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Rila Monastery and Boyana Church Shuttle Day Tour
Sofia,
Bulgaria
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Overview
Duration
8h
Languages
German, Russian, English, Italian, Italian, French, Spanish, Spanish
Voucher type
E-Ticket
What To Expect
Enjoy a day in the mountains by exploring 2 UNESCO sites - the Rila Monastery and the Boyana church. The 8-hour day tour will be with a group and a professional guide in English. In the monastery, you will have a 40-minute guided tour and 2,5 hours free time to make photos, check the museums and the shops, and have lunch. The visit of the Boyana church, although short, is definitely worth since you will see its amazing 800-years old frescoes and learn their history from your guide!
*Women should have their knees and shoulders covered in the monastery!
*If your tour is on a weekend day during the summer, the restaurants could be crowded so you can bring your own food from Sofia in order to have more free time and the monastery.
*The Boyana church is closed on the 1st of January, on the Sunday of the Orthodox Easter, on the 24th of December, 25th of December - and on such days the tour is done only to the Rila Monastery.
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Important info
Public transportation options are available nearby. Suitable for all physical fitness levels. Women should have their knees and showders covered in the monastery.. There are not many dining options around the monastery, so in the period April – October we recommend you to bring your own food. In the period November – March we organize a stop at a nearby restaurant, since the weather is colder and it is not comfortable to eat outside. . Bring cash with you (preferably local currency) – the shops and the restaurants in the area of the monastery accept mostly cash payments so it is important to have some money with you. . Please warn us if you have a 0-2 years old baby when you make the reservation so that we can prepare a special seat for them. The tour includes visiting the complex of Boyana church, but if you want to enter inside you need to wait on spot as the waiting time to visit the church inside depends on the workload and the visiting period.
What's included
A trip to to Boyana Chuch and Rila Monastery. Transportation by a comfortable bus/ minibus. Parking fees. English speaking guide OR driver, depending on the booked option
What's not included
Boyana church entrance ticket - approx. 6 euro per person (12 lev). Rila Monastery museum + monk room entrance ticket - approx. 4 euro per person (8 lev). Food and drinks. Gratuities. Hotel pick up and drop off
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your tour until a day in advance
Provider
City Tour Ltd.
Meeting Point
The meeting point for the tour is BEHIND Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, near to cafe La Cathedrale. Ask for travel agency City Tour. Please be there at 8:45am.
The van/bus departs at 9am and will not wait for you if you are late.