Rila Monastery Tickets and Tours

Compare 125 Rila Monastery tickets, tours and experiences from €5: bus tours and history tours. Free cancellation on most bookings.

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Gerhard_B·2025-11-02· ★ 5.0

Rila Monastery Morning Half Day tour

Great experience

This should definitely be visited when you are in Sofia. Very worth seeing in the middle of the mountains😉

Frequently asked questions

How much do Rila Monastery tours cost?
Prices start at €5 per adult for the Rila Monastery: Monastery Self-Guided Audio Tour 7 lang. Most of the 125 options on this page cost between €56 and €949. Private and full-day options cost more.
Can I book Rila Monastery tours in my language?
English is the most common, offered by 115 experiences, followed by German, Italian, Spanish; Castilian and Russian. Use the Language filter to narrow the list.
Can I cancel if my plans change?
Almost all can: 113 of the 125 experiences here offer free cancellation, usually up to 24 hours before the start time. Use the “Free cancellation” filter to see only those.
Are there tours with hotel pickup?
78 experiences on this page include pickup, such as the Full-day Rila Monastery, Stob Pyramids and St Ivan Rilski Cave from Sofia. For the rest, the meeting point is in your booking confirmation.
Do I need to buy a separate ticket for Rila Monastery?
Not if you book one of the 87 options that include admission (from €18). Use the “Experiences with entry included” filter to see only those.
Are there short options if I'm in a hurry?
Yes. 10 options take 2 hours or less. Most last about 9 hours.
How quickly is my booking confirmed?
88% of the options here confirm instantly. Others are confirmed by the operator, usually within 48 hours. Filter by “Instant confirmation” to see only the instant ones.

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