Top Sofia Food & Drink

During your personal tasting experience I will guide you through the distinctive world of Bulgarian wines. Although Bulgaria has been producing wine for 5000 years it is still relatively unknown to the rest of the world. Now a rising new generation of Bulgarian boutique winemakers are devoted to the craft and bringing new attention to our country. You will taste 5 wine varieties of local grapes unique to Bulgaria, that can not be found anywhere else: Miskets, Melnik, Mavrud, Gumza and Rubin. Plus, local cheeses, artisanal bread and mineral water. The tasting is held in one of the best boutique wine shops in Sofia – Tempus Vini, which is located on an artsy street in the city center, known for its fine restaurants and boutiques. And just a few streets away from Sofia’s main pedestrian boulevard. During the tasting I can tell you about the wine regions of Bulgaria including the history and the wine culture of my beautiful country. All tastings are held in English or Bulgarian

Want to know what makes Bulgarians tick? Then, get to know Bulgarian culture better on this small-group tour in Sofia. With an experienced local guide, learn the things everyone should know about Bulgarian life. Sample a traditional Bulgarian breakfast; learn the ‘horo’ national folk dance, and discover more about the country’s language, history, and regional customs.

Come to the first and one of a kind complete food and wine tour of Sofia! Created by true foodies and wine lovers. Visit 4 hand picked venues and taste high quality, local, homemade and fresh products prepared especially for you! Starting with the most beloved breakfast of Bulgarians - learn why we are so crazy about our yoghurt! Then let's get immersed in the wine universe. Participate in a wine tasting session of 5 local boutique wines accompanied by gourmet cheeses and cured meats. Next stop - the authentic traditional mecca in Sofia! Get ready to travel back in time to the 19th century and spend a day at the Bulgarians’ festive table! Fresh salads, dips, home made bread, a wide variety of Bulgaria’s favourite vegetable dishes! Of course we will treat generously our meat eating friends! (Keep us posted on any dietery needs!) And for a true happy ending - it’s time to treat the sweet tooth in the hidden pastry heaven of Sofia! Food lovers preparing sweets the good old way!

Mingle with fellow travelers from all over the world on this action-packed pub crawl. Discover Sofia’s hippest nightlife hotspots with an insider guide as you explore the Bulgarian capital with new friends. Tours include complimentary wine, beer, or liquor shots at each of five different locations, plus free dance club admission on weekends.

Discover Bulgarian history, cuisine, and winemaking on a full-day tour from Sofia to Plovdiv and the Thracia Valley. Spend the morning strolling through Plovdiv Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, pause for a traditional Bulgarian lunch, then visit a beloved vineyard for a guided tasting and tour. This 10-hour tour includes entrance fees at the Plovdiv Roman Theater, lunch, and tastings, with pickup and drop-off at Sofia hotels.

Feel like a Sofia local on this 3-hour afternoon city and food walking tour. Check out historical highlights such as the National Theater and King’s Palace, and see the Rotunda St. George, Banya Bashi Mosque, Synagogue, and St. Nedelya Church. Stop on route to taste ‘shopska’ salad and an ‘ayryan’ yogurt drink; shop for culinary goodies at the Central Hali Market; and finish with tastings of Bulgarian wine and cold meats at a traditional restaurant.

Journey through Bulgaria’s history from Roman times to modern day on this full-day tour of Plovdiv and Perushtitsa from Sofia. Marvel at the ancient ruins of Plovdiv, including the Roman Stadium, Roman Forum, and Amphitheater, admire the magnificent Red Church and the Three Generations Monument in Perushtitsa; then enjoy wine tasting at a local winery. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.

1. The incredible history: Plovdiv is on the 8th place for oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Inhabited since 4,000 B.C., beginning with a Neolithic settlement, Plovdiv has been conquered many times throughout the years by the Thracians, the Greeks and the Romans. Plovdiv contains 13 cultural layers. 2. We offer personalized, educational wine tours! 3. It’s a European city of culture for 2019 4. Know more about Bulgarian culture

If you want to experience more of Bulgaria in just one day, don't miss this busy sightseeing tour with stops at two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, a wine tasting, and hassle-free travel all included. Meet-up at a convenient downtown location before you're whisked to top landmarks to learn about Buglarian culture, see medieval art, and sample local varietals at a Medi Valley winery. Though entry fees and food are at your own expense, the tour's easy transportation and English-speaking guide make for a convenient, full-day adventure.

