Rila Monastery and St. Ivan Cave Day Trip From Sofia

Discover one of Bulgaria’s UNESCO World Heritage gems on this day trip from Sofia.

Traveling by minibus, admire rural Bulgaria on route to the Rila Monastery in the pine-carpeted Rila Mountains. Take a guided tour of the medieval treasure with its fresco-coated church, and visit its fascinating museum. Then, after time to explore independently, visit the cave of Saint Ivan Rilski, 3-4 km from the Monastery - one of the most sacred places in Bulgaria. Please kindly note that on some dates the free time for exploration of the Rila Monastery may be shorter or vary from the described schedule below.

Itinerary

9am - The trip starts from the parking behind Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

12pm- Estimated time of arrival at Rila Monastery

12pm-1pm - Guided visit to the Monastery

1pm-2pm - Free time for lunch or further explorations of the area on your own

2pm-3pm - Visit the St. Ivan Cave

3pm - Depart from Rila Monastery back to Sofia

5pm - Estimated time of arrival at Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

Options:

-Transport only: if a client book this, there is no guide for them, just the bus.

-Tour with guide in English, Italian and Spanish: include tour to Rila Monastery and St. Ivan Cave, guide and bus. The entrance tickets are not included.

-Rila Monastery and Bayona church +St. Ivan Cave – Spanish/Italian: include tour to Rila Monastery, Bayona church and St. Ivan Cave, guide and bus. The entrance tickets are not included.