From Sofia: Rila Monastery and Melnik Small Group Tour
Overview
- Get more of your holiday by booking an intensive small group guided tour to the highlights of southwest Bulgaria;
- Tour the smallest Bulgarian town, famous for its architecture, stunning surroundings, and wine production.
- The Melnik Pyramids are a fantastic phenomenon. Use wisely the recommended photo stops! :)
- In Melnik discover the impressive Rivaval Period style house of Kordopoulo’s family and peek into its tunnel-like wine cellar.
- Enjoy the sights of the tranquil Bulgarian countryside and its sleepy villages, while your guide introduces you to Bulgarian everyday countryside life;
- Visit the overwhelming Rila Monastery and let the guide relive its history and enlight you on its present-day status;
- Admire the priceless frescoe masterpieces of the most notable 19th-century Bulgarian painters
- Enrich your experience by tasting local delicacies and in this way involve all your senses;
What's Included
- Visit to Rila Monastery
- Parking Fees
- Round-trip transport by air-conditioned minibus or coach
- Professional Tour Guide OR Cloud Audio Guide App (depending entirely on the option you booked)
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Kordopoluva House
- Rila Monastery Museum (Optional; entrance to the main courtyard/church is free)
Meeting Location
Sofia Center
bul. "Yanko Sakazov" 9, 1527 Sofia, Bulgaria
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Embassy of Slovakia (pass by)
Melnik
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Rila Monastery
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Embassy of Slovakia (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Women should not be with short skirts and "naked" shoulders. Traventuria recommends: Comfortable clothes and walking shoes
- Entry fee to Kordopulova House approx. 6 BGN in cash
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
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Activity code: C-6992P12
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