Take a break from the crowded city streets and discover the best of Bulgarian wine on a 9-hour tour to Melnik. Comfortable transportation collects you from your Sofia hotel and takes you into the sprawling Bulgarian countryside. Upon arrival in Melnik, explore the wine cellar at an 18th-century mansion. After a bit of sightseeing in Rojen, taste some the country's best wine at Villa Melnik.

Admire the sights of Sofia by night before dinner and a folklore show on this evening tour. Take a panoramic drive around Bulgaria’s capital to see its illuminated highlights, including the floodlit Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, National Palace of Culture, and more. Then, savor a 3-course Bulgarian dinner complemented with a live folklore show of traditional local music and dance. Dinner, show, air-conditioned transport, and central hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Designed with foodies in mind, this off-the-beaten-path market tour visits three essential Sofia markets: Flea Market, Zhenski Pazar Women’s Market, and the covered market known as Central Market Hall. Alongside your guide and a small group, enjoy access that would be impossible to achieve independently and savor tastings of classic Bulgarian fare at a range of venues.

Join our Sofia cooking class, visit a local home and taste traditional Bulgarian food and drinks with locals. You do not need any special cooking skills for joining our class. Beginners are welcome in the kitchen as well. We are here to help you with experience and tips. All you need is interest in Bulgarian food and some free time. You will meet Mrs Greta, a curious cat, that loves food and people.

Imagine one of those lovely winter days in which you stand in your sofa just next to the fireplace and you are reading an amazing book, while drinking a glass of amazing wine. Sounds really nice, are we right? Now imagine that you become part of the interesting book story, living the stories of the characters, but still keeping the wonderful wine in your hands! Well, we at Travel Society can make it happen. Let us be your guides in one remarkable place, which arrives to you from the intriguing history whirlpools of the 19th century, while tasting its wonderful wine – the mavrud!

Discover the heart of Sofia without even thinking about a map on this convenient, fully guided walking tour. See key landmarks from the different cultures that have occupied the city and explore St. Sofia Church, the Rotunda of St. George, and Cathedral St. Alexander Nevski. Along the way, enjoy a traditional Bulgarian pastry breakfast with a glass of “ayran” salt yoghurt drink.

Explore Sofia in comfort and taste local wines on this private tour. Depart from your hotel in an air-conditioned car equipped with WiFi, so you can stay connected throughout the day. Explore the city with a guide and learn about Sofia’s history. Make your way to a local winery and taste three different Bulgarian wines.

Sip your way through the Bulgarian countryside on a 9-hour wine tour from Sofia. After a scenic drive from the city, visit two distinctive wineries and sample a total of 10 different wines. Every detail of the tour, including lunch and transportation, is carefully planned to ensure you have an enriching and stress-free day away from the hustle and bustle.

Taste more than 6 unique craft beers, travel to a craft beer microbrewery, try a beer in its original recipe from 1884 and visit the craft beer bar with the widest choice of beers in whole of Sofia! Experience the history of beer making in Bulgaria accompanied by a funny and knowledgeable local tour guide and beer lover! Discover the interesting story of the first brewery in Sofia which famously became the official supplier of the King and the Royal Palace. Travel to one of the first modern craft beer breweries in Sofia where its owner will guide you along the whole process of beer making. Taste freshly made beer, try unique malt snacks, feel the brewing passion and hear the mill make miracles! This complete experience is designed for beer lovers! If you and your friends are such - this tour is definitely a must do!

Meet a local sommelier and discover an authentic wine boutique in a vibrant district in Sofia. Taste fine wines paired with local delicacies.

Bulgaria's wine culture began before the Romans arrived and today a wealth of boutique wineries are producing spectacular vintages. Explore Sofia’s wine scene with a private guide on this educational walking tour. Visit three different venues, from wine bars to wine stores, and savor tastings and nibbles along the way. Choose a departure time that works with your schedule.

