The 5 Drinking Tours in Albania That Earn Their Price

1.Traditional Albanian Cooking Class in Tirana with Raki Tasting

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

Spend about four hours cooking traditional Albanian food in central Tirana with chef Dervis. You will make cottage-cheese burek, village chicken with pershesh, and sheqerpare, while tasting meze, raki, and unlimited homemade wine. The private class welcomes dietary restrictions and ends with a shared meal at the cooking table.

“We had a great time during this cooking class and learned everything there is to know about Albanian (delicious) food and culture. We can't recommend this enough !”

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2.Pub Crawl Tirana

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 72 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $24

Start at 9 p.m. in Skanderbeg Square and follow an English-speaking guide through several Tirana bars and clubs. You receive a free shot at each stop, skip some lines, and finish in Blloku. Guides including Daria, Denis, and Dion have earned praise for friendly, careful hosting, though service and stop quality can vary.

“Consigliatissima esperienza per conoscere ragazzi e ragazze nelle serate durante i viaggi e per girare nei locali più belli della zona.”

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3.Wine and Raki tasting tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $77

Meet your guide at your Saranda hotel, port, or town center, then ride to Lëkurësi Castle for wide views before visiting the Isak canteen. You’ll see its greenhouse and local production methods, then taste red and white wine, cognac, traditional and walnut raki, jams, and fresh vegetables with Albanian music.

“This was a fantastic experience! We had a great guide who told us about the whole process from wine growing to the finished product. We had a tour of the vineyard and the production premises where the wine was developed and stored. It was very educational and exciting to see how the wine was made. 😀 We strongly recommend this tour!Auto-translated”

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

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

Spend two to three hours walking central Tirana with an English-speaking guide, visiting Skanderbeg Square, Tirana Castle, Blloku, and the Pyramid. The tour ends with tastings of extra-virgin olive oils and several fruit rakis, including blackberry and plum varieties. Guide Taulant has led especially personal, history-focused outings.

“Taulant was incredibly knowledgeable and led us on an engaging and educational tour of the city. The olive oil and Raki tasting in the castle were delicious and we appreciated his personal insights on Albanian history recommendations for local places to see with the rest of our trip.”

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5.3 Hour Pub Crawl Tour in Tirana

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $23

Meet your guide at Tirana’s Skanderbeg Statue at 8:30 pm, then visit several bars and clubs with free shots, selected VIP entry, and a cocktail-bar stop. The group is limited to eight people and ends in Blloku. Guide Geri has earned especially warm praise, but clear confirmation is important before you go.

“We went with my friends as a group of 6 people, it was great night, we really enjoyed it!”

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