Sightseeing Transfer from Skopje to Sofia with a stop at Rila Monastery
Overview
Turn your regular transfer to Sofia into a tour with our sightseeing transfer from Skopje to Sofia via Rila Monastery.
This sightseeing transfer will enable you enjoy in the marvellous landscapes, driving through mountains and valleys, by rivers and old villages. It will give you a unique opportunity to visit Bulgaria’s spiritual centre, the remarkably colourful architecture and religious art of Rila Monastery, founded in the 10th century by St John of Rila, a characteristic example of the Bulgarian Renaissance.
What's Included
- Stopover in Rila Monastery
- One-way private transfer
- Meet & Greet Service
- Luggage assistance
- Gratuities (optional)
- Excess luggage charges (where applicable)
Meeting and Pickup
Our driver will pick you up from your hotel or any location of your preference in Skopje, with a comfortable A/C car/minivan.
What To Expect
Our driver/guide will pick you up from your hotel or any location of your preference in Skopje, with a comfortable A/C car/minivan and take you on an enjoyable, pleasant drive to Sofia with a few hour stop to visit the Rila Monastery, the most important spiritual and literary centre of the Bulgarian national revival, with an uninterrupted history from the Middle Ages until present times.
Some of the places you will most likely pass:
Kumanovo
Kriva Palanka
Deve Bair Border Crossing
Kjustendil
Dupnica
Rila Monastery
Sofia
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Stopover in Rila Monastery.
- One-way private transfer.
- Meet & Greet Service.
- Luggage assistance.
- Gratuities (optional).
- Excess luggage charges (where applicable).
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Sightseeing Transfer from Skopje to Sofia with a stop at Rila Monastery is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Sightseeing Transfer from Skopje to Sofia with a stop at Rila Monastery will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Stopover in Rila Monastery
- One-way private transfer
- Meet & Greet Service
- Luggage assistance
- Gratuities (optional)
- Excess luggage charges (where applicable)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
