Eden’s Tirana Food & Drink Tour
Overview
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.
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 Location
Sheshi Skender Beu
Tiranë 1001, Albania
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
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.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Eden’s Tirana Food & Drink Tour?
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Activity code: C-5521094P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- ✅ 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.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Eden’s Tirana Food & Drink Tour is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Eden’s Tirana Food & Drink Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What'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
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
