Rila Mountains Tours and Tickets

Hike around the glacial Seven Rila Lakes on a day trip from Sofia, and discover the best of Bulgaria's mountainous beauty. With a guide, you'll travel out of the city and up a chair lift to the start of the hiking trails where a scenic looped route awaits. The walk lasts around five hours and isn't too challenging, although there are some uphill sections to reach the highest lakes.

Trek to the highest peak in the Rila Mountains range with a guide for panoramic views of the area. Transfer from your Sofia hotel to Borovets and take a chair lift to your starting point. From there, begin your trek up Mt. Mousala on a trodden rocky path. Take to time to enjoy the view and snap pictures at the top of the mountain.

Hike up Mt. Musala, the highest peak in Bulgaria and the Balkans, on this full-day trek from Bansko. Travel by air-conditioned vehicle to a base hut before taking scenic mountain paths to the top. Enjoy the bird's-eye views over glacial lakes and ridges from here, and savor a picnic lunch before descending. This trip is suitable for reasonably fit walkers with some mountain experience, and includes lunch, return transport, and Bansko hotel pickup and drop-off.

This private tour of World Heritage-listed Rila Monastery includes a tasting at Medi Valley, a classic winery with locally produced wines. Travel in the comfort of your private vehicle to the country's largest monastery, where your own personal guide points out 19th-century paintings depicting the Bulgarian Renaissance. Admire the beauty of the Rila mountains en route to the winery, where you'll sample five different wines and learn more about the region.