From Sofia: Rozhen monastery and Melnik with wine tasting
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US$171.15 per guest
Adult x1
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Earliest available date: August 10, 2026
Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
10 meals
Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
Duration
11 hours
Number of Guests
1 - 5 guests
Language
English
Other
Vegetarian, Private Experience
Digital Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Discover Melnik, Bulgaria's smallest town, famed for wineries and history. Explore Rozhen Monastery, traverse rock pyramids, and savor local wines on this unique journey from Sofia.
For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
10 meals
Experience Details
Melnik is 3 words – wineries, history, and tradition. This is the smallest town in Bulgaria, surrounded by natural phenomena – rock pyramids! Come with us to taste different wines, to walk over the pyramids, and to listen to the stories from the guide about Melnik and Rozhen monastery!
What You Get
Hotel pick up and drop off
Professional guide/ driver
In-vehicle air conditioning
Air-conditioned vehicle
Food and drinks
Gratuities (optional)
Good To Know
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
What You’ll Experience
1
Rozhen Monastery
The transfer from Sofia to Rozhen monastery is 2,5 hours. After this long journey with the car, you will be surprised by the frescoes of the monastery, built during the Middle Ages.
40 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
2
The Melnik Pyramids
Melnik
Rozhen monastery
The Rocky pyramids of Melnik
The fortress of despot Slav
The Museum of Vine
3 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
3
Kordopulova House
Visit the house of a businessman from the XIXth. century.
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Included
4
Melnik
Transfer from Rozhen monastery to Melnik is less than 15 minutes. In the Middle Ages, the town had often changed its sovereignty. The fortress over the town was the residence of the nobleman Alexius Slav and may he enjoyed the magnificent panorama of the rocky pyramids. The walk to the fortress is less than 20 minutes with a reward - scenic views.
Later the guide will lead you to the Museum of the wine to taste more than 3 different wines from the region.
Free time for lunch and feel the town – 1,5 hours.
3 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
Meeting & Pickup
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Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
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