Category Albanian Food, Wine & Raki

Albania · ALBANIAN FOOD, WINE & RAKI

The 15 Best Albanian Food, Wine & Raki Tours

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Albanian food is Ottoman, Greek and Italian at once, and the raki is homemade wherever you are sitting. Here are the best food, wine and raki experiences: village cooking classes, Tirana tasting walks, Kërrabë and Berat wineries. Portion sizes, tasting counts and prices are all below.

Cooking Classes and Traditional food tasting in Tirana

Cooking Classes and Traditional food tasting in Tirana - Sheqerpare (Sugar Coins) and the Sweet Finish You’ll Actually Remember

1.Cooking Classes and Traditional food tasting in Tirana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 282 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $49Our pick

Small-group Tirana cooking class where you make Tave Kosi, Lakror, and Sheqerpare, plus lunch, snacks, and homemade wine and raki for $49.60.

“This cooking class was truly one of the highlights of my trip to Tirana! Sindi is not only an incredibly knowledgeable host, but also warm, welcoming, and full of heart. From the moment you arrive, you're immersed in Albanian culture—learning traditional recipes, hearing local stories, and preparing an absolute feast together. Every dish was delicious, and the experience left me with a happy stomach and an even fuller heart. If you're in Tirana, don’t miss this—it's an easy 1,000,000/10. I recommend it to absolutely everyone!”

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Local food experience & walking tour of Tirana

Local food experience & walking tour of Tirana - Stop 1: Byrek at a local spot you’d probably miss solo

2.Local food experience & walking tour of Tirana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 192 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $60

A small-group Tirana food and market walk with byrek, local cheeses, olive oil, honey, and an end-of-tour grape raki toast.

“Even though it rained throughout, this tour with Brikena was a delight. I believe that food is a window into a culture and with Brikena’s insight and personal stories of her grandmother and mothers cooking, this proved to be correct in Tirana. A really educational and tasty tour. Highly recommend.”

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Best of Local Food & City Tour of Tirana – Food & Drinks Included

Best of Local Food & City Tour of Tirana - Food & Drinks Included - New Bazaar Stop for Fruits, Souvenirs, and a Merengue Cake Tradition

3.Best of Local Food & City Tour of Tirana – Food & Drinks Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 160 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $72

A small-group food and city walk in Tirana with breakfast, grill lunch, coffee, desserts, olive oil tasting, and drinks, plus major landmarks.

“I've been on a few food tours but this was one of the best. I take a food tours because I want to get an insight into the local culture. Our guide understood this and shared a lot about life in Albania and the journey from communism. The food was also great.”

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Traditional Albanian Cooking Class in Tirana with Raki Tasting

Traditional Albanian Cooking Class in Tirana with Raki Tasting - Raki tasting and unlimited homemade wine, what to expect

4.Traditional Albanian Cooking Class in Tirana with Raki Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 125 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $53

Hands-on Tirana cooking class with raki tasting. Cook burek, pershesh chicken, and sheqerpare with meze and wine in 4 hours.

“Such an exciting way to spend an evening and getting to taste so many authentic dishes! It surpassed my expectations and was fun to try some cooking, which I don’t do much for myself. If you have a free evening in Tirana, do this class!”

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Berat Cooking Class- Traditional Albanian Cooking Class /By Vato

Berat Cooking Class- Traditional Albanian Cooking Class /By Vato - The menu you can make: Tave Kosi, Fërgesë, and Byrek

Ksamil: Mussel Sailing Tour with Food and Drink in Albania

Ksamil: Mussel Sailing Tour with Food and Drink in Albania - Kalivoj and the restaurant by the lake (Stop 2): fresh mussels made three ways

6.Ksamil: Mussel Sailing Tour with Food and Drink in Albania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $67

Sail the Butrint lake to mussel farms in Ksamil, then eat fresh mussels by a quiet beach with wine, bread, and guidance.

“We had a great time! It was just us and another couple and it was perfect (think the vibe was also influenced by them!) the guide was knowledgable and very nice! Overall lovely experience, mussels were tasty too”

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Vineyards, Albanian Wine Tasting & Boat Tour from Tirana/Durres

Vineyards, Albanian Wine Tasting & Boat Tour from Tirana/Durres - Getting to the vineyards: how long it really takes

7.Vineyards, Albanian Wine Tasting & Boat Tour from Tirana/Durres

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $95

Tirana or Durres wine tasting with cellar tour, homemade raki, and a private lake boat ride among vineyards.

