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Rila Monastery and Melnik full-day guided tour from Sofia
Rila Monastery and Melnik full-day guided tour from Sofia
Rila Monastery and Melnik full-day guided tour from Sofia
Rila Monastery and Melnik full-day guided tour from Sofia
Rila Monastery and Melnik full-day guided tour from Sofia

Rila Monastery and Melnik full-day guided tour from Sofia

Bulgaria-Sofia City Center , Sofia
Free cancellation 2 day(s) prior to experience date
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  • Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Rila Monastery, and the wine town of Melnik on a full-day tour from Sofia.
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Attraction Tickets

Exhibit typeHistorical exhibits, Sake brewey
Attraction typeHistory & culture, Traditional house experience
Tour typesGuided tour, Audio guide
Additional service & facilityTransfer included
Transport convenienceNear city center

Product Info

-What you can expect-
Embark on a tour that combines a visit to Rila Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with Melnik, Bulgaria's smallest town, famous for its wine and located amidst limestone pyramids.

The Rila Monastery complex is impressive due to its size and decorations. Notable historical and artistic monuments within the complex include the 14th-century Hrelyo Tower, the five-domed Birth of the Blessed Virgin Church, and the original 19th-century monastery kitchen. A guided tour of the monastery — the largest in Bulgaria — and its museum collection will unveil its history.

Following the exploration of the monastery, you'll head to Melnik. Once a tobacco and wine-producing centre during the 17th – 18th centuries, today Melnik is known for its charming white houses, cobbled streets, mild climate, and internationally recognised red wines. Here, you'll visit Kordopoulo’s house, the town's largest building. It features Venetian stained-glass windows, spacious rooms and salons, murals, a large wine cellar, and an iron door from where caravans once departed with Melnik wine destined for Athens, Vienna, and Rome.

Purchase Notice

Duration: Lasts 11 hours

Reminders

  • Please refer to your voucher for final information regarding meeting points, pick-up locations, and pick-up time

  • Meeting point description: The trip starts from the Vasil Levski Monument (Embassy of Slovakia). Please arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before the tour starts.(Sofia Center, Yanko Sakuzov Blvd 9, 1527, 1527 Sofia, Bulgaria)

  • Accessibility:The tour is not suitable for wheelchair users or people with back problems

  • Not allowed:Shorts, short skirts, and see-through clothing are not permitted

  • Smoking and consuming food and drinks are not allowed on the coach

  • Extra fees to be paid on-site:Entry fee to Kordopulova House of approximately BGN 6 to be paid in cash

  • Entry to Rila Monastery Museum of €4 per person (optional)

  • Know in advance:Minimum age to join this tour is 13

  • An English-speaking tour guide will accompany you throughout the day. Audio guides are available for the Rila Monastery in English, Spanish, Italian, French, German, and Russian. Internet connection is required to download and use the audio guide

  • Entry to Rila Monastery is free of charge

  • Remember to bring:Comfortable shoes as there is a moderate amount of walking

  • A hat and sunscreen as some parts of the tour are exposed to the sun

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How to Use Your Voucher

  • Please present the e-voucher on-site

Validity Period

  • The voucher must be used on the selected date and within operating hours; Invalid after expiration

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