Albania · WINE TOURS
The good wine tours fill up first and the best of them go weeks ahead. Below are 15 to book early, what each includes, and where they differ.
Family-run Tirana cooking class where you cook Tave Kosi and Lakror, then eat a feast with homemade wine and raki for $41.
“One of the best cooking classes I have done! Recipes that are delicious and not to complicated so can make them at home. Would definitely recommend.”
Guided Berat winery tour with transfers and tastings of 3 wines, raki, and local snacks at family-run wineries near Elbasan.
“Very interesting tour, great value for money! Everything was really organised and convenient😊 We enjoyed exploring the vineyard and later on tasting the wine!🍷”
3 hours on Lake Skadar from Virpazar with wildlife, wine and rakija, a swim stop, and snacks on a comfortable boat route.
“Sortie sympathique en famille (Ado de 13 et 16 ans) sur le lac Skadar que je recommande vivement (Prévoir maillots, crème solaire et chapeaux/casquettes).En haute saison prévoir un peu de temps afin de trouver une place de stationnement pour votre voiture et rejoindre le lieu de RDV tranquillement car il est peu probable que vous trouviez une place pour votre voiture à moins de 5 minutes de marche du lieu de RDV.”
Durrës countryside winery tour with Albanian grape tastings, raki and olive oil, plus hearty food pairings, ending with lake views.
“Hospitality. Great guiding, great staff and food and of course the wine😀We were picked up at the hotel.”
Sarandë sunset boat tour with local wine, Turtle Cave and Secret Beach swims. Small-group 90 minutes from Kristal Boat Tours.
“Very fun experience with beautiful sunset views from the boat with a small group. With very friendly guides, would highly recommend!”
A 4-hour small-group wine tasting from Durrës with vineyard strolls, a cellar tour in Communist-era bunkers, and Albanian wine, oil, and spirits.
“Our guide in transfer was really nice. Had drink in car of Albanian local drink. He gave some history on journey. Vineyard was lovely. Wine was outstanding. Also had 2 brandy shots. Had chickens and ducks to look at too. Amazing good, cheese meat olives breads hummus and pizza. Beautiful sunset. Elena gave talk About wines and showed us around vineyard and around bunker where wine made, she was lovely.”
A half-day wine and raki tasting with a vineyard walk, private lake boat ride, and pickup from Tirana or Durres.
“The driver picked us up from Tirana, but we waited for almost an hour because he blamed the traffic jam. I believe better planning could have avoided this delay. During the trip, he only talked about himself and his favorite cars instead of discussing the country and its history—or he could have simply been quiet. While driving, he constantly checked his phone and watched YouTube for music, which was very dangerous. Then, at the winery, he introduced us to an unprofessional guide who spoke for barely 10 minutes about the winery's history and production process. I expected more: a demonstration of wine tasting, how to appreciate different wine aromas, and…”
Guided Berat winery tasting with round-trip transfers, an English guide, and tastings of 3 wines plus raki and local snacks in 2.5-3 hours.
“I cannot recommend this tour enough, it was a highlight of our trip! Learned lots of interesting things about the vineyard and the wine making process, tasted delicious wines and had so much fun! The Professor was a great guide.”
A 2-hour private wooden boat ride on Lake Skadar, with bird spotting, Lesendro fortress views, wine, and a refreshing swim in the wild.
“Tour guide was great, we went at 8am. Super clear day and quiet on the lake.”
Paint a canvas or tote in Tirana with a step-by-step instructor and a glass of wine included, creating a souvenir in 150 minutes.
“The activity is very interesting and engaging. We were guided on how and what design/art to choose for the tote bag(we chose the tote bag instead of canvas). Albana was very accommodating and approachable. The location is a bit tricky to find though however there's a little tiny alley short cut that the locals told us to take when we asked about the place. It was a fun experience overall.”
Paint and Wine in Tirana: a 2.5-hour art workshop with guided help from Albana, plus Albanian wine, coffee, and tea, all included.
“What a fun time! I don’t know how to draw but Albana was a graceful teacher who helped me make my own masterpiece :)”
Bogova Waterfall swim and Nurellari wine tasting from Berat on a small-group English tour with private vehicle, included tickets.
“We thoroughly enjoyed our tour thanks to the amazing guide, Geraldo. We learnt a lot about the regions history and culture. The walk to the waterfall was easy and the water cold and refreshing. The winery was really good. We opted to have lunch there and feasted on local food. Definitely a highlight of our trip to Berat.”
Visit Alpeta Winery in Roshnik for a small-group, private-vehicle wine tasting with vineyards, rakija stories, and locally produced bites.
“The tour was amazing! We had an excursion through wine yards and winery. We heard many stories about wine making and traditional rituals when drinking rakija. The guides and the family are really knowledgeable and acts as if you were a part of family. They are really hospitable and overall pleasant people to be around to. The wine tasting was amazing too! So much wine and rakija available and plenty of appetizers which are locally produced. Would definitely recommend this tour. Although it might seem weird to go on a tour with only you and your travel buddy, it was not awkward at all! Thank you for the amazing time!…”
Half-day tour from Sarandë Port to Lekuresi Castle, the Blue Eye Syri i Kaltër, and wine tasting at ISAK.
“So I had originally booked for the Friday to do the wine tasting however the host contacted me to inform me that there was a cruise ship that docked and it would be super busy if I would mind rescheduling for the Saturday as it would be less busy and I’m glad I did as my booking were the only ones there and we got a thorough tour it was so nice I would definitely recommend”
Cliff walk at Cape of Rodon, St. Anthony Church, coastal swim, then Albanian wine tasting at Duka Winery. Pickup from Tirana and Durres.
“Wycieczka w tak małej grupie jest udana jeśli jest dobry przewodnik. Nasz był wyjątkowo mądry, pomocny i posiadał dużą wiedzę. Spędziliśmy doskonały dzień.”
Pick a coast, a canyon, a castle or a kitchen.
