Plovdiv & Koprivshtitsa Combo Day Tour From Sofia

Price

50

Duration

11 hours

Tour Type

Overview

Nestled in the Sredna Gora Mountains, Koprivshtitsa is a charming museum town with 19th-century architecture and rich history. Its colourful mansions, set against a stunning landscape of mountain streams and tranquil streets, create a captivating atmosphere. The town's hospitality, delicious organic food, and picturesque setting make it a must-visit.

Plovdiv is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities. It boasts a 7,000-year history with Thracian, Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman influences. As the 2019 European Capital of Culture, Plovdiv offers something for everyone: ancient ruins, Roman structures, Revival-era mansions, museums, art, and vibrant cafes. Experience its timeless charm on this combination tour.

Check out our guide's insights on some of the top things to do in Koprivshtitsa and Plovdiv.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
  • Exploring the Old Town of Plovdiv is like stepping into a living museum, where history, culture, and architecture blend seamlessly.
  • Admire architectural marvels such as the Roman theatre and the colourful 19th-century houses.
  • Savour traditional Bulgarian dishes at local eateries in your free time
  • Admire the picturesque Bulgarian countryside during a comfortable journey
  • A walking tour of Koprivshtitsa is a fantastic way to immerse yourself in Bulgaria’s rich history and National Revival architecture.

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Included/Excluded

  • Live guide in English or online audio guide in different languages
  • Transport in a modern air-conditioned bus
  • Parking Fees
  • Gratuities
  • Food & Drinks
  • Entry tickets (optional)

Tour Plan

08:00 Departure from Vasil Levski Monument (Embassy of Slovakia)

Meet us ат Vasil Levski Monument, in front of the Embassy of Slovakia (LINK to the meeting point on Google Maps).
Please, arrive at the meeting point at least 10 min earlier. The bus departs at 08:00 am sharp and does NOT wait for any late passengers.
Additional pick-up points are available during the booking process.

08:00-10:00 Transfer to the city of Plovdiv.

You will travel in a comfortable minibus or coach for about 2 hours on the highway to Plovdiv. The journey takes you through rolling hills, lush valleys, and vast agricultural lands with charming villages.

10:00-12:00 Guided walk of Plovdiv's Old town.

A guided tour of Plovdiv’s Old Town is a fantastic way to explore one of Europe’s oldest cities, rich in history, culture, and stunning architecture.

Some of the walking tour highlights are:

  • Ancient Roman Theatre – One of the best-preserved Roman theatres, still hosting performances today.
  • Hisar Kapia – A medieval gate marking the entrance to the Old Town, built over Roman foundations. One of the most famous Instagrammable places in Bulgaria.
  • Bulgarian National Revival Houses – Beautifully preserved 19th-century homes with intricate wood carvings and colourful facades.
  • Djumaya Mosque – A stunning Ottoman-era mosque in the heart of Plovdiv.
  • Kapana District – A lively arts and crafts neighbourhood with charming cafés and galleries. It is considered the cultural heart of Plovdiv.

12:00-13:30 Free time for lunch or further explore Plovdiv on your own.

Free time in Plovdiv (lunch time included).

13:30-15:30 Transfer from Plovdiv to Koprivshtitsa.

A 2-hour transfer from Plovdiv to the town of Koprivshtitsa. Enjoy the views of the Bulgarian countryside.

15:30-17:00 Guided visit of the Koprivshtitsa town.

Enjoy a guided walk through the town of Koprivshtitsa. Learn more about the Bulgarian fighters for liberation and their lives. Discover all the houses, museums, and interesting stories behind them. Enjoy a 30-minute free time in town for gift shopping or just walking at your own pace.

17:00-19:00 Transfer from Koprivshtitsa to Sofia - Vasil Levski Monument (Embassy of Slovakia) meeting point

The trip back to Sofia is approximately a 2-hour drive. This is the most scenic part of the trip. The road passes along the valleys between the rolling hills of Sredna Gora and the majestic Balkan Mountains.

* Please note that the program (depending on the guide’s decision (based on the day of the week, weather conditions, etc.) may be executed the other way around, starting with a visit of Koprivshtitsa.

* Please note that the program (depending on the guide’s decision (based on the day of the week, weather conditions, etc.) may be executed the other way around, starting from Koprivshtitsa.

