Full-Day tour to Rila Monastery and National History Museum

8–10 hours Free cancellation

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About this activity

This tour wiil take to the one of the symbols of Bulgaria - Rila Monastery and National History Museum.

Rila monastery is included in the List of World Cultural Heritage of UNESCO and is also a popular tourist destination. Throughout the centuries Rila Monastery has always been the spiritual, educational and cultural centre of Bulgaria.

National History Museum is one of the largest and richest history museums on the Balkan Peninsula. Representing the history of the present Bulgarian lands from the period 8,000 years ago to the present day.

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At a glance

Duration: 8–10 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 20 people
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: German, English, Spanish
Operated by: Green Valleys Tours

Ages: Children (3–11 years) · Youth (12–17 years) · Adults (18–64 years) · Seniors (65–120 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Admission to National Museum of History
Included: Private transportation
Included: All Fees and Taxes
Included: Admission to Rila Monastery

Not included

Not included: Lunch

Itinerary

National Museum of History

3 hours Admission included

Visit to the National History Museum, one of the largest and richest history museums on the Balkan Peninsula-The museum is at the former primary residence of the dictator and last communist leader Todor Zhivkov at Boyana, and currently contains over 700,000 objects connected to archaeology, fine arts, history and ethnography
Rila Monastery

3 min Admission included

Enjoyable afternoon at the Rila Monastery, where you will learn a lot about the history of Bulgaria during the Bulgarian Revival Period (18th – 19th centuries). During that time Rila Monastery set up approximately 50 metochions in the large Bulgarian towns and villages where some of the most well-educated Rila monks performed their religious rites, established schools, and brought pilgrims to the monastery.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

Our team will be waiting to greet you at the parking behind Alexander Nevski Cathedral, or you can arrange your pick up point in advance with a member of our booking team.

End point

Our team will be waiting to greet you at the parking behind Alexander Nevski Cathedral, or you can arrange your pick up point in advance with a member of our booking team.

Pickup points

Hotel California
Hilton Sofia
Garden Flat
Rosslyn Central Park Hotel Sofia
Central Perk Apartments
Grand Hotel Millennium Sofia
Meg Lozenetz
Hotel Marinela
Harmony Hotel Sofia
VIKO Boutique Apart Hotel
Hotel Zenith
Hemus Hotel

Our team will be waiting to greet you at the parking behind Alexander Nevski Cathedral, http://!!!Green Valleys meeting point SOFIA google/maps!!!, or you can arrange another pick up point in advance with member of our booking team.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.