First emotion
Guided Museum Tour & Rakia Tasting
History, aroma and the character of Bulgarian rakia — choose the tasting that suits you.
One museum · Three ways to experience it
One story.
Your choice of flavour.
Every ticket includes a guided journey through the traditions, production and culture of Bulgarian rakia. Choose a classic tasting, a completely alcohol-free lemonade experience or contemporary rakia cocktails.
Tickets and experiences
Choose the right ticket.
Second emotion · alcohol free
Guided Museum Tour & Home made Lemonade (Alcohol-Free)
The complete museum story with a complimentary homemade lemonade. Perfect for non-drinkers and families.
Third emotion
Guided tour with rakia cocktails
A modern take on Bulgaria’s national drink — fresh, unexpected and made for sharing.
Group visits
Coming with a group?
For groups, schools, teams and private occasions, we prepare a visit around your preferred date, group size and choice of experience.
The collection
Stories in bottles.
Beyond the tasting
Discover the world behind rakia.
Meet the objects, production methods and social traditions that shaped Bulgaria’s most recognisable spirit.
Calendar
Upcoming events
The first rakia museum in Sofia
A story experienced with every sense.
Journey through the traditions, production and culture of Bulgaria’s most recognisable spirit. Our guides turn every visit into a personal story, whatever is in your glass.
- Authentic exhibits and fascinating stories
- Designed for international visitors
- An experience for drinkers and non-drinkers alike
Plan your visit
Meet us in the heart of Sofia.
Travel light
Luggage storage in Sofia
Visiting the Rakia Museum before check-in or after check-out? Leave your bags in the secure private lockers of our partner LockStars and enjoy the museum hands-free.
Two convenient locations in Sofia city centre offer more than 100 individual lockers close to major transport hubs. No advance booking is required.
Have a glass of rakia in your hands, not your luggage.