Important info

  • How to Dress: Koprivshtitsa is more than 1000 meters above sea level in the mountains. We advise you to bring additional layers even during the summer.
    (In the summer the temperature in Plovdiv reaches over 40°C. Traventuria advice: Bring a sun hat, sun lotion and sunglasses.)
    Shoes: We advise you to wear comfortable walking shoes as most of the streets in Koprivshtitsa and the Old town of Plovdiv are cobbled.
  • Cash or Card: Kindly note that paying by credit/debit card is possible at some restaurants, cafes and stores, but everywhere. We recommend bringing leva (BGN) in cash with you.
  • Food: Plovdiv is a melting pot of different cultures and arts. In the center you will find many of those different nuances in the fine restaurants and street foods especially in the area of Kapana, near the mosque. If you want to spend all of your free time you will not regret exploring the center of the city, we advise you to bring your own snacks or try some new tastes. In the city center you will find a variety of options - from modern restaurants to small local shops and fast food.
    *Ask your tour guide for more information*.
    *If you want to have more time to explore the area at your own pace - Traventuria recommends bringing your own snacks.

Why choose Traventuria?

At Traventuria we pride ourselves on creating unforgettable travel experiences. With expert local guides, carefully curated itineraries, and a digitally optimized booking process, we ensure that your journey is smooth from start to finish. From the moment you book with us, your adventure is our priority. Trust us to take you into the heart of the destinations you dream of exploring.

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Denis Kaziu
05:52 17 May 26
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Elisa Verzì
23:33 16 May 26
A wonderful day exploring the Rila Monastery. Everything was organized punctually and professionally. Special thanks to our guide Velislava, known to her friends as Veli, who shared Bulgarian history and news with us in impeccable Italian.
Friendly and attentive to everything.
We'll definitely be taking them on future excursions.
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18:32 16 May 26
I want to congratulate Traventuria on the excellent organization of this excursion. Everything was perfectly coordinated from the start: punctual schedules, excellent service, and a comfortable, clean, and pleasant bus for the journey.

The visit to Rila Monastery was simply spectacular. An impressive place, full of history, culture, and a unique energy. The excursion to Ivan of Rila Cave was also a very special experience, with beautiful landscapes and an authentic and tranquil atmosphere.

But without a doubt, the best part of the day was our guide, Antonio. He was spectacular, magnificent, and extremely professional. He explained everything with passion, warmth, and a wealth of knowledge, making every moment interesting and entertaining. He was also always attentive to the group, friendly, and willing to help with anything. Guides like Antonio truly make the difference and turn a good excursion into an unforgettable experience. I highly recommend this experience with Traventuria, and if you are lucky enough to do it with Antonio, you will enjoy the trip even more.
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chiara vannucci
18:01 16 May 26
Fantastic day! The tour was very well organized, our guide Velislava was excellent and very friendly! The places are truly beautiful and absolutely worth visiting, we highly recommend this experience!
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Montserrat Sánchez
17:48 16 May 26
Incredible guided tour by Antonio! A very knowledgeable guide with extensive knowledge of Bulgarian history and culture. We highly recommend it!
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Laurent RAGGI
16:42 15 May 26
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נילי אז
20:17 14 May 26
Every thing wears a planned and on time the guide was very nine
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Aleksandra Kosmala
17:51 14 May 26
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Viktoria Müller
17:33 14 May 26
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Théodora Lecogne
16:33 14 May 26
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Carlos Asensio
16:31 12 May 26
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Carmen
09:22 12 May 26
The excursion was very interesting and well-organized. Our guide, Lubo, was very friendly and informative throughout the tour. Thank you so much, Lubo! We highly recommend booking with this agency.
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Rainer Rauramaa
19:25 11 May 26
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Daniele Rossi
16:32 11 May 26
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Alessandra Bazzi
13:07 11 May 26
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Maria Rosaria Pagano
20:34 10 May 26
Everything was very well organized, and the guide, Vetislava, was excellent. Recommended.
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Mary De Travello
18:37 10 May 26
Originally we had booked 7 rila lakes hike. But due to unfavourable weather conditions, that got cancelled. We were mentally devastated but then we got suggestions for Rila monastery, boyana church and st ivan's cave trip.

And it turned out great! The view to the destination was mesmerizing. The guide, Levislava, was super helpful and gave us a lot of information. She was super friendly as well.

