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The Seven Rila Lakes Day Tour From Sofia

Spend a day exploring the 7 Rila Lakes on this group hiking tour from Sofia. Accompanied by expert mountain guides, travel from the Bulgarian capital …More

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The Seven Rila Lakes Day Tour From Sofia

Spend a day exploring the 7 Rila Lakes on this group hiking tour from Sofia. Accompanied by expert mountain guides, travel from the Bulgarian capital...

10 hours • Free Cancellation
4.8 (100)
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$35
The Seven Rila Lakes & Rila Monastery

Experience Bulgaria’s two ultimate highlights in a single day. This expertly timed day trip combines a breathtaking hike to the panoramic Seven Rila Lakes with …More

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4.8 (110)

The Seven Rila Lakes & Rila Monastery

Experience Bulgaria’s two ultimate highlights in a single day. This expertly timed day trip combines a breathtaking hike to the panoramic Seven Rila Lakes with...

12 hours • Free Cancellation
4.8 (110)
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$47
Full-Day Belogradchik Rocks and Belogradchik Fortress from Sofia

Feel the power of mother nature and explore this million years history just in one day! Belogradchik rocks are natural phenomenon located in the Northwestern …More

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Full-Day Belogradchik Rocks and Belogradchik Fortress from Sofia

Feel the power of mother nature and explore this million years history just in one day! Belogradchik rocks are natural phenomenon located in the Northwestern...

10 to 11 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$69
Seven Rila Lakes - Full Day Hiking Trip in the Rila Mountain

Take a break from the town and enjoy a great group day trip to the nature of the Seven Rila Lakes. Feel the fresh air …More

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Seven Rila Lakes - Full Day Hiking Trip in the Rila Mountain

Take a break from the town and enjoy a great group day trip to the nature of the Seven Rila Lakes. Feel the fresh air...

10 hours • Free Cancellation
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$35
The Seven Rila Lakes Self - Guided Hiking Tour

This whole-day trek to the Rila Mountains is meant for people, who would like to walk in a leisurely pace among its jewels - The …More

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The Seven Rila Lakes Self - Guided Hiking Tour

This whole-day trek to the Rila Mountains is meant for people, who would like to walk in a leisurely pace among its jewels - The...

8 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
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$35
Mt. Vitosha and Boyana Waterfall Hiking Tour from Sofia

Hike through the beautiful Vitosha Mountain; visit to the Boyana lake and Boyana waterfall.This walking tour is for the admirers of wild nature and crystal-clear …More

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Mt. Vitosha and Boyana Waterfall Hiking Tour from Sofia

Hike through the beautiful Vitosha Mountain; visit to the Boyana lake and Boyana waterfall.This walking tour is for the admirers of wild nature and crystal-clear...

8 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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From Sofia: Rila Monastery and Plovdiv Day Trip

See the best of Bulgaria in 1 day. This self-guided, shared shuttle tour will take you to both the UNESCO Rila Monastery in the Rila …More

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From Sofia: Rila Monastery and Plovdiv Day Trip

See the best of Bulgaria in 1 day. This self-guided, shared shuttle tour will take you to both the UNESCO Rila Monastery in the Rila...

12 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
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Half Day Tour around Sofia and the mountains with Thermal Spa

During the 5-6 hours trip, you will see really amazing places and landmarks, starting from our meeting point St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, then going by …More

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Half Day Tour around Sofia and the mountains with Thermal Spa

During the 5-6 hours trip, you will see really amazing places and landmarks, starting from our meeting point St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, then going by...

6 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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Belogradchik Rocks and Belogradchik Fortress

Embark on a tour of the extraordinary Belogradchik Rock formations, recognized as one of the most beautiful landscapes in Europe. Take a visit to Belogradchik …More

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Belogradchik Rocks and Belogradchik Fortress

Embark on a tour of the extraordinary Belogradchik Rock formations, recognized as one of the most beautiful landscapes in Europe. Take a visit to Belogradchik...

