Full-day Rila Mountains, Seven Lakes Hike, and Hot Springs Tour from Sofia | 6 hours to 8 hours

61 Reviews | Sofia
From $116.79 per person Lowest Price Guarantee
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Adult (12-75) Minimum: 1, Maximum: 15
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Free Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
EN-speaking live guide
2 Adults x $233.57
$467.14
Approx Total
$467.14
Guided hiking tour 2 persons: Full day private guided hiking tour - price for 2 travelers with EN-speaking guide.
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: German, English, French, Spanish
  • VAT and all local taxes
  • Pick up / drop off at your hotel or address in Sofia
  • Licensed mountain guide throughout the tour
  • All transfers
  • Entrance fee for Sapareva Banya thermal spa’s (from 15 Lev / 8 € per person)
  • Lunch and drinks (allow 5 € - 6 € for a lunch pack or 8 € - 10 € for 3 course lunch in a mountain hut restaurant)
  • Rila Lakes chair lift tickets (20 Lev / 10 € round trip ticket)
  • Tips
  • Personal travel / mountain insurance

Overview

Explore the Seven Rila Lakes, the jewel of the Rila Mountains National Park and admire breathtaking alpine scenery! Escape the summer heat in Sofia and enjoy the refreshing mountain climate of the highest mountain of the Balkans! Come join us for a pleasant, easy to moderate walk and relax deeply at the end of the day in thermal pools fed by hot spring waters! All this within a day tour from Sofia!

Itinerary

  • Seven Rila Lakes

    Two to five hours hike in Rila National Park in the Seven Rila Lakes cirque admiring spectacular mountain sceneries.

    5 hours

  • Rila Mountains (Pass By)

    You will be picked up early in the morning from your hotel or address in Sofia for a wonderful journey in the Rila Mountains. Within 1.5 hours you will arrive at Pionerska hut (1520 m.), from where the group will take a chair lift to the Rila Lakes hut situated above the tree line at 2150 m.a.s.l. in the Rila Mountains National Park.

  • Sapareva Banya

    Deep relaxation after the hike in Sapareva Banya thermal baths fed by one of the hottest mineral springs in Europe with temperature of the water of 103 degrees Celsius.

    2 hours

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Additional Info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Operator will be in contact with you regarding weather conditions and what to bring (type of clothing, boots, etc.)

Free Cancellation

June 13100% refund
June 14No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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61 reviews

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Showing 1-5 of 48 reviews with 5 stars

Must do tour

Published on May, 2025

We were pick up in the morning from our hotel by Phil and taken to the starting point. The chairlift was not operational so we went up the mountain in 4wheel drives. It cost the same as the chairlift. We had a great time, the scenery is spectacular. We got to see 6 of the 7 lakes. Phil was a great guide. He messaged me the day before checking we had all the right gear. We only had runners as shoes and he suggested we have waterproof hiking boots. We went to a shop and bought some and I’m so glad we did. It meant we could go further and see 6 of the 7 lakes. Afterwards we enjoyed a soak in the hot springs. All in all a great day made even bee by Phil. Thank you.

Must do tour

Published on May, 2025

This was a great tour if you like hiking. Our guide Phil was very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful.

Mindblowing Experience

Published on Mar, 2025

We had an incredible experience in this Full Day Trek cum Hot Springs tour. All the effort we took for climbing the Ice Capped Mountain got eased by the extremely Charismatic Mr. Velko. Velko is not only an amazing tour guide but a very sweet person who has made that one day a memorable one. He is very knowledgeable, well spoken and a true gentleman. Such charisma is very rare. He had provided us all the appropriate safety equipment, patiently explained the mechanism and made sure everyone used it correctly. Thank you Velko and Azimut Tours to have made this a superb experience for us.

Best Activity To Do in Sofia

Published on Feb, 2025

One of the most enjoyable days imaginable. Daniel was an excellent guide throughout. As we went in the winter, the lakes were covered by snow and it was breathtaking. The thermal spa was a perfect way of ending it too.

Great adventure, mindblowing scenery and excellent guidance

Published on Dec, 2024

Me and my colleagues would like to express our great thanks and appreciation to Kiril and the team of Azimut Tours for the friendly and precise communication, planning our trip to Rila mountain according to our wishes and physical possibilities, sharing knowledge about the history of the people and the mountains, providing us with detailed information about route, equipment, weather conditions, techniques of movement, and possible approaches for our snowshoes walk, guiding us through the astonishing winterly 7 Rila Lakes, and up to the top of the world, than back to the hot springs of Separeva Banja for the ultimate relaxation with our heads overfilled with beautiful, majestic sights. Great many thanks, and we surely are up for a longer adventure next time:)

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