Tirana Guided Street Food Gems Tour

Enjoy Tirana through its food, streets and stories on this guided street food tour through Albania’s lively capital. We’ll begin in the city center, where your guide welcomes you with freshly baked byrek and a glass of refreshing dhalle, a traditional yogurt based drink that Albanians have enjoyed for generations.

From there, wander through Skanderbeg Square, Tirana’s cultural heart, visiting the Et’hem Bey Mosque, Clock Tower and National History Museum while learning about the city’s fascinating past. As you stroll into nearby neighborhoods, enjoy a mid-morning snack of peskavica a delicious cheese-filled meatball patty on the bustling Rruga e Kavajes.

Continue through Tirana’s mix of Ottoman, Italian and communist era architecture, stopping at landmarks like the Bank of Albania and the stunning Orthodox Cathedral of the Resurrection. Along the Pedonalja (pedestrian street), soak in the city’s energy with time to shop or explore.

For lunch, savor traditional dishes such as pllaqi (beans slow-cooked with herbs) or shish (grilled meat skewers), then taste the savory pispili, a cornbread with greens loved by locals. Walk across the historic Tanners’ Bridge and pause at the Pyramid of Tirana, a once-controversial building that today hosts creative and cultural spaces.

Your food journey ends on a sweet note with dessert at a popular spot, where fresh pastries and locally inspired sweets provide the perfect finish to a day filled with flavors, culture and memories.

This tour blends food, history and hidden corners, making it one of the most enjoyable ways to connect with Tirana’s character.