Bulgaria · FOOD
The 13 food experiences we would actually put on an itinerary, each with its price, its length and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason.
One-day Sofia flea and food market tour with 4 tastings, a local guide, and history stops across classic Sofia markets.
“Ivo is a great guide! Really knowledgable and very friendly. Inspite rainy weather we enjoed the tour very much.”
A 3-hour afternoon walk through Sofia’s top monuments, ending with a traditional restaurant wine tasting and Bulgarian meat bites.
“Maria was excellent. She gave us a very thorough tour and was able to answer all questions we had. As she had lived in Sofia for decades she was able to explain important events and historic sites in great detail. One of the highlights of our trip! Would definitely recommend!”
Taste your way through Plovdiv with a small group, market bites, pastry stops, and culture lessons, ending near the Roman Stadium.
“Having taken a few food tours this one is the best. The variety and amount of food is exceptional. The tour ranged from food markets, bakeries, to restaurants with incredible views and great food as well as walking around Plovdiv. Good value tour.”
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.”
A 4-hour Black Sea yacht picnic from Balchik with lunch, drinks, and sea-view time in Balchik and Kavarna, plus a Balchik gardens pass.
“Really great tour, everything was well organised!! The lunch was delicious, friendly people and a great view over the sea. Really recommend!!”
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”
3-hour Sofia food and culture tour on a communist-era tram, tasting Bulgarian beer, wine, meze and desserts with a local guide.
“Peter is a super nice guy and tailored the tour to me as I was the only customer. I finally got to understand Bulgarian culture better and taste the amazing food.”
Taste Plovdiv’s Bulgarian classics on a small-group food walk, with market stops, honey tasting, and full bites in 3 hours.
“We had a great time with Daniel🌸 First of all, his English is excellent! He is very professional , knowing a lot about history and many other topics, and of course, about food😊 Daniel took us around to many places in the city, telling very interesting and sometimes funny stories. Daniel made us taste typical, simple,and tasty food. We were a small group, which made the tour very pleasant and personal. We absolutely recommend Daniel and this tour👍👍👍”
Cook 3 Bulgarian dishes in Sofia, shop at Zhenski Pazar (weather permitting), and eat what you make with a food-focused history tour.
“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-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.”
Sofia to Rila Monastery UNESCO site, mountain trout lunch, and Kyustendil wine tasting with guide Simeon in a small group.
“Buna ziua Experienta excursiei a fost minunata.Am vizitat locuri cu o încărcătură istorica importantă si am avut parte si de relaxare(prânz si degustare ). O mențiune speciala pentru ghidul nostru SIMEON,care ne-a facut sa ne simțim foarte bine.Foarte bine informat si extrem de amabil.Multumim SIMEON.!”
A private Sofia cooking class in a local home. Shop, cook, and eat a traditional 3-course Bulgarian meal with one-on-one guidance.
“Wonderful local experience! It’s as much abo learning about every day life in Sofia as it is about cooking.”
Gorno Draglishte folklore with horo dances, costume photos, souvenir-making, plus Bulgarian bites and rakia in a 3-hour tasting.
“We had a good laugh and the food was amazing, but it is quite expensive for Bulgaria”
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