Bulgaria · FOOD & DRINK
13 reviewed
Summer fills the good food & drink tours early and winter thins them out. Below are the 13 best, with current prices and what separates one from the next, while there are still seats.
A one-hour Sofia wine tasting at Tempus Vini featuring five Bulgarian native grapes, plus cheese and breads, guided in English.
“Kalin was amanzingly friendly! On top of sharing his expertise on Bulgarian wine history, he is a producer himself. That was one of the best wine tasting experiences I had.”
DiVes Estate Winery near Nessebar pairs Bulgarian history with tastings of medal-winning wines, local bites, and hilltop views.
“Good guide, informative and we learned a lot ;) Good wines, and plenty opportunity to ask questions.”
Sofia food and tasting tour with a Communist-era tram ride, top sights, and 5 tastings with beer or local wine in 3 hours.
“Peter was fantastic. Immensely professional, warm, and so generous with his knowledge and the effort he puts into this tour. You can tell how detail-oriented he is in how he crafted the tour route, and when the bites and drinks were offered. It was the perfect walking tour - a perfect mix of sights, history, culture, and glimpses into local life. I can't recommend this tour enough.”
Small-group Bulgarian food walk in Plovdiv: Old Town strolls, market bites, pastries, tea, and culture stories in about 3 hours.
“Our tour guide Ilya was very knowledgeable about the local area and gave us excellent insights on Plovdiv. The food along all of the stops was fantastic. Would highly recommend this to anyone visiting Plovdiv!”
A 1-hour boutique Bulgarian wine and tapas tasting in Sofia, with 5 to 6 wines, meat, cheese, bread, and a history lesson.
“Very cute and well decorated boutique. The wines were good and the owner took the time to present them and answer our questions. The presentation of wines is a bit monotonic though and could use a bit more livelyness.”
Private wine tasting in UNESCO Nessebar with Minkov Brothers Winery, guided estate walk, cellar history, English tasting, and optional gourmet meal.
“I visited the the historic town and had the pleasure to trying the wines on offer the venue is a lovely little courtyard and the husband and wife hosts were very friendly it is an ideal place to stop in the town and would recommend you try this experience. The wines were very good and the host told us all about where the wines were produced”
Sail the Black Sea from Balchik to Kavarna with lunch and drinks included on a small yacht picnic with sea views and passes by Balchik sights.
“Really great tour, everything was well organised!! The lunch was delicious, friendly people and a great view over the sea. Really recommend!!”
Sofia market food tour with three major markets, lunch included, and a small English-speaking group starting at 2 pm.
“Our guide was very enthusiastic and provided lots of information. The food stops were great, especially the Tarator, chilled cucumber and dill soup.”
Sofia Special Selection Bulgarian Wine Tasting: taste five local wines with cheeses and cold cuts in a vintage city-center venue near Serdika.
“This experience provided a great introduction to Bulgarian wine. Tried five delicious wines and enjoyed local meats and cheeses that paired well with the wines. My host, Yohanna, was very informative and personable. Highly recommend!”
Sofia Bulgarian cooking class with market shopping, a church stop, and tastings of burek, dolmas, gyuvetche, and pumpkin pastries.
“I had great time taking the cooking class with Mariela. The experience started even before I arrived to the kitchen. I contacted her on WhatsApp and together we decided the time of day for the class, as well as tailoring the the three course menu to my preference. I got to learn a nice technique to slice an onion and loved the roasted vegetables salad. In addition of being a patient mentor, Mariela is an interesting person to talk to. Let her tell you about her vast experience as a cook, hotel manager, real estate person and her travles round the world. On the down side, we ended up with…”
Plovdiv Old Town and Thracia Valley wine tasting from Sofia with hotel pickup, small group pacing, and guides like Niki and Maria.
“La visita di plovdiv vecchia e la degustazione vini presso villa justina Ottima la guida Maria che nonostante il nostro poco inglese è stata molto chiara”
3 hours of Bulgarian food in Sofia, tasting sarma, banitsa, lyutenitsa, and more, with pickup, a local guide, and the Women’s Market.
“We loved tasting all the local foods and hearing the history behind it all! Our tour guide was exceptional!”
Taste four homemade Bulgarian desserts with farmer’s honey, medicinal tea, and boza in central Sofia near Serdika metro.
“This was an interesting experience, chatting with our guide about Bulgaria in an intimate setting, while eating some excellent desserts and drink.”
