Cook and Eat with a Local in Sofia

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Cook and Eat with a Local in Sofia

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 US$193.06  per guest
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Earliest available date: August 20, 2026
Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
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Duration
4 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 4 guests
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Language
English, German
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Pet-friendly, Private Experience
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Digital Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Join our Sofia cooking class, visit a local home and taste traditional Bulgarian food and drinks with locals. You do not need any special cooking skills for joining our class. Beginners are welcome in the kitchen as well. We are here to help you with experience and tips. All you need is interest in Bulgarian food and some free time. You will meet Coco, a curious cat, that loves food and people.

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 You Get

Lunch
Cooking, shopping and tasting of local food and alcohol drinks; Visit to a local home; Travel information about Bulgaria
In-vehicle air conditioning
Air-conditioned vehicle

Good To Know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

What You’ll Experience

Book Cook and Eat with a Local, an authentic food experience in the very center of Sofia. We are happy to welcome you to our home located within walking distance from the main sights in Sofia city center. You do not need any cooking skills. We are here to help. We will do the shopping, cooking and tasting together and you will learn to prepare Bulgarian food and you will get to know Bulgarian culture. We will share with you some of the small secrets of the local cuisine. And you will see that these are simple tricks but they make it all so tasty. Most of all, forget about the diet! Because on this day it is all about taste. We promise you a fun day in the kitchen! P.S: Our cat Coco and the budgie Izida will be at the flat where we will cook. As long as you are not allergic, they will find a way to entertain you. Our standard menu includes shopska salad, banitsa pastry, and yogurt with honey and walnuts. You will also have the opportunity to taste traditional Bulgarian drinks. Alternative menu: We can prepare meatballs or moussaka. Please contact us if you would like a different menu option. Please note that any changes to the menu will incur an additional charge.

Start Time

Start Time / Opening Hours
09/08/2019 - 02/09/2027
MONDAY
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SUNDAY
10:00 - 18:00

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Tourist Information Centre "Tram 83" @ Сentral Market Hall, bulevard "Knyaginya Maria Luiza", Sofia City Province, Bulgaria, BG, 1000

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Tourist Information Centre Tram 83 close to Banya Bashi mosque.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

For experiences with opening hours, the cancellation deadline is 24 hours before the earliest opening time on the scheduled date.

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Reviews
5.0
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Highly recommend the cooking class
July 21, 2026

Me and my friend did this tour with Albena and I would really recommend it. She is very sweet and likes to explain everything about the food. First we wandered around the market and could experienc...read more

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Amazing cooking experience
July 21, 2026

We went to do the cooking with Albena and it was amazing! She took us to the local market to buy groceries and explain some of the bulgarian culture and afterwards we went to the house to prepare l...read more

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Nice Experience
October 25, 2023

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

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You get to eat what you cook, so come hungry.
September 15, 2022

First Beni took us to a local butcher and vegetable stand. Then Beni did a great job of teaching us how to make Moussaka, a traditional Bulgarian dish. Beni accommodated my wife’s allergies to Whea...read more

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Way more than a Cooking Class...This is a must do for Sofia
August 23, 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 lear...read more

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