Albania · WORKSHOPS
A trip here runs out of days before it runs out of country. These 15 workshops & classes justify the slot they take, priced and timed so the choice takes minutes.
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.”
Hands-on Albanian cooking in Tirana. Learn Tave Kosi and Lakror with lunch, coffee, wine and raki in a small-group class.
“Sindi the hostess greeted us at the door and escorted us in to the dinning area. She proceeded to introduce us to to the other people and then poured us a glass of wine. We then started cooking and having fun. Food turned out great and everyone enjoyed her teaching skills. We learned a lot and the food was delicious. Would highly recommend to everyone.”
Tirana half-day cooking class with a local chef, pershesh chicken, burek, sheqerpare, plus unlimited wine and guided raki tasting.
“Amazing cooking class, the owner is very friendly and taught us a lot about albanian cuisine and cooking in general. The food turned out really tasty, would recommend!”
Traditional Albanian cooking class in Tirana with raki tasting, unlimited wine, hands-on burek and chicken, plus sheqerpare dessert.
“Such an exciting way to spend an evening and getting to taste so many authentic dishes! It surpassed my expectations and was fun to try some cooking, which I don’t do much for myself. If you have a free evening in Tirana, do this class!”
Cook in Berat castle with Nina and Freddy, make 2 Albanian dishes, eat lunch with wine, in English in 3 hours.
“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 🥰”
Cook traditional Albanian dishes with Mama Nina in Berat Castle, eat what you make, and hear stories with small English groups.
“This was a brilliant experience…..can not recommend enough. Wonderful people, delicious food, wonderful view…..a simple and very workable kitchen….. wonderful translator and everyone with a great sense of humour”
Guided English cooking class in Berat at Castle Park Slow Food, with hotel kitchen recipes, lunch, bottled water, and nature time.
“The cooking class was a highlight of our trip to Albania. It was very authentic, a lot of fun and a lot of food ☀️🤗 We had an amazing chef 👩🍳and she was really good in including our kids. Our host Nazira was so kind and excellent in making the experience a blast for the entire family 🤩”
Tirana cooking class with Sindi Memaj, learn Tave Kosi and Lakror from scratch, then eat with homemade wine and desserts.
“Absolutely loved it!! Was an amazing experience and would definitely recommend!”
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 :)”
Hands-on Tirana cooking lesson with Sindi. Learn Byrek and Tave Kosi, make dessert, and taste raki and homemade wine.
“Absolutely perfect! She is amazing has a lot of patience with kids! We had so much fun”
A small-group vegetarian cooking class in Gjirokastër with Marjeta. Learn Qifqi, Qofte bobollaqe, and Hasude, then eat together.
“Les plus : guide interprète de l’activité adorable Le cadre du cours : maison de la professeure de cuisine Marieta fleurie et accueillante L’ensemble du repas était bon Les moins : l’autorité de Marieta, très directive et pas très souriante avec nous mais aussi avec l’interprète Le manque de diversité des plats : uniquement de la friture, on aurait aimé cuisiner des légumes par exemple 1 seul stand de cuisine : on regardait la plupart du temps les autres faire Le prix élevé : nous n’avons cuisiné que du riz, des œufs, de la farine et du sucre ….”
Make a personalized wooden souvenir in Gjirokaster with master guidance and raki or wine, plus a short local history intro in a real workshop.
“This class was so fun! The first part was a history lesson in the wood craftsmanship of Gjirokaster, which was extremely interesting. It makes me want to return once restoration efforts are further along! Victor is incredibly knowledgeable and was very helpful with guiding us on how to use the tools”
Hands-on Albanian cooking in Tirana with Chef Sokol Prenga. Make pispili, bake breads, enjoy mains, dessert, and wine.
“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. We enjoyed it immensely and can only recommend it. Many thanks for the fantastic evening, Sokol!”
Make pottery in Tirana with wheel throwing and handbuilding, then relax with a wine tasting. Expert guidance, 2 hours, $50.
“Het ontvangst was fijn en we hebben echt geleerd om te pottenbakken. De mensen waren heel erg vriendelijk en de sfeer was erg goed en leuk!”
Private cooking class in Gjirokaster, Albania, learn qifqi, OSA pasta, and Hasude, then eat your meal and take recipes home.
“Really fun ~1hr cooking class where we learnt a lot about the culture of Gjirokaster and Albania and then ate our delicious meal in the restaurant after. Thank you for the great experience!”
Pick a coast, a canyon, a castle or a kitchen.