10 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$111
Sofia from the Top and Alexander Nevski Catherdral

Very unique experience to see Sofia from the top! You will see places you won't be able to see on your own. During the 2,5 …More

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Sofia from the Top and Alexander Nevski Catherdral

Very unique experience to see Sofia from the top! You will see places you won't be able to see on your own. During the 2,5...

2 hours 30 minutes • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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Escape Sofia: horse ride through Bulgaria's beauty

We value deep connection with the horse. If you are a beginner, you will enjoy a unique blend of freedom, relaxation, and adventure. Experienced riders …More

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Escape Sofia: horse ride through Bulgaria's beauty

We value deep connection with the horse. If you are a beginner, you will enjoy a unique blend of freedom, relaxation, and adventure. Experienced riders...

4 hours 30 minutes • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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Private Day Trip to the Vitosha Mountain and Pancharevo Lake

This is a Private Tour so you will not be combined with other people besides those in your reservation - there will be a private …More

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Private Day Trip to the Vitosha Mountain and Pancharevo Lake

This is a Private Tour so you will not be combined with other people besides those in your reservation - there will be a private...

6 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$70
Quad Biking Experience in Bulgaria

Experience Quad Biking in Bulgaria is a great fun. Green Valleys will offer you fantastic quad bike site located in stunning Balkan mountain. You will …More

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Quad Biking Experience in Bulgaria

Experience Quad Biking in Bulgaria is a great fun. Green Valleys will offer you fantastic quad bike site located in stunning Balkan mountain. You will...

1 hour • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$99
UNESCO World Heritage Site Tour in Bulgaria

Enjoy a private tour led by one of the top local guides in Bulgaria, dedicated to showing you the very best of the country’s UNESCO-listed …More

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UNESCO World Heritage Site Tour in Bulgaria

Enjoy a private tour led by one of the top local guides in Bulgaria, dedicated to showing you the very best of the country’s UNESCO-listed...

10 to 12 hours • Free Cancellation
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$702
Wilderness experience- Kroshuna waterfalls with Devetashka and God's eyes cave

Small group bigger experience! This tour combine 3 of the highlights which are "Must-see" natural objects in North Bulgaria! The tour incudes two phenomenal rock …More

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Wilderness experience- Kroshuna waterfalls with Devetashka and God's eyes cave

Small group bigger experience! This tour combine 3 of the highlights which are "Must-see" natural objects in North Bulgaria! The tour incudes two phenomenal rock...

10 hours 30 minutes • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$93
One day Tour of Lovech and Krushunski Waterfalls from Sofia

Lovech – the old town and Varosha quarter – where are located the ethnographic complex and the Vasil Levski house museum. Lovech is known as …More

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One day Tour of Lovech and Krushunski Waterfalls from Sofia

Lovech – the old town and Varosha quarter – where are located the ethnographic complex and the Vasil Levski house museum. Lovech is known as...

10 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$105
From Sofia: Eyes of God, Gorge Picnic & Cherepish Monastery Tour

There is a moment on this tour that no other day trip from Sofia offers. You have just visited Cherepish Monastery - a 14th-century riverside …More

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From Sofia: Eyes of God, Gorge Picnic & Cherepish Monastery Tour

There is a moment on this tour that no other day trip from Sofia offers. You have just visited Cherepish Monastery - a 14th-century riverside...

9 hours • Free Cancellation
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$111
Incredible Day tour from Sofia to 7 Rila lakes and Rila monastery

You will have the unique opportunity to visit and take wonderful photos of the two most interesting and beautiful destinations in Bulgaria in one day. …More

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Incredible Day tour from Sofia to 7 Rila lakes and Rila monastery

You will have the unique opportunity to visit and take wonderful photos of the two most interesting and beautiful destinations in Bulgaria in one day....

10 to 30 minutes • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.9 (9)
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$126
Balkan Horse Riding - Glozhene Monastery Ride

This small - group horse riding adventure offers a rare opportunity to experience one of Bulgaria’s most picturesque mountain landscapes far from the crowds, just …More

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Balkan Horse Riding - Glozhene Monastery Ride

This small - group horse riding adventure offers a rare opportunity to experience one of Bulgaria’s most picturesque mountain landscapes far from the crowds, just...

