The 7 Best Bulgarian Wine Tastings in Varna

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $53Our pick

Spend about four hours walking through central Varna with a guide such as Casimir, learning about French influence and tasting Bulgarian wine. The tour is private, offered in English, begins and ends near Odesos, and includes a self-guided option with an e-guide.

“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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2.Private Varna Gourmet Tour with Superb Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $81

Walk Varna’s cathedral, Sea Garden, museum, churches, and Roman Thermae with a local guide, then taste Bulgarian wines and traditional appetizers with a sommelier. Choose a private guided option with hotel pickup or a self-guided format with an e-guide.

“We took the self-guided tour. We were really confused when we received the E-guide. To our opinion it was a guide downloaded from google. We also missed a small map which guided us to the diffrent points in the city. We had to create our own little map on the GPS to navigate us. A small map would be helpfull. The Six stops of food are also not present anymore. Due to Corona a lot of shops closed but this needed to be stated on the itinerary. We received all the food at our local winery but we were confused that the e-guide did not gave us this info. I…”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $86

Spend four hours with a local guide such as Radul, Dimo, or Kristian, pairing Varna’s cathedral, Roman baths, museum, and Sea Garden with three Bulgarian wine tastings and appetizers. Flexible departure times and Varna hotel pickup make this a practical private tour for small groups.

“Amazing tour guide! Told us everything we needed to know about Varna! Very helpful and amazing knowledge of history! Great host! Totally recommend!”

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4.Varna Gourmet Tour including Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 4 hours · from $151

Explore Varna on foot with a private English-speaking guide, tasting Bulgarian snacks before finishing in a wine cellar. Guides have included Radul, Natalia, and wine expert Dimo, with local food, city stories, and selected Bulgarian wines across four hours.

“Expérience parfaite, un super city tour avec un guide au top et une dégustation incroyable avec le président du Varna Wine Club, personne incroyable, d'une immense gentillesse le tout dans un lieu bucolique et magnifiquement décoré. Merci pour tout! Etienne et Agathe”

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5.Varna Exquisite Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $69

Spend about two hours tasting four Bulgarian wines with a sommelier, alongside Shopska salad and traditional appetizers. This private experience takes place outside central Varna, about a 10-minute drive away, and includes personal explanations, informal hosting, and a return to the meeting point.

“We had a great time. First its worth mentioning that the venue is about 10 min drive from Varna center, and when you arrive it seems a bit like a backyard street. But we called the give phone number and were meet by our very friendly host. Once inside the location was lovely and some good snack was prepepared. The host was funny, friendly and informative. We tasted 2 apperetifes, 4 wines and a Raki to finish off. The experiense took about 2 hrs and when finished our host hjelped us to get a taxi for the return to Varna. All in all a very Nice time and we enjoyed…”

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6.Varna Vibes Adventure & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $76

Join Hristina Nedelcheva for a private three-hour walk through central Varna, from the grand cathedral and opera square to Roman baths and the Armenian church. Finish with Bulgarian wine, sweets, and local delights, with rakia worth asking about.

“Hristina was exceptional! She had an incredible amount of knowledge and the itinerary was well put together. I highly recommend to book this tour. She brought Varna to life in a great way and was very accommodating. 10 out of 10.”

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7.Varna Echoes: Flavors, Footsteps, Tales & Wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 hours · from $75

Meet Hristina Nedelcheva at Varna Cathedral for a three-hour walk through the city’s Greek, Roman, and Ottoman past. You’ll hear local stories, sample traditional delicacies, and finish with a Bulgarian wine tasting. English and Bulgarian guiding are available.

“I had an absolutely wonderful and informative tour of Varna with Hristina. She shared so much history and local knowledge that really brought the city to life. The experience was perfectly paced, engaging and full of interesting highlights I would have never discovered on my own. We finished the morning with a fantastic wine tasting, which was the perfect way to round off the tour. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Varna”

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