Tirana Drinks Tours: Our Top 3

1.Tirana: Traditional Cooking Class with Wine & Raki Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 284 reviews · 4 hours · from $41Our pick

Join Sindi and her family-run team in Tirana for a four-hour Albanian cooking class. Prepare tave kosi, lakror, and dessert with fresh local ingredients, then sit down to eat with homemade wine, raki, and small bites. English instruction, equipment, and recipes are included, while hotel transfers are not.

“You wont remember their names, you wont remember the food and the alcohol, but its the experience that youre paying for! Believe me when I say its worth every penny! This is more than just a cooking class, its gaining new friends and something you can take home from Albania!!!!!”

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2.Traditional Albanian Cooking Class in Tirana & Raki Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 266 reviews · 4 hours · from $44

Spend four hours cooking Albanian dishes with a local chef in Tirana. You’ll make burek, village chicken with pershesh, and sheqerpare, while learning about food, family customs, and local etiquette. Dervis and Marius are among the hosts named in guest feedback. Unlimited water and homemade wine, appetizers, jam tasting, rakia, and a shared meal are included.

“Absolutely amazing experience! Astounded by the abundance of food. Not only did I walk away with new recipes and techniques, but I also had a fully belly. A love of cooking and hospitality is apparent with this experience.”

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3.Durrës Countryside Vineyard Experience with Wine & Food Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 125 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $95

Travel from Durrës into the countryside for a guided vineyard visit, tastings of Albanian grape varieties, homemade raki, olive oil, and a generous spread of cheese, cured meats, olives, bread, and other local foods. English-speaking guides such as Mario, Erisa, Elena, or Arissa lead the experience, which lasts about four to five hours.

“I enjoyed every single second of this trip! Traveling solo, all the guides and staff made it super comfortable and personable, sharing with me their stories from their communities and love for food and wine of Albania. The vineyard was right out of a storybook- small, intimate and cozy, and I loved learning how they care for and respect the product they make. My tour guide Erisa was a superstar- funny and charming and so knowledgeable about the wine and making my experience the best it could be! I definitely recommend for anyone interested in exploring Albania’s up and coming wine scene!”

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