Varna: Winery Tour with Tasting & Aladzha Rock Monastery

Discover Bulgaria’s history and wine traditions with a guided visit to Aladzha Rock Monastery and a local winery. Enjoy a winery tour and taste five local wines with cheese and crackers.
Discover the perfect combination of history, nature, and Bulgarian wine on this relaxing 4.5-hour guided experience in English language. Visit the remarkable Aladzha Rock Monastery before enjoying an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of a local winery, complete with a tasting of five carefully selected wines.

Your experience begins with pickup from your accommodation in Varna, or Sts. Constatine and Helena resort or Golden Sands resort. Travel comfortably with a licensed English-speaking guide, who will introduce you to the history, culture, and winemaking traditions of Bulgaria's Black Sea region.

Visit first the fascinating Aladzha Rock Monastery, a medieval Orthodox monastery carved into a limestone cliff in Golden Sands Nature Park. Explore its chapel and monks' cells while discovering the history of the monks who lived here between the 12th and 14th centuries.

Continue to a nearby boutique winery for a guided tour of the production facilities. Learn about the journey from grape to bottle and discover the winery's traditions and winemaking process. Complete your visit with a guided tasting of five locally produced wines, served with cheese and crackers, while learning about the aromas, flavors, and characteristics of each wine.

This small-group tour is perfect for wine lovers, history enthusiasts, and anyone looking to experience authentic Bulgarian culture beyond the usual tourist routes.

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.

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.