Tirana Experience’s guidebook
Neighbourhoods
Pazari i Ri—the New Bazaar— is a bustling reinvention of one of Tirana’s oldest markets, now offering authentic Albanian goods, fresh fruits and vegetables, and vibrant cafes and restaurants.
It is just a 2 min walk from our apartments.
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Pazari i Ri
Pazari i Ri—the New Bazaar— is a bustling reinvention of one of Tirana’s oldest markets, now offering authentic Albanian goods, fresh fruits and vegetables, and vibrant cafes and restaurants.
It is just a 2 min walk from our apartments.
Blloku, once the forbidden area of Tirana and the location of former Communist dictator Enver Hoxha's villa, was only reserved for government officials and the general public could not enter. Now it has become a vibrant area of the city filled with cafes, restaurants, bars, and nightclub.
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Blloku
Blloku, once the forbidden area of Tirana and the location of former Communist dictator Enver Hoxha's villa, was only reserved for government officials and the general public could not enter. Now it has become a vibrant area of the city filled with cafes, restaurants, bars, and nightclub.
The main square of Tirana, named after the national hero Skanderbeg. Located just a 10 min walk from the apartments, the square has just been renovated. Must visit the Mosque and the National Historical Musem.
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Skanderbeg Square
The main square of Tirana, named after the national hero Skanderbeg. Located just a 10 min walk from the apartments, the square has just been renovated. Must visit the Mosque and the National Historical Musem.
One of the oldest street of the city, featuring the just renovated Castle of Tirana, a gem of the city where you can find local souvenir shops and modern bars and restaurants.
Murat Toptani Street
Murat Toptani StreetOne of the oldest street of the city, featuring the just renovated Castle of Tirana, a gem of the city where you can find local souvenir shops and modern bars and restaurants.
Air Albania Stadium
1 Sheshi ItaliaSightseeing
The massive Cold War Bunker is a must see while visiting Tirana.
You may find Bunk’Art 2 just right in the center of the city, at Rruga Abdi Toptani.
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Bunk'Art 1
Rruga Fadil DeliuThe massive Cold War Bunker is a must see while visiting Tirana.
You may find Bunk’Art 2 just right in the center of the city, at Rruga Abdi Toptani.
The newest museum in Tirana, dedicated to the surveillance during the communist regime in Albania.
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House of Leaves
The newest museum in Tirana, dedicated to the surveillance during the communist regime in Albania.
The cable car will bring you at the Dajti Mountain where you can see all Tirana. Pleasant place where to spend an afternoon.
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Dajti Ekspres station
The cable car will bring you at the Dajti Mountain where you can see all Tirana. Pleasant place where to spend an afternoon.
National Gallery of Art
2 Shëtitorja Murat ToptaniOne of our favorite bars in Tirana
Hip and cool bar located in the Blloku area.
Radio Bar Tirana
Rruga Ismail QemaliA very nice restaurant which turns into a bar after 10 pm
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Salt Tirana
Rruga Pjetër BogdaniA very nice restaurant which turns into a bar after 10 pm
Kino
Meduzas irish Pub
Rruga Mustafa MatohitiWhisky Bar
Rruga Ibrahim RugovaCafe Botanica
Checkpoint Club
Charl's Bistro
Rruga Pjetër BogdaniTulla Nouvelle • Terrace
1000 Sheshi SkënderbejGreat rooftop
Illyrian Saloon
Best Rock n’ Roll Pub in Tirana
Food scene
Fiore Restorant
Our favorite fish restaurant in Tirana
Best pizza napoletana in Tirana, just a 5 min walk from the apartments.
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Pizzarte
Rruga Luigj GurakuqiBest pizza napoletana in Tirana, just a 5 min walk from the apartments.
Pass
Rruga Perlat RexhepiBest steak in the city
Opium Sushi Restaurant
Murat Toptani StreetGood sushi
Right at the New Bazaar, this place is amazing. Very simple, you can order only meatballs (qofte) sandwich.
Qofte Tradita Met Kodra
Rruga Thimi MitkoRight at the New Bazaar, this place is amazing. Very simple, you can order only meatballs (qofte) sandwich.
Oda - Traditional Albanian Cuisine
3 Rruga Luigj GurakuqiRestaurant Piceri Era "Blloku"
Rruga Ismail QemaliCafe Botanica
Grocery Stores
Spar Pazari i Ri
Rruga Tefta Tashko-KoçoGrocery store very close to our apartments.
Conad
Rruga Andon Zako ÇajupiItalian grocery store inside the Toptani Shopping Mall.
Conselhos sobre a cidade
Costumes e cultura
Avoid drinking tap water
We recommend drinking bottled water.
Deslocar-se
Taxi and walking
Taxi stands can be found at the Pazari Ri square. For very early or late travel, let us know and we will reserve the taxi downstairs for you. All major tourist attractions are within 1 km radius to the apartments so walking is super easy and pleasant:)