TIRANA · ALBANIA
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The 10 most popular food & drink in Tirana. Here's what they actually deliver, who runs them, and what they cost.
Hands-on Tirana cooking class to make Lakror, Tave Kosi and Sheqerpare, with lunch plus wine and raki tasting in a small group.
“Sindi was fantastic! The class was fun and the food delicious. Sindi was most welcoming and engaging. I definitely recommend this activity!”
Taste Tirana on a small-group food walking tour with byrek, markets, cheese, olive oil, honey, and a final glass of grape raki.
“Angjelo was a delight - personable, informative and fun. This was a great outing! The food was very good and the history lesson was interesting. What a perfect way to learn and see the city.”
A 5-6 hour Tirana food and city walk with hotel pickup, breakfast, grill lunch, coffee, desserts, drinks, and olive oil tasting.
“Don’t eat a big breakfast before the tour starts! You will have the opportunity to try a variety of foods.”
Cook classic Tirana dishes, learn burek and pershesh techniques, and finish with a raki tasting and Sheqerpare dessert for a full 4-hour feast.
“It was a great time. The cooking teacher was interesting snd patient with everyone. We i how to make three delicious dishes”
Vineyards, raki, and a private boat ride by a Durres-area lake. Small-group wine tasting with pickup from Tirana or Durres.
“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.…”
Taste Berati Slow Food cooking in Berat with a guide, lunch, and 4 traditional recipes—served from a working restaurant kitchen.
“The cooking class was a highlight of our trip to Albania. It was very authentic, a lot of fun and a lot of food ☀️🤗 We had an amazing chef 👩🍳and she was really good in including our kids. Our host Nazira was so kind and excellent in making the experience a blast for the…”
Wine tasting near Tirana with hotel pickup, a vineyard and cellar visit, plus 3 Albanian wine samples and local snacks in the hills.
“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.”
Krujë Castle, Old Bazaar, Skanderbeg Museum and Durrës amphitheatre with lunch and hotel pickup on an 8–10 hour English tour.
“Kruja Bazaar and the castle was full of history and the atmosphere and architecture is well maintained. City of Durres is beautiful. Mix of modern and old architectures. The Amphitheatre is still somewhat buried, and new buildings are built over it, but what is shown is impressive. Mimoza, my guide is very knowledgeable and goes…”
See Tirana’s communist landmarks, street food stops, and socialist art on a guided day tour with lunch and raki tasting.
“Great guide! Super interesting journey into Tirana’s impressive communist era-bunker. Lots of details about this heavy period of history”
See Durres’ Roman-Byzantine sights and street art, then taste wine and raki at Abaia Winery with optional 3-course lunch.
“We enjoyed the tour of the city and the visit to the winery. We had a lot of free time to shape the tour as we wanted to before the winery, and appreciated the availability of food and snacks at the winery. The winery is definitely the highlight of the tour.”
