The 7 Traditional Albanian Cooking Classes That Earn Their Price

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 $23Best value

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.Traditional Albanian Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 17 reviews · 2 hours · from $61

Taste byrek, dhallë, coffee, and a light lunch while exploring Durrës market, Italian-era streets, and its Roman amphitheater.

“The tour was great. The guide tells very much and is enthousiastic. We had a really good time with her!”

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