5 to 7 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$135
3 Days Best of Plovdiv and the magic of the Rhodope mountain

This tour is perfect for travelers who are doing a city trip vacation to the Cultural Capital of Europe. Plovdiv is considered to be one …More

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3 Days Best of Plovdiv and the magic of the Rhodope mountain

This tour is perfect for travelers who are doing a city trip vacation to the Cultural Capital of Europe. Plovdiv is considered to be one...

3 days • Hotel pickup offered
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$406

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Couldn't recommend this hike more
New York City
The Seven Rila Lakes Day Tour From Sofia
I4587ZLgracef, Sep 2026
Couldn't recommend this hike more
I absolutely loved my guide! He was super attentive and very funny, kept us all giggling throughout the day even though it was exhausting. I would totally take another hike with him just for all the laughs. Also kept us very safe and was clear about the risks and requirements of the hike. He even let me borrow his sunscreen because I was getting burnt and had forgotten my own. Finally he shared some core Bulgarian life stories and recipes with us. Super amazing!
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Excellent tour seeing...
New York City
The Seven Rila Lakes & Rila Monastery
JOSHUA_W, Sep 2026
Excellent tour seeing...
Excellent tour seeing beautiful sites and scenery - highlight in Sofia. Our guide, Megi, was very helpful!Tour requires moderate hiking ability - we walked around 15k steps, sometimes quite steep.
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Fabulous day in th mountains!
New York City
The Seven Rila Lakes & Rila Monastery
SNG56, Sep 2026
Fabulous day in th mountains!
What an absolutely perfect way to spend the day!. We booked the guided option which I would absolutely recommend. We started at the monastery which is breathtaking. Radi our guide explained its history as well as describing many of the frescoes. The inside of the church is simply breathtaking.We proceeded to the Seven Lakes and had a wonderful hike, again with Radi explaining about the scenery and the lakes.We would highly recommend this tour and opt for the guided option.
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Good day out
New York City
The Seven Rila Lakes Day Tour From Sofia
Sam_D, Sep 2026
Good day out
7 lakes trek hiking is very scenic albeit fairly tough trail from the top Chairlifts station particularly as track starts very steep climb to the top of the mountain. Chairlifts is very basic with no apparent consideration for safety of travellers, which was little strange thing as it’s nearly 30 mins ride on high mountain with no motorable road access. once you reach the top it’s rewarding and going round the lakes on the way back, we only did five, was also very good. Note the quality of track is not very good in between and will become hazardous during the rain. remember to wear proper trekking shoes!Ria Monastery is majestic and still shows mixture of historical architecture and art. Shops and riverside around also very good. Meeting point in Sofia though a popular place but for navigation point of view perhaps needs more clarity for tourists such as to say Infront of xxxHotel. Our guide Damitri was very helpful and knowledgeable and made the Trip very memorable to us. it’s rewarding day out if you don’t mind climbing difficult tracks up/downhill.
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Perfect shuttle from Sofia to the Rila lake lift
New York City
Seven Rila Lakes – Full Day Hiking Trip in the Rila Mountain
901nils, Aug 2026
Perfect shuttle from Sofia to the Rila lake lift
Very good experience. Our driver Gene was fantastic. On time, very reliable and perfect driver. The two hour drive from Sofia to the Rila lake Cable car was very enjoyable. It’s very nice that you can plan your own time to hike.
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Amazing views!! !
New York City
Seven Rila Lakes – Full Day Hiking Trip in the Rila Mountain
550sharik, Aug 2026
Amazing views!! !
Amazing trip. Was a little crowded but absolutely worth it. Summiting was amazing but it is a real hike - not for the timid or beginner. Luckily there is a water refill source on the way. Driver was wonderful. Audio guide did not add much.
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Orfeus trail
New York City
Balkan Horse Riding – Glozhene Monastery Ride
E4377VRmartinak, Aug 2026
Orfeus trail
We spent very nice time in 6 days trip in Rodopi mountains with our guide Lyubo. It was such a nice time with him, your nice family, horses, nature. Lyubo is a big profesional, tell nice stories about the places we visited, take care of horses. We can recomended.
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It was a great tour....
New York City
Full-Day Belogradchik Rocks and Belogradchik Fortress from Sofia
Carlos_H, Jul 2026
