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: 8 hours, 30 minutes
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. Here, participants will purchase a chair lift ticket for 25 BGN.
  • Seven Rila Lakes - The group will explore the…
What's Included
  • Air-conditioned transport via bus or minivan
  • Professional guide on guided tours
What's Not Included
  • Chairlift ticket (Approx. 15 Euro per person or 30 BGN)
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Embark on a journey to the picturesque Seven Rila Lakes with this group hiking expedition from Sofia. Guided by proficient mountain experts, the trip begins from Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, and leads to the Rila Mountains, the highest range in the country. Get ready to be astonished by the extensive mountain landscapes during a half-hour chairlift…

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.

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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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Veronicanz6559ay
Jun 27, 2025
Great Experience - This was an excellent experience. Going up the lift was broken but our entire group managed to hike to the Hut. Our Guide Maya was spectacular, very friendly and approachable. She kept time and all of us informed of the next steps. The view of the lakes was spectacular! if you are visiting Bulgaria or are a local, this is a great way to spend your time. Oh, and the price is very inclusive!
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Rich_j
Jun 17, 2025
10/10 experience - Good tour awesome driver all around great experience. Most beautiful hike I’ve ever done takes about four hours to get to the top. About 15 minutes each way in the lift.
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Maia_k
Jun 14, 2025
The day trip to the lakes... - The day trip to the lakes was amazing. There is no other way to describe it. The driver and the guide, Nadya, were very friendly and punctual and super accommodating. The hike was a bit more challenging than described so be aware. We are experienced hikers but there were some people in the group that struggled. Bring hiking poles! We would love to do another trip with this company!
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Maria_o
Oct 31, 2024
Amazing scenery - Great day hiking the 7 lakes, would thoroughly recommend all a day for this. Yuri was interesting and informative. Great day out! Thanks
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Jeniffer_c
Oct 7, 2024
Witnessing the beauty of Bulgaria - It was the best part of our balkan exploring tour. Our hike guide looks like antonio banderas 😆 just a bit younger.
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Judith_k
Sep 22, 2024
An exhilarating experience with Nature. - This was the best trip I've done in recent times, from the 30 minute chairlift ride to tbe top of the mountain. The views were breathtaking and exhilarating, it was superb. It was tiring as there is lot of uphill walking but the paths are good and I went with the guide Radoslav who was excellent. Going in September meant that the temperature was manageable but you run the risk of rain. I advise that you wear protective clothing and good shoes for this reason. It's also good to wear layers. It was the highlight of my trip to Bulgaria.
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Louisewleroy
Oct 8, 2024
good hike, be prepared for the weather - remeber to bring extra clothes and rain clothes if the weather said rain! we were soaked, and had to sit in our wet clothes on the car ride back to the city... amazing eazy hike, that everyone in normal fysical shape can do
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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).