Bulgaria · BULGARIAN WINE TASTINGS

The 15 Best Wine Tastings in Bulgaria

26 tours  ·  from $15

Mavrud, Melnik and Rubin are grown almost nowhere else, and the tastings here cost a fraction of the same evening in France. These 15 are priced by the glass count, with notes on which include cheese, dinner or a drive back.

Wine Tasting in Heart of Sofia - The five native grapes on the tasting table
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Wine Tasting in Heart of Sofia

1.Wine Tasting in Heart of Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 545 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $36Our pick

Meet Kalin at Tempus Vini in Sofia’s Old City Center for a one-hour tasting of five Bulgarian grapes: Miskets, Melnik, Mavrud, Gumza, and Rubin. Taste local cheese and bread, hear how Bulgarian wine has changed, and get practical advice on bottles worth taking home.

“Very well run event, great host, knowledgeable of all wines, and the 5 wines from Bulgaria we tried were all excellent ( we bought 3 of them!) Cheese and snacks a plenty, of great quality, and would really recommend you do this High class”

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Special History And Wine Tour including Wine Tasting - Six Bulgarian wines at the tasting table
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Special History And Wine Tour including Wine Tasting

2.Special History And Wine Tour including Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $24

Visit DiVes Estate Winery on historic Simeon’s Mound near Nessebar and Aheloy. A guide explains the 917 battle, wine production, and the estate before you taste six Bulgarian wines with five small bites. Dimitar and Vasi have both led tours, and the shop sells bottles to take home.

“A tour of the wine production and a story about the history of the area! It all took about 2.5 hours. It was the owner of the vineyard himself, who made the tour, and there was only me and my partner (only 2pcs) on it, who made it itim. We got after the tour of the place, try a total of 6 different wines to different finger food. All the wines were very good, and it is understandable why they have won awards! After this, you can buy wine at your own point of sale. All in all a pleasant tour in nice surroundings, which is definitely worth the price!…”

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Nessebar: Audio Guide Tour Nessebar + visit to the Winery - Following the 15-point route through the old town
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Nessebar: Audio Guide Tour Nessebar + visit to the Winery

3.Audio Guide Tour Nessebar + visit to the Winery

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 30 reviews · 1 day · from $15Best value

Use your phone, headphones, and a route map to explore 15 sights in Old Nessebar at your own pace. Audio is available in five languages, and your day ends with a winery visit and tasting. The tour is flexible, but you must download and use the audio link yourself.

“Terrible. Not worthdy at all. dO NO WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS. The guide has like 15 points with only like 2 mins per stop. The info shared was super basic and you can make the tour in less than half an hour.”

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Private Wine Tasting in the UNESCO town of Nessebar - What happens when you arrive at Staria Grad
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Private Wine Tasting in the UNESCO town of Nessebar

4.Private Wine Tasting in the UNESCO town of Nessebar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $53

Meet in Old Nessebar for a relaxed wine tasting at Minkov Brothers Winery. An oenologist presents four or five Bulgarian wines with a tasting board, while the friendly hosts explain each region. Add a multi-course lunch or dinner if you want to turn a short stop into a full 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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Wine and Tapas Boutique Bulgarian Wine Tasting - What happens during the tasting
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Wine and Tapas Boutique Bulgarian Wine Tasting

5.Wine and Tapas Boutique Bulgarian Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $33

Meet Lubomir and Maria at Vineria Wine Bar & Shop on Tsar Asen Street for a guided tasting of boutique Bulgarian wines, usually five or six pours, paired with local meat, cheese, bread, olive oil, and water. You will hear how politics and regional grapes shaped Bulgaria’s wine industry.

“Lots of great information about both Bulgarian wines and wine industry! Great meat, cheese and bread as well as wine!”

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Nessebar: Guided Walking Tour of Nessebar Old & Wine tasting - Fifteen stops through the old town
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Nessebar: Guided Walking Tour of Nessebar Old & Wine tasting

6.Guided Walking Tour of Nessebar Old & Wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 21 reviews · 2 hours · from $17

Meet near Nessebar’s Windmill for a two-hour walk through 15 landmarks. Your guide, including Alexandra on some departures, gives you numbered audio stops in English, German, Polish, Russian, or Bulgarian. The tour ends at a winery with tastings, though check any wine purchase before leaving.

