The RILA Monastery and Boyana Church were amazing. They are definitely worth a visit. Our guide, Maria, was very good an...
Paola Cuccomino
Visit two of the most important monuments in Sofia – Boyana Church and Rila Monastery. Essential for any trip to the Bulgarian capital!
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Any cancellations after this or no-shows on the day will not be refunded.
Sofia Center, Yanko Sakuzov Blvd 9
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Paola Cuccomino
Roma, ItalyThe RILA Monastery and Boyana Church were amazing. They are definitely worth a visit. Our guide, Maria, was very good and friendly. The bus trip was f...
Beniamino
ItalyThe trip was well-organized, with Veli, the guide, very helpful and engaging. Boyana Church, with limited entry, resembles a small Scrovegni Chapel du...
Giulia
ItalyThe experience was very positive. The Italian-speaking guide, Velislava, was excellent, very knowledgeable, and provided us with tons of interesting d...
Camilla
Brescia, ItalyVeli, our guide, was excellent, super thorough, and never boring; it was a pleasure to listen to her. She engaged us and gave us a wonderful explanati...
Daniele
Roma, ItalyExcellent organization...schedules respected...clear directions...very friendly and attentive guide... P.S.: This is completely beyond the organizati...
Rossella
Milano, ItalyThe tour was well-organized with regard to timing and breaks. Stunning sites not to be missed. Boyana and Rila are architectural and spiritual gems, r...
Lidia
Iseo, ItalyVery nice tour, not too tiring, with the guide Velislava who is excellent, friendly, precise, and speaks perfect Italian. The part with the cave near ...
Anne
Liège, BelgiumA truly wonderful discovery: the sublime Boyana Church and the impressive Rila Monastery nestled in an exceptional setting! Our guide was fantastic; h...
Giuliano
Roma, ItalyA must-do trip. The monastery is incredibly beautiful. In my opinion, it doesn't make sense to pay the ticket to enter the church of Boyna, especially...
Giacomo Vincenzo Amoruso
Bisceglie, ItalyThe Rila Monastery and the Boyana Church are stunning places, and thanks to our guide, Ms. Velislava Baltadzhieva, they became even more beautiful bec...
Visit two of the most important monuments in Sofia – Boyana Church and Rila Monastery. Essential for any trip to the Bulgarian capital!
At the designated time, we'll meet at Vasil Levski Square, in front of the embassy of Slovakia, where we'll catch a bus and head to Boyana, a neighbourhood located to the city's south.
After a 25-minute journey in which you see the city's surroundings, we'll arrive in Boyana. Our first stop will be the Boyana Church, a small Orthodox sanctuary with frescoes from three different periods: the 11th century, 13th century, and 19th century. You'll be amazed by the Italian Renaissance paintings that are a perfect example of the medieval art of Eastern Europe.
We continue our journey, arriving at the monastery of Rila. This is an iconic monument in Sofia that demonstrates Slavic cultural identity following the Ottoman occupation. We'll tour the grounds of this impressive medieval monument with colourful arches and domes that will leave you stunned.
Then we enter the interior to see the golden iconostasis carved into wood, one of the largest in the Balkans, and the tomb of the last monarch of Bulgaria, Boris III. Then you'll have around two hours of free time in order to complete your experience and explore the area on your own.
Once we've explored the area, we'll return to Sofia after about 8.5 hours, but please note the drop-off time will vary depending on the time slot when we enter Boyana Church.
If you prefer to explore on your own, you can also book the option that includes only the transfer directly to Rila Monastery. Please note that this option is not guided and does not stop at the Boyana Church.
The Boyana Church is closed during Orthodox Easter and on January 1.
If you have other questions, contact us
Sofia Center, Yanko Sakuzov Blvd 9
Paola Cuccomino
Roma, ItalyThe RILA Monastery and Boyana Church were amazing. They are definitely worth a visit. Our guide, Maria, was very good and friendly. The bus trip was f...
Beniamino
ItalyThe trip was well-organized, with Veli, the guide, very helpful and engaging. Boyana Church, with limited entry, resembles a small Scrovegni Chapel du...
Giulia
ItalyThe experience was very positive. The Italian-speaking guide, Velislava, was excellent, very knowledgeable, and provided us with tons of interesting d...
Camilla
Brescia, ItalyVeli, our guide, was excellent, super thorough, and never boring; it was a pleasure to listen to her. She engaged us and gave us a wonderful explanati...
Daniele
Roma, ItalyExcellent organization...schedules respected...clear directions...very friendly and attentive guide... P.S.: This is completely beyond the organizati...
Rossella
Milano, ItalyThe tour was well-organized with regard to timing and breaks. Stunning sites not to be missed. Boyana and Rila are architectural and spiritual gems, r...
Lidia
Iseo, ItalyVery nice tour, not too tiring, with the guide Velislava who is excellent, friendly, precise, and speaks perfect Italian. The part with the cave near ...
Anne
Liège, BelgiumA truly wonderful discovery: the sublime Boyana Church and the impressive Rila Monastery nestled in an exceptional setting! Our guide was fantastic; h...
Giuliano
Roma, ItalyA must-do trip. The monastery is incredibly beautiful. In my opinion, it doesn't make sense to pay the ticket to enter the church of Boyna, especially...
Giacomo Vincenzo Amoruso
Bisceglie, ItalyThe Rila Monastery and the Boyana Church are stunning places, and thanks to our guide, Ms. Velislava Baltadzhieva, they became even more beautiful bec...
Free cancellation
Free cancellation
