This is truly as good a deal as it gets. It’s hard to bypass a free food tour isn’t it? The Balkan Bites Food Tour offers a crash course in Bulgarian cuisine and history. Bulgarian food often gets a bad rap because the government regulated the definition of traditional Bulgarian food during the sixties. As a result, regional Bulgarian food was marginalised to the point of extinction. The homogenised definition of Bulgarian food made it lose its popularity in the world market. However, this is gradually changing and regional Bulgarian food is coming into its own now. From Bulgaria’s traditional sweet wines and cheese to an array of pastries and breads, Sofia’s culinary scene has a lot to offer to the inquisitive and hungry tourist.

The Balkan Bites Food Tour seeks to introduce visitors to the variety of Bulgarian cuisine. Among other things, there are creamy soups, Bulgarian yogurts, local wines and fresh breads on offer. We also love the fact that the tour is peppered with little nuggets of local history and culture. The Balkan Bites Food Tour is immensely popular, with good reason. It is offered on a first-come, first-serve basis, so make sure you turn up early at the meeting spot.