Rila Monastery and Wine Tasting Tour

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Duration
8 hours
Group size
Max 15 guests
Accessibility
Stroller Accessible
Language
English, Spanish, Italian, German, Russian
Location
Duration
8 hours
Group size
Max 15 guests
Accessibility
Stroller Accessible
Language
English, Spanish, Italian, German, Russian

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4.2
•9 reviews
 US$355.61  per guest
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Earliest Date Available: October 22, 2026This experience is in high demand. Book now to lock in the next available date.
Free CancellationCancel for free up to 1 day before your experience
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Rila Monastery private tour will take you to Bulgaria's most important and visited historical site and even more -  Bulgaria's most visited UNESCO place, the 14th century defensive tower and a local wine cellar. Enjoy the wonderful frescoes from 19th century, representing the achievement of the Bulgarian Revival painting school, feel the amazing spirit of the largest monastery in the country, surrounded by the indescribable beauty of Rila mountain. In the afternoon we will visit a special winery where you will try 3 different wines.
Professional guide
Private tour
Wine tasting
Driver/guide
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Gratuities
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1 hour · Admission Ticket Free

Rila Mountains

The highest Balkan peninsula mountain!
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2 hours · Admission Ticket Free

Rila Monastery

Rila Monastery visit
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2 hours · Admission Ticket Included

Medi Valley Winery

Excellent wine, winery, views and wine tasting
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Please let us know your hotel name in Sofia. We will message you 2 days before departure with pick up time.
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Vijay_PMarch 2025 • Viator
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Culture and wine

If you're looking for a perfect blend of history, culture, and wine, this day trip to Rila Monastery and Medi Valley Winery is an absolute must! Our guide, Georgi, made the experience truly exceptional with his deep knowledge, professionalism, and warm personality.

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FellowTraveler623488November 2022 • TripAdvisor
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Would Recommend

The monastery is truly a must see, one of the most beautiful places I've ever visited. Ivan was a brilliant tour guide who was very passionate about the monastery and had a lot of knowledge about Bulgarian wine. Would recommend to anyone

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JehanCarewFebruary 2020 • TripAdvisor
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Great Trip

This is a place not to be missed. It has a certain about of charm and the artistry on the wall is immense/ strikingly beautiful. We went to the Rila Monastery and the Boyana trip for as the wine tasting tour is out of season at the moment. Michael the tour guide looked after us and explained the history of the place. We went in February and it even snowed. They also stop for lunch at a quaint restaurant that had a fire. Try the fresh trout if you like fish. Definitely a lovely trip to go on.

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Response from ViatorFebruary 29, 2020

Thank you for the nice words! We wish you all the best!

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Sherri_DJune 2019 • Viator
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Rila and Wine tasting review

My friend and I had a great trip to the Rila Monastery and Wine Tasting. Our guide Victor was excellent and gave us much information about the Monastery that we would have never known had we gone on our own. We had a nice lunch in a cozy restaurant where Victor continued to share personal stories of the Bulgarian history with us, which was all very eye opening. The winery part was good, perhaps a little rushed, but the wine was excellent. I highly recommend this tour for a personalized exper...read more

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Ebonnie MMay 2018 • TripAdvisor
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Historical and educational

The monastery was very picturesque against the mountain backdrop. The paintings on the wall of the church, both inside and outside, were very historical and educational, which makes the visit very interesting. Although the travel time was long, more than 2 hours, but it was well worth it. The wine tasting after the monastery visit was an added plus, a needed break from the bus travel. The sommelier was very knowledgeable and the wine offered for tasting was of very good quality.

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