Would love to go to Rila lake hike with them.
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Ma Sta
18:35 10 May 26
I took a full-day coach trip to Rila Monastery and Boyana Church. Our guide was Lubo; he was very friendly, attentive, and professional, which made the trip fantastic. He told stories beautifully and has a great knowledge of history. Tank you Lubo. Both Boyana and Rila amazed me and exceeded my expectations. In Boyana, we had to wait quite a while to get in, since access is strictly limited to small groups for short visits, but its was worth its. I was extremely happy with the trip and recommend it wholeheartedly.
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Fabio cantaluppi
18:23 10 May 26
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Marco Croci
16:34 10 May 26
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Piotrek
16:31 09 May 26
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Fan
17:17 08 May 26
Very well-organized trip. Our tour guide Lubo was fantastic as well. Heads up if you choose to do the hike up the cave you will have an hour less time in the monastery. However, the hike went through a beautiful scenery so it was worth it.
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Ian Rowland
16:40 08 May 26
An excellent day tour to Rila Monastery and St Ivan's cave. The guide was very informative without going overboard and showed great passion and pride when talking about Bulgaria and its people. Very comfortable coach with excellent driver. Highly recommended
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Josiane DUBOIS
19:08 07 May 26
A fantastic visit! We don't speak English, so we visited as a couple with the French audio guide. We sampled the mekistas (pastries) at the monastery bakery—simply delicious—along with a Bulgarian yogurt drink: perfect, and no waiting at the restaurant! I highly recommend this excursion. Thanks to Lubo, our very friendly and professional guide, Josiane.
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Sanjeev Malik
17:29 07 May 26
It was a very well professionally conducted tour. Martin was outstanding and this knowledge and sense of humor was great i.e. not a dull moment and always smiling 😊. The driver was alert and cautious, thank you both of you. I tip my 🎩to you gentlemen, keep up the good work 👏 🍷
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Sandra Liepiņa
16:48 06 May 26
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JP Nolan
16:48 06 May 26
Great tour to Rila Monastery. Tour guide was very knowledgeable. Bus very was comfy (although USB chargers broken). Only point to note is the bus has groups who picked different combinations of sites - which was fine for is as we hiked to st Ivan's cave - but we did have to do one stop that we didn't book and wait 45 min while they did that. Not really much of a problem as the countryside is beautiful and there were coffee shops etc. overall I would recommend, we has a great day. I would 100% include St Ivans cave, it was the best part for us.
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Giuseppe
14:12 06 May 26
Great experience, attentive and professional staff. Perfect driver. The best guide, very knowledgeable; we've discovered his passion. Highly recommended.
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Marcelo Horestein
19:25 05 May 26
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Melissa Brignoli
17:31 05 May 26
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丁于晴
16:56 05 May 26
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B B1960
06:32 05 May 26
Great tour, very friendly and knowledgeable guide. And the Rila Monastery is simply a must-see for every visitor to Sofia or Bulgaria.
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fressencourt katia
22:27 04 May 26
Excellent excursion with Tranventuria. The guide was very kind and eager to share his extensive knowledge. Everything was perfect, with a bonus stop at the Bell Park! Thank you.
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Jacqueline De Wit
20:23 04 May 26
Ten stars for Lubo! Great trip, clear directions, handled setbacks well, learned a lot, and a good driver too! Definitely do this if you are in Sofia!
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Klaskie
19:07 04 May 26
Fantastic trip. Worth the traveling and money. The tourguide also talked about the history of Bulgaria on the bus. I wish I had slightly more time at the sights, but it was just enough to see everything.
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monique theaux
18:23 04 May 26
Excellent guide, his English is very understandable. The visit to the Rila Monastery is wonderful.
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luca moretti
07:35 04 May 26
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Mark Pals
04:57 04 May 26
The monastery is very nice to visit, worth the trip from Sofia.

Traventuria I do not recommend. We booked the monastery and Ivan cave, supposedly with a duration of 8 hours. During the trip it became clear that they combined multiple tours so on the way back we also stopped at the sand pyramids which we had no interest in so we were stranded in a small village for 2 hours. With some delays we were back in Sofia at 18:30 nearly missing our evening reservations.

