation by a comfortable bus/minibus.

What's Excluded
  • Boyana Church entrance fee - 5 Euro (10 levs).

  • Rila Monastery museum+ monk room entrance fee - 4 Euro (8 levs).

  • Food and drinks.

  • Gratuities (optional).

What to bring

Women should have their shoulders covered in the monastery.

Know before you go
  • The meeting point for the tour is behind Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, next to cafe La Cathedrale. 
  • Minimum 2 people per booking are required.

Meeting Point

Cathedral Saint Aleksandar Nevski, ploshtad

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
2 To 20 EUR 35 Per Person

This is a group tour

Starting From

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USD 39 / person