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From Sofia:Rila Monastery with Boyana Church or St. Ivan's Cave
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Audio App: Rila+Cave No Boyana|08:55 (08:55)
FromUS$30.13
ENG Live: Rila & Boyana Church|09:00 (09:00)
FromUS$37.68
Audio App: Rila, Boyana Church|08:55 (08:55)
FromUS$30.15
ENG Guide: Boyana & Cave Hike!|09:00 (09:00)
FromUS$40.69
ITA Live: Rila & Boyana Church|08:59 (08:59)
FromUS$37.65
ITA Guide: Rila+Cave No Boyana|09:00 (09:00)
FromUS$30.15
ESP Guide: Rila+Cave No Boyana|09:00 (09:00)
FromUS$30.15
Audio App: Rila, Boyana Church|09:45 (09:45)
FromUS$30.15
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Overview
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National Monument “Vasil Levski” Details
Enter attraction
Enter attraction
09:00 departure from the starting point. Be sure to arrive at least 15 minutes before departure.
15 minutes
Boyana Church Details
Enter attraction
Enter attraction
Entry tickets not included
Boyana Church is a small temple at the outskirts of Sofia with frescoes dating back to three separate periods: 11th, 13th and 19th century. The most important and fascinating are the frescoes dating from 1259. They are Renaissance frescoes that predate the Italian Renaissance (triggered by the works of Giotto) and brake the strict Christian canon law to present pure human emotions, royal figures and folklore elements.
45 minutes
Rila Monastery Details
Enter attraction
Enter attraction
Rila Monastery is one of Bulgaria's symbols and a popular tourist destination. The monastery is set deep in the heart of Rila Mountain, between the Rilska and Drushliavitza Rivers, at 1147 metres (3760 feet) above sea level. It is situated 120 kilometres south of Sofia.
2 hours
National Monument “Vasil Levski” Details
Return to the starting point at approximately 17:00
All times are in local time and may change due to weather, road conditions, or other factors. Thank you for your understanding.
What's included
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Maximize your time in Bulgaria by combining two UNESCO World Heritage Sites into one efficiently coordinated day trip from Sofia. Journey into the peaceful Rila Mountains to explore the sprawling Rila Monastery complex at your own pace, paired with a stop at the historic medieval Boyana Church.
⚠️ BOYANA ENTRY NOTICE: Inside entry is heavily regulated by UNESCO to protect the 13th-century frescoes. Indoor access is ONLY guaranteed if you select an option including Boyana at checkout. Standard transport tiers include an exterior garden visit only.
- 2 UNESCO Icons in 1 Day: An efficiently paced route from central Sofia.
- Secure your Boyana entry slot by upgrading your tier.
- Uncover the secrets of 800-year-old art with your guide.
- Enjoy traditional restaurants nearby or bring your own lunch.
Note: Local entry fees apply based on your selected booking option
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What's included
Live English Guided Tour
Other:
Professional Tour Guide OR Cloud Audio Guide App (depending on the selected option you have booked)
Visit to Boyana Church, St. Ivan Cave, OR The Bells Monument (depending on the option you booked)
Parking Fees
Round-trip transport by air-conditioned minibus or coach
Online audio tour (NO Boyana)
Other:
Professional Tour Guide OR Cloud Audio Guide App (depending on the selected option you have booked)
Visit to Boyana Church, St. Ivan Cave, OR The Bells Monument (depending on the option you booked)
Parking Fees
Round-trip transport by air-conditioned minibus or coach
Online Audio(+Boyana,NO guide)
Other:
Professional Tour Guide OR Cloud Audio Guide App (depending on the selected option you have booked)
Visit to Boyana Church, St. Ivan Cave, OR The Bells Monument (depending on the option you booked)
Parking Fees
Round-trip transport by air-conditioned minibus or coach
Online Audio(+Boyana,NO guide)
Other:
Professional Tour Guide OR Cloud Audio Guide App (depending on the selected option you have booked)
Visit to Boyana Church, St. Ivan Cave, OR The Bells Monument (depending on the option you booked)
Parking Fees
Round-trip transport by air-conditioned minibus or coach
English live BONUS Dragalevtsi