The guide knew his historical stuff but started walking the moment he got out of the bus so no chance to ask him anything before the walking parts of the tour.
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Viviana Bassan
20:58 03 May 26
An experience we highly recommend. Rila Monastery and Boyana Church are unmissable. The timing and transportation were perfectly organized. Our guide, Velislava, was excellent, speaking perfect, almost native Italian. She was very knowledgeable about every question, provided lots of useful information, and was very kind. The driver was also an excellent guide and very kind. Highly recommended.
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Magdalena Ostrowska
18:29 03 May 26
Everything was great, trip , tourguide and driver.
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Sara Belloni
05:56 03 May 26
Small problems at the start, but our guide (Hristo) handled the situation well and was very good at explaining the whole history of the places we visited (cave and monastery).
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Francesca Miano
04:17 03 May 26
On this tour, we visited Boyana Church and Rila Monastery; there was also the option to visit Ivan's Cave, but we chose not to.
Despite the large group, the organization was impeccable, and this didn't pose any problems. The meeting point was very convenient and central, and our guide, Velislava, was truly excellent: engaging, knowledgeable, and always available. She told us lots of useful facts, not only about the places we visited, but also about the city of Sofia and life in Bulgaria in general. She also spoke very fluent Italian, which pleasantly surprised us.
It was a truly enjoyable day. At Rila Monastery, we even found snow, which is quite unusual for this time of year, which made the atmosphere even more evocative. The places we visited were very beautiful, especially Rila Monastery, which truly impressed us. Boyana Church, on the other hand, was less impressive, probably because we Italians are accustomed to seeing so many frescoes of this type.
Overall, a highly recommended experience.
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18:41 02 May 26
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Massimiliano Pezzanera
05:20 02 May 26
A must-see tour for anyone visiting Sofia. The guide was very good at explaining the country's historical, culinary, and artistic highlights. He gave us lots of valuable advice and information. The monastery is indescribable, and the Boyana Church/Museum is spectacular and well worth the price of the tour.
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Giuseppe Caramagno
17:46 01 May 26
Great experience
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Frank Baker
16:37 01 May 26
Only complaint was the distance between seats on the bus. Very uncomfortable.
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The Venatori
12:31 30 Apr 26
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vivian K
17:08 29 Apr 26
I joined a day trip to Rila Monastery, and the whole trip went very smoothly. We were also very lucky to have great weather, allowing us to take our time exploring. Our guide, Lobu, was a very professional, responsible, and patient guide; thank you so much!
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Maurizio Marsella
15:46 29 Apr 26
Excellent excursion, perfect Italian guide, and a very beautiful visit to the Rila Monastery! Comfortable bus ride.
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Wayne P
17:34 28 Apr 26
Great tour. Lubo did a great job and was very knowledgeable.
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Pedro Acebedo
16:49 28 Apr 26
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Valentina Moro
16:34 28 Apr 26
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manav khanna
09:16 28 Apr 26
Really great experience. Must visit tour. Hristo was great and very passionate about his job.
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Jan Tatoušek
06:18 28 Apr 26
Great tour with Traventuria to the Rila monastery and Boyana church. Well organized with clear instructions and explanations with cultural insights throughout the tour.
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Mariagrazia Berardi
20:24 27 Apr 26
Rila Monastery and Boyana Church are definitely a must see. We enjoyed our tour, everything well organized and our guide was very competent.
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chiara secundo
18:08 27 Apr 26
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Raffaella Casiraghi
05:56 27 Apr 26
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dawa luna
18:47 26 Apr 26
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Zachary Thornhill
17:39 26 Apr 26
Antonio was an excellent tour guide for the visit to the Rila Monastery and the cave. Thank you!
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Ibai Pérez Bernal
16:54 26 Apr 26