“Attention: this is a purely audio-guided tour. The information in the audio guide itself was a bit superficial. The human guide was mainly there for taking pictures and telling us which number to press on the audio guide. She was nice and helpful but we sometimes felt a bit rushed with listening to the audio guide (German language takes longer apparently). The wine tasting was nice. All in all we liked it but the tour could have been a bit more personal.”

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Plovdiv and Thracia Valley with Wine Tasting - Leaving Sofia at 9:00 am
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Plovdiv and Thracia Valley with Wine Tasting

7.Plovdiv and Thracia Valley with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $174

Travel from Sofia to Plovdiv with a guide such as Niki, Victoria, Nely, or Stoyan, then continue to Villa Yustina in the Thracia Valley for a winery visit and tasting. Expect hotel pickup, a small group of up to 15, and a relaxed 10-hour day.

“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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Bulgarian Wine and Cheese Tasting - What the five pours and two cheeses add up to
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Bulgarian Wine and Cheese Tasting

8.Bulgarian Wine and Cheese Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $22

At Coupage Wine and Cheese Shop on Solunska Street, Alex introduces you to five wines made from Bulgarian grape varieties and two local cheeses. The one-hour tasting includes regional stories, water in a glass, and Sofia restaurant tips. Groups are limited to 12 people.

“Informative Great wine Thoroughly enjoyed. Cheeses were so good Felt relaxed and enjoyed it all. Pleasant way to sample wines”

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Rila Monastery and Wine Tasting Tour - Rila Mountains, Bulgaria’s high mountain setting
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Rila Monastery and Wine Tasting Tour

9.Rila Monastery and Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $203

Travel from Sofia into the Rila Mountains, tour the UNESCO-listed Rila Monastery with a personal guide, then taste five wines at Medi Valley Winery. Guides such as Georgi and Victor add useful Bulgarian history, and hotel pickup by air-conditioned minivan keeps the day simple.

“If you're looking for a perfect blend of history, culture, and wine, this day trip to Rila Monastery and Medi Valley Winery is an absolute must! Our guide, Georgi, made the experience truly exceptional with his deep knowledge, professionalism, and warm personality.”

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Burgas Exquisite Wine Tasting - A sommelier-led lesson without the classroom feel
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Burgas Exquisite Wine Tasting

10.Burgas Exquisite Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $71

Meet in Burgas for a private one-hour tasting of four Bulgarian wines with a professional sommelier. You’ll sample traditional appetizers, learn practical tasting tips, and finish back at the meeting point near Burgas and the Sea Garden.

“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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Private Exploration: French Influence in Varna + Walking + Wine tasting tour - Starting at Odesos and getting your bearings
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Private Exploration: French Influence in Varna + Walking + Wine tasting tour

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

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

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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Private Varna Gourmet Tour with Superb Wine Tasting - Sea Garden and the Black Sea side of town
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Private Varna Gourmet Tour with Superb Wine Tasting

12.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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The Ultimate Private Varna Walking, Culture & Wine Tasting Tour - The Archaeological Museum and Varna’s ancient story
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The Ultimate Private Varna Walking, Culture & Wine Tasting Tour

13.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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Nessebar: Guided Tour in English with Wine Tasting - Pickup from St Vlas, Sunny Beach, and Nessebar
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Nessebar: Guided Tour in English with Wine Tasting

14.Guided Tour in English with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 7 reviews · 5 hours · from $50

Travel from St Vlas, Sunny Beach, or Nessebar to a local winery for four wines and four Bulgarian finger foods, then tour Nessebar’s old town with an English-speaking guide. Guide Evo is praised for his clear, friendly approach, and the winery shop accepts cash only.

“We had a lovely day. The wine tour and tasting was really good and informative, and we were really surprised by how cheap the wine was to purchase afterwards. Our guide Evo was very good, and Old Nessebar was lovely.”

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Varna Gourmet Tour including Wine Tasting - A walking introduction to Varna’s food culture
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Varna Gourmet Tour including Wine Tasting

15.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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