Transfer Skopje – Sofia with visit of Rila Monastery
Explore Skopje in one day
- Tour TypePrivate Tour
- DurationFull day tour
- DestinationSofia & Rila Monastery
- Minimum Travellers1+
- Things to BringCamera, Goodwill
- VehiclePrivate car/van/minibus
Unique way to have a transfer from Skopje to Sofia and have a stop, on half of road, to explore Rila Monastery – and after that great opportunity for lunch from local cuisine in wonderful nature.
Also we made a Vice Versa – Transfer Sofia Skopje with visit of Rila Monastery
Tour details
- Destination
- Sofia, Bulgaria
- Start
- Everyday and every time that its OK for you.
- Departure
- Pick-up from your accommodation in Skopje
- Return
- Drop-off at your accommodation in Sofia, Monastery
Prices by group size
| Group size | Price | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1–3 people | €220 for the group | €220 |
| 4–7 people | €310 for the group | €310 |
| 8–18 people | €550 for the group | €550 |
Prices in EUR; the denar amount is calculated at 1 EUR = 62 MKD. Larger group? Ask us for a quote.
Price includes
- Pick-up from your accommodation
- Private transfer with car/van/ minibus
- Drop-off at your accommodation
Not included
- Personal expenses
- Tips to guide and driver
Itinerary
Skopje-Rila-Sofia
Starting from your hotel in Skopje, traveling to Rila Monastery for about 3 hours, after that free time to explore Rila Monastery.The Monastery of Saint John of Rila, also known as Rila Monastery “Sveti Ivan Rilski” is the largest and most famous Eastern Orthodox monastery in Bulgaria. It is situated in the southwestern Rila Mountains, 117 km south of the capital Sofia in the deep valley of the Rila River at an elevation of 1,147 m above sea level, inside of Rila Monastery Nature Park. The monastery is named after its founder, the hermit Ivan of Rila (876 – 946 AD), and houses around 60 monks.After that great opportunity to have a lunch in some of the local restaurants in nature. Continue to Sofia where will drop off you on your address.
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More about this tour
Rila MonasteryRila Monastery was founded in the 10th century by St John of Rila, a hermit canonized by the Orthodox Church. His ascetic dwelling and tomb became a holy site and were transformed into a monastic complex which played an important role in the spiritual and social life of medieval Bulgaria. Destroyed by fire at the beginning of the 19th century, the complex was rebuilt between 1834 and 1862. A characteristic example of the Bulgarian Renaissance (18th–19th centuries), the monument symbolizes the awareness of a Slavic cultural identity following centuries of occupation. [addtoany]
