Have you ever wondered if there's something in the universe much bigger than you? Those who live at Rila Monastery may have the answers.

When you've spent some time at this Rila Mountains residence for monks, why not check out Seven Rila Lakes, Malyovitsa Ski Resort, and St Luke’s Hermitage & St Ivan’s Cave? They're not very far from Rila Monastery and also a hit with many travelers.

Plan a trip to see Rila Monastery

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Park - Hotel Moskva

$842

per person

Dec 13 - Dec 15

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Roundtrip flight included

Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) to Sofia (SOF)

7.8/10 Good! (122 reviews)

Great location, friendly staff, convenience of having breakfast.

Reviewed on Jun 2, 2025

Hotel Premier Sofia Airport

$906

per person

Dec 13 - Dec 15

found 10 hours ago

Roundtrip flight included

Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) to Sofia (SOF)

9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,003 reviews)

Nice hotel... Internet kept cutting out

Reviewed on Oct 21, 2025

Hotel Downtown

Sofia City Center

$846

per person

Dec 13 - Dec 15

found 10 hours ago

Roundtrip flight included

Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) to Sofia (SOF)

8/10 Very Good! (195 reviews)

Great location and friendly staffs. The room is spacious but kind of outdated.

Reviewed on Jan 19, 2025

Browse tours and tickets to explore Rila Monastery

Tours & day trips

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Rila Monastery & Boyana Church Tour

Free cancellation available

Private & custom tours

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Flexible Group Day Trip to Rila Monastery & Boyana Church

Free cancellation available

Classes & workshops

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Gorno Draglishte: Local Folklore Experience w/ Food Tasting

Free cancellation available

Popular places to visit

#LifeAtExpedia its nice to have a green park like this adjacent to the town

Bachinovo Park

Explore the great outdoors at Bachinovo Park, a lovely green space in Blagoevgrad. Make time to visit the temples and monuments while you're in the area.

Church of Rozhdestvo Bogorodichno

After visiting Church of Rozhdestvo Bogorodichno, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Rilski Manastir. Make time to visit the spas and temples while you're in the area.

St Luke’s Hermitage & St Ivan’s Cave

You can find out about the history of Rila with a stop at St Luke’s Hermitage & St Ivan’s Cave. Make time to visit the spas and monuments while you're in the area.

Malyovitsa Ski Resort

Hit the slopes in Samokov with a visit to Malyovitsa Ski Resort. Amble around the area's forest or visit its spas.

Kartala Ski Resort

Hit the slopes at Kartala Ski Resort during your trip to Blagoevgrad. Discover the area's museums and temples.

Saparevo Banski & SPA

You can take time to visit Saparevo Banski & SPA during your travels to Sapareva Banya. Make time to visit the spas and monuments while you're in the area.