City and Food Tour of Tirana in one Day

After the pickup, the first stop 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 typical local neighborhood this restaurant has kept alive the tradition of “Breakfast Restaurant” and Pace since 2004.

After an energizing breakfast, passing by the “New Bazaar” we will get introduced to some of the most typical Albanian fruits, vegetables, and souvenirs. The area of the New Bazaar is one of the most vibrant in Tirana. Here, we make a short stop at a local pastry shop. Since 1998 they have been using the same recipe of the Merengue Cake. For the owner, it all started because of a good memory from their happy childhood days.

Leaving the older part of the city and getting closer to the city center we will spot the communist influence on the 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 like a local go with the small espresso or Turkish coffee.

The tour continues on the Main Boulevard of Tirana “Deshmoret e Kombit”. You will learn more about its Architecture and History. It is where the Pyramid of Tirana and other well-known buildings are situated. Next, we will walk along the former communist part of the city, Blloku. It used to be the residential area of the Former Communist dictator, Enver Hoxha.
At a traditional grill restaurant, we will have the chance to taste 2 of the most famous dishes of Tirana, “Fergese” and “Qofte” for lunch. Albanians and their traditional cuisine are famous for having plenty of meat on their menu and being vegetarian here is a hard job 🙂

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After walking through the “Pedonale” the pedestrian artistic boulevard we will visit the Castle of Tirana. Situated in the city’s center it has been an administrative point in different ruling systems. Recently renovated, now it is one of the most interesting attractions with unique shops and bars.
We will visit a Specialised Olive Oil Shop, where we will get professionally introduced to the history of Olive trees and oil and how to taste olive oil.
You’ll have the opportunity to buy olive souvenirs.

Next Stop will be a small 100 % Made In Albania Shop. All the products come from different regions of Albania offering us an Albanian Bouquet of flavors and tastes. You’ll be introduced to a variety of jams, cheese, and herbs. In addition, we’ll have a short tasting of Raki.
This is also where this tour ends.