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Private Day Trip: Rila Monastery & Stob Pyramids

610 activities · Bulgaria

Sofia, Bulgaria, has 610 activities, tours and experiences to book. Don't miss: Bulgarian Orthodox Church, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, SS. Cyril and Methodius National Library, Saint Sophia Church. Also worth exploring nearby: Borovets.

01Things to do

Must-see places

59 places
Bulgarian Orthodox Church | voooya

Bulgarian Orthodox Church

National Church

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral | voooya

Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

Cathedral

SS. Cyril and Methodius National Library | voooya

SS. Cyril and Methodius National Library

Library

Saint Sophia Church | voooya

Saint Sophia Church

Church building

National Archaeological Museum, Bulgaria | voooya

National Archaeological Museum, Bulgaria

Archaeological museum

Saint Nedelya Church | voooya

Saint Nedelya Church

Eastern Orthodox cathedral

02Activities to book

The best experiences in Sofia

610 in the catalogue
Rila Monastery and Boyana Church Full-Day Tour | voooyaFree cancellation
Rila Monastery and Boyana Church Full-Day Tour
from €20★ 4.6
From Sofia Rila Monastery with Boyana Church or St. Ivan’s Cave | voooyaFree cancellation
From Sofia Rila Monastery with Boyana Church or St. Ivan’s Cave
from €20★ 4.6
From Sofia: Plovdiv, Starosel Temple and an Art Village | voooyaFree cancellation
From Sofia: Plovdiv, Starosel Temple and an Art Village
from €25★ 4.1
Day tour to Skopje, North Macedonia - Small Group | voooyaFree cancellation
Day tour to Skopje, North Macedonia - Small Group
from €99★ 4.7
Must-See Plovdiv Day Tour from Sofia | voooyaFree cancellation
Must-See Plovdiv Day Tour from Sofia
from €19★ 4.5
Small group tour to Plovdiv, Asen's Fortress and Bachkovo Monastery | voooyaFree cancellation
Small group tour to Plovdiv, Asen's Fortress and Bachkovo Monastery
from €77★ 4.8
Guided Walking Tour of Sofia | voooyaFree cancellation
Guided Walking Tour of Sofia
from €15★ 4.6
Rila Monastery Afternoon Half Day tour | voooyaFree cancellation
Rila Monastery Afternoon Half Day tour
from €49★ 4.6
Private Day Trip to Boyana Church and Rila Monastery | voooyaPrivate tour
Private Day Trip to Boyana Church and Rila Monastery
from €200★ 4.8
Rila Monastery Morning Half Day tour | voooyaFree cancellation
Rila Monastery Morning Half Day tour
from €49★ 4.7
Sofia Food & History Tour with Communist-Era Tram Ride | voooyaFree cancellation
Sofia Food & History Tour with Communist-Era Tram Ride
from €95★ 4.9
Plovdiv and Koprivshtitsa Full-Day Trip | voooyaFree cancellation
Plovdiv and Koprivshtitsa Full-Day Trip
from €19★ 4.7

03Explore nearby

Nearby cities

1 cities
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Transfer from the Sofia airport to your hotel in Sofia OR vice versa | voooyaPrivate tour
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from €49★ 4.7
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Frequently asked questions about Sofia

What is there to do in Sofia?

Sofia has 610 activities, tours and day trips you can book online. Among the most booked: « Rila Monastery and Boyana Church Full-Day Tour », « From Sofia Rila Monastery with Boyana Church or St. Ivan’s Cave », « From Sofia: Plovdiv, Starosel Temple and an Art Village ».

What are the top-rated activities in Sofia?

According to traveller reviews: « Sofia Food & History Tour with Communist-Era Tram Ride » (4.9/5, 59 reviews) ; « Sofia: History and Heritage - Small Group City Tour » (4.9/5, 218 reviews) ; « Small group tour to Plovdiv, Asen's Fortress and Bachkovo Monastery » (4.8/5, 183 reviews).

What are the must-see places in Sofia?

Not to be missed in Sofia: Bulgarian Orthodox Church, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, SS. Cyril and Methodius National Library, Saint Sophia Church, National Archaeological Museum, Bulgaria, Saint Nedelya Church.

Can you cancel an activity in Sofia for free?

Usually, yes: 24 of the 24 most popular activities in Sofia offer free cancellation. The exact terms are shown on each activity page before you book.

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Private Day Trip: Rila Monastery & Stob Pyramids

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5.0(5)· Sofia· By City Tour Ltd.

Duration

9 h

Language

English

Guidance

Guide

Group

Private activity

Booking

Instant confirmation

Lead time

Book up to 12 h before departure

Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Tickets

One per booking

Cancellation

Free cancellation available

From €200 per person

1 to 15 travelers per booking.

1 × Adult × €400€400
Total€400

Overview

This is a Private Tour so you will not be combined with other people besides those in your reservation- there will be a private minivan and a private driver- guide just for you! Rila monastery and hiking through the Stob pyramids with a taste of traditional Bulgarian banitsa! If you join this tour you will: walk through the pyramids! See the 19-th century Monastery frescos from the Bulgarian revival and marvelous Iconostasis of the Church. See the unique miraculous icon of the Monastery. Go to the cave of Saint John of Rila. Visit the rich Monastery museum or/and/ the 14th century guard tower of the Monastery.

What's included

  • ✓Visit to the Rila Monastery
  • ✓Hotel pick up and drop off
  • ✓Private tour
  • ✓Hiking
  • ✓Transportation with an A/C minivan
  • ✓Professional driver- guide

Not included

  • ✕Monastery museum entrance fee- 4 euro
  • ✕Lunch & personal expenses
  • ✕Gratuities

Available options

Choose your option when you book.

Private Day Trip: Rila Monastery & Stob Pyramids

from €400

Pickup included

English

Itinerary

  1. Stob's Pyramids

    Enjoy one of the best ways of exploring and learning more about Bulgaria- with a professional guide while hiking through the amazing mountains. The tour starts from Sofia and first you will go for hiking in the region of the Stob Piramids. A place well know and excellent for hiking where you will enjoy the magnificent nature. The hiking is of moderate difficulty and it is about 1 hour.

    · 1 h· Admission included

  2. Monastère de Rila

    After that you will visit the largest monastery in Bulgaria: the Rila monastery. There your professional guide will take you around and blend you in to the history and the way of life in the monastery. You will spend about 1- 2h in the Rila monastery. Last but not least you will have the chance to taste one of the best and well known special pastry products in Bulgaria, which will be home-made and have some free time for lunch in a great local restourant.

    · 1 h 30 min· Admission included

Pickup

Pickup included.

Pickup points: Hotel, Place (135 stops served).

You can specify your pickup location when booking.

Choose a pickup location

Hotel/address pick up at 9am. -please indicate it.

What to know before you go

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please dress appropriately for hiking
  • 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
  • You will receive confirmation immediately when you book.

Travelers

Infant (0-1 years)Child (2-9 years)Youth (10-17 years)Adult (18-85 years)Senior (86-99 years)

1 traveler(s) minimum · 15 maximum per booking.

At least one adult required per booking.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • From 1 days before : 100% refunded
  • From 0 days before : 0% refunded

This activity can be canceled in case of bad weather.

Reviews

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Product code: 42558P11

Activity offered by City Tour Ltd. via Viator.