Sofia Market Exploration: Guided Food Tour with Tastings and Lunch

Embark on a guided food tour in Sofia, exploring the Ladies market, flea market, and central covered market. Indulge in tastings and a delicious lunch while discovering the city’s hidden gems.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • St. Alexander Nevski Cathedral - -
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Lunch
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information

This exclusive guided walk through Sofia takes you to the Ladies market, the flea market located near the Alexander Nevski Cathedral, and the central indoor Hali market. Your journey will also include tastings and a wholesome lunch.

Remember, this is a walking tour, so we advise comfortable footwear. Your professional guide will prove to be a reliable friend in Sofia, leading you to less-traveled attractions. At every food stop, there’ll be a tasting session.

  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • A minimum of 8 people per booking is required
  • A maximum of 15 people per booking is required
Location
Crystal Garden
The meeting point is in the middle of Park Crystal, in front of the big head statue of Stefan Stambolov.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jason_h
Jul 8, 2024
Great way to spend 3 hrs - We had ah great day with Christina our guide .we saw some markets and some churches with good history .we had some lovely snacks along the way and nice meal in real Bulgarian restaurants at end with our guide telling us exactly wat we were eating
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Sheena_l
Jul 3, 2024
Food, history and crazy stories of Bulgaria - This was a fantastic way to learn about the history of Bulgaria and the way the food has changed and evolved over time due to the influence of so many cultures. Yoan was a fantastic host and we loved the experience. Would absolutely recommend it.
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Debrad28
Jun 28, 2024
Amazing Food Tour in Sofia - We did the Market Food Tour with Daniela while visiting Sofia and it was awesome. First of all, the google coordinates that were sent to us on TripAdvisor were wrong, and we ended up a long way from where we should have been. Luckily, I was able to contact our tour guide, Daniela. She called us back and then sent us the correct coordinates, and she waited 20 minutes for us to arrive at the correct meeting spot! Talk about great service!! The tour itself was amazing! We sampled banitsa (a traditional pastry) which was absolutely delicious, Bulgarian soup, and ended the tour at a traditional Bulgarian restaurant with a full meal of a pork dish, potatoes, slaw and bread that was amazing!! We definitely did not need dinner after that meal! Daniela was very knowledgeable about Sofia and its history. Our first market was a flea market in downtown Sofia, which specialized in Bulgarian art, WWII memorabilia, traditional Bulgarian trinkets, etc. We also visited the Zhenski Pazar Women's Market, which had fantastic vegetables and fruits, as well as many other items. Daniela also took us to a street with traditional Bulgarian businesses where they make homemade clothing, etc. If you are looking for a food tour in Sofia that combines delicious food as well as history and markets, you should definitely do this tour! You will not be disappointed!!
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Amanda_j
May 21, 2024
Do this tour! - We absolutely loved this tour! Our tour was close to 4 hours and a highlight of our time in Sofia. We stopped for 3 smaller bites and ended with a meal at a traditional restaurant. We also went to 2 markets. Our guide was smart and informative and I felt like we really had a feel for Sophia by the end of it.
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Denise_h
May 19, 2024
Great food tour - Messi was a great your guide! Food was good and insights very much appreciated! Clear recommendation
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Njclark
May 18, 2023
Delicious and educational! - We had a wonderful few hours with Dara. She was so knowledgeable and friendly, and taught us a lot about the city and the cuisine. We ate at four different places and the food was excellent at all of them. Highly recommend this tour!
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Ann_d
Mar 28, 2023
Had a great tour with... - Had a great tour with Daniella, who was so friendly, informative and fun! Would recommend to anyone. We learned a lot about Sofia that wasn’t in the articles we had read.
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Ian
Feb 27, 2023
Plenty of steps and plenty of food around Bulgarias capital city. - Very informative and tasty walking tour of Sofia taking in some of the best sites and food experiences in the capital. The host Dany was very knowledgeable and likeable and made the whole experience most enjoyable. The markets are full of life and colour and Dany was able to answer pretty much any question on the history of the country.
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Sohini_d
Oct 3, 2022
LOVED IT - Loved this tour! Dany was a fantastic guide and a wonderful representation of the people of Sofia. The food was excellent, couldn't recommend more. My only advice is that you go with an empty stomach ;)
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Rose_m
Oct 9, 2022
Mix of markets and food stops - Our guide was very enthusiastic and provided lots of information. The food stops were great, especially the Tarator, chilled cucumber and dill soup.
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