Cook and Eat with a Local in Sofia

Sofia, Bulgaria

5 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover insider secrets for how to cook authentic Bulgarian cuisine during a hands-on culinary class in Sofia. This private workshop is a perfect way to immerse yourself in the local culture while gaining valuable culinary skills. Head to a private kitchen of a friendly local chef, where you’ll prepare a traditional 3-course meal. Throughout the experience, you’ll enjoy one-on-one attention as you learn new techniques and recipes.

Get the personalized experience of a private cooking class
Learn how to select the best ingredients for Bulgarian food
All culinary skill levels including beginners are welcome
Eat and prepare a traditional 3-course Bulgarian meal

Sample Menu

Starter

Shopska salad

Tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, white cheese, parsley

Main

Banitsa

Pastry with eggs, white cheese, yogurt and some oil/butter

Dessert

Yogurt with honey and walnuts

yogurt, honey, walnuts

What's Included

Lunch

Cooking, shopping and tasting of local food and alcohol drinks; Visit to a local home; Travel information about Bulgaria

Air-conditioned vehicle

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Patriarchal Cathedral St. Alexander Nevsky
Sofia Center, pl. "Sveti Aleksandar Nevski", 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria
The main entrance of St St Alexander Nevsky cathedral.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Arranged start time

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.

08/09/2019 - 04/07/2027
Monday - Sunday : 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible

Near public transportation
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 3 reviews

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Kathryn_B, Oct 2023

Wonderful local experience! It’s as much abo learning about every day life in Sofia as it is about cooking.

Way more than a Cooking Class...This is a must do for Sofia

Carl_S, Aug 2022

My wife and I were looking for something fun and enriching to do when we arrived in Sofia before heading to Pleven. We were overwhelmed by all the choices on Viator but we knew we wanted to learn more about Bulgarian culture and the food so we chose this over the walking tours. I'm so glad we booked this tour with our hosts. We were met at the Alexander Nevsky cathedral in the center of the city where meeting up with our host was super easy. We had a good conversation where we walked to a local grocery store and back to their apartment. All together the walk was about 15 minutes and we saw some beautiful architecture on the way. The shopping experience was cool and Beni made us comfortable enough to ask any questions that I had like 'why is there so many different types of cheese here?' or 'does everyone use recyclable bags?'. It might sound trivial but being able to have a 1-on-1 conversation helped us better understand a world greatly different from ours where just about all our shopping is done in big-box stores. Next we went up her apartment and met up with her sister and Mrs. Gretta (who I found out is quite a celebrity). Our hosts were amazing and we felt right at home as if we were catching up with some friends. The entire time we were welcomed to ask any questions we had and Beni and Betty introduced us to a lot of things important to them and to their culture. The cooking lessons and enjoying the meal afterwards was truly an amazing experience, but we took away so much more from this whole experience. Their apartment was cozy, centrally located in the city, and had a view of the famous cathedral that would make people jealous. The hosts for this event are passionate about what they do and wanted us to make the most of our visit. They shared their knowledge as a walking-tour guide to tell is the best places to see after the event ended and to walk off some of the calories from dinner :).

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Dear Carl, Thank you for booking the Cooking class with us, the chance to meet you and the extensive and lovely review. We really enjoyed the time together and we were more than happy to be your hosts. Thank you for the great gift, it is so cute and lovely. We send blessings to you and your family. Albena