UNESCO heritage day tour

1 day
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About this activity
The tour starts in the morning with a pick up from the place that you are staying. From there you will head to the Vitosha Mountain, the nearest mountain to Sofia, only 20 min drive from the center of the town. There will be your first stop- at the National History Museum. Professional guide will take you around and blend you into the history. The National History Museum is one of the largest and richest historical museums on the Balkan Peninsula. More than 700,000 cultural monuments are preserved inside it, representing the history of the present Bulgarian lands from the period of 8,000 years ago to present days.

The next stop is the Boyana church, famous for its very well preserved medeival frescoes. It is also in the Vitosha Mountains and it is a great historical spot that it is not like the rest of the churches in Sofia. 

Lunch break and after that a 1,5h drive to the Southwest part of Bulgaria for thre 3rd UNESCO site. There you will visit St. John the Evangelist Monastery, founded in the 11th century and is located 1 kilometer from the town of Zemen. The monastery complex consists of a church bell tower and two buildings. The most remarkable old building in the monastery is the church and was declared as a cultural monument.
Included
  • Private tour
  • Professional driver- guide
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Transportation by an A/C car with free Wi Fi
  • Presentations at the Boyana Church, the Historical Museum and the Zemen Monastery
  • Fuel surcharge
Not included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance fees- combined ticket of 7 euro for the three places
  • 5 euro more per person if a guide in Spanish or Italian language is selected- should be paid directly to the guide
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Bring comfortable shoes and a camera, as there will be great places for amazing pictures
  • A maximum of 7 people per booking
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
95% Cultural
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