Bulgaria · WINE TOURS
Bulgaria grows Mavrud in the Thracian plain and the broad-leaved Melnik grape on the sand cliffs of the south-west, and exports very little of either. These 15 tastings run in Sofia cellars, Plovdiv wine bars, Melnik and the Varna hinterland, with prices, how many wines are poured, and whether food comes with them.
Sofia wine and cheese tasting at Tempus Vini. Taste 5 Bulgarian grape varieties with craft cheeses, guided by Kalin. 1 hour, $21.
“Our host was very knowledgeable and it was an interesting way to meet people too and to socialize.”
A 1-hour Bulgarian wine tasting in central Sofia. Try five native grape wines with cheeses and breads, guided in English.
“Great experience, well organized, great and interesting local wines that every wine lover must try, recommended.”
One-hour Sofia wine and cheese tasting at Coupage, featuring 5 Bulgarian local wines, 2 small-producer cheeses, and a chalk-map tour.
“The guide, Alex, was very friendly and made an impressive presentation about the unique types of wine and the vine regions of Bulgaria. However, when there are times anounced at every hour for booking, they should be followed and kept strictly as the guests might have other planned arrangements after that which will be broke. When the guide has to serve other customers of the shop during the time of the presentation, this is not in favour of the people who have already booked and rely on punctuality.”
History meets wine at DiVes Estate Winery near Nessebar, with a guided walk, Battle of Aheloy story, and tasting 6 Bulgarian wines plus bites.
“This vineyard must be visited. Great experience. Owners show around and tell the history of the farm and then end with a wine tasting…. Go there!Auto-translated”
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!”
Self-paced audio tour of Old Nessebar plus a winery tasting, with a map and multi-language phone guide for a flexible one-day outing.
“The audio guide was good and informative but it was a struggle to use. I had to follow our route on google maps and then switch to the narrative in a different tab-sometimes we had to reload the maps so it was a bit of a mess about”
Private wine tasting in Nessebar with Minkov Brothers Winery, a guided estate walk and cellar history, plus optional lunch or dinner.
“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”
Sip boutique Bulgarian wines and tapas in central Sofia. Small group tasting with cheeses and meats, plus history of local wine making.
“The tasting was very informative. Table was set beautifully. Selection of wine was very diverse and yummy. Ended up buying quite a few bottles ;) highly recommend the experience even as a solo traveler as I was.”
A 2-hour Nessebar Old Town walk with audio in five languages, 15 numbered sights, and a winery wine tasting for $17.
“Attention: this is a purely audio-guided tour. The information in the audio guide itself was a bit superficial. The human guide was mainly there for taking pictures and telling us which number to press on the audio guide. She was nice and helpful but we sometimes felt a bit rushed with listening to the audio guide (German language takes longer apparently). The wine tasting was nice. All in all we liked it but the tour could have been a bit more personal.”
Sofia city-center Bulgarian wine tasting: five wines plus cheeses and cold cuts in a vintage venue near Serdika metro, English.
“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!”
A 2 to 2.5 hour Sofia walking wine tour with three venues, wine samples, and light nibbles, guided by Pavlin in English.
“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 with a guided walk through Plovdiv Old Town and a 1-hour wine tasting in Thracia Valley at Villa Yustina.
“The tour and wine tasting was great, it would have been so much more fun if it hadn't rained the whole time!! Our guide,Nely, was very knowledgeable and helpful. Always asking what the group would like to spend more time on ...and a needs. I really enjoyed the wine tasting. The winery is very beautiful and the wines amazing. Would recommend this tour to anyone.”
Taste five Bulgarian wines and two cheeses at a Sofia shop in about an hour, with an English guide and restaurant tips.
“The Wine and cheese was great - it was good to be exposed to indigenous wine varieties of Bulgaria and learn the wine growing arenas of the country. However during my visit the presenter did not know I was coming and as a result the presentation was often interrupted by other aspects of running his business.”
Join a 1-hour Sofia meat and wine tour with prime Bulgarian cold cuts, local wine, and stories from host Rado, near Serdika.
“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+++!!!!”
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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