Self Guided Tour Experience in Rila Monastery
- Free cancellation
- Wheelchair accessible
About this experience
Enjoy a day out at the Monastery of Saint Ivan of Rila, better known as the Rila Monastery is the largest and most famous Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria. This product gives you an unique conversational audio guide and an electronic guide with full guides notes. Total flexibility and at your own pace.
The Rila Monastery is located in 1147 meters altitude in the middle of the fragrant coniferous forests of Rila Mountain. The monastery is a complex of cultural, dwelling and farming buildings which take about 8800 square meters. The Rila Monastery has an unique architecture.
Outside, the monastery looks like a fortress. It has 24-meter stone walls which forms irregular pentagon. That’s why when some tourist enters the monastery’s yard from some of the two iron gates he is surprised by its architecture: arches and colonnades, covered wooden stairs and carved verandas and the 300-400 monastic cells.
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What’s included
- Unique conversational audio guide
- E-guide for the monastery
Not included
- Additional entrance fees for other sights inside approx. 8 EUR
Good to know
- Difficulty
- Very easy
- Guide
- Guidance in English · Guidance in English, Russian, Bulgarian, Italian, French, German, Romanian, Spanish, and Dutch
Know before you go
- Wheelchair accessible
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 2 days before the experience starts.
- 2 days or more before: full refund
- Less than 2 days before: no refund
Meeting point
View on map
Rila monastery
- Address
- Rila 2643 Bulgaria, Rila, 2643, BG
- How you meet
- Meet on location
- Coordinates
- 42.13337, 23.33996
Illustrative map. Open it in Maps for the exact spot and live directions.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does this experience last?
It lasts 3 hours.
Can I cancel this booking?
Free cancellation up to 2 days before the experience starts. 2 days or more before: full refund · Less than 2 days before: no refund
Is this experience guided, and in what language?
Guidance in English · Guidance in English, Russian, Bulgarian, Italian, French, German, Romanian, Spanish, and Dutch
Is hotel pickup included?
No — you make your own way to the meeting point.
Where does this experience start?
It starts at Rila monastery, Rila 2643 Bulgaria, Rila, 2643, BG.
Is this experience wheelchair accessible?
Yes — the supplier lists this experience as wheelchair accessible.
From AED 41 per person
