Top Albania Classes & Workshops

You can not speak about Gjirokastra without enjoying its traditional typical food. It will be a unique experience making your mouth water and bringing back your appetite. Their tastes are similar to the preparation of centuries-old recipes which you will find and prepare instantly while you are in Gjirokastra, in addition you will taste a meal that you have just learnt to prepare.

Meet your host at a local market to gather ingredients, then enjoy a private cooking lesson where you’ll learn to prepare three traditional Albanian dishes. Taste several appetizers and beverages and learn about Albanian cuisine and culinary traditions. This is a good tour for foodies and travelers who enjoy meeting new people.

Experience one of the most common traditional crafts of Tirana region in a day tour of traditional Pottery. Located in the outskirts of Tirana, this more than 400 years old pottery has been one of the best known of the area, directed from the same family in generations. The son of the family and his father will masterly demonstrate and show some of secrets and techniques of this impressive art combined with a lot of personal experiences and family stories. We will be taught to create different traditional objects from scratch in a inspiring and stress reliving experience, known as unique values of pottery. Your items will be baked and get proper ceramic in the following days. You can get your items after baking if you are still in Tirana or have them shipped home with a surcharge. Please, check with our personnel on the time necessary to bake the pots after the class, as this might require some days

Learn to prepare traditional Albanian dishes with this Gjirokastra cooking class. Whip up local favorites like oven-cooked cheese, rice balls, stuffed peppers, savory pies, and a sweet dessert alongside a professional chef and a small group of just 10 people or fewer. At the end of the class, enjoy your meal paired with a glass of wine.

Design and create your own piece of art in wood and take it home as a souvenir or a gift for your loved ones!