Top Sofia Wine Tastings

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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

This private tour of World Heritage–listed Rila Monastery includes a tasting at Medi Valley, a classic winery with locally produced wines. Travel in the comfort of your private vehicle to the country’s largest monastery, where your own personal guide points out 19th-century paintings depicting the Bulgarian Renaissance. Admire the beauty of the Rila mountains en route to the winery, where you’ll sample five different wines and learn more about the region.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Let's go Tipsy pub crawl Sofia is a fun & eccentric mix between a tour and a bar hop! Our guides will show you the best local bars and pubs which vary from night to night. We will visit a variety of venues for a drink or two and when we get tipsy enough we are going to a club with free entry for all the tipsy pub crawlers. This pub crawl is a civilized exsposure to the bar culture of Sofia all managed and marshalled by our lovely guides. At the end of the night you will not only feel comfortable walking around night Sofia but you will feel like a true bulgarian(or a tipsy one). Our tour includes: Bars and pubs: 4 (at the perfect center of Sofia) Free long drinks(beer or wine): 3 Shots: 2,3,4,5,6... depends on the night Free entry to a TOP night club Discounts of beverages Meeting other travelers and having an awesome experience PRICE 30BGN

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

The tour departs at 9.00 in the morning with a pick up from your hotel. From there, you will head to the Rila Monastery- the biggest monastery in Bulgaria. It was established back in the 10th century. In the monastery complex you will admire the impressive architecture and frescoes. The visit to the monastery is about 2 hours, combined with some free time. During the guided tour in the inner yard and the monastery museum, you will discover the most precious pieces that are kept from the past and all the facts and stories about the biggest Bulgarian monastery complex. You will also have the chance to see an old and authentic monk room! After that, you will go to a traditional local winery. There you will have a one- hour guided tour during which you will learn about the process of wine production and you will try 3 different sorts of the popular wines (tapas and meze provided with them). Most times the trips are done with eco friendly cars - with cng engine or electro mobiles.

Do you know Dionysus had a Thracian origin and was worshipped all around the Bulgarian lands? That’s why the people here have traditions about the wine.  Join us in that adventure to discover the mysteries of the wine, to dive in the history of Sofia, Perustitsa, Plovdiv, Starosel, Koprivstitsa and Rila monastery!

- 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

Wine-tasting and driving really don’t mix. So leave the steering to the experts as you discover the wines of the Thracian Valley on this door-to-door private tour. Sample five different wine varieties, including Mavrud and Rubin, then create your very own blend at Brestovitsa Winery. After a picnic in a vineyard (weather permitting), tour Plovdiv Old Town, and taste dishes based on Bulgarian rose.

In one small country there is one small town with wonderful wine. This wine is so good, that the great British prime-minister Winston Churchill was fond of it and it was known to have an annual order of 500 liters imported for his enjoyment. The name of the wine and the town is Melnik, the smallest one in Bulgaria. The story of this place is one of a kind, wrapped in revolutionary battles against the Ottomans, wine traditions and picturesque nature. We, at Travel Society will reveal to you this amazing story page by page in our Day tour to this absolute paradise.

Melnik is 3 words – wineries, history, and tradition. This is the smallest town in Bulgaria, surrounded by natural phenomena – rock pyramids! Come with us to taste different wines, to walk over the pyramids, and to listen to the stories from the guide about Melnik and Rozhen monastery!

Discover Thracian history in Bulgaria on a private 7-hour tour from Silven. The excursion is perfect for travelers who want to experience the country's history and modern culture in one day. Begin with a visit to the Bulgarian equivalent to stonehenge, plus the Kabile Fortress. Later, dive deep into local history at the Bezisten cultural center. Lunch is served at a local winery, where you can enjoy a tasting (at own expense).

Plovdiv – the multifaced city of the Balkans, with its vibrant atmosphere, artistic nature, and ancient spirit! Take a drive to this exuberant place and immerse yourself into its rich history and legacy. We will take you through the history of the city from its very beginning up until the recent past. Submerging into such amalgamation of Thracian, Roman, Ottoman, Bulgarian, Slav, and Armenian cultures, you will witness some of the best architectural examples that all these nations created. Enjoy a promenade down the old cobblestoned alleys of the Old Town lined with galleries and craftsman shops where you can feel the artistic spirit of the neighborhood by observing artists still living and working within its peaceful confines. Learn more about the 19th century Bulgarian Renaissance and admire the specific house architecture that emerged during this time. The tour ends with a delicious lunch and wine tasting in the artistic heart of Plovdiv- Kapana District.

Take a trip to discover the most important monastery in Bulgaria and learn about its role in the formation of Bulgarian identity and culture throughout the 19th century. The Rila Monastery is part of the UNESCO World Heritage List along with eight other monuments in the country and represents the most outstanding architectural ensemble in Bulgaria. Your guide, who is an art historian herself, will give you a unique perspective onto the artistic history of the church's frescoes and woodcarving, revealing the symbolism hiding behind the majestic architectural elements of the complex and their meaning. On our way back to Sofia, you will have time to relax and enjoy the magnificent view of the Stob pyramids, one of the most amazing natural phenomena on the territory of Bulgaria.

Escape the hustle and bustle of Sofia and embark on a winter adventure to the Rila Mountains. Once you arrive, take a chairlift to the starting point and then strap on your snowshoes and follow winter trains in the Seven Rila Lakes region. Then, visit a local winery and revitalize with samples of Bulgarian wine before heading back to Sofia.

This tour will give you the opportunity to combine multiple experiences and adventures. You will learn a lot about the ancient cultures and civilizations that have passed through the centuries. You will taste the Bulgarian culture, food, wine and hospitality, and you will admire and enjoy the country’s beauties by hiking and horse riding in the nature.