“The driver picked us up from Tirana, but we waited for almost an hour because he blamed the traffic jam. I believe better planning could have avoided this delay. During the trip, he only talked about himself and his favorite cars instead of discussing the country and its history—or he could have simply been quiet. While driving, he constantly checked his phone and watched YouTube for music, which was very dangerous. Then, at the winery, he introduced us to an unprofessional guide who spoke for barely 10 minutes about the winery's history and production process. I expected more: a demonstration of wine tasting, how to appreciate different wine aromas, and…”

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Savor Albanian Cuisine Cooking Class with Mama Nina Berat Castle

Savor Albanian Cuisine Cooking Class with Mama Nina Berat Castle - English help with Mikael: what that means for you

8.Savor Albanian Cuisine Cooking Class with Mama Nina Berat Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $48

Hand-cook classic Albanian dishes in Berat Castle with Mama Nina, a small group, English help, and a cozy dinner-party vibe.

“Nina and her team created a wonderful ambience and vibe for our cooking class. It was great to be seated with others like a true dinner party. The cooking was fun, the conversations were fantastic, and the food was delicious. Highly recommend to anyone looking to try a different experience in Albania.”

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Berat wine Tour Guided Winery Tour with Transfers and Tastings

Berat wine Tour Guided Winery Tour with Transfers and Tastings - What the Guided Winemaking Walk Adds to Your Tasting

9.Berat wine Tour Guided Winery Tour with Transfers and Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $41

A small-group wine tasting in Berat with round-trip transfers, a guided winery walk, and tastings of 3 wines plus raki and snacks.

“I cannot recommend this tour enough, it was a highlight of our trip! Learned lots of interesting things about the vineyard and the wine making process, tasted delicious wines and had so much fun! The Professor was a great guide.”

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Cooking Class in Berat Slow Food Community

Cooking Class in Berat Slow Food Community - Getting to Castle Park: meeting point and what you should expect

10.Cooking Class in Berat Slow Food Community

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $66

Cook four Berati recipes in a slow-food kitchen in Berat, with lunch, water, and English guidance, for $66 in 3 to 5 hours.

“Wasn’t was we expected. however had an amazing time. The chef and kitchen had made the experience incredible. The food was fantastic! The kitchen itself is a working Resutrant kitchen which made the experience even cooler. Elma is an incredible operator who is incredibly response to any questions you may have. Would recommend.”

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Paint and Wine – Authentic Art Workshop in Tirana

Paint and Wine - Authentic Art Workshop in Tirana - The 2.5 hour flow, step by step

BOGOVA WATERFALL & WINERY TOUR from Berat by 1001 AA

BOGOVA WATERFALL & WINERY TOUR from Berat by 1001 AA - Bogova Waterfall: the 40 minute forest hike and the real payoff

12.BOGOVA WATERFALL & WINERY TOUR from Berat by 1001 AA

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 3 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $89

Bogova Waterfall hike and refreshing swim, plus Nurellari winery wine tasting from Berat. Small group, English guide, tickets included.

“We thoroughly enjoyed our tour thanks to the amazing guide, Geraldo. We learnt a lot about the regions history and culture. The walk to the waterfall was easy and the water cold and refreshing. The winery was really good. We opted to have lunch there and feasted on local food. Definitely a highlight of our trip to Berat.”

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Winetasting tour in Alpeta winery – Roshnik village by 1001 Albanian Adventures

Winetasting tour in Alpeta winery - Roshnik village by 1001 Albanian Adventures - Price and what you actually get for $71

13.Winetasting tour in Alpeta winery – Roshnik village by 1001 Albanian Adventures

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 3 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $71

Taste Albanian wines and rakija at Alpeta winery in Roshnik, with private transport and a warm family-style guide.

“The tour was amazing! We had an excursion through wine yards and winery. We heard many stories about wine making and traditional rituals when drinking rakija. The guides and the family are really knowledgeable and acts as if you were a part of family. They are really hospitable and overall pleasant people to be around to. The wine tasting was amazing too! So much wine and rakija available and plenty of appetizers which are locally produced. Would definitely recommend this tour. Although it might seem weird to go on a tour with only you and your travel buddy, it was not awkward at all! Thank you for the amazing time!…”

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Experience Blue Eye , Lekuresi Castle and Taste Traditional Albanian Wine

Experience Blue Eye , Lekuresi Castle and Taste Traditional Albanian Wine - The Blue Eye: a 1 km walk to a karst spring with serious color

Wine Tasting & Vineyards Escape near Tirana

Wine Tasting & Vineyards Escape near Tirana - Winery host welcome, vineyard walk, and native grapes

15.Wine Tasting & Vineyards Escape near Tirana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $118

Wine tasting outside Tirana with a small group, vineyard visit, cellar tour, and 3 local Albanian wines plus snacks, with easy hotel pickup.

“The excursion worked well. I was alone with a nice and talkative guide and the winery was pitoresque. Driving there was ok and the host at the winery was wonderful. Be careful when booking though. Viator displayed the currency in PLN (Poland) instead of ALL (Albania). So the excursion was another price than I thought since I did not notice the wrong currency when booking...”

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