Guidebook for Tirana
Food Scene
French Patisserie
1001 Rruga e KavajësFrench dessert from the french owner
Sophie Caffe Sheshi Wilson
Rruga Sami FrashëriIf in mood for a good cappuccino.
It has high quality chocolate, if you go try the desserts.
29 locals recommend
Cioccolatitaliani Blloku
Rruga Ibrahim RugovaIt has high quality chocolate, if you go try the desserts.
Excellent location, excellent food. Albanian cuisine at its best, the Chef is an ex Noma apprentice. Don't miss it, try the "Metamorfoza Menu" for a full degustation . You have to book in advance.
47 locals recommend
Mullixhiu
Excellent location, excellent food. Albanian cuisine at its best, the Chef is an ex Noma apprentice. Don't miss it, try the "Metamorfoza Menu" for a full degustation . You have to book in advance.
Try the "byrek" "pispili" and a bottle of "dhalle" for the real albanian street food and "jufka for dessert.
Someg Abdyl Frasheri
Rruga Abdyl FrashëriTry the "byrek" "pispili" and a bottle of "dhalle" for the real albanian street food and "jufka for dessert.
Yamato
13 Rruga Ibrahim RugovaJapanese sushi bar
Good selection of international cuisine, situated in an old villa of the Bllok, transformed in a Bistro after the Communism.
28 locals recommend
Çoko Bistro & Bar
Nr 7 Rruga Pjetër BogdaniGood selection of international cuisine, situated in an old villa of the Bllok, transformed in a Bistro after the Communism.
It has the best albanian cuisine and is really close. Try the "tave Elbasani" a unique taste you can try only in Albania and "sultjash" for dessert.
87 locals recommend
Restaurant Piceri Era "Blloku"
Rruga Ismail QemaliIt has the best albanian cuisine and is really close. Try the "tave Elbasani" a unique taste you can try only in Albania and "sultjash" for dessert.
Apulia Pizzeria & Panzerotteria
Rruga Gjik KuqaliOne of the best pizza's in town.
Drinks & Nightlife
Checkpoint Charlie Pub Tirana
Mind the beerstock, prices vary during all night.
Lollipop Club
Rruga Pjetër Bogdani
Radio Bar Tirana
Rruga Ismail QemaliComunist era style furniture, it has very good live music.
Best cocktails in town, hands down. If you want to dare, let the barman make a personalized cocktail based on your preferences, he will not disappoint you.
22 locals recommend
Colonial Cocktails Academy Tirana
3 Rruga Pjetër BogdaniBest cocktails in town, hands down. If you want to dare, let the barman make a personalized cocktail based on your preferences, he will not disappoint you.
Sightseeing
Meant to be the Dictator's mausoleum, designed by his daughter after his death. It was never used because of the fall of communism.
25 locals recommend
Pyramid of Tirana
5 Bulevardi Dëshmorët e KombitMeant to be the Dictator's mausoleum, designed by his daughter after his death. It was never used because of the fall of communism.
The focal point of the Main Boulevard, it has important buildings all around, one of them the University, or the former Casa del Fascio from the Italian Occupation of Albania. Nearby is one of the main entrances to the Park.
8 locals recommend
Sheshi Nënë Tereza
Sheshi Nënë TerezaThe focal point of the Main Boulevard, it has important buildings all around, one of them the University, or the former Casa del Fascio from the Italian Occupation of Albania. Nearby is one of the main entrances to the Park.
The urban heart of the Fascist Plan of Tirana , it has undergone transformations during every administration. Recently object of renovation, won the European Prize for Urban Public Space in 2018. Every stone in the square comes from regions where albanian language is spoken.
37 locals recommend
Sheshi Skënderbej
Sheshi SkënderbejThe urban heart of the Fascist Plan of Tirana , it has undergone transformations during every administration. Recently object of renovation, won the European Prize for Urban Public Space in 2018. Every stone in the square comes from regions where albanian language is spoken.
Parks & Nature
If you want to go for a run, outdoor gym or just a relaxing walk in the woods.
59 locals recommend
Grand Park of Tirana
Rruga Herman GmeinerIf you want to go for a run, outdoor gym or just a relaxing walk in the woods.
Arts & Culture
An underground space connecting the Ministries buildings, constructed during communism recently transformed into a Museum.
195 locals recommend
Bunk'Art 1
Rruga Fadil DeliuAn underground space connecting the Ministries buildings, constructed during communism recently transformed into a Museum.
The best part is the socialist realism pavilion where you can find " Epika e yjeve te mengjesit" an interesting oil painting with an even more interesting story.
58 locals recommend
National Gallery of Art
2 Shëtitorja Murat ToptaniThe best part is the socialist realism pavilion where you can find " Epika e yjeve te mengjesit" an interesting oil painting with an even more interesting story.
If you want to have a taste of the anxiety of living under the Communism.
52 locals recommend
House of Leaves
If you want to have a taste of the anxiety of living under the Communism.
A glance of all Albanian history from prehistoric times to modern era. Mind the Icons pavilion with some of the best albanian iconographs.
167 locals recommend
National Museum of History
7 Sheshi SkënderbejA glance of all Albanian history from prehistoric times to modern era. Mind the Icons pavilion with some of the best albanian iconographs.
Shopping
Toptani Shopping Center
1001 Rruga Abdi Toptani
Vesa Center
Rruga Abdyl Frashëri
Libraria Adrion Bookstore
Essentials
Rossmann & Lala - Bllok
Rruga Ismail Qemali
Spa Leonora Wellness Center
Rruga Sami Frashëri
BARONESHA PREMIUM FOOD
Rruga Sami Frashëri
Conad
Rruga Andon Zako Çajupi