This is not just another food tour — it’s a personal journey through Tirana’s living culinary history with Eden, your local guide. In 5 carefully chosen stops, you’ll taste authentic Albanian flavors while discovering the stories behind them: traditional street food, a real rakia tasting with a small producer, famous local qofte in a hidden restaurant, a historic dessert place over 100 years old, and a rooftop cocktail bar using Albanian rakia and wine. What truly makes it special is the intimate, small-group experience with flexible pacing and Eden’s personal storytelling. You won’t just eat — you’ll understand the culture, traditions, and soul of Albanian cuisine. Real, authentic, and unf...
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in English & Italian
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in English & Italian
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
✅ Multiple tastings of authentic Albanian dishes
✅ Private walking food & drink tour with Eden (Martin)
✅ Raki and local wine tasting
✅ Bottled water during the tour
✅ Small group experience (maximum 8 people)
✅ Expert storytelling about Tirana’s culinary history, Ottoman heritage, and communist-era
❌ Hotel pickup or transportation to the meeting point
❌ Additional drinks or food beyond the included tastings
❌ Personal expenses and tips
❌ Travel insurance
Meeting Points
Departure
Skanderbeg Square
We meet all together at the opera House, just below the Albanian flag .
Return
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience 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.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Join me, Martin, on a personal culinary journey through Tirana’s living history. This is not just another food tour — it’s a delicious walk through time. Over five carefully chosen stops, you’ll taste the real flavors of Albania:
Traditional street food — fresh byrek, grilled sausages, and local specialties A proper rakia tasting with stories from a small producer Famous Albanian qofte (meatballs) in a hidden local restaurant A historic dessert place serving traditional sweets that have delighted Tirana for over a century A beautiful cocktail bar where they craft drinks using local rakia and Albanian wines
Along the way, I’ll share the stories behind the dishes — from Ottoman times to the...
This is not just another food tour — it’s a personal journey through Tirana’s living culinary history with Eden, your local guide. In 5 carefully chosen stops, you’ll taste authentic Albanian flavors while discovering the stories behind them: traditional street food, a real rakia tasting with a small producer, famous local qofte in a hidden restaurant, a historic dessert place over 100 years old, and a rooftop cocktail bar using Albanian rakia and wine. What truly makes it special is the intimate, small-group experience with flexible pacing and Eden’s personal storytelling. You won’t just eat — you’ll understand the culture, traditions, and soul of Albanian cuisine. Real, authentic, and unf...
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in English & Italian
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in English & Italian
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
✅ Multiple tastings of authentic Albanian dishes
✅ Private walking food & drink tour with Eden (Martin)
✅ Raki and local wine tasting
✅ Bottled water during the tour
✅ Small group experience (maximum 8 people)
✅ Expert storytelling about Tirana’s culinary history, Ottoman heritage, and communist-era
❌ Hotel pickup or transportation to the meeting point
❌ Additional drinks or food beyond the included tastings
❌ Personal expenses and tips
❌ Travel insurance
Meeting Points
Departure
Skanderbeg Square
We meet all together at the opera House, just below the Albanian flag .
