Melnik and Rozhen Monastery

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Overview

Available languages

English
Spanish

10 hours

Mobile ticket

The tour includes a visit to the medieval Rozhen monastery, situated in the Pirin mountains. Afterwards the tour continues with a walk in the picturesque town of Melnik, where you will have the chance to taste the local types of wine which is Bulgaria’s most famous export.

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

The smallest Bulgarian town Melnik offers an amazing scenery. The town is at the foot of a unique nature phenomena – the Melnik sand pyramids. In the year 1215, Melnik emerged as a capital of an independent feudal principality, ruled by Despot Alexis Slav. The ruins of his fortress near the town are preserved till the present days. The houses in Melnik date from the National Revival period, with their interesting and typical architecture. The region of Melnik is famous also with its specific sort of grape. The town is the perfect place for wine tasting, and there are numerous very special wine cellars in the area, where one can learn the history of the magic drink. Rozhen Monastery is the biggest monastery in Pirin Mountains, in the southwest of Bulgaria. It’s one of the few medieval Bulgarian monasteries, well-preserved until today. The unique architecture of the monastery makes it a popular tourist destination. Enjoy this tour of the medieval Rozhen monastery, the picturesque town of Melnik and the best wines of this beautiful corner of Bulgaria. Itinerary: This tour starts from your hotel. After a 2.5-hour transfer, we will reach the town of Melnik for a 2-hour tour. Next is a visit to famous wine cellar for some wine tasting. After lunch there is a short transfer and visitation to the Rozhen monastery (1.5 hours). Transfer back to Sofia – the tour ends at your hotel.

What‘s Included

Wine tasting

Transport by modern vehicle

Hotel/port pickup and drop-off

Entrance fee for the visited sights

Pickup points

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Options

SPANISH

Pickup included

ENGLISH

Pickup included

Reviews

3.50

4 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Great places, terrible driver, mediocre guide

    Angel N,,Sep 27, 2021

    - Review from Viator

    2.00

    It was the driver, the guide, and I. The drive was terrible. The driver chose the wrong route even though I told him that it was congested. We got stuck in traffic and lost an hour because of him. He was also very rude. The monastery was beautiful and Melnik is an extremely charming little town. In summary, I highly recommend this trip but discourage everyone from choosing this company - go for a different one since I have also met much better guides.

  • Not worth going all the way as the...

    Carmen S,,Aug 20, 2016

    - Review from Viator

    3.00

    Not worth going all the way as the driver didn't stop us anywhere during the drive to these places and we ended up sitting for almost 4 hours each way. The wine tasting was OK and their small museum was quite interesting. Carmen S.

  • Loved Melnick, a quaint village with...

    Wendy N,,May 20, 2016

    - Review from Viator

    4.00

    Loved Melnick, a quaint village with some hiking thrown in. Our guide was great.

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3.50
(4 reviews)