Private Guided Tour to Rila Monastery from Sofia
Overview
Unveiling the Rila Monastery: Your Private Journey
Experience the awe-inspiring Rila Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on a truly unique and personal journey.
Your Private Guide & Driver:
Effortless Navigation: Relax and enjoy the scenic drive.
Personalized Insights: Benefit from the private guide's in-depth knowledge of the monastery, shared through engaging conversation and insightful commentary.
Flexibility: Explore at your own pace. Your private guide is going to adapt to your interests and linger at the spots that captivate you most.
Immersive Storytelling: Uncover the monastery's rich history and profound spirituality through captivating narratives that bring its past to life.
This is more than a visit; it's your private pilgrimage.
Book your tour today and embark on an unforgettable journey of discovery with us.
What's Included
- Parking and general entry fee
- Full transportation
- Private guide/driver
- Unique conversational audio guide in English
- Personal expenses
Meeting and Pickup
If you have not provided a pick up address or point we shall meet you at 09:00 am in front of the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (main steps entrance) to depart from here.
ploshtad "Sveti Aleksandar Nevski"
1000 Sofia Center, Sofia, Bulgaria
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Sofia
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-8728P482
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET).
- Parking and general entry fee.
- Full transportation.
- Private guide/driver.
- Unique conversational audio guide in English.
- Personal expenses.
The minimum age to participate is 5. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private Guided Tour to Rila Monastery from Sofia is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Guided Tour to Rila Monastery from Sofia will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Parking and general entry fee
- Full transportation
- Private guide/driver
- Unique conversational audio guide in English
- Personal expenses
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
