Self-guided tour in Rila Monastery
Attractions & guided tours

Self-guided tour in Rila Monastery

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£5.00
Free cancellation
Language: English, Italian, French, Spanish, German, Russian, Dutch
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: up to 3 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • Enjoy a day out at the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Monastery of Saint Ivan
  • See the biggest and the most respected Bulgarian monastery
  • Explore the grounds at your own pace with reading material
What to expect

Enjoy a day out at the Monastery of Saint Ivan of Rila, an UNESCO World Heritage Site. Better known as the Rila Monastery, it is the largest and most famous Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria. The Rila Monastery is located in 1147 meters altitude in the middle of the fragrant coniferous forests.

Explore the 8800 square meters complex with your self-guided tour including the dwellings and farming buildings. Admire the The Rila Monastery's unique architecture which from the outside resembles a fortress. It has 24-meter stone walls which form an irregular pentagon. When you enter the monastery's yard from one of the two iron gates you will be surprised by the arches and colonnades, covered wooden stairs and carved verandas and the 300-400 monastic cells.

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What's included
  • check Personalized reading material (PDF)
What's not included
  • x_not_included Tour guide
  • x_not_included Transportation to/from attractions
  • x_not_included Additional entrance fees for other sights inside
Where

Rila, 2643, Bulgaria

Meeting point:
Begin your self-guide tour at the entrance of the Monastery during open hours.
What to remember
  • Entrance in the monastery complex and church is free of charge. If you choose to enter the History museum you must pay 8.00 BGN per person, on-site
  • Note this is a self-guided tour, you will need to arrange your own transportation to/from the activity location(s)
  • Self-guided tour includes reading material (via PDF) available in English, Russian, Bulgarian, Italian, French, German, Romanian, Spanish, Dutch
  • Please contact the tour operator to request your preferred language. You will find their information on the voucher after booking
  • The reading material (PDF) will be sent to your email address
  • This reading material will be a customized PDF in your selected language and will include instructions on how to arrive to the starting location, travel tips and detailed explanations about the sights you will visit
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Provider
VIP-Sliven Ltd.
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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