Authentic Albanian Cooking Class in Gjirokaster with Evisa
Overview
This Albanian cooking class in Gjirokaster is perfect for food lovers, travelers seeking an authentic cultural experience, and anyone interested in learning to cook traditional Albanian recipes in a fun, hands-on environment.
Join a hands-on Albanian cooking class on a terrace in historic Gjirokaster. Learn to prepare three traditional dishes using simple, beginner-friendly recipes. Cook local favorites like Gjirokaster rice balls, cornbread, and halva. Enjoy a warm, communal atmosphere and interactive atmosphere. Sit down together for a shared meal and taste the dishes you’ve created, served with a glass of raki or wine.
What's Included
- All Fees and Taxes
- Home-cooked meal using traditional Albanian recipes
- Albanian cooking class in the historic center of Gjirokaster
Meeting Location
Rruga Alqi Kondi Gjirokastër 6000 AL
Rruga Alqi Kondi 6000, Gjirokastër, Albania
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Evisa offers an authentic Albanian cooking class in the historic center of Gjirokaster, held on the terrace of her family-run hostel. During the 2-hour hands-on cooking class, guests will learn to cook three traditional dishes from scratch. The menu is simple, easy to recreate, and suitable for beginners. It includes Gjirokaster’s famous rice balls, corn bread made with seasonal ingredients or mashed bread with chicken, and a sweet dessert like halva. The class is interactive, with guests working together to prepare the dishes, followed by a delicious dinner where everyone enjoys the fruits of their labor.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Menu is subject to change. If you have preferences please inform the host in advance
- Evisa can accommodate lactose-free, gluten-free, vegetarian, or vegan diets if informed in advance
- Please note that Evisa's home is also a hostel, so while there may be other travelers around, your Traveling Spoon cooking class will be private
- Please check the menu in advance and inform the host at least one week prior if you prefer corn bread or mashed bread with chicken; otherwise, corn bread will be prepared
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- All Fees and Taxes.
- Home-cooked meal using traditional Albanian recipes.
- Albanian cooking class in the historic center of Gjirokaster.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Authentic Albanian Cooking Class in Gjirokaster with Evisa is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
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Oct 2026What's Included
- All Fees and Taxes
- Home-cooked meal using traditional Albanian recipes
- Albanian cooking class in the historic center of Gjirokaster
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Menu is subject to change. If you have preferences please inform the host in advance
- Evisa can accommodate lactose-free, gluten-free, vegetarian, or vegan diets if informed in advance
- Please note that Evisa's home is also a hostel, so while there may be other travelers around, your Traveling Spoon cooking class will be private
- Please check the menu in advance and inform the host at least one week prior if you prefer corn bread or mashed bread with chicken; otherwise, corn bread will be prepared