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magdonna 00
07:45 26 Apr 26
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Andrew Cooper
05:33 26 Apr 26
Excellent tour - extremely well run -that delivers above and beyond - even throwing in a couple of extra sites in our case. Our guide Lubo was passionate, clear, interesting, informative, well organised and just plain nice. Do book Boyana if you can. It’s a short stop (church rules - not the tour company) but stunning. 100%
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Christine Wirl
19:12 25 Apr 26
It was a very very good trip. We liked it very mutch. Everyrhing was ok.
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Chris Barlow
19:04 25 Apr 26
We enjoyed our trip to the Rila Monastery but we did not enjoy the Boyana Church visit which was also included.
Our guide Lubo was excellent and the trip ran on time. The guide spoke in fluent English and gave an excellent overview of Bulgarian history on the way to Rila. He also gave clear instructions and advice for our visits.
The Rila Monastery is beautiful, the scenery is magnificent, and we were lucky to have fabulous weather. The church is covered in beautiful and entertaining art. Our only complaint is that the toilet facilities are inadequate. For the men, the toilet is a hole in the floor. You have to pay 50 cents exact change cash to use it, and there is no convenient place to get 50 cent coins to operate the toilets.
The Boyana Church also has inadequate toilet facilities but they are free. The tour only allowed for 30 minutes at Boyana but we had to queue for 15 minutes to use the toilet. To enter the church you have to pay 6 Euro and are allowed only 6 minutes inside.
There was a side trip to a world exhibition of bells which we enjoyed very much.
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Marcel Ludvik
19:47 24 Apr 26
We participated in a one-day trip to the Rila Monastery on 23.4.26 in the number of five. We were fully satisfied with our driver and the procession. It was a beautiful day. The minibus was also of good quality and the ride was pleasant.. Marcel Ludvík+4 participants from Prague
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Roberto Donato
18:51 24 Apr 26
This place is magical, Gui Yuliana is amazing!!!
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Michael Schräber
16:37 24 Apr 26
Liubomir was an excellent guide, a great and impressive tour. Thank you.
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Kovács Zoltán
17:37 22 Apr 26
I am very satisfied with the organization. Professional, polite, prepared team. Thank you for the meaningful program!
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chen noy
17:35 22 Apr 26
A fun experience. Excellent guide. A visit to the cave, a worthwhile walking experience.
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Elena Fontana
13:57 22 Apr 26
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Selina Bachhuber
13:35 22 Apr 26
A very motivated and friendly guide.
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Luca Esposito
13:13 22 Apr 26
Beautiful experience, definitely a place worth seeing and the guide was kind, practical and thorough
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Janet Reburn
18:02 21 Apr 26
We had a wonderful time on this tour and highly recommend it. We were a little concerned at the beginning of the tour because there were so many people. But our guide, Lubo, was very good and managed all people and tour options very well. Both the Boyana Church and the Rila Monastery were amazing. Lubo was outstanding, he was so informative and shared a lot of Bulgarian history and culture with us. He also shared things to do around the area, like Museums, restaurants, bakeries, and authentic souvenir shops. We loved everything about this tour.
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ANDREA MANETTI
17:50 21 Apr 26
The visit to Rila Monastery and Boyana Church was wonderful. A pleasant discovery of Bulgaria's artistic beauties. The bus trip was perfectly organized. A special mention goes to Velislava, our guide, who, in perfect Italian, explained the history of these splendid places in a very engaging manner.
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Edina Szabó
08:02 21 Apr 26
It was a great trip, Lubo explained as many interesting things, it is highly recommended.
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Walter Gattazzo
05:33 21 Apr 26
The starting point is excellent and easily accessible.
The trip is worth it: the Rila Monastery is wonderful.
The guide, Veli, is a lovely and very, very good girl: she speaks excellent Italian, is knowledgeable, kind, and very efficient: we need more guides like her!
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Silvia Ferri
07:55 20 Apr 26
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Maria Kamenova
07:54 20 Apr 26
Absolutely fantastic experience with Traventuria! I had a wonderful and perfectly organized day.

