{"id":2645,"date":"2026-11-02T17:28:49","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T17:28:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zelanos.com\/?zt_tour=bulgaria-and-serbia-in-one-day-from-sofia"},"modified":"2026-11-02T17:28:49","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T17:28:49","slug":"bulgaria-and-serbia-in-one-day-from-sofia","status":"publish","type":"zt_tour","link":"https:\/\/www.zelanos.com\/?zt_tour=bulgaria-and-serbia-in-one-day-from-sofia","title":{"rendered":"Bulgaria and Serbia in One Day from Sofia"},"content":{"rendered":"

This day trip takes you across the border into south-east Serbia, to one of the hidden treasures of the Balkans. After pick-up from your hotel, the first stop is Boyana Church, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its 13th-century frescoes. If no visiting slot is available, we visit the National History Museum instead.<\/p>\n

Next, you drive west and cross into Serbia. Poganovo Monastery of St. John the Theologian stands in a quiet gorge of the Jerma river. Its 15th-century church holds some of the finest late-medieval frescoes in the region. Your guide tells the story of the monastery and the lands around it.<\/p>\n

After the visit there is time for a traditional light lunch at a restaurant nearby (at your own expense). In the afternoon you return to Sofia, and the tour ends at your hotel.<\/p>\n

Important:<\/strong> Bring your passport or EU ID card. Border crossing times can vary.<\/p>\n

Itinerary<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Hotel pick-up in Sofia, 08:30<\/li>\n
  2. Boyana Church (or National History Museum)<\/li>\n
  3. Border crossing into Serbia<\/li>\n
  4. Poganovo Monastery<\/li>\n
  5. Light lunch near the monastery<\/li>\n
  6. Return to your hotel in Sofia<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Two countries in one day: Boyana Church (or the National History Museum) in Sofia, then Serbia’s secluded Poganovo Monastery. Hotel pick-up, professional guide and transport included. Passport required.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","meta":{"zbs_id":131628,"zbs_lang":"en","zbs_duration":"8 hours","zbs_multiday":false,"zbs_start":"08:30","zbs_guides":"English, Spanish, Italian","zbs_pickup":true,"zbs_passport":true,"zbs_price1":235,"zbs_price2":118,"zbs_price3":80,"zbs_photos":"[{\"src\":\"https:\/\/bokun.s3.amazonaws.com\/94d885fb-6aa5-461b-be57-2d5dc81edd99.jpg\",\"alt\":\"Poganovo Monastery\"},{\"src\":\"https:\/\/bokun.s3.amazonaws.com\/c95df784-3107-4835-b29a-95cb742cbc4d.jpg\",\"alt\":\"Boyana Church\"},{\"src\":\"https:\/\/bokun.s3.amazonaws.com\/82fa2105-cff9-46d7-bcfb-3d2e47c4b794.jpg\",\"alt\":\"Bulgaria and Serbia in One Day from Sofia\"},{\"src\":\"https:\/\/bokun.s3.amazonaws.com\/db71dfb9-c144-4843-bc8d-284124e7e806.jpg\",\"alt\":\"Bulgaria and Serbia in One Day from Sofia\"},{\"src\":\"https:\/\/bokun.s3.amazonaws.com\/becfc174-2b88-4c4e-b4c0-209007d6591a.jpg\",\"alt\":\"Bulgaria and Serbia in One Day from Sofia\"},{\"src\":\"https:\/\/bokun.s3.amazonaws.com\/0c4006de-d735-4e2d-852f-9702d482d002.jpg\",\"alt\":\"Bulgaria and Serbia in One Day from Sofia\"}]","zbs_included":"[\"Hotel pick-up and drop-off\",\"Professional guide\",\"Driver\",\"Transport by modern vehicle\",\"No entrance fees on this tour\"]","zbs_excluded":"[\"Lunch\",\"Gratuities\"]","zbs_requirements":"","zbs_booking_url":"https:\/\/widgets.bokun.io\/online-sales\/d74f3745-26fb-4cac-9f52-dbe06057c23a\/experience-calendar\/131628","zbs_tag":"","zbs_featured":0},"class_list":["post-2645","zt_tour","type-zt_tour","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t