Communist Winery: Tour, Tasting and Lunch

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Location

Tirane

Duration

5 hours

Group size

Max 15 guests

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible, Stroller Accessible

Language

English, Italian

Location

Tirane

Duration

5 hours

Group size

Max 15 guests

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible, Stroller Accessible

Language

English, Italian

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•4 reviews

US$105.62 per guest

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Adult x2

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This unique gastronomic day trip takes us southeast to the forgotten "city" of Librazhd. Here we'll visit an extraordinary local winery, which only started offering visits and wine-tastings in 2019. Don't expect a stylish tasting room, or video presentations. Most of the equipment dates from before the Russian-Albanian split of the early 1960s, when the winery was shipped over from Georgia in the then Soviet Union. We'll spend an hour or so looking around the winery, and of course tasting the produce. Afterwards we'll sit down to lunch at the winery's new restaurant for a meal of Tava Elbasani - the regional speciality of lamb slow-cooked in yoghurt sauce. Please note, for groups of up to six we will use our classic Russian UAZ Buhanka minivan - a 1950s Soviet design. This does not have AC! On the open road the air circulates, but if there is traffic coming back to Tirana it can get warm inside! Please do not book if you feel this will be an issue for you.

Lunch

The kantina has recently opened its own excellent restaurant, so we'll enjoy our lunch of Tava Elbasani (the local speciality of lamb slow-cooked in yoghurt sauce) here.

Private transportation

For groups of up to six, we use our classic UAZ Buhanka minivan. Please note, this does not have AC so we use Russian air-conditioning (we open the windows)

Alcoholic beverages

The wine tasting at the kantina is included, of course, and half a litre of wine per person over lunch.

Personal expenses

Gratuities

3 hours · Admission Ticket Included

Kantina e Verës Librazhd

We'll enjoy lunch and a tasting at this unique Soviet-era winery, which was shipped over from Georgia shortly before the Albanian-Soviet split of 1961.

We'll enjoy lunch and a tasting at this unique Soviet-era winery, which was shipped over from Georgi…

Meeting Point

Drive Albania, Rruga Jani Vreto, Tiranë Qarku i Tiranës, Albania, AL, 8150

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Our office and shop is right behind Pazaar i Ri.

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This experience ends at the meeting point.

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Susannah_PJune 2026 • Viator

Fascinating, fun and a great day out from Tirana

We had so much fun touring the 1960s winery. It felt totally different from every other wine tour I've been on. The rooms are like a time machine back to the USSR. Lunch and wine in the cantina was lovely too.

Response from ViatorJune 10, 2026

We're so glad you enjoyed the day and the winery! It is a total time-warp with all that old Soviet equipment - we hope they never renovate it!

Jacqueline_MJune 2026 • Viator

Lovely wine trip and tasting

This was a great trip. Lovely drive over the mountains to get to the winery (about 2 hours). Then a wonderful welcome at the winery - process explained and saw the equipment old and new. Tasting of red and white wine plus two Raki and a cognac. Lunch was delicious too. But the best bit was the great guide Mick who told us so much and made the whole experience great.

Response from ViatorJune 10, 2026

Thanks so much for the review! We're glad you enjoyed the winery - it is a unique place! We should point out for anyone reading this, the return journey is faster than 2h as we take the highway back, not the scenic route!

909kathrinfApril 2026 • TripAdvisor

From Tirana to Timeless Tastes: A Journey into Albania’s Hidden Heart

This fantastic tour takes you about 70 km from Tirana to the small town of Librazhd. Kreshnik, our guide, is from Librazhd and grew up there. In a small jeep, he drove us through his homeland, stopping along the way for coffee and giving us plenty of time to take everything in. Thanks to Kreshnik, we gained deep insight into Albania’s turbulent history. By the time we arrived at the communist-era winery, we were well prepared. The owner personally guided us through its historic halls. It’s a wo...read more

Response from ViatorApril 27, 2026

Thanks so much for the great review, Kathrin! We're glad you enjoyed the day - Kreshnik had a great time showing you his hometown. We're glad too you appreciated the winery, it's a real time-warp. A big surprise for us was the tav kosi - we were worried as the chef was new, but it was a real highlight! We hope you make it back to Albania one day to discover more of its Communist heritage.

Christine_BJuly 2022 • Viator

Can't miss cultural experience

Outstanding, informative, fun experience! The drive to the location alone is worth it, but once at the winery, you will be treated to the best meal ever and terrific wines and rakis. If I could give this trip more than five stars, I would! Highly recommend!

Response from ViatorJuly 09, 2022

So glad you enjoyed the trip! The winery really is unique so we're glad you appreciated it!