ALBANIA
The Albania Guide.
The 10 cooking classes worth booking in Albania, with what each one involves, who runs it and what you will pay.
Cook Tirana classics with Chef Sindi: Lakror, Tave Kosi, and Sheqerpare, plus lunch, drinks, and easy conversation in a small group.
“Sindi is a fantastic teacher. It was a great class, and the food and wine were fantastic. Well worth it if you are in Tirana.”
Tirana cooking class with raki tasting: cook burek, pershesh chicken and sheqerpare, eat a full mezze spread, unlimited wine for 18+.
“It was a great time. The cooking teacher was interesting snd patient with everyone. We i how to make three delicious dishes Highly recommend!”
Cook in a real Berat castle home with Nina and Freddy. Learn classic Albanian dishes, eat together, small group, English friendly.
“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 🥰”
Hands-on Albanian cooking with Mama Nina inside UNESCO Berat Castle, small group, English support, and a full meal included.
“I had the most amazing time with mama Nina and mikael who translated for us. Nina was incredibly welcoming and very cheeky. The food was excellent and easy to follow recipes. Unfortunately you don’t get a recipe card afterwards. Such a fun experience I would recommend to anyone visiting berat.”
Hands-on cooking in Berat’s Slow Food community: 4 traditional recipes, lunch included, English-led, and a taste of country life.
“We just wrapped up a cooking class with Antela at Castle Park hotel and let me tell you, it was a blast!”
Tirana hands-on cooking class with Chef Sokol Prenga: make pispili and tavë kosi, then enjoy a full traditional Albanian dinner.
“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.…”
Private Albanian cooking class in Gjirokaster’s bazaar: learn qifqi and OSA with lamb, make Hasude dessert, then eat it.
“I don’t think it was the cooking classes fault but that of Viator as the host did not know we were coming. However, I also tried to contact via WhatsApp and although I got an initial reply my follow up WhatsApp was read but ignored. We got told to come back in four hours which…”
Vegetarian cooking class in Gjirokastër: make Qofte Bobollaqe, Qifqi and Hasude in Teta Marjeta’s home with lunch and recipe.
“We booked the vegeterian cooking class and Teta Marjeta was incredible and funny even without speaking english. There was an english translator with us who explained everything. The cooking class was very informative, the dishes we learned are an integral part of Gjirokaster history. Also the dinner setup was so cute :) Much recommended.”
Farm-to-table cooking near Tirana with a local family in Drobonik cherry country, plus raki tastings, cheeses, fruit syrup desserts, lunch.
“As a solo traveler it was a great to meet others over local foods and wine!”
Hands-on Albanian cooking in Berat’s castle home with Nina and Fredi. Make 2–3 dishes, enjoy your meal, small-group value.
“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.”
