Plovdiv and Rila Monastery Tour
4.4
87 Ratings
Sofia

Discover Bulgaria’s top sites in one day. Explore historic Plovdiv and the iconic Rila Monastery. Book now for an unforgettable adventure.

Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Plovdiv Old Town - Explore the historic charm of Plovdiv
  • Rila Monastery - Discover the beauty of Rila Monastery
What's Included
  • On-board WiFi
  • Driver
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

We are the only company that offers this unique combination of tour to Rila Monastery and Plovdiv in just one day. Visit the two most visited locations in one day with this amazing tour. The Monastery of Saint Ivan of Rila is the largest and most famous monastery in Bulgaria. Plovdiv’s history spans 8,000 years, it’s the second biggest city in Bulgaria….

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Location
ul. "Iskar" 31
ulitsa "Iskar"
Big Yellow House
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Hvieira1976
Feb 4, 2026
Alexander, great guide, he made the difference - O would like to express my sincere thanks for the excellent one‑day tour to Rila and Plovdiv from Sofia on January 25th. The experience exceeded our expectations and I’m truly grateful for the professionalism and care shown throughout the day. I especially want to highlight our guide, Alexander. His deep knowledge of the sites, engaging explanations and warm welcoming attitude made the entire tour memorable. He created a comfortable atmosphere from the very beginning, always concerned about our kids safety, gave us free time to enjoy the places and shared the history and culture of Bulgaria in a way that was both insightful and enjoyable. It’s clear that he is passionate about what he does and it made a real difference in the quality of the experience.
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Davide_p
Dec 16, 2025
cute. - cute experience, beautiful Rila monastery without tourists (Monday morning). The guide, Apostolos, kind, friendly and listens to good music 😊
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Gurdeep_r
Dec 6, 2025
Great trip - Our tour guide Apostolos was amazing very knowledgeable and helpful we as a family had a great time . Thanks
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Valeria_m
Nov 10, 2025
A very interesting outside Sofia - Our driver was wonderful. Nice, professional. Good driver. Beautiful, comfortable hike, with all amenities. Highly recommended
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Cynthia_b
Oct 8, 2025
We loved this trip!... - We loved this trip! Alexander was so informative and interesting to talk to. He is clearly very smart and enjoys sharing his passion for history. Plovdid is such an interesting place! The two hour tour was a good overview but I need to come back and spend a week next time. Rila monastery was beautiful but an hour was plenty of time there. If you have limited time like we did, this was a great way to see two of the best bulgarian sights.
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Ileana_i
Aug 7, 2025
Plovdiv and Rila Monastery: Consolidate two Unescorted sites in a day - This was a long day, but it was worth the time and money. Our driver/host Apostolos inew a lot about the country and kept us on track while ensuring we had opportunity to stop for food and bathroom. We very much enjoyed the 2hr walking free tour (tip based) that Apostolos arranged for us( we learned a lot about Plovdiv from our very knowledgeable local tour guide. We had enough time at the Rila Monastery to walked around and admire the architecture and religious wealth. We wished that we had received the audio tour hyperlink from the company that runs the tour one day in advance, as we had planned our time there more efficiently. However, we strongly recommend the tour.
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Allison_e
Jun 15, 2025
Wonderful day outside of Sofia - Apostolous was a great guide and very knowledgable. It was a long day but he was very accommodating and paced the trip right for our group. I am so glad we got to venture outside of the city with him!
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N5716fpelenar
Sep 24, 2024
TRAVEL TO RILA MONASTERY AND PLOVDIV - The experience has been very good, excellent behavior of our Guide. A little long journey but worth it We will repeat
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E_d
Oct 23, 2025
Beautiful sights but rushed - We enjoyed Plovdiv and the Rila Monastry. Both are must sees when you are in Bulgaria. In retrospect we don't find the combination of these two tours in one day convenient because there is too little time to look around, no time for lunch, and you are in a van for a total of 8 hours. Tip not to join the hike in Plovdiv because you will not see everything
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51mariapilars
Jan 23, 2025
Disappointment. - Rila Monastery is highly recommended. I score low because the Bulgarian agency canceled the day before the visit to Plovdiv, and in exchange offered us a hike on high lakes on our own in December, or spend 5 hours in a village without major attraction, which is what we ended up doing. The driver was just that, taxi driver who told us absolutely nothing about the excursion.
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