Bulgaria · WINE TOURS IN SOFIA
You can taste the whole country without leaving the capital: Melnik reds, Thracian valley Mavrud, orange wines from the border hills. The 10 below are priced by the flight, with a note on which pour generously enough to count as dinner.
Taste five rare Bulgarian grape varieties in central Sofia with local cheeses, craft bread, and a personal lesson in Bulgaria’s wine story.
“Very nice wines. Enjoyed the tasting and learning a bit about the history of Bulgarian grapes and wines.”
Taste six boutique Bulgarian wines with local meats and cheeses at a small Sofia wine bar, with history, regional grapes, and a friendly host.
“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.”
Taste five Bulgarian wines, local cheeses, and cold cuts in a vintage Sofia venue with stories, music, and an easy city-center meeting point.
“As I was the only person who signed up for the tasting on the day, I was treated to something that almost resembled a Private Tasting. As well as treating me to some some top-quality wines including something that was special and unique, Radoslav (or 'Rado' as he is often known by) shared some great stories about Bulgaria itself, and exactly why the Country has some of the best wines in Europe. If your time in the Country is very limited, then this experience is a MUST!”
Explore Sofia’s boutique wine scene with Pavlin, tasting Bulgarian grapes, snacks, and local stories at three intimate evening venues.
“I had a wonderful time on this experience. We walked to two small and cozy wine bars and one restaurant. Each location was very unique and not a place I would have found on my own. We sampled two wines and had some snacks at each location. Pavlin, the host, is very knowledgeable on Bulgarian wines and provided a great deal of info on the subject. But was also had a great discussion of modern Bulgaria and his personal experiences. I highly recommend this tour!”
Spend a full day from Sofia exploring Plovdiv's Roman sights and Villa Yustina's wines in the Thracia Valley with a local guide.
“This was a great experience. Our tour guide picked us up on time, was very friendly and customer service oriented. She gave us a run down of what to expect. She was very knowledgeable and encouraged questions. The experience itself was outstanding. We enjoyed visiting Plovdiv and the wine tasting was incredible. I highly recommend this experience!”
Taste Bulgarian prime cuts and local wine in central Sofia, with cultural stories, a vintage setting, and useful food tips from host Rado.
“This was my introduction to sofia, as I had just arrived a few hours prior. Rado was fantastic. He runs a hostel and I met him at his bar area. A very cool spot w some unique artistic decor. The prime cuts and cheese were beyond amazing. The spicy sauce was so good I ended up buying his last bottle from him. He was an amazing host and gave me many enjoyable facts about bulgarian cuisine and some reccomendations on places to try. Highly reccomend this tour and I'm sure any other tours that Rado runs is also A+++!!!!”
Visit Rila Monastery from Sofia, admire Bulgarian Renaissance frescoes, and taste five wines at Medi Valley Winery with private transport.
“My friend and I had a great trip to the Rila Monastery and Wine Tasting. Our guide Victor was excellent and gave us much information about the Monastery that we would have never known had we gone on our own. We had a nice lunch in a cozy restaurant where Victor continued to share personal stories of the Bulgarian history with us, which was all very eye opening. The winery part was good, perhaps a little rushed, but the wine was excellent. I highly recommend this tour for a personalized experience with loads of information. It was a great combination of sightseeing, walking and relaxation.”
Explore Plovdiv, Perushtitsa, the Red Church, and Villa Yustina on a guided day trip from Sofia with wine tasting.
“The tour was informative thanks to the tour guide, Maris is an encyclopedia of information concerning Bulgaria and other countries nearby”
Ride Bulgaria’s mountain roads, wine country, monasteries, and historic towns on a five-day guided motorcycle tour from Sofia.
“Fantastic service provided by Adrian during our stay in Bulgaria. Extremely professional, super friendly, great advice. I definitely recommend his agency services, all the more so if you want to rent a motorcycle to visit this beautiful country.”
Taste Bulgarian wine and local food beside the Iskar River, hike to ancient ruins, and enjoy views of the Ritli rock formations near Sofia.
“The wine tasting and the tour are really worth it. The tasting happens at the edge of the river, across the rock formations - the Ritli. But before that there is a tour of the surrounding hills. It is a trek uphill but you get to amazing vistas of the Iskar Read more”
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