Other:
Professional Tour Guide OR Cloud Audio Guide App (depending on the selected option you have booked)
Visit to Boyana Church, St. Ivan Cave, OR The Bells Monument (depending on the option you booked)
Parking Fees
Round-trip transport by air-conditioned minibus or coach
Italian Guided tour
Other:
Professional Tour Guide OR Cloud Audio Guide App (depending on the selected option you have booked)
Visit to Boyana Church, St. Ivan Cave, OR The Bells Monument (depending on the option you booked)
Parking Fees
Round-trip transport by air-conditioned minibus or coach
Italian Guided tour
Other:
Professional Tour Guide OR Cloud Audio Guide App (depending on the selected option you have booked)
Visit to Boyana Church, St. Ivan Cave, OR The Bells Monument (depending on the option you booked)
Parking Fees
Round-trip transport by air-conditioned minibus or coach
Italian Guided tour
Other:
Professional Tour Guide OR Cloud Audio Guide App (depending on the selected option you have booked)
Visit to Boyana Church, St. Ivan Cave, OR The Bells Monument (depending on the option you booked)
Parking Fees
Round-trip transport by air-conditioned minibus or coach
Online audio tour (NO Boyana)
Other:
Professional Tour Guide OR Cloud Audio Guide App (depending on the selected option you have booked)
Visit to Boyana Church, St. Ivan Cave, OR The Bells Monument (depending on the option you booked)
Parking Fees
Round-trip transport by air-conditioned minibus or coach
ITA Live: Rila+Cave(No Boyana)
Other:
Professional Tour Guide OR Cloud Audio Guide App (depending on the selected option you have booked)
Visit to Boyana Church, St. Ivan Cave, OR The Bells Monument (depending on the option you booked)
Parking Fees
Round-trip transport by air-conditioned minibus or coach
ESP Live: Rila+Cave(No Boyana)
Other:
Professional Tour Guide OR Cloud Audio Guide App (depending on the selected option you have booked)
Visit to Boyana Church, St. Ivan Cave, OR The Bells Monument (depending on the option you booked)
Parking Fees
Round-trip transport by air-conditioned minibus or coach
ENG Live: Rila Mon & Boyana
Other:
Professional Tour Guide OR Cloud Audio Guide App (depending on the selected option you have booked)
Visit to Boyana Church, St. Ivan Cave, OR The Bells Monument (depending on the option you booked)
Parking Fees
Round-trip transport by air-conditioned minibus or coach
ITA Live: Rila & Boyana Church
Other:
Professional Tour Guide OR Cloud Audio Guide App (depending on the selected option you have booked)
Visit to Boyana Church, St. Ivan Cave, OR The Bells Monument (depending on the option you booked)
Parking Fees
Round-trip transport by air-conditioned minibus or coach
Audio App: Rila, Boyana Church
Other:
Professional Tour Guide OR Cloud Audio Guide App (depending on the selected option you have booked)
Visit to Boyana Church, St. Ivan Cave, OR The Bells Monument (depending on the option you booked)
Parking Fees
Round-trip transport by air-conditioned minibus or coach
Other:
Professional Tour Guide OR Cloud Audio Guide App (depending on the selected option you have booked)
Visit to Boyana Church, St. Ivan Cave, OR The Bells Monument (depending on the option you booked)
Parking Fees
Round-trip transport by air-conditioned minibus or coach
Online audio tour (NO Boyana)
Other:
Professional Tour Guide OR Cloud Audio Guide App (depending on the selected option you have booked)
Visit to Boyana Church, St. Ivan Cave, OR The Bells Monument (depending on the option you booked)
Parking Fees
Round-trip transport by air-conditioned minibus or coach
Online Audio(+Boyana,NO guide)
Other:
Professional Tour Guide OR Cloud Audio Guide App (depending on the selected option you have booked)
Visit to Boyana Church, St. Ivan Cave, OR The Bells Monument (depending on the option you booked)
Parking Fees
Round-trip transport by air-conditioned minibus or coach
Online Audio(+Boyana,NO guide)
Other:
Professional Tour Guide OR Cloud Audio Guide App (depending on the selected option you have booked)
Visit to Boyana Church, St. Ivan Cave, OR The Bells Monument (depending on the option you booked)
Parking Fees
Round-trip transport by air-conditioned minibus or coach
English live BONUS Dragalevtsi
Other:
