Thracian Valley day tour with wine tastings and rose distillery

The largest private rose oil distillery in Bulgaria sits on this route, not hidden away in a museum.

A 6.5-hour tour through Bulgaria's Thracian Valley and Valley of Roses with two wine tastings at Edoardo Miroglio and Midalidare wineries, lunch, entrance fees and transport included. Choose a privately-guided option with a live English or Russian-speaking guide, or go self-guided with an e-guide app covering all sights. The tour is flexible and can be extended along the way. Pickup is included in the private option.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Thracian Valley and wineries

• Visit first winery for wine tasting
• Pass by nearest city to winery
• Take main street walking tour
• Stop at second winery for tasting
• Visit largest private rose oil distillery
• Visit Koprinka lake
• Explore heart of Thracian Valley

The experience

The day moves through the heart of the Thracian Valley, starting at one of Bulgaria's top wineries for a tasting, then into a nearby city for a main street walking tour before heading to a second winery for another tasting. From there, the route takes you to the largest private rose oil distillery in the country (a working facility, not a tourist overlay), and then to Koprinka lake and the valley's central sites. Lunch is built into the schedule.

You pick the format at checkout: a privately-guided tour with a live guide who speaks English or Russian and handles all transport in a luxury car, or a self-guided version where you navigate using an e-guide app loaded with information about each stop. Both include the two wine tastings, entrance fees, and lunch. The tour is flexible by design, so you can linger at a winery or ask to extend into nearby areas if something catches your interest. Children from age 7 are welcome, and the itinerary works for all fitness levels.

What’s included

• Two wine tastings at Edoardo Miroglio and Midalidare wineries.
• lunch.
• all entrance fees to the rose distillery, Koprinka lake and other sights.
• a local guide with live commentary in English or Russian (privately-guided option only).
• an e-guide app with information about all sights (self-guided option only).
• transport in a luxury car (privately-guided option only).
• pickup from your location (privately-guided option only).

Options for this experience

2 options

Self-guidedGuide in English or Russian · 10:00You arrange your own transport, while we handle the logistics.

Privately guidedGuide in English or Russian · 10:00The start time of the tour can be adjusted to suit you, and pickup is included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 10:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (18 to 80 years) · Child (7 to 17 years) · Under 7: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Russian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessiblePets welcome

Operated by VisitBulgariaOn Bespoke Experiences

Is this one for you?Book the privately-guided option if you want a live guide handling the route and transport. Choose self-guided if you prefer to move at your own pace using the e-guide app and your own transport. The flexible itinerary means you can ask to extend the day or linger longer at any stop, so it works whether you want structure or freedom.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Russian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (7 to 17 years). Children under 7 can't be included in the booking.

What happens at the two wineries on this tour?

You make a wine tasting stop at Edoardo Miroglio, one of the top wineries in Bulgaria, and then a second tasting at Midalidare. Both are private tastings included in the tour price.

Do I need to arrange my own transport, or is it included?

Transport in a luxury car is included if you book the privately-guided option. The self-guided option does not include transport, so you would arrange your own way between stops using the e-guide app.

Is lunch included in the tour price?

Yes, lunch is included in both the privately-guided and self-guided options.

What is the rose oil distillery visit like?

You visit the largest private rose oil distillery in Bulgaria as a working stop on the route. It is an active facility where rose oil is produced, not a museum display.

How long does the whole tour take?

The tour runs 6.5 hours, though it is flexible and can be extended if you want to spend more time at any stop.