Traditional Albanian Cooking Class in Tirana with Raki Tasting
Overview
Discover the flavors of Albania at our interactive cooking class in Tirana.
A friendly local chef will guide you every step of the way.
Enjoy a fun rakia tasting and sip unlimited homemade wine.
Master authentic cooking techniques using fresh, local ingredients.
Sample multiple appetizers, all prepared by our passionate chef.
Delight in a hearty, full course meal that highlights Albanian traditions.
Learn cultural stories and tips that bring each dish to life.
Vegetarians are welcome with advance notice, so everyone can join the feast.
For enquiries of bigger groups, please contact us!
What's Included
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Alcoholic beverages Free unlimited drinks
- All Fees and Taxes
Meeting Location
Rruga Bardhok Biba
Tiranë 1001, 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
*All dietary restrictions can be accommodated: vegetarian, vegan, pescatarian, halal, lactose intolerance etc. Please specify in your booking*
When you arrive, you’ll be greeted by warm Albanian hospitality with meze & rakia. Our chef will introduce you to the culinary journey ahead, sharing stories of local traditions and the importance of fresh ingredients.
Menu:
Raki tasting
A variety of seasonal appetizers and meze
Village chicken with pershesh
Burek with cottage cheese
Sheqerpare (traditional dessert)
Guided by the chef, you’ll roll up your sleeves and start cooking step by step. You’ll learn traditional techniques, from rolling dough for burek to properly seasoning chicken for pershesh. Throughout the class, you can sip on unlimited homemade wine and take part in a raki tasting to fully experience the local flavors.
Once the cooking is done, you’ll gather around a communal table to savor the feast you’ve created. By the end of the class, you’ll have not only learned how to cook beloved Albanian dishes but also immersed yourself in the warmth of local hospitality and culinary traditions.
For enquiries of bigger groups, please contact us!
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Alcoholic beverages will be served only to adults of age over 18 years old
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Activity code: C-471912P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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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).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Dinner.
- Lunch.
- Alcoholic beverages. Free unlimited drinks.
- All Fees and Taxes.
The minimum age to participate is 5. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Traditional Albanian Cooking Class in Tirana with Raki Tasting is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Traditional Albanian Cooking Class in Tirana with Raki Tasting will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Alcoholic beveragesFree unlimited drinks
- All Fees and Taxes
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Alcoholic beverages will be served only to adults of age over 18 years old
