Rila Monastery with Audio-guide and the underground Mining museum
Why we love it?
The Rila Monastery with Audio-guide and Underground Mining Museum tour offers an enriching experience for history enthusiasts and cultural explorers. Spanning 8 hours, this tour takes visitors to Bulgaria's renowned Rila Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site, where an audio guide is available in multiple languages, including English, Spanish, Italian, French, German, and Russian, enhancing the understanding of its rich history and architecture. Following the monastery visit, participants will explore the Underground Mining Museum, providing insight into Bulgaria's mining heritage. This tour is ideal for those looking to immerse themselves in Bulgaria's cultural and historical landscape in a comfortable and informative setting.
Inclusions
- Audio guide (English, Espanol, Italiano, Français, Deutsche, Русский) for Rila Monastery.
- Transport with comfortable bus/minibus;
Exclusions
- Entrance fee for Rila monastery museums - 5 leva each per person paid on spot (optional)
- Entrance fee for Mining museum- 5 leva per person paid on spot (optional)
Itinerary
Rila Monastery
Biggest and most important orthodox cloister in the country – is, without any doubt, the jewel of Bulgarian cultural and historical heritage.
Underground Mining Museum
The underground mining museum in Pernik is unique for the Balkan Peninsula. It is located in two of the preserved galleries of the first underground mine, known as the "Old Mines" (1891). The two galleries have a total length of about 630 meters. The exhibition chambers of the museum present the history of coal mining for more than a century - from manual mining and the removal of coal with wooden carts and carts, through horse carriage to Siemens electric locomotives and mechanized coal mining complexes.
At 50 meters underground, visitors are exposed not only to mining labor and the history of coal mining, but also to the unique history of a city born from the "black gold".
Please Note
- Not wheelchair accessibleNot suitable for pets
Cancellation Policy
Fully refundable until 1 day before start
Non-refundable after 1 day before start
