City & Food Tour of Tirana in One Day
City & Food Tour of Tirana in One Day
This tour will introduce you with local Tirana and its traditional food and cuisine. Tirana, an urban metropolis, full of contrasts in which can easily be noticed the scars from the past and the present. It is a city when fine delicate art of the beginning of the 20th century is mixed with cold rectangular shapes of the communism period and in between modern new buildings blooms.
In this one Day Tour we will discover some of the most interesting part of the city combined with a lot of local flavors, interesting stories and friendly locals.
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Skanderbeg Square
After the pick up the first destination of the tour will be one of very few least typical breakfast restaurants, or “Mengjezore”. It is where we will have the chance to taste “Pace” a traditional thick, spicy soup made of cow head or bone marrow. Located at the “Bicycle Market”, a very typical local neighborhood this Restaurant, since 2004 has kept alive the tradition of “Breakfast Restaurant” and Pace.
1 hourPazari i Ri
After an energizing breakfast, passing by the “New Bazaar” we will get introduced with some of the most typical Albanian Fruits, vegetables and souvenirs. The area of the New Bazaar is one of the most interested in Tirana, Shortstop in a Local Pastry. From 1998 they are bringing the same recipe of the Merengue Cake. For the owner, all started as a good memory from childhood happy days.
1 hourBlloku
Passing from the Old Part of the city and getting nearer to the city center we will spot the Communist Influence on the buildings and Architecture. It is time for some coffee and we will stop by a local coffee shop. It will be hard to choose as they provide more than 25 different types of coffee from all over the world. Of course, if you would like to sounds local go with the small espresso or Turkish Coffee.
1 hourPallati i Kongreseve
Lunch at a traditional grill restaurant when we will have the chance to taste 2 of the most famous dishes of Tirana, “Fergese” and “Qofte”.
1 hourTirana Castle
Opportunity for buying Olive Souvenirs.
30 minutes8RGC+HJ9
It is also the last Stop of the Tour and where this tour ends.
10 minutesRestorant Tymi
Famous for their Meatballs and Fergese, this restaurant is one of the most favorite of locals in the area.
1 hourGo as Local
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Included
- Breakfast - Traditional Breakfast - 2 Types of Soups from a Local Restaurant
- Lunch - Traditional Local Lunch - Grill Food
- Snacks - Traditional Desserts
- Bottled water
- Alcoholic Beverages - Raki Taste
- Entry/Admission - Pazari i Ri
- Entry/Admission - Pallati i Kongreseve
- Entry/Admission - Blloku
- Entry/Admission - Tirana Castle
- Entry/Admission - Shëtitorja Murat Toptani
- Entry/Admission - Restorant Tymi
- Entry/Admission - Skanderbeg Square
Not Included
- Souvenirs & Personal Spendings
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.