It was a great tour....
It was a great tour. Anton is a really nice guide, he was really helpful with all the questions and he also offered some recommendations. The best part was to have the feeling that you were going on a trip with friends, totally recommended!
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Brilliant Experience
New York City
Half Day Tour around Sofia and the mountains with Thermal Spa
maddymU9394UJ, Jun 2026
Brilliant Experience
We had the most amazing time with Mikto, our tour guide. He was well informed of the history of Bulgaria and was knowledgeable on each of the stops along the way. We felt very relaxed in his company and would definitely reach out again if we return to Sofia. He also made sure to take photos of us at every stop which we will treasure, and recommended places for us to visit in the evening. The tour itself was beautiful and as we were only in Sofia for 24hrs it felt as though we were able to learn & see as much as possible.
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Best guide Vess in beautifull Bulgaria
New York City
Wilderness experience- Kroshuna waterfalls with Devetashka and God’s eyes cave
jolined2026, May 2026
Best guide Vess in beautifull Bulgaria
We had a wonderful day with our guide Vess. Super friendly. We saw beautifull caves and nature. We also had a very nice meal with him and lovely conversations. One of the best guides we ever had. 12 out of 10. Really recommend getting a tour with him
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Amazing place
New York City
Full-Day Belogradchik Rocks and Belogradchik Fortress from Sofia
Elin_G, May 2026
Amazing place
Anton was a brilliant guide! This place has incredible views and is definitely worth the trip Be aware that lunch options on a Monday are more limited as the good places are closed, so pick another day if you can
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Awesome experience
New York City
Escape Sofia: horse ride through Bulgaria’s beauty
Dan B, May 2026
Awesome experience
The 3 hrs ride was great! It will get you to a point with very nice views. Elisabeth is very patient with the beginners and she explains everything you need to know for a ride. If you are lucky enough to have good weather the mountain views will be gorgeous.
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Highly recommended excursion. Stunning monastery.
New York City
From Sofia: Rila Monastery and Plovdiv Day Trip
Emtupi, Apr 2026
Highly recommended excursion. Stunning monastery.
Excursion essential to know more about Bulgaria than its capital. Detailed information at each moment of the visit by our guide Philip.
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Perfect day in Sofia
New York City
Half Day Tour around Sofia and the mountains with Thermal Spa
C3041FAhanaa, Apr 2026
Perfect day in Sofia
This was such a great way to experience the city and its beautiful outskirts. The tour gave good insight into the history behind Sofia as well as fun activities that people enjoy around here such as hiking or swimming. This was such a great time and so worth it if you can!
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Very well organized, very...
New York City
From Sofia: Rila Monastery and Plovdiv Day Trip
Patricia_T, Apr 2026
Very well organized, very...
Very well organized, very punctual. The guide has sent us the whole organization by whatsap so that nothing can escape us.
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Most beautiful experience of our trip in Sofia
New York City
Escape Sofia: horse ride through Bulgaria’s beauty
alexandrasO4391OQ, Apr 2026
Most beautiful experience of our trip in Sofia
The horse trip was definitely one of the absolute highlights of our Sofia trip and is 100% recommended! Elisabeth, the manager, was incredibly polite, attentive and accommodating. Already in advance she contacted us via WhatsApp and gave us all important information, e.g. on the appropriate clothing. She even had extra change shoes or things for us that can get dirty without us asking for them. She also offered us helmets, brought water and even cloths so we could clean our hands and shoes – really exceptionally attentive.We were picked up directly at our apartment and brought back again, which made everything very relaxed. Photos of us were also taken on request. We especially loved how well the horses were selected to match the riding experience. Less experienced riders got quieter horses, and those who wanted to or had no experience could even be guided. As a result, everything was very individually adapted to us and accordingly so fun. The route was also beautiful – perfect nature for horseback riding and just an unforgettable experience. Since we were only a small group of five people, the atmosphere was also very pleasant. All in all, the trip was worth every penny, fairly designed and above all something very special due to Elisabeth's special and warm service.
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