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Rila Monastery and Boiana church private tour
Sofia, Bulgaria
From 6 hours to 9 hours
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Date
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What You Will Do
You have the chance to visit two UNESCO world heritage sites in one day- Boyana church and Rila Monastery.
What's Included?
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- On-board WiFi
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included?
- Boyana church entry ticket- 12 lv (6 euro) per person
- Lunch
- Gratuities
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
1
Rila Monastery
2 hours
Rila Monastery is the biggest active male orthodox monastery in Bulgaria, founded by the first Bulgarian hermit- Saint Ivan Rilski in the 10th century. After the big fire in 1833 the monastery was rebuilt anew, the only building which remained from the old monastery is the defense tower. In the Monastery you will have the chance to visit: The Church “Birth of the Holly Virgin” with the relics of Saint John of Rila (Ivan Rilski), the coffin of Tsar Boris III, the monastery kitchen /called Magernitsa/, Hrelyo’s defence tower, history and monastery economy museum. Visit to Saint Yoan’s Cave possible only in good weather.
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Additional Information
This tour is independently operated by a third-party provider: Elit 54 transfers and tours.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Guide Options
- Audio Guide - German
- Printed Guide - German
- Audio Guide - Russian
- Printed Guide - Russian
- Audio Guide - English
- Printed Guide - English
- Audio Guide - Italian
- Printed Guide - Italian
- Audio Guide - Spanish
- Printed Guide - Spanish
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