Albania · WINE TOURS IN TIRANA
Good wine tours in Tirana fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Cook Tave Kosi and Lakror in Tirana, sip homemade wine and raki with Sindi, then eat a full Albanian feast for $41.
“We LOVED this class! Sindi is a total legend and provided such an amazing experience for us. It was incredible value for money, and the food we made was super yummy. A must-do if you’re visiting Tirana!”
A 5 pm Durrës countryside wine-and-food outing with guided vineyard walks, Albanian grape tastings, raki, olive oil, and lunch-style pairings.
“Excellent trip to vineyard. Convenient pick up from hotel. Knowledgeable guide talked to us about wine production, and we tasted the wine, raki, and olive oil. The food provided was substantial amount and very good. The setting is beautiful.”
4-hour Durrës countryside wine tasting with vineyard stroll, cellar tour, olive oil, raki and brandy. Hotel pickup and food pairings.
“Tour was amazing to get both bits of history as well as wine knowledge. Mario is a fantastic guide.”
Tirana or Durres vineyards, Merlot to Cabernet tastings, homemade raki, and a private lake boat ride, with hotel pickup.
“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…”
A small-group Berat wine tour with round-trip transfers, a guided winery visit, tastings of 3 wines plus raki, and local snacks.
“I cannot recommend this tour enough, it was a highlight of our trip! Learned lots of interesting things about the vineyard and the wine making process, tasted delicious wines and had so much fun! The Professor was a great guide.”
Create a Tirana souvenir with guided painting or a tote bag, plus a glass of wine and step-by-step help in 2.5 hours.
“I enjoyed painting with my partner, the guide was helpful but appeared to be distracted and in a hurry to get somewhere and we had to keep calling on her from time to time, she also left before we could finish our painting and I think that’s very unprofessional, the ambience is just there, not great, just ok, would have preferred some music playing. Could be cheaper as it’s on the high side for what is being offered. My partner didn’t take the wine offered but took a soft drink instead, when we asked for water, we were asked to pay for it and that’s just outrageous!”
Paint and Wine in Tirana lets you create a personal artwork with supplies and a first glass of Albanian wine included, in English.
“What a fun time! I don’t know how to draw but Albana was a graceful teacher who helped me make my own masterpiece :)”
Bogova Waterfall swim and Nurellari winery tasting from Berat. Private-vehicle group tour with an easy forest hike.
“We thoroughly enjoyed our tour thanks to the amazing guide, Geraldo. We learnt a lot about the regions history and culture. The walk to the waterfall was easy and the water cold and refreshing. The winery was really good. We opted to have lunch there and feasted on local food. Definitely a highlight of our trip to Berat.”
Alpeta winery in Roshnik for Albanian wine tasting, vineyard walks, rakija rituals, and private transport with 1001 Albanian Adventures.
“The tour was amazing! We had an excursion through wine yards and winery. We heard many stories about wine making and traditional rituals when drinking rakija. The guides and the family are really knowledgeable and acts as if you were a part of family. They are really hospitable and overall pleasant people to be around to. The wine tasting was amazing too! So much wine and rakija available and plenty of appetizers which are locally produced. Would definitely recommend this tour. Although it might seem weird to go on a tour with only you and your travel buddy, it was not awkward at all! Thank you for the amazing time!…”
Lundra Winery guided tour: vineyard walk, winery process, and a tasting of white, rosé, red wines plus homemade raki.
“This was one of the best experience ever. The wine tour was just magnificent and my family and I thoughly enjoyed the wine tasting.”
A small-group half-day wine escape from Tirana, with hotel pickup, vineyard views, and a tasting of 3 local wines plus 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...”
Tour the USSR-era Librazhd winery, taste Albanian wine and four raki styles, enjoy a traditional meat lunch, then coffee in town.
“Very good trip with a great guide, who told me a lot about the place. The wine and food was great.”
A small-group half-day from Tirana to Durres, mixing ancient sights and a hands-on winery tasting with snacks, raki, and optional lunch.
“Juli was our guide. The booking and picking up instructions were very straightforward and he picked us up from our hotel. We began in Durres and he told us about the history of Albania during the car journey. We began in the archaeology museum. He had the right balance between pointing out the key exhibits and leaving us to make our own way. We went to the amphitheatre, which was fascinating and undisturbed. The wine tasking experience was excellent. We were lucky enough to be be guided by an intern (Tom), who showed us the vineyard and where the wine is made and stored. He then guided us through four…”
Pottery and wine workshop in Tirana: guided wheel throwing, handbuilding, and wine tasting in 2 hours. Take-home depends on firing time.
“Het ontvangst was fijn en we hebben echt geleerd om te pottenbakken. De mensen waren heel erg vriendelijk en de sfeer was erg goed en leuk!”
Full-day Cape of Rodon tour from Tirana with St. Anthony’s Church, Rodoni Castle ruins, swimming, beach hike, and a winery visit.
“I recently had the pleasure of experiencing a tour that perfectly blended Albania's rich history, stunning natural beauty, and delightful local flavors. This tour is incredibly well-rounded, offering a perfect mix of historical insights, natural beauty, and cultural immersion. Whether you're a history buff, a nature lover, or a wine enthusiast, you're sure to find something to cherish. Don't miss out on this fantastic Albanian adventure!”
