Tirana · FOOD & DRINK
11 reviewed
Think of this as the shortlist we’d hand a friend: the 11 food & drink tours worth booking, each with its price, its traveller verdict, and the one thing to know before you commit.
Hands-on Albanian cooking in Tirana with Chef Sindi: Tave Kosi, Lakror, Sheqerpare, plus lunch, wine, and raki in 4 hours.
“Sindi is an absolutely delightful host and teacher, sharing about the local food and drinks. A small and cosy group helped to enhance the depth and quality of the sharing and conversation. Definitely recommended!”
Small-group food walk in Tirana with byrek, markets, olive oil and honey tastings, ending with grape raki.
“Had a fantastic day trip with Markel. He was an incredibly informative guide. The restaurant he took us to was exceptional. Best food i ate on the whole trip. It was brilliant way of exploring the city and getting to places I wouldn't have otherwise seen. Thank you for a memorable day!!!”
Tirana city highlights plus hearty breakfast soup, bazaar sweets, coffee, grill lunch, and olive-oil tasting, with pickup and drinks included.
“I enjoyed the whole tour and our guide Aron was so helpful. He provided a plethora of information about Tirana’s history. The tour was wonderful and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who is visiting Tirana. The foods we tried were also interesting and delicious.”
Cook Tirana’s classics with your chef in a 4-hour class, then eat the results and sip raki and homemade wine responsibly.
“Dervis was an amazing host, we all had a great evening. The food was delicious and we learnt a lot about Albanian food, culture and history.”
Merlot, Tempranillo and cabernet tastings plus homemade raki, appetizers, and a private lake boat ride near Durres.
“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…”
Cook 4 Berati classics in Berat’s Slow Food community kitchen with a friendly English-speaking host, included lunch, and real local flavors.
“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 entire family 🤩”
Hotel pickup from Tirana to a family winery: vineyard walk, cellar visit, 3 Albanian wine tastings, and local snacks.
“The excursion worked well. I was alone with a nice and talkative guide and the winery was pitoresque. Driving there was ok and the host at the winery was wonderful. Be careful when booking though. Viator displayed the currency in PLN (Poland) instead of ALL (Albania). So the excursion was another price than I thought since I did not notice the wrong currency when booking...”
Spend a full day between Krujë and Durrës: castle sights, bazaar wandering, and a sea-and-ruins finish with lunch and hotel pickup.
“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 into very precise detail of each topic. Highly recommend.”
Six days of Albania mixing UNESCO Berat, Gjirokastër and Butrint with canyons, lagoons, and real local food stops.
“We traveled with a large group of 30 woman. We seen a lot of Albania and did amazing things. For 10 days we had a very good guide who told us many of interesting things. I would do it again!”
Day trip from Tirana to Berat Castle, churches, and Alpeta winery lunch with local wine tastings, coffee, and raki.
“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 bought some back with me! I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Albania.”
Tirana Food & Drink Tour with byrek, tave kosi, baklava, raki tasting, cocktail, dessert, plus Ottoman and communist stories.
“Very professional yet super approachable and friendly guide, interesting program across Albania with delicious wine and food tastings in nice restaurants and wine yards in different locations each day.”
A 4-hour Tirana street-food walk with 6 savory dishes, a sweet finale, and key landmarks like Sheshi Skënderbej and the Pyramid.
“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!”
Taste Albania on a 4-day mini UNESCO route from Tirana to Berat, Gjirokaster, Butrint, and the Ionian coast, with included meals.
“We added an extra day to make this a 5 day tour, as unfortunately we couldn't make the 6 day tour, and it was FANTASTIC! Flori was our guide and from the start it was obvious he's been doing this for years and has a job he loves anRead more”
