Authentic Albanian Cooking Class in Gjirokaster with Evisa

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Earliest Date Available: October 16, 2026This experience is in high demand. Book now to lock in the next available date.

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Location

Gjirokaster

Duration

3 hours

Group size

Max 10 guests

Accessibility

Stroller Accessible

Language

English

Location

Gjirokaster

Duration

3 hours

Group size

Max 10 guests

Accessibility

Stroller Accessible

Language

English

US$89.45 per guest

Guest

Adult x2

Date

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Earliest Date Available: October 16, 2026This experience is in high demand. Book now to lock in the next available date.

Free CancellationCancel for free up to 1 day before your experience

Food for HappinessFor every guest in your booking, we donate 10 meals to children around the world

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This Albanian cooking class in Gjirokaster is perfect for food lovers, travelers seeking an authentic cultural experience, and anyone interested in learning to cook traditional Albanian recipes in a fun, hands-on environment. Join a hands-on Albanian cooking class on a terrace in historic Gjirokaster. Learn to prepare three traditional dishes using simple, beginner-friendly recipes. Cook local favorites like Gjirokaster rice balls, cornbread, and halva. Enjoy a warm, communal atmosphere and interactive atmosphere. Sit down together for a shared meal and taste the dishes you’ve created, served with a glass of raki or wine.

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Menu is subject to change. If you have preferences please inform the host in advance
Evisa can accommodate lactose-free, gluten-free, vegetarian, or vegan diets if informed in advance
Please note that Evisa's home is also a hostel, so while there may be other travelers around, your Traveling Spoon cooking class will be private
Please check the menu in advance and inform the host at least one week prior if you prefer corn bread or mashed bread with chicken; otherwise, corn bread will be prepared

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Home-cooked meal using traditional Albanian recipes

Albanian cooking class in the historic center of Gjirokaster

Evisa offers an authentic Albanian cooking class in the historic center of Gjirokaster, held on the terrace of her family-run hostel. During the 2-hour hands-on cooking class, guests will learn to cook three traditional dishes from scratch. The menu is simple, easy to recreate, and suitable for beginners. It includes Gjirokaster’s famous rice balls, corn bread made with seasonal ingredients or mashed bread with chicken, and a sweet dessert like halva. The class is interactive, with guests working together to prepare the dishes, followed by a delicious dinner where everyone enjoys the fruits of their labor.

STARTER

Qifqi (rice balls)

MAIN

Corn bread with seasonal ingredients or Mashed bread with chicken

DESSERT

Halva

DESSERT

A glass of raki or wine

STARTER

Please check the menu in advance

and inform the host at least one week prior if you prefer corn bread or mashed bread with chicken; otherwise, corn bread will be prepared

Meeting Point

Friends' Hostel, Rruga Alqi Kondi, Gjirokastër Qarku i Gjirokastrës, Albania, AL

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Please meet Evisa at her hostel, in the historic center of Gjirokaster. The above is just the neighborhood details. Exact address and Google Maps link to the location can be found in the 'before you go' section in your voucher, upon confirmation.

End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Free cancellation

Cancel up to 1 day before for a full refund.

No refund within 1 day of the experience or no-shows.

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726kerrielOctober 2025 • TripAdvisor

Great Albanian Cooking Experience

Awesome experience cooking traditional Albanian food with Evisa today. It was the perfect way to finish off a day exploring Gjirokaster. Really welcoming and friendly atmosphere from the moment we stepped through the door. Would 100% recommend to anyone visiting Albania.

juliamerrAugust 2025 • TripAdvisor

One-of-a-kind experience - authentic, delicious, and personal

If you are staying in Gjirokaster even for one night you should join this cooking class. Evisa creates an intimate, friendly environment where you learn not only about the recipes but about the culture & history of the food. She catered to our vegan diets and the food was traditional and just delicious. Thank you so much Evisa, we hope to come again.