About this activity
Prices: choose your date from the booking calendar
Approximately 10 hours
Printed or mobile voucher accepted
Instant confirmation
Live mountain guide: English
Easy cancellation:Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
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- Visit one of the most picturesque and idyllic alpine landscapes in Bulgaria
- Enjoy an iconic full-day hiking tour to the pristine heart of the majestic Rila National Park
- Learn more about Bulgarian nature and mountains
07:00: The trip starts from the parking behind Alexander Nevski Cathedral (you will receive a detailed map after you complete the booking process).
09:00: Arrival at the bottom station of the Panichishte Resort chairlift.
09:30: Arrival at the top station of the chair lift and start of the hike.
14:30: End of the hike and arrival back at the top station of the chairlift.
15:00: Arrival at the bottom station and a transfer back to Sofia.
17:00: Arrival at the starting point of the tour (Al. Nevski Square).
- Please note that all of the timetables are approximate and are subject to change, depending on the size of the group and the traffic along the way.
Price: Choose your date from the booking calendar
Price (Seven Rila Lakes Guided Tour with English-speaking guide ): 40 euro per person (30 euro per person self-guide/transport only option)
Price ( Seven Rila Lakes Guided Tour) includes:
- Transfer from Sofia to Panichishte (Panichishte chair lift) and back
- Parking fees
- English-speaking mountain guide throughout the tour
- Smartphone audio guide in various languages
Prices do not include:
- Meals and beverages
- Chairlift ticket from Panichishte and back (30 leva = 15 euros per person, bough on spot only)
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
- You can book trekking poles in advance (recommended, especially if you have weak joints)
- Food: If you have forgotten to take a lunch pack or a sandwich with you, you can take advantage of the meals on offer in the two huts on our way. The menu is limited though: soups (lentils, beans), grilled meat and some basic meals.
- Difficulty: this walking route is moderately arduous, with individual brief paths featuring steep inclines. Please bring along comfortable hiking boots. Sandals and flip-flops are not accepted. Rain jackets might be useful in summer as heavy showers sometimes occur in the afternoons.
In case you want to book this tour last minute and you don’t feel well equipped for hiking during the spring and the autumn season, you can rent from us ski jackets and ski pants (at the departure point, cash payment accepted only). You can also buy from us winter trekking shoes, hats and gloves. Please mind, that we may not have available shoes and clothes to fit your size. - Best period: From mid-June to mid-September.
- We also offer this tour with an additional visit of the Rila Monastery, which you can book from Here.
- You can learn more about the Seven Rila Lakes directly from one of our guides from Here.