ALBANIA
The Albania Guide.
The 10 workshops 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.
“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”
Tirana cooking class with raki tasting: cook burek, pershesh chicken and sheqerpare, eat a full mezze spread, unlimited wine for 18+.
“Wow… that was a lot of fun! Make sure you are hungry when you arrive… what you will cook in amazing… and you want to eat it all!”
Cook in a real Berat castle home with Nina and Freddy. Learn classic Albanian dishes, eat together, small group, English friendly.
“Sharing family pictures, making the food, learning about their life and culture. Visiting their home and seeing outdoor space with view.”
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.
“Wasn’t was we expected. however had an amazing time. The chef and kitchen had made the experience incredible. The food was fantastic! The kitchen itself is a working Resutrant kitchen which made the experience even cooler. Elma is an incredible operator who is incredibly response to any questions you may have. Would recommend.”
Make art in Tirana with Paint and Wine: guided workshop, all supplies, Albanian wine, coffee/tea, and take-home results for $39.76.
“Loved the experience. Amazing activity. Strongly recommended for people of all age groups. They provide all the equipment needed. You just need to come and decide your idea.. They will also help you with the project.”
Tirana hands-on cooking class with Chef Sokol Prenga: make pispili and tavë kosi, then enjoy a full traditional Albanian dinner.
“We went with 13 friends on a trip to Albania and got to experience a taste of the traditional Albanian cuisine and all the backstories of how the cuisine came to be! Sokol is an excellent chef and is very knowledgeable about the heritage of all the ingredients and tries to emphasize originality and the…”
Private Albanian cooking class in Gjirokaster’s bazaar: learn qifqi and OSA with lamb, make Hasude dessert, then eat it.
“It was a nice and unique experience. I enjoyed every moment with them. And thank them for the lessons and the technics.”
Vegetarian cooking class in Gjirokastër: make Qofte Bobollaqe, Qifqi and Hasude in Teta Marjeta’s home with lunch and recipe.
“The highlight of the experience was Marieta – she was definitely a character: joyful, cheeky, and so much fun! We were welcomed by a friendly translator who stayed with us throughout, which added to the experience. They answered all of our questions, and additional dishes accompanied what we made.”
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!”
