15 Wine Tastings in Albania to Build a Day Around

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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2.Guided Winery Tour with Transfers and Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 185 reviews · 3 hours · from $39

Meet your English-speaking driver at the central Visit Albania Tour Operator office, then visit one family-run winery near Berat. Guides such as Igi, Olsi, Ervis, and the Professor explain local grapes and production before three wines, raki, and regional snacks are served.

“We had a great time during our tour. The guide even came to collect us at a different point as we were running late. Our guide was excellent, his English was perfect. The winery itself was a great experience and the wine testing topped it with a lovely selection of local cheeses and antipasti. The wines themselves were premium quality. Overall, it was a great trip. We highly recommend it. 5*s”

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3.Skadar Lake & Crnojevića River: Swimming, Snacks & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 144 reviews · 3 hours · from $43

From Virpazar, your English-speaking guide takes you across Lake Skadar and the Crnojevića River area for birdwatching, swimming, wine, rakija, and priganice with cheese and honey. Guide Boki has earned special praise for his warm, professional approach, though the boat can move slowly on parts of the route.

“Belle découverte du lac Skadar. Accueil très chaleureux, aussi bien par le guide que par le conducteur du bateau. On nous a laissé largement le temps pour les baignades. En bonus, dégustation de vin, beignets et jus et eau fraiche pendant la balade). Nous recommanons +++”

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4.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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5.Sunset boat tour with local wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 123 reviews · 1h 30m · from $35

Join Aldo and the Kristal Boat Tours crew for a 90-minute sunset ride from Sarandë. You’ll visit Turtle Cave, stop at a boat-only beach for swimming, enjoy music and a glass of local wine, and watch golden hour from the water or shore.

“Aldo and the captain were absolutely amazing. It was so much fun, really one of the highlights of the trip. We even saw dolphins. I highly recommend it! Thank you very, very much!”

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6.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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7.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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8.Berat wine Tour Guided Winery Tour with Transfers and Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $41

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.”

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9.Art & Wine in Tirana – Create Your Souvenir With Us

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · 2h 30m · from $42

At Tirana Colour Wine, you’ll choose a canvas or tote bag, follow guided painting steps, and enjoy one serving of wine. The studio sits inside Muzat Art Cafe & Gallery near Taiwan Park. Albana has led sessions praised for her friendly help, while the location can take some finding.

“The activity is very interesting and engaging. We were guided on how and what design/art to choose for the tote bag(we chose the tote bag instead of canvas). Albana was very accommodating and approachable. The location is a bit tricky to find though however there's a little tiny alley short cut that the locals told us to take when we asked about the place. It was a fun experience overall.”

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10.BOGOVA WATERFALL & WINERY TOUR from Berat by 1001 AA

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 3 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $89

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.”

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11.Cape of Rodon & Wine Tasting Tour.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 7h 30m · from $70

Join an English-speaking guide from Tirana, Durres, Golem, or Lalëz for a 7.5-hour outing to Rodon Castle, St. Anthony Church, and a public beach, followed by optional wine tasting at Duka Winery. Guides Matteo and Arbri have earned praise for their humor and care.

“Wycieczka w tak małej grupie jest udana jeśli jest dobry przewodnik. Nasz był wyjątkowo mądry, pomocny i posiadał dużą wiedzę. Spędziliśmy doskonały dzień.”

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12.Saranda Hidden Gems: Sunset at Lekursi,Blue Eye&Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 20 reviews · 4h 30m · from $57

Join a small English-speaking group from Saranda for a 4.5-hour afternoon outing to the Blue Eye spring, Isak Winery, and Lekursi Castle. Guide Klajdi is known for attentive service and clear local insight. Wine tasting costs an extra €15 and includes food.

“Great tour!! Our guide was very polite and knowledgeable, he went above and beyond to make sure we enjoyed our experience. Highly recommend! The blue eye was lovely and not too busy, the wine and food at the vineyard was delicious and the views from the castle were amazing 💕”

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13.Lundër: Lundra Winery Guided Tour with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 18 reviews · 1h 30m · from $34Best value

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.”

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14.WINE TASTING AT THE USSR WINERY LIBRAZHD

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 6 hours · from $58

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…”

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15.Pottery and Wine Workshop in Tirana

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 13 reviews · 2 hours · from $50

I will guide you through the basics of ceramics, from preparing local clay to throwing a bowl on the wheel and adding ornaments by hand. You will work with studio tools, enjoy one serving of wine, and leave your piece for firing, which can take up to two weeks.

“I’ll recommend this. It was a nice experience!”

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