TIRANA · ALBANIA
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The 10 most popular food 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.”
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…”
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”
UNESCO Berat, Gjirokastër and Butrint plus lagoons, canyons, and food stops across southern Albania with pickup and small-group days.
“Zeni made our trip into the history, geography, culture and cuisine of Albania unbelievably precious. He gave us a gift that we will always treasure. Thank you, Zeni 🤩”
From Tirana to Berat’s castle and churches, coffee and museum stops, then lunch and four local wine tastings at Alpeta.
“A really good day trip from Tirana to see the historical Berat and a sweet family run vineyard. A great informational walking tour of Berat castle by someone that lives in the castle grounds is a nice touch. The winery stop for lunch was amazing, and their wines are divine; I wish I could have…”
4-hour Tirana food and drink walk with byrek, tave kosi, baklava, and **raki tasting** plus Ottoman and communist-era stories.
“3 most wonderful trips and they were all amazing. Martin was so easy to communicate with and he left no detail uncovered. Hard, too hard, to pick a favorite as all of the recommendations and visits were great. This place though, Mrizi i Zanave , truly magical. Thank you!!”
Walk Tirana with an English guide for 4 hours, sampling 6 street-food dishes plus a sweet and drink. Small group, great value.
“It was extremely good value for money and our guide was exceptional. Her knowledge was incredible and she adapted the tour slightly for what we needed. She had some great recommendations and we really had the best morning!”