Professional Tour Guide OR Cloud Audio Guide App (depending on the selected option you have booked)
Visit to Boyana Church, St. Ivan Cave, OR The Bells Monument (depending on the option you booked)
Parking Fees
Round-trip transport by air-conditioned minibus or coach
Italian Guided tour
Other:
Professional Tour Guide OR Cloud Audio Guide App (depending on the selected option you have booked)
Visit to Boyana Church, St. Ivan Cave, OR The Bells Monument (depending on the option you booked)
Parking Fees
Round-trip transport by air-conditioned minibus or coach
Italian Guided tour
Other:
Professional Tour Guide OR Cloud Audio Guide App (depending on the selected option you have booked)
Visit to Boyana Church, St. Ivan Cave, OR The Bells Monument (depending on the option you booked)
Parking Fees
Round-trip transport by air-conditioned minibus or coach
Italian Guided tour
Other:
Professional Tour Guide OR Cloud Audio Guide App (depending on the selected option you have booked)
Visit to Boyana Church, St. Ivan Cave, OR The Bells Monument (depending on the option you booked)
Parking Fees
Round-trip transport by air-conditioned minibus or coach
Online audio tour (NO Boyana)
Other:
Professional Tour Guide OR Cloud Audio Guide App (depending on the selected option you have booked)
Visit to Boyana Church, St. Ivan Cave, OR The Bells Monument (depending on the option you booked)
Parking Fees
Round-trip transport by air-conditioned minibus or coach
ITA Live: Rila+Cave(No Boyana)
Other:
Professional Tour Guide OR Cloud Audio Guide App (depending on the selected option you have booked)
Visit to Boyana Church, St. Ivan Cave, OR The Bells Monument (depending on the option you booked)
Parking Fees
Round-trip transport by air-conditioned minibus or coach
ESP Live: Rila+Cave(No Boyana)
Other:
Professional Tour Guide OR Cloud Audio Guide App (depending on the selected option you have booked)
Visit to Boyana Church, St. Ivan Cave, OR The Bells Monument (depending on the option you booked)
Parking Fees
Round-trip transport by air-conditioned minibus or coach
ENG Live: Rila Mon & Boyana
Other:
Professional Tour Guide OR Cloud Audio Guide App (depending on the selected option you have booked)
Visit to Boyana Church, St. Ivan Cave, OR The Bells Monument (depending on the option you booked)
Parking Fees
Round-trip transport by air-conditioned minibus or coach
ITA Live: Rila & Boyana Church
Other:
Professional Tour Guide OR Cloud Audio Guide App (depending on the selected option you have booked)
Visit to Boyana Church, St. Ivan Cave, OR The Bells Monument (depending on the option you booked)
Parking Fees
Round-trip transport by air-conditioned minibus or coach
Audio App: Rila, Boyana Church
Other:
Professional Tour Guide OR Cloud Audio Guide App (depending on the selected option you have booked)
Visit to Boyana Church, St. Ivan Cave, OR The Bells Monument (depending on the option you booked)
Parking Fees
Round-trip transport by air-conditioned minibus or coach
Live English Guided Tour
Other:Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Rila Monastery Museum (Optional; entrance to the main courtyard/church is free)
Boyana Church
Online audio tour (NO Boyana)
Other:Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Rila Monastery Museum (Optional; entrance to the main courtyard/church is free)
Boyana Church
Online Audio(+Boyana,NO guide)
Other:Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Rila Monastery Museum (Optional; entrance to the main courtyard/church is free)
Boyana Church
Online Audio(+Boyana,NO guide)
Other:Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Rila Monastery Museum (Optional; entrance to the main courtyard/church is free)
Boyana Church
English live BONUS Dragalevtsi
Other:Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Rila Monastery Museum (Optional; entrance to the main courtyard/church is free)
Boyana Church
Italian Guided tour
Other:Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Rila Monastery Museum (Optional; entrance to the main courtyard/church is free)
Boyana Church
Italian Guided tour
Other:Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Rila Monastery Museum (Optional; entrance to the main courtyard/church is free)
Boyana Church
Italian Guided tour
