Rila Monastery & Boyana Church shuttle from Sofia

LOOP SHUTTLE FROM SOFIA TO RILA MONASTERY AND BOYANA CHURCH

Two UNESCO Sites in one day! The price… 25 Euro/pp! 5 days a week from Thursday until Monday. The shuttle will be operating from 14th April untill 30th September .

Rila Monastery is definitely a must-see if you are a tourist with a free day in Sofia. The arcaded balconies, the unique frescoes – a work of one of the most famous Bulgarian Revival Period painters, the gilded iconostasis, the fabulous mountain views… and the unique combination of them all makes the visit to the monastery extraordinary and memorable one.
You will have at least two full hours of free time at the Rila Monastery to explore the most visited UNESCO site in Bulgaria, enter the main church and take photos of the narthex’s gallery, admire the exhibits in the History Museum of the Monastery, try the tasty mekitsi (Bulgarian donnuts) with delicious buffalo’s milk (local specialty) or even have a short walk in the area;

The Boyana Church's frescoes bring epochal change in the mural painting and are considered predecessors of the European Renaissance. The majority of more then 240 figures depicted there have idividuallity, vitality and psychological dept.

Remarks & Logistics:
- Advance booking is required!
- Pickup point: The meeting point is behind "Alexandar Nevski" Cathedral and just in front of "Mamma Mia" Restaurant at 9:00 am sharp with expected time of arrival at Rila Monastery at: 11:20 am.
- The transfer from Rila Monastery to Boyana Church starts at 1:30 pm. The expected time of arrival at the Boyana Church is 3:30 am. You will have 30 minutes at the Boyana Church.
- 4:30-5:00 pm you will be back at Alexandar Nevski Cathedral.

Admission fees (not included): 4 Euro for Rila Monastery Museum, 5 Euro for Boyana Church

Local guides: English speaking guides can be hired at Rila Monastery (15 Euro per group) and at Boyana Church (5 Euro per group). For guides speaking other languages it is a subject of availability.

Price: 25 Euro per person

The price includes: All transportation costs along the route: Sofia - Rila Monastery - Boyana Church - Sofia, English speaking driver, VAT and parking fees; 

If you have questions do not hesitate to contact us at: info@traventuria.bg or on the phone +359 (0)2-489-08-83.