Explore Bulgarian customs and culture, and discover a pace of life far removed from the busy capital on this 8-hour history, spa and wine tour from Sofia. Follow your guide through Koprivshtitsa and admire the town’s 19th-century Bulgarian Revival architecture. Learn of the role the locals played in the struggle against Ottoman rule during the 1876 uprising, and gain insight into the town’s rich heritage. Head through the Rose Valley to the Thracian Temple of Starosel. Visit a local winery and spa, then return in comfort to Sofia.

Kremena and Dimitar will pick you up and drive you to Zhenski Pazar, one of Sofia’s oldest markets where you can find a variety of local produce, honey and wine. Explore the market and purchase a few ingredients for your cooking class in your host's apartment that has some of the best views of Sofia. Join your hosts in their kitchen to cook some of their favorite Bulgarian dishes during your 1-hour hands-on Bulgarian cooking class. Learn to stuff peppers with rice and meat the traditional way and make tarator (cold soup of Bulgarian yogurt, cucumbers, nuts and garlic). The meal you cooked and will be served is prepared according to Bulgarian culinary traditions using fresh and seasonal ingredients, with a modern touch. Dimitar loves to experiment with ingredients and might surprise you with a unique dish of his own creation! Enjoy dishes such as banitsa (cheese pastry), guvech (vegetable and meat stew in a clay pot) or moussaka (minced meat and potato casserole) as well as dessert!

Rakia, a national drink, is part of the culture and history of the Balkans. It is a true and unique way to explore the people's lives. We are the only company specialized in Rakia and offering professional Rakia tastings on the planet. A one hour experiences that combined food and drinks.

Taste an unforgettable selection of Bulgarian wines with appetizers. We have sorted the best of the best so that you can say "Yes, I tasted true Bulgarian wine". Come and try this absolute favorite experience in Sofia.

Learn how to cook traditional Bulgarian food by professional cook. Excellent opportunity to learn something more and brush up your cooking habits. Come with us and enjoy.

Combine a city tour of Plovdiv with wine tasting at a local winery on this full-day tour from Sofia. With a small group of up to eight, learn about Plovdiv's history and the area's winemaking from your local guide. Small group travel ensures personalized attention from your guide. Pickup and drop-off in Sofia included.

Step back in time and see what life was like in 19th-century Bulgaria on this day trip from Sofia to Koprivshtitsa village. Take a sightseeing tour around the village and visit house-museums filled with art, embroidery, costumes, and jewelry from Bulgaria’s National Revival period. Then, head to a traditional winery to sample Bulgarian wines and appetizers before heading back to Sofia.

Rewind to ancient Thracian and Roman times on this full-day Hisarya and Starosel tour from Sofia, including wine tastings. Visit the village of Starosel, where excavations have revealed a Thracian temple and palace from the 5th century BC. After tasting Bulgarian wines at a winery, explore Hisarya, whose mineral springs attracted the Romans. Tour the ruins of Roman walls and tombs, before returning to Sofia. Tour includes wine tastings and Sofia hotel pickup and drop-off.

Lovers of history will thrill to this action-packed private walking tour that takes you from the 4th-century Rotunda of St. George to grand 20th-century architecture. Stops include the Ottoman-era Banya Bashi Mosque, the Cathedral St. Alexander Nevski with its glorious icons, and the Ivan Vazov National Theater.

After your pick-up in a private car, enjoy a private and authentic cooking class in a local Sofia home with your hosts Dimitar and Kremena. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Your cooking class will take place in a local home kitchen where your hosts will teach you 2-3 traditional Bulgarian dishes. Learn to stuff peppers and make a traditional soup. After cooking, enjoy together dishes such as banitsa (cheese pastry), guvech (vegetable and meat stew in a clay pot) or moussaka (minced meat and potato casserole) as well as dessert! The meal you cook is prepared according to Bulgarian culinary traditions using fresh and seasonal ingredients, with a modern touch. Dimitar loves to experiment with ingredients and might surprise you with a unique dish of his own creation! Enjoy Dimitar has been a professional chef for over 10 years. He and Kremena share a deep passion for travel, cooking, and homemade meals that they love serving guests.

