Albania · FOOD & DRINK

The 15 Best Food Tours in Albania

27 tours  ·  from $11

Albanian food is Ottoman, Italian and mountain all at once, and none of it exports. These 15 walk the markets, the bakeries and the raki bars, priced, timed and clear on how hungry to turn up.

Tirana: Traditional Cooking Class with Wine & Raki Tasting - Arriving to a ready-to-use kitchen
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Tirana: Traditional Cooking Class with Wine & Raki Tasting

1.Traditional Cooking Class with Wine & Raki Tasting

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

Join Sindi and her brother for a four-hour Albanian cooking class in Tirana. You will prepare tave kosi, lakror, and dessert with local ingredients, then sit down to eat with homemade wine, raki, and small bites. The class is hands-on, social, and taught in English.

“This cooking class was a 10/10! Sindi was an amazing host guiding us step by step through the entire process. It was the perfect balance between learning and cooking! We made lakror filled with spinach and cottage cheese, tave kosi, and sheqerpare. All of the ingredients were fresh and flavorful making the end product turn out incredibly delicious! The class had a great intimate setting and lively energy. It was the perfect way to immerse in Albanian culture. If you are visiting Tirana add this class to your list!”

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Cooking Classes and Traditional food tasting in Tirana - Arriving on Rruga Siri Kodra at 1 p.m.
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Cooking Classes and Traditional food tasting in Tirana

2.Cooking Classes and Traditional food tasting in Tirana

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

Meet Sindi at Go as Local in Tirana at 1 p.m. for a hands-on Albanian cooking class. Prepare lakror, Tave Kosi, and sheqerpare, then sit down to your homemade meal with coffee, wine, raki, snacks, and conversation in a small group.

“From the minute Sindi met us outside we loved every minute. She is a friendly and very capable host with excellent English. Beautifully equipped kitchen and a relaxed shaded outside courtyard for dining. We prepared and cooked traditional dishes with expert guidance and a lot of chat and wine :) Finally we relaxed in the courtyard and dined together with no rush for us to leave. Sindi was so helpful with other aspects of our holiday and genuinely enjoyed teaching us about Albania and its food and history. I can't recommend this class enough.”

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Traditional Albanian Cooking Class in Tirana & Raki Tasting - Arriving to a warm kitchen and a clear plan
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Traditional Albanian Cooking Class in Tirana & Raki Tasting

3.Traditional Albanian Cooking Class in Tirana & Raki Tasting

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

Spend four hours cooking Albanian dishes with Dervis and his team in Tirana. You will make burek, village chicken with pershesh, and sheqerpare, while learning local customs, tasting raki, and sharing unlimited homemade wine, meze, jams, and gliko.

“Maris was an excellent, funny guy who had some very good cooking Skills, I learned a lot and had a very fun evening, thank you!☺️”

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Local food experience & walking tour of Tirana - Çam Bazaar and the everyday side of Tirana
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Local food experience & walking tour of Tirana

4.Local food experience & walking tour of Tirana

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

Meet your English-speaking local companion at Tirana’s Twin Towers for a 3 to 4-hour walk through food stalls, Çam Bazaar, Rruga Qemal Stafa, and Pazari i Ri. You’ll try byrek, produce, cheese, olive oil, honey, dessert, a traditional meal, and grape raki.

“We enjoyed getting an authentic taste of Albania. Our guide, Brikena was excellent, so proud and passionate about her country. We learned so much about food traditions and the ways of life in Albania. There were many tasting experiences on the tour from the market to cafes. This tour was amazing !!! 10/10 Jan and Randy from Canada. Dining Out With History.”

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Best of Local Food & City Tour of Tirana - Food & Drinks Included - Starting at Skanderbeg Square and heading to Bicycle Market
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Best of Local Food & City Tour of Tirana – Food & Drinks Included

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

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

Spend five to six hours exploring Tirana with guides such as Aron, Xhulio, Erjon, or Redi. Start with cow-head soup at Bicycle Market, then taste pastries, coffee, Albanian specialties, olive oil, cheese, jams, herbs, raki, and a full grill meal. Groups are capped at 10.

“Aron is an amazing host and guide to Tirana - so much history and Albanian life was shared. Food spots with cevapi and meat soup were the best…u wont be hungry after thats for sure. Must do ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

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Tirana: Local food experience & walking tour - Meeting at the Twin Towers
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Tirana: Local food experience & walking tour

6.Local food experience & walking tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 154 reviews · 3 hours · from $53

Meet Markel, Ervis, or Brikena at Tirana’s Twin Towers for a three-hour food and walking tour through local markets and neighborhoods. Try byrek, fresh produce, cheese, honey, olive oil, a traditional meal, dessert, coffee, and a glass of grape raki.

“We had a fantastic time on our food tour with Markel! He took us to some great local spots, and we especially loved exploring the market with all its fresh fruits, local nuts, and delicious honey. Markel was warm, knowledgeable, and made the experience feel authentic and personal. A perfect way to discover the real flavours of Tirana – highly recommended!”

