Seven Rila Lakes Day Tour: Group Hiking Experience from Sofia

Embark on a group hiking tour from Sofia to the stunning Seven Rila Lakes. Explore Bulgaria’s highest range, capture breathtaking photos, and enjoy personalized attention from expert mountain guides.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Vasil Levski Monument - The journey begins at 07:00 from the Vasil Levski Monument, located near the Embassy of Slovakia.
  • Panichishte - After departing from the starting location, the group will arrive at the Panichishte lift to purchase lift tickets, provided the lift is operational and not undergoing maintenance.
  • Seven Rila Lakes -…
What's Included
  • Transport by air-conditioned bus/coach or minivan
  • Parking Fees
  • Professional guide (if guided tour selected)
What's Not Included
  • Chairlift ticket (Approx. 15 Euro per person or 30 BGN)
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Embark on a group hiking tour from Sofia to explore the 7 Rila Lakes. With the guidance of expert mountain guides, journey from Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, to the Rila Mountains, the country’s tallest range. Marvel at the breathtaking mountain views during a 30-minute chairlift ride before setting out on foot to discover the lakes. Enjoy…

Location
bul. "Yanko Sakazov" 9
bulevard "Yanko Sakazov"
IMPORTANT: The meeting point is the Vasil Levski Monument (Embassy of Slovakia). Please, be there 15 min. in advance!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Sara
Oct 5, 2025
Worth every step - Guide was amazing and tokd us stories about the lakes & the park itself. The hike to the top and down again took little over 5 hours because of heavy snowfall prior to my visit, but the guide waited and paced himself. Amazing area to explore this way and can definitely recommend!
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5vipinj
Sep 25, 2025
Must see place with this amazing tour organizer. - Amazing tour. We are so glad to book the tour with guide. The payment and booking process was smooth and we got instant emails. They sent us detailed information about tour including guide name, phone, time etc. The tour began on time. Guide explained everything in the bus, including weather and currency. The track was arduous but guided slowed down for us as we are not regular trackers. In the end everything was perfect. We captured some amazing pics. Thank you.
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Irene_g
Aug 20, 2025
Was absolutely marvelous!... - Was absolutely marvelous! Loved our guide Maya and the lakes were just gorgeous. Next time want to see the Dance. Highly recommend!
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Anthony_m
Aug 6, 2025
Yeah, good! - Top organization, guide speaks very good English and very friendly! Very beautiful landscapes it was perfect, great day!
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Irina_l
Jul 24, 2025
Well organized tour for beautiful views - Well organized tour. The tour guides are so nice and keep great track of everyone :) I will say that I was surprised at how much hiking we had to do so be aware that you must have good tennis shoes or better, bring hiking shoes. It was about 2 hours up and 2 hours down after we took the lift. I enjoyed the exercise and the views! Beautiful park. Bring snacks or even a sandwich to refuel along the way.
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Roving36471473621
Jul 18, 2025
Breathtaking views and great experience - Absolutely stunning hike with unforgettable scenery. The guide was knowledgeable and friendly. Everything was well-organised. Highly recommend!
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Travis_b
Jun 30, 2025
Awesome hiking tour - Fantastic experience, we are from Australia and thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Be prepared to bring some warmer clothes as gets very cold at the top and on the chairlift. If you enjoy walking/hiking, thoroughly recommend. Remember to take cash with you for chairlift in case eftpos not working. Tour guide Radi and driver Mitko were fantastic.
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Michael_c
Aug 23, 2025
It was a very good trip,... - It was a very good trip, but a bit badly organised. We were given four different start times between 9.30 and 10 and then ended up leaving at 10.10 because someone was late (probably confused by the many different times given). It also says eight hours and we were gone for ten. Otherwise though the trip was good and enjoyable and the walk well led by Maya. We saw all the lakes. Quite hard walking because the path is very uneven and steep, glad I had proper hiking shoes, but good fun and beautiful views.
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Shlomogloberson
Sep 23, 2025
Impressive view poor English guidance - Although we paid for a guide in English, we were not guided:: I expect that the guide will hand me a page on which all the trails are marked in English with relevant information (distances, altitudes), and all the cross roads were tourist ( which do not speak Bulgarian) can take the wrong turn. But the view was impressive and the driver was excellent.
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Jill
Aug 28, 2025
Beautiful. Recommend do self guided. - Beautiful location. The tour guide was disappointing. She wasn’t very communicative and didnt check we all saw if she got moving again after we’d stopped for breaks. Left people behind! We stopped to spend time at the less interesting places and we rushed through the last part of the loop which is the most beautiful. I’d recommend doing self guided.
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From $35
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).