Top 13 Albanian Cooking in Tirana

1.Traditional Cooking Class with Wine & Raki Tasting

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

Cook Albanian classics with a welcoming family team in Tirana, then enjoy homemade wine, raki, desserts, and recipes to take home.

“This is truly a MUST when you are in Tirana! Not only is the host fun and very professional, but the food is really delicious. You get to make 3 courses, so don’t have any dinner plans after! It’s also unlimited amounts of amazing home made wine :) from someone doing lots of guided activities around the world, this was one of the best! 10/10.”

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2.Traditional Albanian Cooking Class in Tirana & Raki Tasting

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

Cook Albanian classics in Tirana with a local chef, then share meze, homemade wine, jam, and raki in a warm four-hour class.

“Amazing food, great atmosphere and a wonderful way to meet interesting and fun people from other parts of the world. Highly recommend”

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3.Traditional Albanian Cooking Class in Tirana with Raki Tasting

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

Cook burek, village chicken, meze, and sheqerpare in Tirana with raki, wine, local stories, and a shared Albanian feast.

“This class is very fun with our teacher. We learned a lot and will definitely be making the recipes we learned.”

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4.Berat Cooking Class- Traditional Albanian Cooking Class /By Vato

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 120 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $41

Learn to cook Tave Kosi, Fërgesë, or byrek in Berat Castle with Nina, enjoying a homemade Albanian meal, wine, and local hospitality.

“Sharing family pictures, making the food, learning about their life and culture. Visiting their home and seeing outdoor space with view.”

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5.Tirana Stroll Tour, Walk and Taste Qofte & Raki!

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 70 reviews · 2 hours · from $23

Review of Tirana’s 2-hour walking tour with Skanderbeg Square, local history, qofte sandwich, raki, and practical city tips for $23.

“Wow! Everything was amazing! City is very beautiful and the guide was perfect! Thank you for this experience❤️”

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6.Tirana Cooking Class – Traditional Albanian Recipes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 4 hours · from $44

Learn to make Tave Kosi and Lakror in a warm Tirana cooking class with homemade wine, local ingredients, and a small group.

“An amazing cooking class — fun, hands-on, and full of flavor! The chef explains everything with passion, and you really learn while enjoying yourself. The wine makes the whole experience even more special. It’s not just a class, it’s an extraordinary moment that I would recommend to everyone.”

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7.Tirana Photo Shoot in Traditional Albanian Costumes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $36

Dress in regional Albanian costumes, enjoy a studio photo session, and take home prints or personalized magnets in central Tirana.

“Very nice experience. I learnt alot about albanian costumes. I wore the one with the "fustanella" from the south, very heavyyy lol but loaded with details. The staff is very friendly, the studio and the costumes are clean and tidy. Photos were great.”

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8.Cooking Class & Traditional Albanian Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $90

Cook pispili, pite, Tavë Kosi, and other Albanian classics with Chef Sokol in a lively five-hour dinner class in Tirana.

“Amazing journey through Albanian cuisine over the centuries. With a group of 13 friends and we left the building in a group of 20 friends. Unforgettable experience with the best host and chef Sokol and of course the rest of his team. What a hospitality! Rustique and pure foods, amazing flavours, history, love and great storys. A must visit when you are in Tirana! Thanks guys!”

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9.Raki Tasting and Meze Pairing With Expert in Tirana

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 10 reviews · 2h 30m · from $53

Taste seven Albanian rakis with traditional meze, hear local stories, and learn what makes this intimate Tirana experience worth $53.

“Vjola was a great tour guide! Learned so much and enjoyed yummy raki variety with some good bites.”

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10.Traditional Albanian and Mediterranean Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60

Taste Albania through breads, pies, Tavë Kosi, lamb stew, veal ribs, and flan during a chef-led dinner in central Tirana.

“The Albanian cooking class was more than just a lesson in traditional cuisine; it was a gateway to a rich cultural experience. Our host, Sokol, was the epitome of hospitality, sharing not only his cooking secrets but also stories that brought each dish to life.”

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11.Raki Tasting and Meze Pairing in Tirana

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $54

Sample seven Albanian rakis with local meze, hear Tirana tips from a raki sommelier, and toast the country’s welcoming food culture.

“Fun evening tasting raki in cool bar. There were seven raki samples offered with a small plate of mezze. Really enjoyed talking with our guide Evis and learning more about Albania and raki.”

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12.Tirana Walking Tour, Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Raki Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $22Best value

Explore Tirana’s key sights, Ottoman landmarks, communist past, olive oil, and raki with a local guide on this affordable walking tour.

“A casual walking tour of downtown Tirana seeing both historical and modern sites. A great opportunity to learn about the history and the culture of Albania.”

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13.Taste Albania: Wine & Raki Tasting in Berat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $45

Review of Berat’s wine and raki tasting at Roshnik Village, with vineyard views, local food, six tastings, transport, price, and practical tips.

“You get a small tour trough the vinery and afterwards there is a wine and raki tasting. You get served 3 different wines and 3 different raki with different tastes. The guides there are very friendly and know how to tell funny jokes. It is a enjoyable experience where you can get to know other people from all over the world and maybe make some new friends.”

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