Wine Tasting in Bulgaria: The 15 Best Bookings

1.Wine Tasting in Heart of Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 545 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $37Our pick

Taste five native Bulgarian wines in central Sofia, paired with local cheeses, while learning about the country’s grapes, regions, and wine culture.

“Kalin outlines the history of wine production in Bulgaria from anicent times up to present day. Wine production is like the history of this country with various rulers affecting wine production. We tasted 5 different wines, including orange and natural wines. All the wines tasted we're using native grape vararties and from small producers, even some that Kalin made himself. All very good.Wines were accompanied with local cheeses. A very enjoyable evening and even brought a few bottles to bring home. If you have any interest in trying wines from Bulgaria when in Sofia you must do this experience. Thank you Kalin”

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2.Special History And Wine Tour including Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $25

Explore Bulgaria’s Battle of Aheloy history, taste six award-winning wines, and enjoy Black Sea views at DiVes Winery near Nessebar.

“A wonderful experience. We were only two people and still received an excellent tour, with the history of the vineyard’s location and plenty of information about the different wines we tasted. Our host was very friendly. A fantastic experience overall. Great wines, and you can buy them afterwards at the vineyard’s shop (at very reasonable prices). Highly recommended!”

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3.Private Wine Tasting in the UNESCO town of Nessebar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $54

Taste Bulgarian wines in UNESCO-listed Nessebar with a private host, cellar visit, cheese board, and optional gourmet meal.

“Me and some friends did the 4 wine tasting, the host was so kind and informative regards the wine and allowed us to really customise the experience to our tastes. Great atmosphere and we ended up ordering a bottle and whiling the hours away. Could not recommend more.”

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4.Wine and Tapas Boutique Bulgarian Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $34

Taste boutique Bulgarian wines, local meats, and cheeses in Sofia with a small group, friendly hosts, and a useful lesson in wine culture.

“We came here to do a wine tasting cheese and wine evening. We arrived early and were greeted by Maria, who kindly took us to our well prepared table ready for the wine tasting. From the many wine tasting experiences we have signed up to around the world, this is definitely one of the best - both in terms of the knowledge of the host, as well as the high quality of the produce. We were encouraged to stay at the venue after the wine tasting to try more wines and both Lyubomir and Maria recommended some great wines!l which carried a super personal touch! Would highly recommend this family…”

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5.Special Selection Bulgarian Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $57

Taste five Bulgarian wines, local cold cuts, and cheese in a stylish Sofia venue with stories, music, and an easy city-center meeting point.

“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!”

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6.Sofia Wine Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $67

Explore Sofia’s boutique wine scene with Pavlin, tasting Bulgarian wines and local nibbles at three intimate venues.

“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!”

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7.Plovdiv and Thracia Valley with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $175

Explore Plovdiv’s Old Town and Villa Yustina on a 10-hour Sofia tour with wine tasting, hotel pickup, expert guides, and free cancellation.

“La visita di plovdiv vecchia e la degustazione vini presso villa justina Ottima la guida Maria che nonostante il nostro poco inglese è stata molto chiara”

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8.Bulgarian Prime Cuts and Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $57

Taste Bulgarian prime cuts and local wine in a stylish Sofia setting, with cultural stories, personal food tips, and a central meeting point.

“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+++!!!!”

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9.Rila Monastery and Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $204

Review of Sofia’s Rila Monastery and Medi Valley wine tour, with practical advice on timing, value, guides, dress, transport, and what to expect.

“My friend and I had a great trip to the Rila Monastery and Wine Tasting. Our guide Victor was excellent and gave us much information about the Monastery that we would have never known had we gone on our own. We had a nice lunch in a cozy restaurant where Victor continued to share personal stories of the Bulgarian history with us, which was all very eye opening. The winery part was good, perhaps a little rushed, but the wine was excellent. I highly recommend this tour for a personalized experience with loads of information. It was a great combination of sightseeing, walking and relaxation.”

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10.Burgas Exquisite Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $72

Taste four Bulgarian wines with local appetizers and a sommelier in Burgas, then weigh the value, timing, location issue, and booking risks.

“The online description specifically states the tasting takes place in Burgas, Bulgaria and there is a lunch or dinner time option. I called to confirm, and Viator confirmed the info. We booked less than a day ahead. The email said the tour is in Nessebar, Bulgaria, 40 kilometers from Burgas and 45 minutes away. Along with a 4 pm start time. I am now disputing the charge as the city and start time are entirely different from the web page.”

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11.Private Exploration: French Influence in Varna + Walking + Wine tasting tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $54

Explore Varna’s French connections, city streets, Cathedral of the Assumption, and Bulgarian wine in a private four-hour tour.

“L’excellent français de Casimir sa gentillesse ainsi que sa culture Belle découverte de la ville et très sympathique découverte des vins bulgares”

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12.The Ultimate Private Varna Walking, Culture & Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $87

Explore Varna’s cathedral, Roman baths, Sea Garden, and wine culture on a private four-hour walking tour with local guidance.

“Was a fantastic day. Both Radul and Dimo were perfect hosts. Radul in particular mixed a lot of his own history with at that of Varna and Bulgaria and that really made it feel personal. The wine tasting lunch was both generous and very tasty. Highly recommend it.”

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13.Private Varna Gourmet Tour with Superb Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $82

Explore Varna on foot, then taste Bulgarian wines and traditional dishes with a sommelier on this private gourmet tour.

“First of all, this tour is a -Guided city tour ending in a wine bar where you get some apeticer+deser and wine tasting. When we started the tour I directly realised that it was not what I purchased, I called the agency and they told me it is the right tour and this is how they do the gourmet tour. We had no food tasting, just starters (no gourmet at all), I got told that we got more than usually and bigger quantity because we complained that it was not is written in the website. We were just scammed”

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14.Edoardo Miroglio Private Boutique Winery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $68

Tour the Edoardo Miroglio winery in Bulgaria for vineyard views, cellar access, wine tasting, lunch, and optional hotel pickup.

“Our first stop was for wine. We chose the Edoardo Miroglio winery tour whcih proved to be the best. We are wine lovers and have explored wineries worldwide. This tour is really a must when in Bulgaria. Polite staff, great wine, everything was top notch!”

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15.Plovdiv and Perushtitsa Day Trip with Wine Tasting from Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $173

Explore Plovdiv, Perushtitsa, the Red Church, and Bulgarian wine on a guided Sofia day trip with hotel pickup.

“Lovely tour around d Plovdiv. Demetri is very knowledgeable about the history and the area. What was supposed to be a group tour turned out to be a private tour so the timing was a lot more flexible. We didn’t see the red church as we preferred spending more time at Plovdiv which is a lot more scenic that Sofia - rich history and culture. As a wine enthusiast, Villa Yustina was a good visit. We requested to top up so we can taste more wines and it was the best decision. Would have loved to visit more wineries if possible!”

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