Balkan Bites Food Tours

Duration: 2h and 15min
Languages: English
Guru: Dany
Registered on August 30, 2017

We are a small group of local guides that want to share what we love about Sofia.

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  • No minimum number of attendees
    No minimum number of attendees is required for the tour
  • Free booking and cancellation
    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

Balkan Bites is an attempt at providing travelers to Sofia with the first free daily food tour in Europe and maybe the world. The idea is to take a tour of some of the more interesting and trendy family owned restaurants that Sofia has to offer and enjoy some traditional Bulgarian cuisine, while hearing about some of the history and customs that helped make them became staple foods in Bulgaria, by our trained guides. Maximum number of guests: 15. Bookings are valid till 2 p.m. so please be on time. Groups of 4+ should contact us in advance. We cannot accept bookings of larger groups or same day reservations.

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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    ulitsa Georgi S Rakovski 98 1000 Sofi...
    ulitsa Georgi S Rakovski 98 1000 Sofia Center Sofia Bulgaria
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    Meeting point is next to the big head statue of Stefan Stambolov in Crystal Park

  • 1
    Outside visit
    Monument of Stefan Stambolov

    This is the meeting spot for the tour and starting point

  • 2
    Outside visit
    Church of Sveti Sedmochislenitsi

    We will walk along there during the tour.

  • 3
    Outside visit
    Vitosha Boulevard

    Our tour will end here.

  • 4
    Outside visit
    Slaveykov Square
  • 5
    Outside visit
    Five Corners

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Tour opinions

326 ratings
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4.85
Fun
4.77
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4.85
Quality
4.81
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Michele 20 Sep 2023
Otranto

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Travelled alone - Sep 2023
Mi sono trovato molto bene durante il tour, la guida è stata socievole e ricca di dettagli. Abbiamo avuto modo di assaggiare vari cibi e bevande tipiche di Sofia e sono rimasto molto soddisfatto. Consiglio di non andare a digiuno come ho fatto io ma nemmeno di essere troppo pieni perché diminuirebbe l'apprezzamento del giro. Sicuramente da provare!
Randy 14 Sep 2023
Tbilisi

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Travelled alone - Sep 2023
Daniela was engaging, funny & energetic, all the qualities in a good tour guide. I really enjoyed her explanations about all the local delicacies we got to try for free.
mark 14 Sep 2023
London

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Travelled alone - Sep 2023
This was unquestionably one of the best walking tours I’ve been on (and I’ve been on lots!). Dany was an incredible guide, with an amazing personality, great humour, and full of facts, information, and other unexpected anecdotes! The food was so good, the places we were taken to were such good choices. I absolutely recommend this tour to everyone who happens to read my review!! Thank you Dany 🤩
Alice 11 Sep 2023
Christchurch

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Travelled in couple - Sep 2023
One of the best tours I’ve been on. Such a unique and fun way to see a city and learn about its culture! Tour guide was so personable and definitely knew his stuff. Would highly recommend and wish everywhere had free food walking tours!
Tal Azizi 10 Sep 2023
Rishon LeTsiyon

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Travelled in couple - Sep 2023
Tasty food, interesting information and great experience overall!
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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Non suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group reservations.
Pets
Not suitable for pets.

What should you know?

Minimum of attendees
There is no minimum number of people required for the tour.
Additional costs:
The tour does not require the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Only cash payment is accepted.
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