Bulgaria · UNESCO Heritage Sites

Rila Monastery and Boyana Church audio guided tour from Sofia

8 Hours Round trip from Sofia Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the UNESCO-listed Rila Monastery
02 See the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Boyana Church
03 Explore the cave of St. Ivan Rilski the miracle-worker
04 Travel from Sofia by comfortable bus
05 Listen with an audio guide in multiple languages
06 Enjoy a full-day cultural and spiritual experience

Discover two of Bulgaria’s most important UNESCO-listed landmarks on this full-day trip from Sofia. Visit the renowned Rila Monastery and continue to Boyana Church, combining spiritual heritage, remarkable architecture, and some of the region’s most celebrated cultural sites in a single day.

Along the way, you’ll also visit the cave of St. Ivan Rilski the miracle-worker. With round-trip transport from Sofia and an audio guide available in multiple languages, this tour offers an easy and enriching way to explore these historic treasures.

Discover two of Bulgaria’s most important UNESCO-listed landmarks on this full-day trip from Sofia.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Sofia, Rila Monastery

Languages English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Rila Monastery and Boyana Church with Light Lunch from Sofia

Rila Monastery, The cave of St. Ivan Rilski the miracle-worker and the Boyana Church;

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Sofia 2 cities · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Audio guide (English, Espanol, Italiano, Français, Deutsche, Русский)
Transport with comfortable bus;

What's Not Included

Entrance fee for Rila monastery museums - 8 BGN per person paid on spot (optional)
Entrance fee for Boyana church - 12 BGN per person paid on spot (optional)