Sofia: Rila Monastery, St. Ivan Rilski Cave & Stob Pyramids

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Rila Monastery
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Duration

1 Day

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

15 people

Languages

English, Spanish

About this tour

Spend the morning at the Rila Monastery, one of Bulgaria’s most well-known UNESCO World Heritage sites and an absolute must-see for tourists. Visit the St. Ivan Rilski (St. John of Rila) cave, where the monastery’s founder lived as an anchorite, and take in the breathtaking rock formations of the Stob Pyramids as you meander through the ages-old forests of the Rila Mountains. For a fantastic full-day trip conducted by a professional, get away from the bustle of Sofia.

For a lovely excursion through the beautiful Rila Mountains, you will be picked up in the morning from your hotel or other location in Sofia. Within two hours, reach the Rila Monastery and proceed on foot to the St. Ivan Rilski cave. You can follow a fairy trail through the ancient woods of the Rila Monastery Nature Park to the cave where the monastery’s founder spent his final years as a hermit.

Visit the cave, then make your way back to the monastery for a guided tour and some free time to discover the site’s secret passageways from the 10th century. Following lunch, the trip will continue with a brief ride (about 25 minutes) to the village of Stob, where you will have to take a short walk to the sandstone Stob Pyramids, a natural wonder. Return to Sofia in the late afternoon, where you will be driven back to your home.

Highlights

  • Visit the Rila Monastery, one of Bulgaria's most famous UNESCO Word Heritage sites
  • Enjoy a beautiful walk in the deep Rila Monastery Forest Reserve
  • Explore the cave of St. Ivan Rilski by foot and the Stob Pyramids

Included/Excluded

  • Pick-up/ drop-off at your hotel or address in Sofia
  • All transfers with private car or bus as per itinerary
  • Licensed mountain guide member of UIMLA (Union of International Mountain Leader Association)
  • Guidance in Rila Monastery and throughout the tour
  • All local taxes
  • Entrance fees for the Rila Monastery museums (approximately € 5, if you are interested in visiting any of the museums, the monastery and the church itself is free of charge)
  • Lunch and beverages (allow € 5 to 6 for lunch pack or € 10 - 13 for a 3-course lunch in a restaurant)
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips (optional)

Durations

Fullday (+7hours)

Languages

English
Spanish

Starting time

08:00 AM
08:30AM
09:00AM

Important Information

Walking time: approximately 2-hours (Cave of St. Ivan Rilski); 1-hour (Stob’s Pyramids)

Total ascent/ descent: approximately 250 meters (Cave of St. Ivan Rilski); 100 meters (Stob’s Pyramids)

Bus/ car transfers duration: approximately 4.5-hours / 280 kilometers

Tour's Location

Rila Monastery

Group discount (by Amount)

Bulk discount adult
#Discount groupFrom adultTo adultValue
1Group 2+23 €95,00
2Group 4+47 €115,00
3Group 7+715 €135,00

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