Top Varna Food & Drink

Treat your taste buds to traditional Bulgarian cuisine and wines on a 4-hour walking tour of Varna, led by a local food-expert guide. Lift the lid on the city’s tempting cuisine and its history as you stroll the bustling streets, and visit up to six food haunts to taste specialities such as rustic spelt bread, sweet pastries, and more. Wrap up your culinary tour with a delicious Bulgarian wine tasting at a traditional wine cellar. A hearty appetite is compulsory! Numbers are limited to eight people for a small-group experience.

Visit a generations-old winery on your Varna vacation, and discover the winemaking traditions of the region. During a tasting, you’ll meet the owners of Prisoe Winery to sample their limited-edition wine and tour their vineyards, which they planted themselves. The experience is suitable for families, too, with an abundance of nature and gardens at the estate.

Set sail on on a private yacht tour of the Black Sea. The day trip takes you along the coast past Balchik.  You’ll also enjoy a full meal with unlimited alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks on the beach, on a fully prepared table under the comfort of sun umbrellas. Then, take your pick of a number of water activities or simply sunbathe before it’s time to return.

With thousands of years of history behind them, Bulgaria’s wines are increasingly recognized as some of Europe’s most interesting. Sip classic vintages as you explore the scenic old town of Varna, Bulgaria’s third city. Along the way, learn how the French soldiers who flocked here during the Crimean War helped shape the city’s architecture.

Take a break from the bustling mainland on a private sailing trip from Varna, ideal for travelers looking to unwind after a busy vacation. Relax as you personal skipper guides your vessel along the coast for open-sea sightseeing, then anchor in the scenic bay for a barbecue lunch, with plenty of time to sunbathe on board.

If you love wine as much as you like walking, you’re in luck on this cultural sip-and-stroll tour of Varna. In a group of no more than eight, join your guide on a liquid journey of discovery, including no fewer than three separate tastings of Bulgarian wine. Along the way, explore Varna Archaeological Museum, the Roman Baths of Odessos, and the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin.

Explore Bulgaria’s spectacular Black Sea coast and countryside on a full-day trip to Cape Kaliakra and Balchik from Varna. Travel by comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle to craggy Kaliakra, a peninsula nature reserve renowned for its wild beauty. Take a stroll to witness the steep cliffs and wave-lashed coast, and explore the remnants of the cape’s ancient fortress. Then, after lunch and time at a snail farm, explore the beautiful botanical gardens at Balchik, pausing to enjoy a delicious wine tasting. Finally, stop at a fascinating medieval monastery before returning to Varna.

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 Varna.

Combine Communist history and local wine on 4-hour, small-group walking tour of Varna that offers a guided introduction to the town’s socialist-era monuments. Visit the Retro Museum to see artifacts from daily life under Communist rule, then taste three Bulgarian wines and get the inside scoop on the budding Bulgarian wine industry.

Immerse yourself in Bulgarian history and culture during this 4-hour private experiential walking and wine tasting tour of Varna. Wander through the archaeological museum and marvel at its vast collection of gold necklaces, bracelets and other jewelry. Learn how local discoveries changed historians’ perception of the development of civilization. Take a guided tour of the Roman Baths and visit the Dormition of the Mother of God Cathedral, all with a friendly, knowledgeable guide. Taste quality Bulgarian wines and appetizers. Learn more in-depth about our culture and lifestyle. All that with a private local guide at your own pace and comfort.