Rila Monastery Self Guided Tour from Bansko
Overview
Explore one UNESCO world heritage site, the largest monastery complex in Bulgaria - Rila Monastery. Discover the ascetic everyday life in the holy abode. Learn more with a ‘smart’ audio guide and choose your own pace. Take the opportunity to have lunch as a local and taste traditional meals and drinks from the region.
Inclusions
- Self-guided tour
- Private transportation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Audio guide
- Pick-up and Drop off
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Rila Monastery, Rila 2643 Bulgaria
The tour starts at 9.30 am with a pick-up from your hotel in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle. In about 1.5 hours, you will reach the holy abode of Rila monastery. There you will have spare time for visiting the complex, taking photos outside, see the museum and the souvenir shops in the area until 1.00 pm.
Learn more with our ‘smart’ guide – a link with audio files about the Rila Monastery is going to be at your full disposal for listening on spot through your phone. You need to have an active internet connection and headphones.
In addition to that enjoying the phenomenal architecture and the unique frescoes there will definitely make you feel back in time.
After the self-guided tour, you will have time for lunch in the restaurant nearby, so don’t miss the chance to taste the best local dishes and wines. Your experience will proceed with a departure at 3.00 pm back to the town of Bansko. The expected arrival time in Bansko is 4.30 pm.
Duration: 7 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Rila Monastery, Rila 2643 Bulgaria
The tour starts at 9.30 am with a pick-up from your hotel in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle. In about 1.5 hours, you will reach the holy abode of Rila monastery. There you will have spare time for visiting the complex, taking photos outside, see the museum and the souvenir shops in the area until 1.00 pm.
Learn more with our ‘smart’ guide – a link with audio files about the Rila Monastery is going to be at your full disposal for listening on spot through your phone. You need to have an active internet connection and headphones.
In addition to that enjoying the phenomenal architecture and the unique frescoes there will definitely make you feel back in time.
After the self-guided tour, you will have time for lunch in the restaurant nearby, so don’t miss the chance to taste the best local dishes and wines. Your experience will proceed with a departure at 3.00 pm back to the town of Bansko. The expected arrival time in Bansko is 4.30 pm.
Duration: 7 hours
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- All visitors are required to cover their shoulders and knees inside the monastery
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.