Full-Day Rila Monastery Tour from Sofia with Stob Pyramids

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the UNESCO-listed Rila Monastery and its hidden corners
• 02 Walk through the centuries-old woods of the "Rila Monastery" Nature Park
• 03 Visit the cave of St. Ivan Rilski, where the monastery's founder lived as a hermit
• 04 See the striking sandstone formations of the Stob Pyramids

Visit three of Bulgaria's most remarkable landmarks in a single day on this tour from Sofia. Explore the UNESCO-listed Rila Monastery, follow a fairy trail through the centuries-old woods of the "Rila Monastery" Nature Park to the cave of St. Ivan Rilski, and visit the striking sandstone Stob Pyramids. This experience combines history, spirituality, and natural beauty in one memorable journey.

Discover a fairy trail leading through the centuries-old woods of the "Rila Monastery" Nature Park to the cave where the founder of the monastery spent the last years of his life as a hermit.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Sofia, Rila Monastery

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Rila Monastery, St. Ivan Rilski Cave and Stob Pyramids

• Pick up in the morning from your hotel or address in Sofia by your tour guide.

• Arrive at the Rila Monastery within two hours and head on foot towards the cave of St. Ivan Rilski.

• Discover a fairy trail leading through the centuries-old woods of the "Rila Monastery" Nature Park to the cave where the founder of the monastery spent the last years of his life as a hermit.

• Explore the cave and then walk back to the monastery.

• Enjoy some free time to explore the hidden corners of this 10th-century UNESCO site.

• Take a short transfer of approximately 25 minutes to the village of Stob.

• Visit the remarkable sandstone phenomenon of the Stob Pyramids before transferring back to Sofia.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel or address in Sofia

• Private car or bus

• Licensed mountain guide who is a member of UIMLA

• Local taxes

What's Not Included

• Entrance fees

• Lunch and beverages

• Travel insurance

• Tips

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Sofia, Bulgaria

Tour start

Bulgaria

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.