Rila Monastery is definitely a must-see if you are a tourist with a free day in Bansko. The arcaded balconies, the unique frescoes – a work of one of the most famous Bulgarian Revival Period painters, the gilded iconostasis, the fabulous mountain views… and the unique combination of them all makes the visit to the monastery extraordinary and memorable one.
You will have at least two full hours of free time at the Rila Monastery to explore it for yourself, enter the main church and take photos of the narthex's gallery, admire the exhibits in the History Museum of the Monastery, try the tasty mekitsi (Bulgarian donuts) with delicious buffalo's milk (local specialty) or even have a short walk in the area.

Tour to the Rila Monastery from Bansko

The Rila Monastery is one of Bulgaria's symbols and a popular tourist destination. It's included in the List of World Heritage of UNESCO. 
Meet your driver in our Traventuria shop in Bansko and board the air-conditioned vehicle to travel to Kocherinovo. Relax during the 1-hour drive as you admire the beautiful landscape. Arrive at the Kocherinovo at approximately 11:30 am where you will wait for the guided tour coming from Sofia. Explore the complex with our qualified Еnglish-speaking guide. Admire its balconies and discover unique frescoes by one of the most famous painters of the Bulgarian National Revival period. See the gilded iconostasis and enjoy the fabulous mountain views. After the guided visit, enjoy some free time for lunch or further exploration by yourself. 
Once the scheduled program is finished, you will be transferred back to Kocherinovo where the driver will wait for you and you will head to Bansko. The tour finish is back at the meeting point-our ski and board shop.

Guided Rila Monastery Tour from Bansko

Every traveler in Bulgaria wants to visit the most interesting places and take away the most vivid impressions Your collection of memories will be complete if you visit the sights of Velingrad in the company of an Audio Guide /3 languages

You will explore the Velingrad on your own at your own pace, with the help of an audio guide and a map of the excursion route
Approaching the desired object, you dial its number and start playback

After paying for the tour, a link with access to audio files will be sent to your email. On the day of the excursion you have chosen, the link will become active and will be valid for 24 hours. You will listen to audio recordings through your phone. You will need internet and headphones to listen to recordings.
Attention: Internet consumption is minimal!
The itinerary to be the most convenient in order to see all the sights, but you can feel free to remodel it to your tastes because you decide when and to which audio recordings to listen.

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Tour to the Rila Monastery from Bansko

Guided Rila Monastery Tour from Bansko

Velingrad Self-Guided Audio Tour in 3 languages