Top 7 Food Tours in Berat

1.Cooking Class in Berat Slow Food Community

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $66Our pick

At Castle Park Hotel and Restaurant near Berat, you prepare four traditional Berati recipes with a local chef, then eat what you make. Guides and hosts may include Antela, Saidi, Nazira, or Elma. The private class lasts about three hours, includes lunch and bottled water, and offers a vegetarian option with advance notice.

“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 🤩”

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2.Berat | History & Local Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $180

Leave Tirana or Durres at 9:00 for Berat, where a local guide leads you through the hilltop castle, Byzantine churches, Ethnographic Museum, King Mosque, Halveti Tekke, and Gorica Bridge. Finish with a winery visit, seasonal lunch, and four local wines at family-run Alpeta Agrotourism, in a small group of up to eight.

“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.”

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3.Unesco Heritage & Wine Tasting, Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $184

Travel privately from Tirana, Durres, or Golem to Berat with an English-speaking guide. Visit Berat Castle and the Onufri Museum, walk Mangalem and Gorica, see historic mosques and churches, stop at a Cold War MiG-17 in Kucova, and finish with lunch and wine tasting at Cobo Winery.

“Exploring Berat with a guided tour was a wonderful experience! Our guide was knowledgeable and brought the city's history to life. The ancient streets and stunning architecture were captivating, especially the iconic Berat Castle. The local cuisine was delicious, and the hospitality of the people made us feel welcome. Highly recommend this tour for anyone wanting to immerse themselves in the beauty and culture of Berat!”

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4.Wine Tasting day in Berat (Visit to the Berat Castle & Lunch included)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $115

Spend about three hours exploring Berat Castle with guide Toni Simsia, then enjoy a traditional Albanian lunch and four hours of wine tasting at Cobo Winery. The day includes local wine, homemade bread, olives, and cheese, with pickup and return at Castle Park Berat.

“I recently attended a wine tasting and lunch activity at Cobo's picturesque winery, and it was an exceptional experience. The setting was stunning, with rows of grapevines stretching out under a clear blue sky. The tasting session was informatRead more”

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5.From Tirana Wine Tasting & Food tour in Berat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 7 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $196

Travel from Tirana to Berat by air-conditioned vehicle, explore Mangalem, Gorica, and Berat Castle, then taste three wines, raki, and local snacks at a winery near Fushë-Peshtan. Guides such as Dritan, Zeni, and Randi are praised for history, flexibility, and warm local insight. Pickup and an English-speaking driver are included.

“Dritan was such a great tour guide. We were picked up from just outside our hotel in Tirana and were taken on a small tour around the city. Dritan was very knowledgeable about the history of Tirana and the communist era. We were taken to a great spot up in the hills for a view of the whole city (which in my opinion is better than the one you get from the cable car).”

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6.Berat 4×4 Off-Road and Vineyard Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $77

From Berat, a non-English-speaking driver takes you by 4x4 across the olive hills to Malinat, a village known for more than 100 hectares of vineyards. At Vila Hadaj, an English-speaking representative introduces the family winery, three wines, raki, cheese, olives, bread, walnuts, and local winemaking traditions.

“Definitely recommended! An exciting ride to a picturesque village where you are served by a family who have put their heart and soul into a their Wine Farm. It was also just very nice wine and with every glass you got accompanying snacks! Those in doubt, definitely do! It's more than worth his money!Auto-translated”

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7.Private Tour. Berat UNESCO City, Optional Wine Tasting. Car & Driver included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $133

Travel from Tirana to Berat in a private air-conditioned car with a dedicated driver and assistance. Explore the hilltop castle, Onufri icon museum, Ottoman mosques, traditional homes, and local religious sites. Add a wine tasting if selected, then enjoy a traditional Albanian lunch at your own cost.

“Our tour guide was very accommodating and very knowledgeable and made sure that we would have ample time to get back to our cruise ship.”

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