5 Private Temple Tours in Bulgaria Worth Booking

1.Private Day Trip to Boyana Church and Rila Monastery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $193Our pick

Spend about eight hours visiting Sofia’s Boyana Church and Bulgaria’s Rila Monastery with a private driver-guide. Expect hotel pickup at 9 a.m., climate-controlled transport with Wi-Fi, a 45-minute monastery tour, free time for lunch, and a short Boyana Church visit before returning around 5 p.m. Guides may include Alexander, Maria, Nikola, Julian, or Ivan.

“Learning about the history of the area and people. The Driver was very personable and was familiar with the people and are.”

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2.Rila Monastery and Boiana church private tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 6 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $120

Travel from Sofia in a private, air-conditioned vehicle to Boyana Church and Rila Monastery. Guides such as Vladi, Philip, and Rusha provide history and local context, while flexible pickup and private touring make it easy to adjust the day. Boyana admission and optional Rila museum tickets cost extra.

“This was a great tour. Vladi was a fantastic guide. He was informative, friendly, and a great driver. I was thankful he was able to accommodate me at the very last minute. Thrilled I was able to do a same day tour. He was happy to adjust and accommodate to any needs that I had. He gave me some explanations about the monastery and the history of the boyana church. He was a great conversationalist. The car was nice and clean and smoke free. I was very comfortable throughout. I enjoyed this trip and would definitely use him again for another trip. The luxury of a private trip was worth…”

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3.Private trip to Bachkovo Monastery and Assen’s Fortress

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $55Cheapest good one

Join Lyuben of Your Plovdiv Trips for a private, air-conditioned half-day outing from Plovdiv to Bachkovo Monastery and Asen’s Fortress. See a 14th-century icon, colorful monastery murals, a 13th-century church, and mountain views. The tour lasts about three hours, with fortress admission paid separately.

“Hidden gem of Bulgaria! The tour guide was friendly, accommodating, knowledgeable, and kind! Would 100% recommend this tour!”

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4.Boyana Church & Rila Monastery Full-Day Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 18 reviews · 8 hours · from $188

Leave Sofia early for Rila Monastery, where your private English-speaking guide explains the frescoes, museum, and monastery complex. After lunch and free time in the mountains, return to Sofia for Boyana Church’s remarkable 13th-century paintings. Guides such as Iva, Tuny, Dhiraj, and Maria have earned high praise for clear storytelling and personal service.

“it was an excellent trip. Yanni my guide was outstanding. As I understood he is learning Balkan history so he could explain good.”

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5.Private Day Trip to Plovdiv and Bachkovo Monastery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $207

Travel from Sofia by private air-conditioned car with a driver-guide, spending two hours walking through Plovdiv Old Town and 20 minutes at Bachkovo Monastery. You get hotel pickup, Wi-Fi, personal attention, and local insight from guides such as Lubomir, Nicholas, or Alexandra. Bring comfortable shoes and budget separately for food.

“Very nice, Nicholas was very accommodating and gave us good information and history of the Plovdiv area.”

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