Berat Wine Tasting Tour: Castle, Winery & Village Lunch

Castle, countryside and three wines in one morning drive from Tirana

A guided day tour from Tirana to Berat combines a walking tour of the old town and castle with wine tasting at a local winery and lunch in a small village. The route includes a stop in Belsh en route, a walk through Mangalem and Gorica quarters, views from the castle walls, and a tasting of three wines plus raki with snacks at one of three wineries you choose at booking. An English-speaking driver picks you up from your Tirana hotel and returns you at the end of the day.

Step-by-step itinerary

Tirana to Berat wine and food tour

• Pick up from hotel in Tirana
• Drive to Berat with stop in Belsh
• Walk in Berat old town Mangalem and Gorica
• Visit Berat Castle and explore streets
• Wine tasting at local winery with snacks

The experience

The drive from Tirana to Berat takes roughly an hour and a half, with a stop in Belsh along the way to break up the journey. Once in Berat, you'll walk the pedestrian streets of Mangalem and Gorica, the two quarters that make up the historic old town, passing the New Bridge and Old Bridge that span the river. The castle sits above the town, its walls enclosing labyrinthine streets and offering views across the surrounding landscape.

At a local winery: you pick which of three (Çobo, Alpeta or Pupa) when you book, you'll taste three distinct wines paired with raki and snacks. Lunch happens in a small village where you eat with a local family, part of the tour's focus on how Berat's wine culture grew from home gardens and backyards. The whole day runs seven to nine hours depending on how long you linger at each stop.

An air-conditioned vehicle and English-speaking driver handle the logistics. The tour includes all fees and taxes. Infants travel on an adult's lap. The itinerary is fixed, though you do choose which winery to visit when you reserve.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup from Tirana and return.
• air-conditioned vehicle with English-speaking driver.
• walking tour of Mangalem, Gorica and Berat Castle.
• wine tasting of three wines plus raki with snacks at your choice of winery.
• lunch in a village with a local family.
• all fees and taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:30

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (5 to 17 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Visit Albania Tour Operator

Is this one for you?Book this if you're spending a full day away from Tirana. The drive and village stops are the point, not a detour, and you'll taste wine directly from families' gardens rather than commercial wineries.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (5 to 17 years); Infant (under 5): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How far is Berat from Tirana and how long does the drive take?

Berat is roughly an hour and a half from Tirana by car, with a stop in Belsh partway through to break up the journey before you arrive in the old town.

What happens at the winery during the tasting?

You sample three distinct wines and taste raki, a local spirit, accompanied by snacks that pair with each pour. You choose which of the three wineries (Çobo, Alpeta or Pupa) to visit when you book the tour.

What is Berat Castle like and what can you see from it?

Berat Castle stands above the old town with narrow streets winding through its walls. From the ramparts you get panoramic views across the surrounding landscape and down to the river and quarters below.

Where do you eat lunch and who prepares it?

Lunch is in a small village where you eat with a local family, giving you a direct sense of how wine and rakia grew from home production in gardens and backyards across the region.

What does the tour include and what do I need to arrange?

Hotel pickup from Tirana, the air-conditioned vehicle, an English-speaking driver, all entry fees and taxes, the wine tasting with snacks, and lunch are included. You only need to show up ready to walk and taste.