The 15 Best Wine & Raki Tastings in Albania

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 Albanian dishes with chef Dervis in central Tirana. Start with meze and raki, prepare burek, village chicken with pershesh, and sheqerpare, then share the meal with homemade wine. Vegetarian, vegan, pescatarian, halal, and lactose-free diets can be accommodated if noted when booking.

“It was a great time. The cooking teacher was interesting snd patient with everyone. We i how to make three delicious dishes Highly recommend!”

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2.Vineyards, Albanian Wine Tasting & Boat Tour from Tirana/Durres

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $95

Travel from Tirana or Durres to a vineyard beside a blue-green lake. With pickup, an English-speaking guide, wine and raki tastings, Albanian snacks, a cellar visit, and a private lake boat ride, this five to six-hour tour suits anyone wanting an easy countryside escape.

“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…”

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3.Berat wine Tour Guided Winery Tour with Transfers and Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $41

Spend 2.5 to 3 hours visiting one Berat-area winery with an English-speaking family host. Taste three wines, raki, olives, cheese, and vegetables, then return by air-conditioned vehicle. Pickup is available near your hotel, with winery choice based on availability.

“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.”

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4.Paint and Wine – Authentic Art Workshop in Tirana

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $39

At Tirana Colour Wine, you create a painting, portrait, or tote bag during a relaxed 2.5-hour workshop. Instructor Albana helps beginners turn an idea into a finished souvenir, with canvases, paints, brushes, and other materials provided. Your first glass of Albanian wine is included, along with coffee or tea.

“This is a MUST DO! My wife and I loved every moment we spent there painting together. The instructor was very welcoming and patient. I highly recommended!!!”

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5.BOGOVA WATERFALL & WINERY TOUR from Berat by 1001 AA

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 3 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $89

From Berat, your guide drives you about 35 kilometers to Bogova Waterfall, where a 40-minute forest hike leads to a 20-meter cascade and swimming pool. On the return, visit Nurellari Winery for Pules and Debina wines, seasonal fruit, and local snacks. Guides such as Geraldo and Orest add local history and personal attention.

“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.”

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6.Winetasting tour in Alpeta winery – Roshnik village by 1001 Albanian Adventures

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 3 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $71

Spend an afternoon at Alpeta Agrotourism & Winery in Roshnik, tasting Albanian wines, rakija, and local products. The tour includes private transport, vineyard time, and a look at traditional winemaking. Erilda and the 1001 Albanian Adventures team help create a friendly, personal visit for groups of up to 17.

“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!…”

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7.Experience Blue Eye , Lekuresi Castle and Taste Traditional Albanian Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $95

Spend about four hours visiting Lekuresi Castle, the Blue Eye spring, and Kantina E Veres Isak from Saranda. You get transport, entry fees, Wi-Fi, and hotel or port pickup. Guides such as Kacey and Klajdi have earned praise, but vehicle size, wine service, and the promised private format can vary.

“We started our tour at Lekuresi Castle. The castle is historic and it gives a beautiful view of Sarande and from across the water Corfu. Next we went to the Blue Eye. It is about a 1 km walk to the Blue Eye. It's gorgeous. Lastly, we finished with a wine tour. Our favorite was the white wine. The food accompaniment was so-so. Overall, our guide was fantastic and had a great sense of humor. I would definitely recommend this tour.”

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8.Wine Tasting & Vineyards Escape near Tirana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $118

Leave Tirana for a family-run winery in the surrounding hills. With hotel pickup, a local guide, and a winery host, you’ll see the vines and cellar, learn about native grapes, then taste three wines with traditional snacks. The outing lasts about five to six hours and returns to central Tirana.

“Perfect guide and driver Excellent food and very good wines. Very quiet vineyard Stunning views of the valleyAuto-translated”

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9.Durres & Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $168

Travel from Tirana or Durres to explore the Amphitheatre, Roman baths, Byzantine Forum, city walls, and street art with a guide such as Mimi or Juli. At Abaia Winery, walk among the vines, learn how Albanian wine is made, and taste three wines, raki, cheeses, ham, and vegetables. A three-course lunch is available as an upgrade.

“We enjoyed the tour of the city and the visit to the winery. We had a lot of free time to shape the tour as we wanted to before the winery, and appreciated the availability of food and snacks at the winery. The winery is definitely the highlight of the tour.”

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10.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 sweeping views before visiting the Isak canteen. Learn how wine and raki are made, see the greenhouse, and taste red and white wine, cognac, walnut raki, jams, vegetables, and other local products with traditional 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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11.Unesco Heritage & Wine Tasting, Private Tour

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

Travel by private, air-conditioned vehicle from Tirana, Durres, or Golem to Berat. Visit the castle and Onufri Iconographic Museum, walk through Mangalem and Gorica, see historic religious buildings, enjoy a traditional lunch, and finish with wine tasting at Çobo Winery. Guides may include Ani, Adrian, or Marius.

“Highlight of our weekend in Berat! We absolutely loved doing this tour and would recommend it to ANYONE who wants to do an experience in Berat. Our guide Ani was brilliant - super friendly, helpful, considerate and extremely knowledgeable - educating us not only on the food element but also for history of Berat and Albania in general. The best City walking tour I've ever done. A great mixture of Old Town history. We really wanted to experience Berat the way the locals do and he provided us with that experience.”

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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

Walk from Skanderbeg Square through Tirana’s Clock Tower, castle, Murat Toptani pedestrian street, Blloku, and the Pyramid with a certified local guide such as Taulant. Along the way, learn how Ottoman, Italian, Communist, and modern Albania shaped the city, then taste extra virgin olive oils and fruit-based rakis.

“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.Semi Private; Wine Tasting Experience & Walking Tour of Durres

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $160

Leave Tirana for a hilltop winery near Arapaj, taste three Albanian wines with snacks, then explore Durres’s Roman amphitheater, Venetian Tower, ruins, and seafront promenade. Private transport, hotel pickup, and a tour leader are included. Check the booking details carefully, since the description also refers to Ohrid Lake.

“The tour was great. It was well organized, the group were amazing. Our tour guide was helpful, knew a lot about the trip which was both reassuring and fun to learn new information, and a fun member of the team. Thank Choose Balkans!!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $115

Visit Berat Castle with guide Toni Simsia, hear the story of its Byzantine churches and Ottoman mosques, then enjoy an Albanian lunch and a four-hour tasting at Cobo Winery. The tour starts and ends at Hotel & Restaurant Castle Park Berat, costs $115.68 per person, and accepts mobile tickets.

“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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15.From Tirana Wine Tasting & Food tour in Berat

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

Leave Tirana at 9:30 a.m. with an English-speaking driver for Berat, Belsh, and Berat Castle. Walk through Mangalem and Gorica, then taste three wines, raki, and snacks at a winery such as Cobo, Alpeta, or Pupa. Guides may include Dritan, Zeni, or Randi.

“My partner and I had an exceptional experience on our trip to Berat, one of the most beautiful and charming towns in Albania. Our tour guide, Zeni, was knowledgeable, friendly, and truly passionate about sharing the rich history and culture of this enchanting town.”

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