Albania · WORKSHOPS
Good workshops fill up weeks ahead, and in August the great ones go first. Below: the 14 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Learn to make Albanian dishes, share lunch, wine, and raki, and enjoy a warm small-group cooking class in Tirana.
“Very nice afternoon 👍I enjoyed the cooking, the explanation and the taste of the food very well! As a bonus: the conversations with other travelers from all over the world”
Learn to cook burek, village chicken, and sheqerpare in Tirana with raki, wine, Albanian stories, and a generous shared meal.
“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 !”
Cook traditional Albanian dishes at Nina’s home in Berat Castle, share a meal, and learn local culture in a small English-language class.
“Geweldige (kook-) ervaring bij Nina en Freddy. Hele lieve mensen, enorm gastvrij. Albanees gericht gemaakt : Fergez. Gezamenlijk gegeten, eindeloos (na-) getafeld en over en weer verteld over onze culturen en achtergronden . Kortom fantastisch en zeer de moeite waard! Thank you Nina & Freddy ! faleminderit 🥰”
Cook traditional Albanian dishes with Mama Nina inside Berat Castle, sharing a warm meal, local stories, and views for $48.27.
“Lovely day cooking in Berat. We made all the traditional dishes and truly they all tasting amazing. Nina was lovely and her friend that helped translate was really an incredible and interesting person. We enjoyed learning to cook the recipes , enjoying a delicious meal and even the sweet treat she gave us at the end of the meal. Only recommendation for improvement would be to include one of the recipes as like a parting gift so we can attempt to make it again! Thank you for a lovely time”
Cook four traditional Berat dishes in a working restaurant kitchen with local ingredients, friendly hosts, lunch, and a taste of Albanian life.
“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 🤩”
Paint your own Tirana souvenir with patient guidance, Albanian wine, and all supplies included in this relaxed 2.5-hour art workshop.
“I had such an amazing time with paint and sip hosted by Colour wine. I do not have any artistic bone🤣 but Ms. Abana was so patient and detailed with me all through the session. I would highly recommend doing this if you happen to be in Tirana, Albania 🇦🇱”
Cook Albanian classics with Chef Sokol in Tirana, from pispili to tavë kosi, then share a five-hour dinner with wine and stories.
“This year, we spent our office trip in Albania. On the recommendation of a travel agency, we took a cooking class with Sokol. A very pleasant man. We immediately felt at home. Full of passion, he taught us traditional Albanian cuisine. Sokol prepared everything meticulously and taught us many tips and tricks. What an experience. We enjoyed it immensely and can only recommend it. Many thanks for the fantastic evening, Sokol!”
Learn Gjirokaster’s qifqi, OSA pasta, and hasude in a private family cooking class with local stories, mountain teas, and a shared meal.
“Really fun ~1hr cooking class where we learnt a lot about the culture of Gjirokaster and Albania and then ate our delicious meal in the restaurant after. Thank you for the great experience!”
Cook three traditional vegetarian dishes in Teta Marjeta’s Gjirokaster home, with raki, local stories, dinner, and an English translator.
“I organized a surprise trip to Albania to my best friend and also this experience was a surprise to her. I thought it was a great idea of us to connect with local culture and learn something we can both bring home. Marieta was such a nice lady, she made us feel super comfortable. Also having a translator was something interesting! I highly recommend and I’m sure I would do it again!”
Share a family meal, local wine, raki, fruit preserves, and mountain tea while visiting Drobonik near Berat, Albania.
“As a solo traveler it was a great to meet others over local foods and wine!”
Cook traditional Albanian dishes with Nina and Fredi inside Berat Castle, then share a homemade meal, mountain views, and local stories.
“This was such a fantastic experience and we would highly recommend. Such a great experience chatting while preparing our dinner. This is one of my Albanian highlights.”
Review of Bote Farms’ Sarandë day trip, with Albanian cooking, farm animals, six-course lunch, natural pool, views, and practical tips.
“Possibly the best trip I had in Albania, certainly up there with the best!”
Paint a reusable tote, sip local wine, and enjoy a relaxed two-hour creative workshop in central Tirana for $39.05.
“Had a really lovely evening. Even the less artistic of us left with something good with gentles guidance. My teenage daughter enjoyed it and my other half really enjoyed the wine. I would definitely recommend this activity whilst visiting Tirana for something a little different.”
Cook a three-course Albanian meal in Tirana with Sindi, homemade wine, raki, recipes, and a relaxed four-hour local food experience.
“Sindi is een geweldige host en maakt een feestje van de workshop. We krijgen alle tijd voor het bereiden van de maaltijd en terwijl het eten in de oven staat drinken we heerlijke wijn die haar vader zelf maakt.”
Water, mountains, stone towns, and the table at the end of the day.
