Rila · Bulgaria
UNESCO World Heritage site since 1983Rila Monastery tickets: €12
Main adult ticket: Combined ticket: all the monastery's museum exhibitions. Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
Part of the World Heritage site Rila Monastery.
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- Combined ticket: all the monastery's museum exhibitionsTickets are sold only at the monastery; the website charges only for its museums and guided tours€12
- Church History MuseumChild price for under 18sChild €2€5
- Ethnographic museum and guest roomsChild price for under 18sChild €2€4
- Hrelyo's TowerChild price for under 18sChild €2€3
- Museum of the monastery's economyChild price for under 18sChild €2€3
- Icon GalleryChild price for under 18s; children up to 7 freeChild €2€2.50
- Guided tour in English or French, about 50 minutesInterpreting of a tour given in Bulgarian €10. To ask for a tour, call +359 896 872 016€15
Main ticket €12 (about US$13 · £10, 2026-10-23 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Free entry
Children up to 7 go free in the Icon Gallery.
Opening hours
Museum exhibitions open every day: 8:30am to 4:30pm, and 8:30am to 7:30pm from 1 June to 30 September.
Booking
No booking: buy tickets at the entrance to each exhibition (only at the monastery). No shorts, short skirts or vests, and photos and videos aren't allowed in the church or the museum.
World Heritage site
Part of Rila Monastery, on UNESCO's list since 1983.
Buy from the official seller: Rila Monastery: museums
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Nearby
Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.
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Questions
How much does it cost to visit Rila Monastery?
The main adult ticket (Combined ticket: all the monastery's museum exhibitions) costs €12, about US$13 · £10. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
Can you visit Rila Monastery for free?
Children up to 7 go free in the Icon Gallery.
When is Rila Monastery open?
Museum exhibitions open every day: 8:30am to 4:30pm, and 8:30am to 7:30pm from 1 June to 30 September.
Do you need to book Rila Monastery tickets in advance?
No booking: buy tickets at the entrance to each exhibition (only at the monastery). No shorts, short skirts or vests, and photos and videos aren't allowed in the church or the museum.
Is Rila Monastery a World Heritage site?
Yes: it's part of the World Heritage site Rila Monastery, on UNESCO's list since 1983.