Special thanks and recognition to our tour guide Lubo and the driver Zelensky—they are absolute professionals! I returned extremely satisfied and filled with so much new and interesting information about Bulgaria.

I wholeheartedly and 100% recommend this company!
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Giorgia Molteni
17:04 19 Apr 26
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Eleonora Catalano
20:32 18 Apr 26
Velislava was a fantastic guide, patiently and enthusiastically taking us to Boyana (despite the rain) and the Rila Monastery. Recommended and approved!
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Davide Fruzzetti
18:59 18 Apr 26
Everything was perfectly organized! The guide was very knowledgeable and spoke excellent Italian! The driver was equally good. The trip was pleasant. The day flew by. Recommended!
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Michel Claudine
17:38 18 Apr 26
Excellent excursion to discover the Monastery, the history of Saint Ivan, and enjoy the fresh air of the park during the short hike to the cave. The bilingual English-Italian guide and driver were very friendly!
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Aurora Tancredi
17:27 18 Apr 26
It was a truly wonderful experience. Both the Boyana Church and the Rila Monastery were very evocative. Special thanks to our guide Velislava, who was truly talented and engaging, and to the driver. A must-do if you decide to visit Sofia.
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Alessia
17:02 18 Apr 26
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Alessandra Villa
05:38 18 Apr 26
Beautiful tour with visits to the monuments as planned. I also recommend the visit to the cave. The route is easy and quick. Thanks to the guide Pietro and the driver.
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V. L.
17:12 16 Apr 26
Rila is a very nice place, very very expensive (no value for money). Very very dirty restrooms, rude people in the monastery. Our guide, Lubo, an excellent person, polite, very good speaker, explained everything to us, very well informed about the history of Bulgaria, the monuments and the places we visited. Boyana church was amazing! Politeness and very nice and clean gardens!
Bravo Lubo!
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Jerry Sabolik
04:59 16 Apr 26
We recommend this day tour of Rila monastery out of Sofia. Also the restaurant by the stream in attached photo.
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Maria Karenou
20:13 15 Apr 26
Exploratory, historical experience! Knowledgeable, explanatory, contagious, patient tour guide!
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Geni Butera
19:52 15 Apr 26
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Taive Leis
17:45 15 Apr 26
The bus was comfortable, punctual. The driver's driving style was safe. The guide on the bus had very good diction. He was considerate, adaptable and caring towards the group. The information was relevant and accurate. The stories he told were very interesting and informative. They intertwined through history and the present day. We were very satisfied 🫶
Thank you
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Sara Cortés
19:00 14 Apr 26
We had a wonderful time; the tour was well-organized and well-organized, offering a great balance of information and time to spend independently. Recommended for those who want to fully enjoy this wonderful monastery. 10/10
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Peter Ivanov
17:34 14 Apr 26
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Agnieszka Kowal
16:57 14 Apr 26
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Emese Nagy
07:25 14 Apr 26
Well organized tour, nice guides. Interesting new information. We were on the Rila - Boyona tour, I recommend it to everyone who is visiting Sofia
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Giulia Arduino
19:14 13 Apr 26
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keshava murthy
17:57 13 Apr 26
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Valentina Fiordi
18:38 12 Apr 26
The guide was very knowledgeable and experienced, and also very fluent in the language. The excursion was truly interesting and well-organized. Highly recommended.
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Francesco Carraro
18:26 12 Apr 26
Antonio was very helpful, knowledgeable, and engaging. The visit was more enriching thanks to him. Highly recommended.
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Pierpaolo Di Raimondo
04:55 16 Jun 25
Beautiful experience! The monastery and the cave were a pleasant surprise. Our guide (Kamen) was professional and prepared: he spoke fluent Italian.
They combined (for numbers, I assume) two excursions into one but it didn't impact the program that much.
At the monastery there are 4 museums: for museum lovers there wouldn't have been time to visit them all... perhaps staying an hour more would have allowed us to optimize the time to see the museums or to take a walk: the monastery and the surrounding areas are worth it.
If possible, avoid Sundays because of the crowds.
Congratulations!
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Layssa De oliveira
20:34 15 Jun 25
Magnificent experience
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Claude Averoux
18:00 15 Jun 25
It was a great day, even though I didn't understand everything given my level of English.
I really enjoyed the trip to the cave, even though it was rather tiring, but a good amount of tiredness...
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Elena Buza
16:42 15 Jun 25
Great experience, professional guide Antonio, saw three places, Boyana Church, Dragalevitsi and Rila Monastery with enough time for self-exploration
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Abhilash Mishra
16:38 15 Jun 25
Nice Tour. Rila monastery is awesome and must visit when in Bulgaria. Antonio was our Guide for the day and he made it very interesting and provided all the Details.
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Juan Fernández
13:18 15 Jun 25
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saeed khodor
10:06 15 Jun 25
Well the site is great, but what made it so great was the tour guide Hristo Manov and the bus driver ofcourse peter, hristo is very informative and great company. The best thing is that we agreed that bacteria needed to make yougart is not bulgarian 😀
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Gianluca Doubravsky
06:00 15 Jun 25
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Zuzana Karpinská
20:37 14 Jun 25
Excelent servce.our guide Hristo Manov was knowleable,spiritual and fun . Our driver was skilfull in an uneasy terain. I higly recomend this company.
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18:20 14 Jun 25
We slept in and missed the bus to Rila, and the company were willing to let us meet another tour at the nearby Boyana church, and then go to Rila. Thank you so much for your understanding and flexibility. Thanks also to Hristo for his energy and friendly vibe! Well done

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