• Sofia: Banitsa Pastry Class with a Local with Bulgarian Wine
  • Sofia: Banitsa Pastry Class with a Local with Bulgarian Wine
  • Sofia: Banitsa Pastry Class with a Local with Bulgarian Wine
  • Sofia: Banitsa Pastry Class with a Local with Bulgarian Wine
  • Sofia: Banitsa Pastry Class with a Local with Bulgarian Wine
  • Sofia: Banitsa Pastry Class with a Local with Bulgarian Wine
  • Sofia: Banitsa Pastry Class with a Local with Bulgarian Wine
  • Sofia: Banitsa Pastry Class with a Local with Bulgarian Wine
  • Sofia: Banitsa Pastry Class with a Local with Bulgarian Wine
  • Sofia: Banitsa Pastry Class with a Local with Bulgarian Wine
  • Sofia: Banitsa Pastry Class with a Local with Bulgarian Wine

Sofia: Banitsa Pastry Class with a Local with Bulgarian Wine

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ID: GYG1007076-1558438
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Country: Bulgaria

Duration: 02:00 hours


Description

Learn to make banitsa in a cozy home with panoramic views. Enjoy a short walk, local stories, a glass of wine, and cheese tasting. Take home or enjoy your warm, freshly baked pastry.
We’ll meet at James Bourchier metro station (Zlaten Rog exit), just next to Hotel Marinela. From there, we’ll take a short walk to my nearby home. Along the way, I’ll share stories about Sofia’s neighborhoods and daily life.

At the apartment—a cozy, top-floor home with a beautiful view of the city and Mount Vitosha—you’ll be welcomed into a traditional Bulgarian kitchen. Together, we’ll prepare banitsa from scratch: a delicious filo pastry filled with eggs, cheese, and yogurt.

As your banitsa bakes in the oven, I’ll serve a platter of local cheeses and cured meats, along with a glass of boutique Bulgarian wine. This is your chance to relax on the balcony, ask questions, and discover more about Bulgarian food culture.

By the end of our session, you’ll take home your homemade banitsa—or enjoy it warm on the spot. You’ll leave with a new skill, full stomach, and a taste of true Bulgarian hospitality.

This is a home-hosted experience, not a professional cooking school—perfect for travelers who want to connect with local people in an authentic way.

Highlights

  • Savor the taste of Bulgarian home cooking with a hands-on baking class
  • Enjoy a walk with a local host
  • Learn to make banitsa, a traditional Bulgarian pastry, from scratch
  • Sample a glass of local Bulgarian wine as you bake
  • Take home your freshly baked banitsa or enjoy it hot out of the oven

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Meeting point: James Bourchier Metro Station (Zlaten Rog exit)

The class takes place in a private home (not a restaurant)

Duration: approx. 2–2.5 hours

Includes: all ingredients, banitsa baking lesson, 1 glass of wine, local cheese tasting

No prior cooking experience needed—just bring your curiosity!
Meeting Point: James Bourchier Metro Station, "Zlaten Rog" Exit 1. Directions: It is located on the blue metro line, three stops from Serdika Metro Station. How to Recognize the Guide: A young person will be waiting for you under the canopy of the metro station (at street level). They will be wearing a red t-shirt and carrying a blue shopping bag.
INCLUDED
  • Hands‑on banitsa baking class with all traditional ingredients and tools
  • Unlimited pours of boutique Bulgarian wine
  • Platter of local cheeses and cured lukanka sausage
  • Stunning balcony views of Sofia and Mount Vitosha
  • Take your freshly baked banitsa home
NOT INCLUDED
  • Transportation to meeting point

When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.