Bulgaria · FOOD
6 reviewed
Summer fills the good food experiences early and winter thins them out. Below are the 6 best, with current prices and what separates one from the next, while there are still seats.
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!”
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.”
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 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…”
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!”
