Tirana One Day City and Food Tour: Discover Architecture, History, and Local Cuisine
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115 Ratings
Tiranë
Immerse yourself in the vibrant city of Tirana on this one-day tour. Explore its architecture, delve into its history, and indulge in the delicious local cuisine.
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Skanderbeg Square - After the pick-up, the first stop on the tour will be a unique breakfast spot known as a “Mengjezore.” Here, we will have the opportunity to try “Pace,” a traditional thick, spicy soup made from cow head or bone marrow. This restaurant, located in the “Bicycle Market” neighborhood, has been preserving the tradition of “Breakfast Restaurant” and Pace since 2004.
  • Pazari i Ri - Following a hearty breakfast, we will pass by the “New Bazaar” where we will be introduced to some of the most typical Albanian fruits, vegetables, and souvenirs. The New Bazaar area is one of the most fascinating parts of Tirana. We will make a brief stop at a local pastry shop that has been serving the same Merengue Cake recipe since 1998, inspired by the owner’s fond childhood memories.
  • Blloku - As we move from the old part of the city towards the city center, we will observe the Communist influence on the buildings and architecture. We will take a coffee break at a local coffee shop offering over 25 different types of coffee from around the world. For a local experience, try a small espresso or Turkish coffee.
  • Pallati i Kongreseve - The tour continues along Tirana’s main boulevard, “Deshmoret e Kombit.” Here, you will learn about the architecture, style, and history of the area, which includes the Piramida and some of Tirana’s most famous buildings. We will walk through the former communist part of the city, Blloku, which used to be the residential area of the former communist dictator, Enver Hoxha.

Lunch will be at a traditional grill restaurant where we will have the chance to taste two of Tirana’s most famous dishes, “Fergese” and “Qofte.”

  • Fortress of Justinian - Strolling through the “Pedonale,” the pedestrian artistic boulevard, we will visit the Castle of Tirana. Located in the center of Tirana, it has served as an administrative point under various ruling systems. Recently renovated, it is now one of the most interesting attractions with unique shops and bars.

We will visit a specialized olive oil shop where we will learn about the history of olive oil, olive trees, and how to properly taste olive oil. There will also be an opportunity to purchase olive oil souvenirs.

  • Shëtitorja Murat Toptani - Our next stop will be a small shop featuring 100% Made in Albania products. Here, we will explore a variety of Albanian flavors and tastes, including jams, cheese, herbs, and raki. This is also the final stop of the tour.
  • Restorant Tymi - We will visit a traditional local restaurant where we can enjoy a full grill lunch accompanied by local beer or wine. Known for their meatballs and Fergese, this restaurant is a local favorite.
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What's Included
  • Breakfast
  • Bottled water
  • Raki Taste
  • Snacks
  • Lunch
What's Not Included
  • Souvenirs & Personal Spendings
Additional Information

This excursion presents you with the unique characteristics of Tirana and its traditional culinary delights. Tirana is a diverse cityscape, marked with notable juxtapositions between the past and the present. This city is an intriguing mix of early-20th-century refined artistry and the stark rectangular structures of the communist era, with a sprinkling of modern architecture. In our single day expedition, we will explore some of the most fascinating areas of the city, enriched by local tastes, captivating tales, and the warm hospitality of the locals.

Location
Skanderbeg Square
We will welcome all our guests at Carousel at Main Square at 9:00
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Akhtermc
Jun 3, 2024
A great day well spent - The tour was easy paced. Started with a traditional Albanian breakfast, a short walk and then coffee and raki at a popular cafe. Then a stroll through interesting places for traditional ice cream. Some more sights, finishing with a sumptuous ltradional unch. All in all a great day well spent. Our guide Erjon was excellent, friendly, and helpful in every way. I would recommend this tour to all visitors.
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Alexandra_h
May 26, 2024
Amazing experience! - Perfect food and city tour with Aron! The meals we had were excellent and Aron was very knowledgable sharing a lot of general information about life in Albania which we appreciated. Aron adapted the trip very well to accommodate for some heavy rain that we experienced. Would recommend this trip to anybody visiting Tirana!
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Agray61923
May 25, 2024
Great food tour of Tirana - Our guide Aton was brilliant. Couldn’t have been better. Informative, entertaining and he took us to some great food stops
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Mechthild
May 20, 2024
Fantastic 🤩 - After initial confusion, as we had taken the wrong route from the hotel to the meeting point 🙈, we finally arrived at the meeting point with telephone help from our VERY NICE guide Redi, after about half an hour's delay (the taxi driver, also super nice, just said we had adapted very well to Albanian customs 😂) We then had a fantastic tour through Tirana with lots of information, traditional and very tasty food, quaint pubs/restaurants and great sights. Everything was well-dosed, entertaining and in a super relaxed atmosphere. We had a lot of fun and Redi was also a good photographer 😉 Redi had lots of good tips for us for the rest of our stay in Albania 🤩 Many thanks Redi for the great time 🙏🏻😎 We would recommend the tour to everyone 👍🏼🤗
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523arletteb
May 11, 2024
Super fun city tour with a local! - Super fun tour, good to get to know Tirana a little better, lots of local food, very fun and tasty. Very good guide, Aron, who could tell us a lot and spoke very good English
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Q9796uzharryt
May 6, 2024
An amazing tour and amazing food - The tour and tour guide was very informative and a lot of fun and covered alot! The food we got to try was also amazing and tasty. Would 100% recommend.
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Eleanorv838
May 1, 2024
Great food and fascinating information - Xhulio was an amazing guide who answered all of our many and varied questions. He obviously loves his city and country, but also recognizes the shortfalls. We enjoyed the food, a fusion of many cultures, fresh vegetables and dairy products. It was a wonderful introduction to our holiday in Albania.
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Jacqueline_r
Apr 28, 2024
Wonderful Tour - Wonderful guide, Wonderful city, wonderful food. Albania is a beautiful country with a rich history. I'm so glad their period of communism has ended!
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Sarah_c
Apr 23, 2024
Worth the money - Great tour with many stops and several dishes to try. Guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. You won’t leave hungry.
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Nick_l
Apr 15, 2024
Great combination of history and food ! - Really enjoyed the tour with Erjon our very knowledgeable guide. We saw all the top sights of Tirana and enjoyed breakfast, raki, ice cream and a fantastic mixed grill. Would highly recommend this tour.
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