The 8 Best Bulgarian Food Tours

1.Sofia Food & Tasting Tour with Communist-Era Tram Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $91Our pick

Sofia’s food tour with a communist-era tram ride. Cathedral, markets, tastings, beer and wine, plus architecture stories in 3 hours.

“Excellent. A must do to start your stay in Sofia. In 2 hours you get a masterclass with historical and cultural pearls. Also will give you a good layout of a walkable city that gives you confidence to continue exploring on your own. I was interested in attending a concert and Pete not only showed great concert venues but we went inside Bulgaria Concert Hall and he assisted me getting ticket for a concert that same night. You do walk a lot but you will enjoy it and learn a lot. at the end nice to seat down for drink at a local place which is included with local cheese.”

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2.Culinary Adventure To The Fungi And Botanical Kingdom Of Bulgaria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $90

Lozen Mountain foraging walk from Sofia to spot and learn fungi and wild plants, then enjoy a picnic lunch with local flavors.

“Outstanding, knowledgeable guide(s)! We enjoyed our hike while looking and learning about mushrooms on the beautiful trails of Vitosha Mountain. Being picked up at our hotel was a plus!”

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3.Market Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $55

Sofia’s 3-hour market food tour links three classic markets, plus Lions’ Bridge, with lunch included for a fun local-food stroll.

“We had ah great day with Christina our guide .we saw some markets and some churches with good history .we had some lovely snacks along the way and nice meal in real Bulgarian restaurants at end with our guide telling us exactly wat we were eating”

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4.3-Hour Private Bulgarian Food Tasting Tour of Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $104

3-hour private Bulgarian food tasting tour in Sofia with pickup and a Women’s Market walk. Taste sarma, banitsa, and lyutenitsa.

“I recently attended a three hour private Bulgarian food and drink tasting tour of Sofia with friends. Our guide, Rali was excellent, friendly and very knowledgeable. The venues we visited were all good and my friends and I felt that we gained an excellent insight into the history and culture of Bulgaria, it’s people and the cuisine.”

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5.Rila Monastery and Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $203

From Sofia, visit UNESCO Rila Monastery with a guided tour, then taste five wines at Medi Valley Winery on a full day trip.

“If you're looking for a perfect blend of history, culture, and wine, this day trip to Rila Monastery and Medi Valley Winery is an absolute must! Our guide, Georgi, made the experience truly exceptional with his deep knowledge, professionalism, and warm personality.”

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6.Private Exploration: French Influence in Varna + Walking + Wine tasting tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $53Best value

Walk Varna with French influence stories and Bulgarian wine tasting. Private group option, about 4 hours, English, $53.10 pp.

“L’excellent français de Casimir sa gentillesse ainsi que sa culture Belle découverte de la ville et très sympathique découverte des vins bulgares”

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7.The Ultimate Private Varna Walking, Culture & Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $86

A small-group private Varna walk with 3 wine tastings and guided culture stops, from the cathedral and museums to Sea Garden and Roman sites.

“Was a fantastic day. Both Radul and Dimo were perfect hosts. Radul in particular mixed a lot of his own history with at that of Varna and Bulgaria and that really made it feel personal. The wine tasting lunch was both generous and very tasty. Highly recommend it.”

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8.Culinary Adventure To The Fungi And Botanical Kingdom

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $90

A 4-hour Lozen Mountain forest photo hunt for mushrooms and wildflowers in Bulgaria, plus a gourmet picnic lunch with return transport.

“We had a fantastic time during our adventure. Dobrin took us to Vitosha mountains and showed us many beautiful places. He has great knowledge of all plants, herbs, animals and I was impressed with how incredible his vocabulary is. We enjoyed his company and the delicious food he prepared for us.”

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