Full-Day tour to Rila Monastery and National History Museum

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8 to 10 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: German and 2 more

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.

What's Included

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

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

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.

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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
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 to 10 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    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

    3 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Rila Monastery

    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.

    3 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Green Valleys Tours

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Day Trips
Full-day Tours
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Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
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