Rila Monastery and 7 Rila Lakes Self-Guided Shared Trip from Sofia
- 13 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
This self-guided, shared shuttle tour will take you to both the 7 Rila Lakes area in the morning and then in the afternoon to the UNESCO Rila Monastery in the Rila National park - Bulgaria's most famous natural and cultural sites. In the morning the shuttle bus tour bus will take you to the start of the hiking routes ar the Rila Lakes area and base station of the chair lift from where you can take the chair-lift up in the mountain. You have more than 5 hours for your self-guided tour of the Rila Lakes area. After that in the afternoon the shared shuttle will take you to the Rila Monastery - Bulgaria's most visited cultural and historical site. You have more than 1 hour to explore the monastery site on your own.
Inclusions
What's included
- Driver
- Round-trip shared transfer
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
What's not
- Entrance fees - Rila Lakes chairlift ticket (25 BGN per person, two-way)
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Guide services
- Mountain rescue insurance
Itinerary
Enjoy stunning morning views of Sofia's main landmark
Admire the beautiful Seven Rila Lakes at your own pace
Admire the biggest Christian Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria
Travel with ease to the Rila mountains from Sofia on the Rila Shuttle
Enjoy the beauty of the Rila Mountain in Bulgaria
Spend your day at Bulgaria's most beautiful mountain
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.8
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Ratings come from 336 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Showing reviews written in English.
2Rila National Park
It is a beautiful national park half a day does not work.. take hiking gear if you want to scale all the peaks and lakes.. It is cold.. on top. as far as tour guide, my understanding was that it was going to be a small group.. it was bus full of people..
5brilliant communication and organisation from peter the guide
The experience was fantastic from start to finish.. peter was extremely well organised and communicated the timings/group instructions very clearly. The 7 lakes were amazing and so was Rila monestary.
5Great Trip
The arrangement is great. We visited at shoulder season, no need to queue for chairlift. We had plenty of time for walking. Unfortunately, it was cloudy and cold, weather never predictable. The monastery was also very quiet, still enough daylight for photo. It is a great trip.
5Rila Lakes and Monastery with Philip
We had an amazing experience! We had just the right amount of time to comfortably enjoy all the sites without feeling rushed. Philip was fantastic at giving us helpful information and tips, and explained everything so clearly. Highly recommended!
5Yay
Had a great time, loved the hike and the monastery
5Great Experience
Great experience with these guys! Guide was super helpful and had lots of great information/facts. Would highly recommend using them if you want to head to to the Rila mountains!
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Go to the car parking at Knyaz Aleksander I square (in front of The Palace - National Art Gallery). Look for a vehicle with Rila Shutle sign. Nearest metro station is Serdika.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 36 travellers
- Operated by
- URCA Ltd
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- A moderate to intensive amount of walking is involved (walking/hiking experience is a must)
- Comfortable walking shoes and clothes suitable for mountain/walking are required
- Sun cream and sunglasses are strongly recommended
How it compares in Sofia
- Its from-price is 48% below the median of the 174 day trips we list in Sofia.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 5 of 174.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Sofia
Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, lies below Vitosha mountain, mixing Roman ruins, golden-domed churches, mineral springs and a busy café culture.
Sofia sits in a high basin at the foot of Mount Vitosha, and its centre layers Roman Serdica, Orthodox Bulgaria and the Ottoman and Soviet eras. The gold-domed Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, completed in the early twentieth century, is the city's best-known building. Close by are the fourth-century rotunda of St George, the Banya Bashi Mosque and the remains of Roman streets that show through glass in the metro stations.
Top-ranked sights in Sofia: Rila Monastery, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Ivan Vazov National Theatre.
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