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Durrës Countryside Vineyard Experience with Wine & Food Pairing - Leaving Durrës for the countryside
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Durrës Countryside Vineyard Experience with Wine & Food Pairing

7.Durrës Countryside Vineyard Experience with Wine & Food Pairing

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

Join Mario or another English-speaking guide for a four to five-hour shared outing from Durrës to a countryside winery. Tour the vineyard and bunkers, taste Albanian grape varieties, raki, olive oil, cheeses, cured meats, olives, and bread, then enjoy views over the grounds and lake.

“The staff at the vineyard were amazing, incredible food (and wine) and amazing tour guide. The location is also BEAUTIFUL”

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Traditional Albanian Cooking Class in Tirana with Raki Tasting - Starting with meze, rakia, and Albanian hospitality
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Traditional Albanian Cooking Class in Tirana with Raki Tasting

8.Traditional Albanian Cooking Class in Tirana with Raki Tasting

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

Spend about four hours cooking classic Albanian dishes with chef Dervis in central Tirana. You’ll prepare burek, village chicken with pershesh, and sheqerpare, while enjoying seasonal meze, raki tasting, homemade wine, and stories about Albanian food and culture.

“Everything was amazing! The host was a perfect mixture of entertaining and knowledgeable. Each meal was authentic and delicious.”

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Durres Countryside Vineyards Wine Tasting & Food Pairing - The ride from Durrës to the vineyard
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Durres Countryside Vineyards Wine Tasting & Food Pairing

9.Durres Countryside Vineyards Wine Tasting & Food Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 105 reviews · 4 hours · from $116

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.”

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Ksamil: Mussel Sailing Tour with Food and Drink in Albania - Starting at the port in Ksamil
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Ksamil: Mussel Sailing Tour with Food and Drink in Albania

10.Mussel Sailing Tour with Food and Drink in Albania

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

Sail from the Butrint area to working mussel beds, learn the farming process with guides such as Antonio or Elidon, then enjoy freshly prepared mussels, vegetables, bread, white wine, and water at a quiet lakeside restaurant.

“Our trip was great, the guide was soo friendly and knew so much to answer all of our questions. He made it fun and the mussels we got to eat were delicious. De bearding the mussels was fun and great to be able to get involved. Lots of time to relax on the island around dinner and we even made it back to catch sunset in the boat on our ride home!”

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Vineyards, Albanian Wine Tasting & Boat Tour from Tirana/Durres - Three wines, homemade raki, and Albanian snacks
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Vineyards, Albanian Wine Tasting & Boat Tour from Tirana/Durres

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

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

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…”

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Tirana City & Food Tour - Meals Included (small group) - Pace soup at Bicycle Market
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Tirana City & Food Tour – Meals Included (small group)

12.Tirana City & Food Tour – Meals Included (small group)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 55 reviews · 5 hours · from $76

Spend about five hours walking through Tirana with an English-speaking guide such as Xhulio, Aron, or Redi. Taste pace soup, Turkish coffee, mase with ice cream, Albanian grill dishes, local beer, wine, or raki, while visiting the Castle, Blloku, the Pyramid, and key historic sites.

“Great tour! We eat and visited many points of interest. The restaurant choices was great”

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Ksamil: Mussel Sailing Tour with Food and Drink in Albania - Starting at the port in Ksamil
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Ksamil: Mussel Sailing Tour with Food and Drink in Albania

13.Mussel Sailing Tour with Food and Drink in Albania

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 39 reviews · 2h 30m · from $69

Join captain Elidon on a traditional boat from Ksamil to Butrint Lake’s mussel farms. Learn how blue mussels are raised, help sort the catch, then cook and eat fresh mussels with salad, bread, water, and local white wine at a family-run restaurant.

“Such a fantastic experience. So interesting with amazing people, delicious food in a perfect setting. Elidon is the best guide and the mussel farm family so welcoming. It’s a must!”

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From Tirana: Durres & Kruja History and Local Food Day Trip - Walking the Old Bazaar in Kruja
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From Tirana: Durres & Kruja History and Local Food Day Trip

14.Durres & Kruja History and Local Food Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 38 reviews · 10 hours · from $194

Spend 10 hours with a small group of up to eight, visiting Kruja Castle, the Skanderbeg Museum, Old Bazaar, and Durrës ruins. English or Italian guides such as Nikola and Xhino lead the day, with hotel pickup, lunch, coffee, transport, and museum tickets included.

“Fantastic, knowledgeable guide! Great trip! Learned a lot. Delicious lunch!”

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Cooking Class in Berat Slow Food Community - The four-recipe format and built-in pauses
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Cooking Class in Berat Slow Food Community

15.Cooking Class in Berat Slow Food Community

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

Meet your hosts at Castle Park Berat Slow Food in a working restaurant kitchen, where you prepare four traditional Berati recipes over about three hours. Antela, Saidi, Elma, or another local cook may lead the class. Water, lunch, and a vegetarian option are included.

“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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