Private Tour
Eden’s Tirana Food & Drink Tour
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
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 unforgettable.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
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 communist period and today’s living traditions. Small groups only, relaxed pace, and plenty of time for questions and good conversations. If you love food, wine, and authentic local experiences, this tour is for you.
Sample Menu
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Tirana Street Food Tasting with Eden
Traditional Street Food – Fresh Buke e Gjathe, savory pastries, sausages & Albanian wine.
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Traditional Raki Tasting with Eden
Authentic Rakia Tasting with a small producer – stories and different local rakia varieties
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The famus Kërnacka Korçe and beer
Famous Albanian Kernacka (meatballs) with fresh salad, bread & local beer
dessert
Historic Desserts
Traditional baklava, tollumba and old-school Albanian sweets from a 100+ year old shop.
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Famous Albanian cocktails
Famous Albanian cocktails made with local rakia and wine
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
Options
Private Tirana Food & Drink Experience by Eden
Duration: 4 hours
Reviews
13 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fantastic foodie experience in Tirana
suemH8717TS,May 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We originally engaged Martin to drive us between our 4 locations on our 2 week trip. He looked after us so we'll and was so friendly & engaging that we booked onto his food and drink tour of Tirana. We visited some "off the tourist trail" locations which we wouldn't have found on our own. Some delicious food and wine, and of course plenty of raki! A memorable experience and an undoubted highlight of our trip. Thanks Martin for making our last night of our Albania trip so special.
Most amazing
jinny g,Jul 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.003 most wonderful trips and they were all amazing. Martin was so easy to communicate with and he left no detail uncovered. Hard, too hard, to pick a favorite as all of the recommendations and visits were great. This place though, Mrizi i Zanave , truly magical. Thank you!!
Trip with colleagues in four Albanian cities.
peterfO5507FZ,Jun 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very professional yet super approachable and friendly guide, interesting program across Albania with delicious wine and food tastings in nice restaurants and wine yards in different locations each day.
Local Knowledge + Fun Personality = Martin/What Yoiu Want
Hamiltons3834,Apr 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour (and guide) were perfect. Very personable, knowledgeable and prompt. After hiring Martin as a driver, we quickly decided that we would be interested in a food tour as well, so decided to hire him to guide us. Not only did he take us to some places and things we had been wanting to see, he took us to some places that we didn’t know we wanted to see, and that’s exactly what you want out of a tour guide, local expertise to unearth things you never knew you wanted. He even told us about the history of the places we were passing as we passed them, effectively giving us a history tour as well. What more could a tourist want?
Food tour
Roam06254854384,Dec 31, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We have a wonderful food tour in Tirana with Martini of the local foods. He also sharing us with Albania history and culture. We feel very comfortable him as our tour guide and driver from Lake Ohrid to Tirana. 👍🏻😊
Unforgettable experience !
hkpetermy123,Dec 31, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We met Martini earlier in the morning at Lake Ohrid, where he was supposed to pick us up and take us to Saranda. As we stayed on the hillside with narrow pebbles, he rushed to help us with our luggage. Along the way, he took the initiative to show us picturesque viewpoints and recommended a lesser-known restaurant for our first taste of authentic Albanian cuisine. Even when we reached Saranda, he made sure we checked into our apartment before leaving for Tirana, despite the late hour. From our conversations, we learned he is a foodie and offers food walking tours. We decided to book him for a private Tirana Food Walking Tour on New Year’s Eve. His generosity, knowledge, and care made our tour unforgettable. We highly recommend him for transport and private tours!
Food tour
Safari59158,Dec 31, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We hv a wonderful food tour in Tirana with Martini and he also sharing us Albania history and culture We feel comfortable him 😊
Wonderful experience
wun,Dec 31, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Martin was our driver on private transfer from Lake Ohrid to Saranda. He has humour and informative. We can get along very well with him throughout the 6 hours journey. He speaks very good English and has no problem with communication. I really appreciate his concerned when with have some problem finding our booked accommodation. He stayed with us until our accommodation is sorted out. So when we were in Tirana, we decided to engaged him on a Food & Walking tour. We have another day of great history, culture and awesome food with him I highly reccommend him. Very informative.
Tirana walkabout and Street food
Tour19478033092,Dec 31, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We have a wonderful time with Martin this morning, sharing history and story telling of Tirana during our walk. We are foodies and thank you very much Martin, for the great and yummy street food. Will be our most memorable new year eve experience.
tirana city sights & food tour
evelynlogs,Dec 31, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00martin was great! absolutely friendly, cheerful, accomodating + knowledgeable abour tirana's attractions in the city centre. The 3 hr food + site tour is highly recommended!
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