Local food experience & walking tour of Tirana

If you want a taste of authentic local culture, then jump into this day tour. Meet with your local companion to offer you a unique experience across the city, while passionately sharing our culinary treasures. Make sure to come with an empty stomach and get ready for a delicious adventure.

Our first stop will be at a small local place that only locals know how to find. Here we will have the chance to try Byrek, a classic Albanian specialty with spinach, or other ingredients. The journey then leads towards Çam bazaar.

With your local companion by your side, you will have an insight into the hidden alleyways and bustling street markets of Tirana.

The next stop of our local adventure takes us to the New Bazaar, where an array of culinary delights awaits us. We will sit down for a traditional Albanian meal prepared with regional specialties.

To wash it all down, we will also taste the famous Albanian Grape Raki. As we Albanians say, there is nothing that Raki can’t fix!

Itinerary

1. Tirana · 30 min

   If you want a taste of authentic local culture, then jump into this day tour. Meet with your local companion to offer you a unique experience across the city, while passionately sharing our culinary treasures. Make sure to come with an empty stomach and get ready for a delicious adventure. Our first stop will be at a small local place that only locals know how to find. Here we will have the chance to try Byrek, a classic Albanian specialty made of thin layers of dough filled with cheese, meat, spinach, or other ingredients.

2. Tregu Cameria · 30 min

   The journey then leads towards Çam bazaar, here you can buy all kinds of goods from clothes to kitchen equipment and bargain with the sellers for a cheaper price.

3. Rruga Qemal Stafa, Tiranë, Albania · 1 h

   With your local companion by your side, you will have an insight into the hidden alleyways and bustling street markets of Tirana. Here you will have the possibility to try fresh, seasonal fruits, vegetables, and other local flavours, while experiencing daily life up close.

4. 1 h

   The tour will continue through the charming neighborhoods of Tirana; observe the daily lives of the city's residents, admire colorful buildings, and get a feel for the authentic atmosphere. We will visit a lively market, known for second-hand goods of all kinds. Don’t be shy, explore the market and hunt for any pre-loved item that catches your interest The next stop of our local adventure takes us to the New Bazaar, where an array of culinary delights awaits us. We will sit down for a traditional Albanian meal prepared with regional specialties. To wash it all down, we will also taste the famous Albanian Grape Raki. As we Albanians say, there is nothing that Raki can’t fix!

What's included

• Small group experience
• Local Companion
• Albanian Traditional Meal
• Tasting local Olive Oil
• 1 Glass of Grape Raki
• Tasting seasonal vegetables
• Our advice on what to do next
• Tasting local Honey
• Tasting local Cheese Varieties
• Byrek (Traditional Albanian Pastry
• Tasting seasonal fruits
• Traditional Dessert
• Convenient meeting point at Twin Towers (opposite to the Pyramids of Tirana)

What's not included

• Drinks & snacks not mentioned in the included
• Souvenirs, Personal spending
• Everything that is not mentioned in the included
• Tipping is a wonderful way to show gratitude for your tour leader efforts.

Meeting point

Start time

08:00 · 09:00 · 13:00 · 14:00 · 16:30

End point

Languages

In-person guide: English

Travellers

• Adult (2–90)

Options

• Private Tour from €67

  Private Tour

  Start time: 08:00 · 09:00 · 13:00 · 14:00 · 16:30

  In-person guide: English

• Local food experience & walking tour of Tiranafrom €55

  Start time: 09:00 · 13:00 · 14:00 · 16:30

  In-person guide: English

Additional information

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Tips are not a must in Albania or the Balkans, however, our recommendation is to tip the tour leader/driver as an international practice to tip good service

Cancellation policy

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