The 15 Best Spa and Massage Days in Bulgaria

1.From Sofia: Rila Monastery UNESCO Site & Outdoor Mineral Spa

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 400 reviews · 9 hours · from $42Our pick

Visit Bulgaria’s Rila Monastery and Sapareva Banya hot springs on a practical day trip from Sofia, with transport, free time, and spa advice.

“Mikhail was very good. He was with us on every step of the way. The journey was smooth and everything went well. Rila Monastery was a nice sight in the Rila Mountains. The SPA at Aqua Club (Kotvata) was very nice with the mountains behind. Very good selection of thermal pools and Saunas. Incredible contrast pool as well.”

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2.From Sofia: Rila Monastery and Optional Museum, Cave or Spa

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 270 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $35Best value

Review of Sofia’s Rila Monastery tour, with mountain scenery, guided visits, cave hike, museums, spa options, pricing, and practical tips.

“It was a great experience to go to Rila Monastery and Boyana Church with City Tours Sofia. Booking was easy with GetYourGuide. The explanations of our guide and driver Dimitry were complete, comprehensive and enlightening on Bulgaria's history. It was surprising how easy and not tirefull at all the visit was, even snowing. The restaurant chosen was very good in food, within a nice scenary, really bulgarian and pleasant!”

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3.From Sofia: 7 Rila Lakes Hiking & Thermal Spa Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 46 reviews · 1 day · from $129

Hike Bulgaria’s Seven Rila Lakes from Sofia, then unwind in Sapareva Banya’s hot spring pools on this full-day mountain escape.

“The whole journey is amazing! From the base where you get a scenic cable cart, To the enjoyable climb to the top! It was a fanastic day due to the weather and most of all our guide Krill. He took the time to engage with and show us his favourite parts of the climb. The Spa was a welcome relaxation session as well. Overall i would recomend this tour!”

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4.Half Day Tour around Sofia and the mountains with Thermal Spa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $210Top rated

Explore Sofia, Vitosha Mountain, Boyana Church, and Korali thermal pools on a practical six-hour private tour with lunch stop.

“Great host and tiny group ( 4 of us) Excellent lunch at one of oldest cafe around Sofia. Sent photos of the experience after as well”

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5.The Best of Bansko: Magical Snowshoeing Adventure & SPA

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $124

Review of Bansko’s snowshoe hike in Pirin National Park, with mountain views, expert guides, and mineral pools in Dobrinishte.

“It was a very pleasant experience, an interesting hike up to a peak in Pirin mountains. The scenery was great and the local guide very friendly and caring.”

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7.Rila Monastery and Hot Mineral Bath Spa Complex Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $71

Review of Sofia’s Rila Monastery and Sapareva Banya spa tour, with practical advice on prices, timing, transport, and what to expect.

“Apostolos, our driver, was very nice. Everything was punctual and the day developed as described. The monastery is beautiful and the spa very complete and relaxing. Thank you for a wonderful day! My 3 stars are due to the price of the spa. Be aware that the price of the spa on the weekends is not the one announced in the description. To enter the inner and outer pools with bathrobe rental costs 51 euros per person. The cheapest entrance was 30 euros just for the outer pools and no bathrobe. You need to leave 20 euros deposit in cash at the entrance for locker key and bracelet. This should…”

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8.Seven Rila Lakes Day Trip from Sofia Guided Hike Lunch & Spa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 8 hours · from $116

Review the Seven Rila Lakes trip from Sofia, with guided hiking, Bulgarian lunch, Sapareva Banya geyser, and optional thermal spa time.

“L'excursion était super ! Simeon et Vera étaient de très bons guides et l'ambiance était au rendez-vous. Gros avantage : nous avons pu choisir le lieu de prise en charge, juste en face de l'hôtel. Nous avons passé une journée inoubliable, la vue au sommet des montagnes était à couper le souffle. Simeon s'adapte à votre rythme pour la randonnée et fournit des crampons à mettre sur vos chaussures, très pratique pour ne pas glisser. Nous avons mangé dans un chalet dans les montagnes. Le repas était copieux et d'une grande variété. Le spa était aussi une belle découverte. Nous recommandons d'y rester 2h plutôt qu'une pour bien profiter. N'hésitez…”

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9.Seven Rila lakes-Snowshoeing with Waterfall and Hot Mineral pools

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $150

Snowshoe across Bulgaria’s Seven Rila Lakes, visit a 39-meter waterfall, and soak in hot mineral pools on a Sofia day trip.

“We didn’t realise that you can’t actually see the lakes during the height of winter because they were frozen and had snow over. Due to the extreme cold and severe weather conditions our guide offered us an alternative which was tailored to our requirements.”

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10.Bansko: Easy snowshoeing Pirin National Park & thermal spa

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 19 reviews · 6 hours · from $100

Snowshoe through Pirin National Park from Bansko, then warm up in Banya’s hot springs on this scenic private winter tour.

“Our tour guide Maria was very kind and very helpful. It was our first time snowshoeing, and we really enjoyed it. We will definitely do it again. The weather was perfect, and we loved the beautiful views from the mountain. The thermal baths were very relaxing, and it was wonderful to stay warm while enjoying the surroundings. It was a great and unique experience. We highly recommend it.”

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11.The Best of Sofia: Magical Snowshoeing Adventure in Vitosha & SPA

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $103

Snowshoe Vitosha’s frozen waterfalls and pine forests, then relax in hot mineral pools near Sofia on this flexible winter tour.

“Had a blast trip. The entire trip was perfect. Dobrin, our guide is very knowledgeable and went the extra mile to ensure everything was perfect. We hiked in the snow for around 3 hours and Dobrin emanated to show us all the good spots.”

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12.From Sofia: Rila Mountain Winter Day Trip – Nature and SPA!

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 8 reviews · 9 hours · from $35

Trade Sofia for snowy Borovets, royal history, and 3.5 hours in Sapareva Banya’s hot mineral pools.

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13.Private Day Trip to Sapareva Banya for SPA

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $119

Review of a private Sofia to Sapareva Banya spa day, with mineral pools, private transport, prices, timing, tips, and practical advice.

“It was a nice trip . It is not a big place with a few pools with different temperatures of mineral water.We were able to relax and get ready for more activities . It was also easy and picturesque ride from Sofia. Our driver , Krassimir, was in time and very helpful.”

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14.Half Day Tour – Sofia and the mountains with Thermal Spa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 6 hours · from $196

Review of Sofia’s six-hour tour to Vitosha, Boyana Church, Bulgaria’s history museum, and Pancharevo’s outdoor mineral pool.

“Jeg havde en super oplevelse. Guiden var imødekommende, havde en stor viden og gjorde i det taget alt for det blev en mindeværdig oplevelse. Guiden var også sød at ta billeder af mig sammen med de flotte steder vi var. Tak👍👍👍 5 Stjerner Hilsen Lars”

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15.The Best of Borovets: Magical Snowshoeing Adventure in Rila & SPA

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $278

Explore snowy Rila National Park by snowshoe, then relax in Sapareva Banya’s mineral springs with gear, transport, and guide support.

“Highlight of our holiday, amazing day spend with Dobrin, must do activity to see the real beauty of Rila Mountains in the snow. Dobrin is extremely knowledgeable of the area and enthusiastic about the experience. He is very patient, letting us go at our own pace and stop reRead more”

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