Tirana Walking Tour: Experience Local Food and Explore Bustling Street Markets

Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Tirana with a walking tour that takes you through bustling street markets and introduces you to the local cuisine. Try traditional dishes like Byrek and Qofte, and end the tour with a taste of Albanian Raki.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Tirana - If you want to get a taste of the authentic local culture instead of visiting the standard tourist attractions in Tirana, the best thing to do is to jump into this day tour. We will start our excellent walking tour at our Office where you will meet with your local companion. You will have an insight into the hidden alleyways and bustling…
What's Included
  • Tasting Olive Oil
  • Albanian Coffee
  • Local Companion
  • Tasting fruits and vegetables
  • Our advice on what to do next
  • Local Breakfast (Byrek)
  • Tasting Honey
  • Albanian Traditional Lunch (meatballs and bread) or (bread with Albanian Gjize (cottage cheese)
  • Tasting Cheese Varieties
  • Tasting Raki
  • Traditional Dessert
What's Not Included
  • Drinks & snacks not mentioned in the included
  • Souvenirs, Personal spending
  • Everything that is not mentioned in the included
Additional Information

If you want to get a taste of the authentic local culture instead of visiting the standard tourist attractions in Tirana, the best thing to do is to jump into this day tour. We will have the opportunity to try Byrek and have breakfast like a local. The journey then leads towards Çam bazaar. With your local companion by your side, you’ll skip past the…

Location
Choose Balkans - Albania Tour Operator
Rruga Reshit Çollaku
Please meet your guide at the address below: Bulevardi Dëshmorët e Kombit Twin Towers, Tower 2, Tirana The Twin Towers are located directly opposite to the Pyramids of Tirana, please wait by the Amo sushi restaurant outside on ground floor where we will be waiting for you.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Jontydeman
May 15, 2025
Interesting and well delivered tour - We did this tour with Ervis and it was really great. He is an interesting chap with so many good facts to impart. We ate some great food and drank some lovely drinks too. I highly recommend this tour and if you are lucky you will get Ervis doing it too.
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S2653hfmadeleinem
May 14, 2025
Culinary experience - The tour was great. The guide Markel was very accommodating and dedicated has conveyed besides the food also a lot of historical information. We were a small group and could ask many questions. The food and drink was very good. The tour is suitable for individual persons as well as for groups or families.
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935susieq
May 14, 2025
Highly recommended - This was an excellent tour. We tried many different types of Albanian produce and dishes. Our guide Markel spoke perfect English and is knowledgeable and engaging. He gave us interesting information about the food culture and history. He took care of our safety when crossing roads and kept the quite large group together.
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Chander2018
May 10, 2025
Delicious Local Foods and More - This is a great tour that takes you not only to various markets and interesting areas of Tirana but lets you try the regional food. It included warm Byrek, fresh fruit and vegetables, cheese, olives, walnuts, Turkish coffee, traditional casserole, soups, bread, and grilled vegetables. Plus walnut cookies and raki (for those who drink alcohol). The pace was good with a couple of breaks to sit. Our guide, Brikena, was very friendly and answered many questions about Albanian culture.
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Emmalq1169qf
Apr 30, 2025
A tasty tour! - Markel was incredibly knowledgeable and felt just like a friend. All the food was incredibly tasty and was picked up from really authentic feeling places. I particularly enjoyed the Byrek and it was a great way to start my time in Tirana.
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936stewarth
Apr 29, 2025
Wonderful tour of Tirana's history & culture from a local's perspective - A wonderful tour of Tirana.We chose the evening option that the tour company suggested starting an hour earlier than originally planned to ensure we were able to make the most of the sights. Our guide, Markel, spoke excellent English and gave us a tremendous insight to Albanian, and, more specifically, Tiranian history and culture. Along the way, we tried Byrek, locally grown fruit and nuts, local cheese, a traditional meal and Albanian cookies and ended with a glass of raki. The tour was advertised as three hours, but ended up at over four. Would highly recommend. Great value and a chance to see and experience this city from a local's perspective.
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Lewisemslie12
Apr 25, 2025
Fantastic tour, fantastic guide, fantastic food - Tirana is such a unique city and being able to explore the food and history was amazing. Markel was a brilliant guide too. 5⭐️
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Worldriders247
Apr 25, 2025
Fabulous food experience with the tastes of Tirana sharing the experience with our exceptional guide, Ervis. - We enjoyed a FABULOUS evening tour with our guide Ervis experiencing the sites, culture and cuisine of Tirana. We became family in just a few minutes and experienced Albanian hospitality at every stop. Walking with a member of the community was special. We have done many food tours in the more than 100 countries we have visited and this was exceptional. Definitely TAKE this tour
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U3052ahhollyf
Apr 23, 2025
Relaxing tour - Ervis was a very friendly and helpful guide who not only showed me some lovely food spots but also gave me tips on how to get the bus I needed next. The food and drink was a lovely mix of different things and I enjoyed it all! It also helped me think of where to go back to and how to find certain places. Thank you!
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Pialind
Apr 15, 2025
History, food and conversation - Can warmly recommend this genuine walk in Tirana city center. Lovely tastings and nice mix of history, politics, culture and everyday life by Ervis!
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From $43
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).