Full-day Rila Mountains, Seven Lakes Hike, and Hot Springs Tour from Sofia
Overview
Explore the Seven Rila Lakes, the jewel of the Rila Mountains National Park and admire breathtaking alpine scenery! Escape the summer heat in Sofia and enjoy the refreshing mountain climate of the highest mountain of the Balkans! Come join us for a pleasant, easy to moderate walk and relax deeply at the end of the day in thermal pools fed by hot spring waters! All this within a day tour from Sofia!
What's Included
- VAT and all local taxes
- Pick up / drop off at your hotel or address in Sofia
- All transfers
- Licensed mountain guide throughout the tour
- Entrance fee for Sapareva Banya thermal spa’s (from 15 Lev / 8 € per person)
- Lunch and drinks (allow 5 € - 6 € for a lunch pack or 8 € - 10 € for 3 course lunch in a mountain hut restaurant)
- Rila Lakes chair lift tickets (20 Lev / 10 € round trip ticket)
- Tips
- Personal travel / mountain insurance
Meeting and Pickup
Pick-up from the traveller's hotel, address of accommodation, or other preferred location in Sofia
What To Expect
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Seven Rila Lakes
5 hours Admission Ticket Included
Rila Mountains (pass by)
Sapareva Banya
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Operator will be in contact with you regarding weather conditions and what to bring (type of clothing, boots, etc.)
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 (EET).
- VAT and all local taxes.
- Pick up / drop off at your hotel or address in Sofia.
- All transfers.
- Licensed mountain guide throughout the tour.
- Entrance fee for Sapareva Banya thermal spa’s (from 15 Lev / 8 € per person).
- Lunch and drinks (allow 5 € - 6 € for a lunch pack or 8 € - 10 € for 3 course lunch in a mountain hut restaurant).
- Rila Lakes chair lift tickets (20 Lev / 10 € round trip ticket).
- Tips.
- Personal travel / mountain insurance.
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 2025The minimum age to participate is 12. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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 Full-day Rila Mountains, Seven Lakes Hike, and Hot Springs Tour from Sofia is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Full-day Rila Mountains, Seven Lakes Hike, and Hot Springs Tour from Sofia 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
- VAT and all local taxes
- Pick up / drop off at your hotel or address in Sofia
- All transfers
- Licensed mountain guide throughout the tour
- Entrance fee for Sapareva Banya thermal spa’s (from 15 Lev / 8 € per person)
- Lunch and drinks (allow 5 € - 6 € for a lunch pack or 8 € - 10 € for 3 course lunch in a mountain hut restaurant)
- Rila Lakes chair lift tickets (20 Lev / 10 € round trip ticket)
- Tips
- Personal travel / mountain insurance
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Operator will be in contact with you regarding weather conditions and what to bring (type of clothing, boots, etc.)
