Bulgaria Wine Tours is a full-service tour operator specialized in wine and food tours. We offer tours that aim to introduce our guests to the wines, culture, traditions, cuisine and nature of Bulgaria. All tours are in English unless another language has been requested. All tours are led by a private tour leader. We offer tours for small groups as well as itineraries tailored to suit individual preferences. Every step on any given tour has been personally checked to guarantee that they turn into memorable experiences for you. Bulgaria Wine Tours was founded in 2014 and is the first tour operator in Bulgaria to specialize exclusively in wine tourism.
The team behind Bulgaria Wine Tours is Zina and Vasil. The idea for Bulgaria Wine Tours was born during Zina’s master’s thesis research that focused on the potential of wine tourism in Bulgaria. In 2013, Zina and Vasil traveled around Bulgaria visiting over 10 wineries in different wine regions and interviewing them about their opinions on wine tourism, and the opportunities and challenges related to wine tourism development in Bulgaria. The outcome of the research was a master’s thesis was entitled ‘Exploring wine tourism in Bulgaria – A pathway to sustainable rural and tourism development?’
It became clear that Bulgaria has the potential to offer unforgettable gastronomy experiences.
We love travelling, wine and good food! We believe that Bulgaria is a great destination for wine and food travel, and we want to raise the awareness and profile of Bulgaria as a destination for quality travel experiences.
OUR TOURS
We offer tours in various shapes and sizes. Tours can also be tailormade or customized to your needs.
Group Tours: Join-in group tours with set departure dates. Usually 4-12 people in a tour. Group tours usually follow a 5-day itinerary. Atypical day consists of wine tasting at boutique wineries, visits to cultural heritage sites and selected meals. The tours usually cover one or two wine regions. Transportation, airport transfers, accommodation, selected meals, activities and a tour leader is included. View our group tours.
Private Tours: Typically, 6-day tour itineraries that are available all-year-round and explore a wine region in-depth. The wine tour will usually include visits and tastings at wineries, cultural sightseeing, city walking tours and dining experiences. Accommodation, selected meals, airport transfers, transportation and a private tour leader is included in the tour. Tours are customizable and can be done for as little as 2 people.
Short Grape Escapes: A short grape escape is a 3-day wine getaway filled with wine, food, culture and good times. The short getaway will usually include visits and tastings at wineries, sightseeing, accommodation, selected meals, airport transfers, transportation and a private tour leader. Tours are customizable, available all-year-round and for as little as 2 people.
Day Tours: Explore Bulgaria’s wine country with a half-day or full day wine tour starting from either Plovdiv or Sofia. A day wine tour includes visits and tastings to wineries, visits to cultural heritage sites, lunch, pick-up/drop-off from your accommodation and a private tour leader. Minimum two people required. Tours are customizable.
WINE TASTINGS AND WORKSHOPS
Get a full introduction to Bulgarian wine during a tasting at a local enoteca. Or learn more about wine making in a “Blend Your Own Wine” workshop. Check out our wine tastings and workshop packages here.
WINE-THEMED EVENTS (CORPORATE OR SOCIAL)
Let us create your ideal event! Ever considered a Bachelorette party at a winery? Or a birthday party? What about a unique vineyard location for your product launch, corporate incentive trip or team-building? Have you ever wanted to be a winemaker for a day? Check out our wine-themed events here.
BECOME A PARTNER
Are you an outbound tour operator specializing in wine and food tours, or offering holidays to Bulgaria? Maybe you might want to consider adding Bulgaria to your portfolio of wine travel destinations, or attaching a wine tour to your package? We would be happy to be your professional local partner on the ground offering all land-based services. Are you a wine club or a wine institution? Contact us to discuss offering unforgettable wine experiences to your members. Are you part of the media? Partner with us on promoting wine travel in Bulgaria! We have worked with travel bloggers, media publications, wine media and more in the past. Get in touch to talk about how we can work together!
SEND US A QUESTION OR INQUIRY
We would love to hear from you! Visit us on www.bulgariawinetours.com. Email us at [email protected]. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, GooglePlus and LinkedIn. Call us on 359 (0) 884 455 405 or +359 (0) 888 487 113!
DISCOVER BULGARIA - ONE GLASS OF WINE AT A TIME!
