7 Albania Wine Tours Worldwide, Priced and Compared

1.Tirana: Traditional Cooking Class with Wine & Raki Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 284 reviews · 4 hours · from $41Our pick

Spend four hours with Sindi and her family learning to make tave kosi, lakror, and Albanian sweets from fresh local ingredients. Cook in a small, friendly group, sip homemade wine and raki, and finish with a generous shared meal. The class is in English, includes all equipment and ingredients, and costs $41 per person.

“It was an ideal way to spend 4 hours and have a delicious 3 course meal for dinner as a result. Sindi and the group were all fun and we laughed a lot. Learned some cooking skills ie how to whisk and use the rolling pin properly. The fine home made red wine was ever flowing and even enjoyed the home made Raki 😊”

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2.From Berat: Guided Winery Tour with Transfers and Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 185 reviews · 3 hours · from $39

Meet at the central Visit Albania Tour Operator office in Berat, then ride to one family-run winery among Edoni, Alpeta, or Pupa. An English-speaking guide leads the visit, explains local grapes and production, and serves three wines, raki, and regional snacks. Guides may include Igi, Ervis, Olsi, Daniel, or the lively host known as The Professor.

“The tour was well organised and informative. The professor, our guide, was excellent.”

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3.Skadar Lake & Crnojevića River: Swimming, Snacks & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 144 reviews · 3 hours · from $43

From Virpazar, cruise Lake Skadar for three hours with an English or Serbian-speaking guide. You’ll pass Lesendro Fortress, water-lily fields, bird habitats, and the three islands near Prevlaka, with time to swim and enjoy wine, rakija, juice, and priganice with cheese and honey. Guide Boki is especially praised for his warm, attentive service.

“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.”

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4.Durrës Countryside Vineyard Experience with Wine & Food Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 125 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $95

Meet your English-speaking guide at 5 p.m. for a half-day trip from Durrës to a countryside winery. Tour the vineyard, hear about Albania’s old wine traditions, and taste native grapes, raki, olive oil, cheeses, cured meats, olives, and bread. Guides such as Mario, Erisa, and Elena add warm local context.

“The wine tour with Mario and Erisa was amazing; they were very attentive and had a lot of information about the history of the city, and the wines. The food and wine were definitely great!”

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5.Sarandë: Sunset boat tour with local wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 123 reviews · 1h 30m · from $35Best value

Join Aldo and the Kristal Boat Tours crew for a 90-minute group cruise from central Sarandë. You’ll ride along the Ionian coast, stop at Turtle Cave and Secret Beach, swim in clear water, listen to music, and finish with a glass of local wine as the sun sets.

“Fantastic tour beautiful views, considerate guide and driver - nothing not to like and some memories to love”

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6.Durres Countryside Vineyards Wine Tasting & Food Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 105 reviews · 4 hours · from $116

Leave Durrës for a four-hour vineyard visit with guides such as Mario and Elena. Walk among the vines, see wine made inside former Communist-era bunkers, then taste local wines, cheeses, cured meats, bread, olive oil, raki, and brandy with a sommelier.

“The most beautiful winery with delicious wine. A lovely way to spend an evening, we really enjoyed it. The tour guides were great and welcoming, highly recommend.”

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7.Art & Wine in Tirana – Create Your Souvenir With Us

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · 2h 30m · from $42

Meet at Tirana Colour Wine inside Muzat Art Cafe & Gallery, opposite Taiwan Park. Choose a canvas or tote bag, follow step-by-step guidance, and enjoy one included drink while you paint. Albana has led some sessions, and instructors speak Albanian, English, and Bulgarian. Allow extra time to find the small entrance.

“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.”

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