Other:Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Rila Monastery Museum (Optional; entrance to the main courtyard/church is free)
Boyana Church
Online audio tour (NO Boyana)
Other:Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Rila Monastery Museum (Optional; entrance to the main courtyard/church is free)
Boyana Church
ITA Live: Rila+Cave(No Boyana)
Other:Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Rila Monastery Museum (Optional; entrance to the main courtyard/church is free)
Boyana Church
ESP Live: Rila+Cave(No Boyana)
Other:Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Rila Monastery Museum (Optional; entrance to the main courtyard/church is free)
Boyana Church
ENG Live: Rila Mon & Boyana
Other:Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Rila Monastery Museum (Optional; entrance to the main courtyard/church is free)
Boyana Church
ITA Live: Rila & Boyana Church
Other:Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Rila Monastery Museum (Optional; entrance to the main courtyard/church is free)
Boyana Church
Audio App: Rila, Boyana Church
Other:Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Rila Monastery Museum (Optional; entrance to the main courtyard/church is free)
Boyana Church
Other:Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Rila Monastery Museum (Optional; entrance to the main courtyard/church is free)
Boyana Church
Online audio tour (NO Boyana)
Other:Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Rila Monastery Museum (Optional; entrance to the main courtyard/church is free)
Boyana Church
Online Audio(+Boyana,NO guide)
Other:Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Rila Monastery Museum (Optional; entrance to the main courtyard/church is free)
Boyana Church
Online Audio(+Boyana,NO guide)
Other:Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Rila Monastery Museum (Optional; entrance to the main courtyard/church is free)
Boyana Church
English live BONUS Dragalevtsi
Other:Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Rila Monastery Museum (Optional; entrance to the main courtyard/church is free)
Boyana Church
Italian Guided tour
Other:Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Rila Monastery Museum (Optional; entrance to the main courtyard/church is free)
Boyana Church
Italian Guided tour
Other:Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Rila Monastery Museum (Optional; entrance to the main courtyard/church is free)
Boyana Church
Italian Guided tour
Other:Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Rila Monastery Museum (Optional; entrance to the main courtyard/church is free)
Boyana Church
Online audio tour (NO Boyana)
Other:Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Rila Monastery Museum (Optional; entrance to the main courtyard/church is free)
Boyana Church
ITA Live: Rila+Cave(No Boyana)
Other:Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Rila Monastery Museum (Optional; entrance to the main courtyard/church is free)
Boyana Church
ESP Live: Rila+Cave(No Boyana)
Other:Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Rila Monastery Museum (Optional; entrance to the main courtyard/church is free)
Boyana Church
ENG Live: Rila Mon & Boyana
Other:Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Rila Monastery Museum (Optional; entrance to the main courtyard/church is free)
Boyana Church
ITA Live: Rila & Boyana Church
Other:Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Rila Monastery Museum (Optional; entrance to the main courtyard/church is free)
Boyana Church
Audio App: Rila, Boyana Church
Other:Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Rila Monastery Museum (Optional; entrance to the main courtyard/church is free)
Boyana Church
Eligibility
Adult: 12–99 years old
Child: 5–11 years old
Change & cancellation policies
If a cancellation request is submitted before 00:00, 1 day(s) prior to the date of use, no cancellation fee will be charged.
A fee of 100% will be charged for cancellations requested before 23:59 on the day of date of use.
If a discount is applied, the cancellation fee will be calculated based on the original price before the discount and will not exceed the amount paid.
Partial refund is not available.
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