City and Food Tour of Tirana - meals included

Explore Tirana in a 4-5 hours of Walking City and Food tour. An interesting journey through history, culture, traditions, and lots of food, drinks, and local gossip in several stops around the city.
This food tour will introduce you to local Tirana and Traditional Albanian cuisine. Tirana is an urban metropolis, full of contrasts in which can easily be noticed the scars from the past and the present. Above all, it is the crossway of different periods of Albanian Modern History.

It is a city where the fine delicate art of the beginning of the 20th century is mixed with the cold rectangular shapes of the communism period. In addition, the modern new buildings are blooming. Furthermore, in this food and city tour, we will discover some of the most interesting parts of the city. Everything combined with a lot of local flavors, interesting stories, and friendly locals.

First StopTrying "Pace" an Albanian Traditional Soup
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.

Second StopTrying Traditional Turkish Coffee
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 sound local go with the small espresso or Turkish Coffee.

Third Stop - Visit at Castle of Tirana and Olive Oil Tasting
Walking through the “Pedonale” the pedestrian Artistic Boulevard we will visit the Castle of Tirana. Situated in the center of Tirana it has been an administrative point in different ruling systems. Recently renovated, it is one of the most interesting attractions with unique shops and bars. A unique center for olive oil and products.

Fourth Stop Vist at "Blloku", Main Boulevard
The tour continues on the Main Boulevard of Tirana “Deshmoret e Kombit”. You will learn more about its Architecture, Style, and History. It is where Piramida and the most famous buildings of Tirana are situated. Walking along the former communist part of the city, Blloku. It used to be the residential area of the Former Communist dictator, Enver Hoxha.
Quick Stop for a very local specialty of Mase Drink mixed with Ice Cream.

Fifth Stop at a Traditional Albanian Food - Grill Stop
Visit a Local Restaurant where we would have the chance to try a full local Grill meal. Albanians and their Traditional Cuisine are famous for having plenty of meat on their menu and being vegetarian here is a hard job ?
It will be a full meal where you would be able to try Fergesa, a Tirana’s specialty, Meatballs, Suxhuk (Kosovo’s sausages), and more, all combined with local drinks.
End of the Tour

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.