Get out of Sofia and visit a medieval monastery and a quaint town on this tour. Travel from your Sofia hotel in a comfortable vehicle and visit Rozhen Monastery, the largest in the Pirin Mountains. Take a scenic stroll through the town of Melnik and learn about its history. Sample local Bulgarian wines.

This is an unique product offering you to experience 4 Sofia bars with welcome drinks. The rate covers 4 welcome alcoholic drinks in each of the spots. Lead by a local guide and delivering a personalized e-guide this tour could be implemented during the day and in the evening. Come and experience Sofia like no other!

Experiencing one of the best craft beer bars in Sofia with a nice atmosphere and local and imported craft beers. You will learn a lot about the culture and the history of Sofia (the capital of Bulgaria) and the preparation methods how the craft beers are created. We will test a few of them and have a nice dinner and I will guide you where you can buy some of them for home.

With this guided tour you will have the chance to see and get to know the history behind Sofia`s historical landmarks located in the center. The capital of Bulgaria has preserved heritage from different cultures and epochs. The most popular sights are Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the second biggest on the Balkans, Saint George Rotunda- the oldest church in the town, dating back to the 4th century and Saint Sofia Basilica- the medieval symbol of Serdica, built in the 6th century. Other interesting places that will be seen are the Parliament, National Theater "Ivan Vazov"- one of the most beautiful buildings in the town, the former Royal Palace, the administration of the President, the mineral springs. The walking sightseeing tour is about 2 hours. After it, you will go to the best local gourmet restaurant. You can choose between these 3 menus: Shopska salad, Kapama and Bulgarian Rose; Moon salad, Beef cheeks and Banitza; Pears with green cheese, Polenta with Brynza, Tykvenik

An absolute one of a kind experience in the heart of Sofia to help you really understand the culture of Bulgaria.

Spend the afternoon exploring the hidden and less known gems of the capital. Your tour leader will take you through narrow streets and charming neighborhoods while revealing the stories of the local people once living there. Special attention is put on the notorious architecture of the buildings that you are going to see. You will learn about the different periods of Sofia’s history and how each one of them reflected in the construction of the city through the years. On top of that, you will have the chance to taste some of the best wine selections produced in Bulgaria and to try some delicious local meze specialties.

By this, carefully selected itinerary, you will stay a bit out of the most touristic places of Bulgaria and get deeper in the atmosphere of our history, culture, the way of living in different time periods and, of course, the wine, which is seriously involved in it. We can say that this tour is more like a boutique one because it is a wonderful combination of nature, sightseeing, traditions with 2 overnights in some of the best chateau in Bulgaria, where you will enjoy great food, served with the appropriate wine. The rest of the evenings you will enjoy beautiful towns and cities, like Tryavna, the Medieval capital of Bulgaria Veliko Tarnovo and the pearl on the Danube river - Ruse.

Discover traditional Bulgarian culture and see Sofia’s sights by night on a private evening tour that’s perfect for couples. Relax as your private chauffeur drives you through the heart of the city, introducing all the key illuminated buildings. Then savor a 4-course Bulgarian menu as you watch a magic and folk dance show.

- Private tour by luxury vehicle - English-speaking driver - The best choice of wine tour program in Bulgaria - Gourmet lunch - three course set menu and special selection of Bulgarian wine - Tour of Villa Melnik winery, tasting of 5 wines, bread, cheese and water - Tour of Zornitza Family Estate Relais & Chateaux, tasting of 5 wines, local specialties and cheese; Lunch - three course set menu - Tour of Rozhen Monastery - Full day transportation service

Enjoy a private and authentic cooking class in a local home with hosts Georgi and Kremena. Kremena's passion for cooking was inspired by her mother and she was recently chosen to be on a famous TV show! Her husband Georgi is a pharmacist who works in clinical trials and is very supportive of Kremena. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Your cooking class will take place in a local home kitchen where Georgi and Kremena will teach you how to make 2-3 traditional Bulgarian dishes from their family recipes. After cooking, you will enjoy your meal together in your hosts' home. • Cooking lesson in a local home • Introduction to Bulgaria's culture and cuisine. • 100% private activity • Experience Bulgarian hospitality in a residential Banishora neighborhood • Vegetarian options available