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Rakia Museum Sofia is the first rakia museum in the city: a small, friendly museum and tasting room on Patriarh Evtimiy Boulevard, three minutes from the metro. A guide shows you how Bulgaria’s national spirit is made, among old copper stills and bottles from Bulgaria and around the world, and then you taste three rakias with Bulgarian appetisers or three rakia cocktails. Tickets cost from €20, and there is an alcohol-free visit with homemade lemonade for €9. Real people on WhatsApp book it for you.
Send request for 1 person"Great place. We’ve started from the tasting and had a tour afterwards. My partner we t for classics set I’ve chosen the fruit one. We’ve shared both sets so we’ve managed to try 6 different once. A little meze plate of cheeses, tomatoes and local meets was a great addition to the rakia. We had our drinks in our leisure and were not rushed what meant we had time to enjoy the experience properly. The tour started after we’ve finished our drinks. Our host - I don’t remember her name, was very very friendly and easygoing but very professional and knowledgeable about the process of making rakia as well as the drinks from all around the world gathered in museum. She was ready to answer any questions and she engaged in a conversation with us rather than just telling us just a quick facts. We were given a comp shot of rakia at the end of the tour. We’ve stayed for another couple of drinks afterwards. Lovely experience which I would recommend to anyone who is a bit curious."
"A very informative tour, all about rakia, production and interesting facts. Friendly and positive guide. They have a large display with rakia/spirits from all around the world. Final part is a tasting of 3 types of rakia."
"Walked by here a few times while running errands in the neighborhood. Finally convinced my bf (the local) to stop by and give it a try. The hosts were super friendly, spoke amazing English, and are very knowledgeable about all things Rakia. They haven’t been open that long but I hope this hidden gem sticks around for many future trips for us. It is a absolute Go-to if you want to learn more about the best alcoholic drink in Bulgaria, I highly encourage you to pay them a visit."
"This is a place where you can experience the history of Bulgaria's traditional alcoholic drink, rakia, and the spirit of the Bulgarian people. You can enjoy comparing different types of rakia and trying Bulgarian snacks while appreciating the attention to detail in the courtyard, walls, pillars, and of course the exhibits inside the building. The staff are all very friendly, so be sure to stop by this new tourist spot in Sofia. You'll also be happy to know that you can buy souvenirs."
"Excellent place for an introduction to the world of Rakia. The tastings are also interesting and worth a try. A great place to learn where are the best distilleries in the country"
Prices are the museum’s own, per person. Tastings are for guests aged 18 and over. The museum may change a bottle in a set, and your guide tells you what you are tasting on the day.
Rakia is a fruit brandy and Bulgaria’s national drink. It is distilled most often from plums or grapes, but also from apricots, quince and other fruit, and many families still make their own every autumn. Bulgarians sip it slowly from small glasses, usually at the start of a meal with a salad, rather than knocking it back as a shot. At the museum you see the stills and the old ways of making it, then taste the difference between styles side by side.
The Rakia Museum is one of the easier things to do in Sofia in the rain. It is a small, personal place rather than a big gallery: the guided tour and the tasting are the heart of it, it takes under an hour, and many guests stay on for another drink in the courtyard. You find it at 22 Patriarh Evtimiy Boulevard, three minutes from Sv. Patriarh Evtimiy metro station and about ten minutes on foot from NDK. Open in Google Maps →
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