Private Day Trip to Rila Monastery from Sofia | La Vacanza Travel

Private Day Trip to Rila Monastery from Sofia

Duration: 7 hours
Destination: Bulgaria, Kyustendil, Sofia
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  • 7 hours
  • Sofia
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

This tour will show you one of the best Bulgarian monasteries and UNESCO sight - the Rila Monastery. Private tour only for you with the comfort of your own local guide. Fully customizable and rich in information, off-the-beaten path sights and stops.
Choose between a privately-guided or a self-guided option for your convenience.

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Rila Monastery, Rila 2643 Bulgaria

Our focal point of the tour

Duration: 3 hours

Pass By: Bansko, Bansko, Blagoevgrad Province

We see our top ski resort on the way

Pass By: Rila National Park, Rila Bulgaria

The beauty of Rila mountains

Pass By: Rila Mountains, Rila Bulgaria

The beauty of Rila mountains

Pass By: Rila, Rila, Sofia Region

We pass on the way

Stop At: Sofia, Sofia, Sofia Region

The Bulgarian capital is our starting and final point of the tour. We shall see Sofia from the vehicle.

Duration: 1 hour

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Transportation with comfortable vehicle (in the privately-guided tour option)
  • Professional guiding services in English (in the privately-guided tour option)
  • Pick up and drop off (in the privately-guided tour option)
  • E-guide with sights rich information (in the self-guided tour option)
  • Local guide
  • Entry/Admission - Rila Monastery

Exclusions
  • Food and drinks
  • Personal expenses

Additional Info

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Departure Point

Departure Point

Rila Monastery, 2643 Rilski manastir, Bulgaria
Traveler pickup is offered
The pick up for the privately-guided option is from any hotel or accommodation address you suggest in Sofia.


Departure Time

Privately-guided
1/1/2021 - 2/27/2025

Monday - Sunday : 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Self-guided
5/14/2020 - 2/27/2025
Monday - Sunday : 08:00 AM - 08:00 PM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

7 hours

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

Tsai-luan L

12 Nov, 2023

I made on a reservation for Sunday 12 November Private Day Trip Rila Monastery on Saturday in the evening late 11 November. When I recieved the confirmation I found out the date, is wrong. I made contact with local adviser the same night. It’s schaam. So I’ll get the money back. Thank you

EKaterina1710

30 Sep, 2023

We chose the self-guided optionas we had transportation with us. Extremely useful and well organized tour. Our business partners had the chance to see this beautiful sight and fully enjoy it.

Tony C

17 Aug, 2023

We feel it's crucial for you to have a complete understanding of what to expect before committing to booking the self-guided option with this provider: · The option labeled as "self-guided" does not include any form of transportation; you will need to arrange your own means of getting to the destination. · Contrary to the name, the "self-guided" option actually involves being part of a guided group tour. · The specified 9 am start time is non-negotiable due to the tour guide's commitments to the group. · While this ticket does cover “admission”, please be aware that entrance to the monastery complex itself is already free. · There are multiple museums located within the monastery premises, each requiring an additional fee. It remains unclear whether these fees are incorporated into the guided or private tour options. It's evident from numerous other reviews and our own experience that the advertisement intentionally leaves room for ambiguity. We are far from the only individuals who have been left feeling misinformed. We were sent a voucher for our “Private day tour from Sofia” the day before but it wasn’t until we tried to arrange our pickup that we were informed the meeting point was, in fact, the monastery itself at 9am This presented a significant challenge without personal transportation. We ended up getting transportation from another tour provider, hoping for museum access as advertised through our original tour. Sadly, we paid extra for museum entry (8 lev for ecclesiastical museum, 4 lev for kitchen museum). Furthermore, there is a lack of clarity regarding whether the guided tour facilitates group entry to the museums, a detail that is also absent from the advertisement. It's worth noting that the alternative provider we found offered a more economical option including transport and a legitimate e-guide. Our interactions with the provider proved challenging due to their unwavering belief in the clarity of their advertisement. Their inability to comprehend our confusion and their outright dismissal of constructive feedback left us immensely frustrated. In our opinion, the two tour options (Private and self-guided) should be distinctly separate advertisements, as their only shared aspect is the involvement of the monastery itself. We sincerely hope that this review eliminates any uncertainty for potential travellers and assists them in avoiding these mistakes.

nick6BG

03 Nov, 2022

I came again on the same tour as I was super delighted. Brought the business delegation with me this time. The organizers did great again and and even better now. Thanks a million!

ol_bumpa

06 Sep, 2022

Wonderful experience. Nik was most knowledgeable about the area and provided a singular and enjoyable tour. I became acquainted with the monastery thru Patrick Femor’s “The Broken Road” and was looking forward to the visit. Nik provided the background information to enable a more complete picture.

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