Albania · ALBANIAN WINE TASTINGS IN TIRANA
Good albanian wine tastings in Tirana fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Ride from Durrës to the hills above the Adriatic for a four-hour vineyard visit with guides such as Mario, Elena, and Erisa. Walk among the vines, tour a wine cellar built into old Communist-era bunkers, then taste local wines, cheeses, cured meats, olive oil, raki, and brandy.
“Tour was amazing to get both bits of history as well as wine knowledge. Mario is a fantastic guide.”
Travel from Tirana or Durres to a vineyard beside a blue-green lake. Tour the cellar, taste merlot, tempranillo, cabernet sauvignon, homemade raki, and Albanian snacks, then take a boat ride. Rio handles the drive, while Elena may lead the winery visit.
“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…”
Travel from Berat to a regional winery in a small group, meet a family member who explains the winemaking process, and taste three selected wines, raki, olives, cheese, and vegetables. The winery may be Edoni, Alpeta, or Pupa, depending on availability.
“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.”
Travel from Berat in a private vehicle, hike about 40 minutes through forest to Bogova Waterfall, then visit Nurellari Winery for local wines, seasonal snacks, and a guided tasting. Guides such as Geraldo and Orest add history and local context. Swimming is welcome.
“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.”
Travel by private vehicle to Alpeta Agrotourism and Winery in Roshnik for a two-hour tasting of Albanian wines, rakija, and local products. Erilda and the 1001 Albanian Adventures team add stories about wine making and drinking customs. Lunch is not included, and the tour returns to its meeting point.
“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!…”
Meet Lundra Wine in its own vineyard near Tirana for a 90-minute English tour of the family winery, grape growing, fermentation, and bottling. You will taste white, rosé, red wine, and raki with local snacks. Comfortable shoes matter, and transport is not included.
“This was one of the best experience ever. The wine tour was just magnificent and my family and I thoughly enjoyed the wine tasting.”
Leave Tirana for a family-run winery in the surrounding countryside. With a local companion and winery host, you’ll visit the vines and cellar, taste three Albanian wines with traditional snacks, and return after five to six relaxed hours. Guide Ervis has earned special praise.
“Perfect guide and driver Excellent food and very good wines. Very quiet vineyard Stunning views of the valleyAuto-translated”
Join guide Nick from Tirana or Durres for a relaxed six-hour trip to Librazhd. Tour a winery built with Soviet equipment, taste local wines, four types of raki, fernet, and cognac, then enjoy a traditional meat-based lunch and coffee in town.
“Our guide Nick was very knowledgeable and passionate to show us Librazhd and the winery. He started with guiding us brief history of Albania and walked us through the winery. We had been to some vineyards, brewery in other countries but a winery at Soviet regime is nothing to compare with. We visited the laboratory, distillery, bottling, then we at highlight of the tour, we tasted different kinds of liquor, alcohol that's produced there! We chatted over the drinks, about Albanian culture, history, politics, wine business. We bought a few bottles back as Albanian wines are hard to find in super markets. All in all we had a wonderful time…”
Travel from Tirana or Durres to ancient Durres, where a local guide such as Mimi or Juli leads you past Roman baths, city walls, street art, and the amphitheatre. Then visit Abaia Winery for vineyard views, three wine tastings, raki, local snacks, and an optional three-course lunch.
“Amazing guide (Mimi) who was knowledgable and very friendly. Everything was enjoyable, especially the time at the winery.”
Leave Tirana with an English-speaking guide and visit a family winery in the countryside. Meet producer Gazi Shehi, see the vineyard and cellar, taste three Albanian wines with local snacks, then return by private vehicle after six relaxed hours.
“Familjär vingård med personlig visning av vinproducenten Gazi Shehi. Guiden Fabio var mycket professionell och duktig på engelska. Rekommenderas! ⭐️”
Travel by air-conditioned vehicle from Tirana, Durrës, or Golem to Berat with a private guide. Visit Onufri Museum, the Mangalem and Gorica quarters, historic mosques and churches, then finish with lunch and wine tasting at Çobo Winery. Guides may include Ani, Adrian, or Marius.
“This was the first time I booked this agency and I could say it was a superb tour. Our tour guide Adrian, was outstanding and passionate. He was quite informative, entertaining and open to all of our questions throughout the whole tour. The itinerary was very interesting and we learned a lot! The tour could not have ended better than with some traditional wine and some nice conversations with friendly people! I really did enjoy this tour and can't wait for the next one!”
You’ll ride from Berat in a small, air-conditioned group with an English-speaking guide, hike 25 to 30 minutes through forest to Bogova Waterfall, and stop in Poliçan before touring a winery near Fushë-Peshtan. Expect swimming, local snacks, three wines, and raki.
“We did just the transfer to Bogova waterfall, with Torez as the driver.”
Leave Tirana at 9:30 for Berat, Belsh, and a local winery such as Cobo, Alpeta, or Pupa. Your English-speaking guide handles the drive, town walk, castle visit, three-wine tasting, raki, and snacks. Guides may include Dritan, Zeni, or Randi.
“My partner and I had an exceptional experience on our trip to Berat, one of the most beautiful and charming towns in Albania. Our tour guide, Zeni, was knowledgeable, friendly, and truly passionate about sharing the rich history and culture of this enchanting town.”
Join Izet on an eight-hour Land Rover trip from Tirana to Belsh and Berat. You’ll see Berat Castle, the Onufri Museum, and the UNESCO-listed town, then visit family-run Cobo Winery. Pickup may be arranged, the group is capped at six, and lunch and winery costs are extra.
“I first booked and went on the Mt Gamti and Bovilla Lake tour and I was so happy with this first tour that I ended up booking to go to Berat and Lake Belshi with him that night for two days later. I had an absolutely amazing day with Izet again. He took the scenic route instead of the highway, through all the olive tree groves and lakes. The Berat Castle is fantastic and interesting, I highly recommend to visit here on your trip to Albania, but especially with Izet. He took more great photos for me as well. We didn't end up doing the winery which is listed on…”
Leave Tirana for Kruja’s old bazaar, castle, Ethnographic Museum, and Scanderbeg Museum, then visit Kokomani Winery for vineyard and cellar tours, Albanian wine, appetizers, and raki. Private groups travel with an English-speaking guide, with Boris among the named guides.
“Fantastic day. We were lucky to have Boris as our guide; personable and extremely knowledgeable, he gave us just the right amount of information when needed. Krujë was very interesting, but the Duka winery wine tasting was amazing. Great food and fantastic wines, not to forget the Raki!”
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