Guidebook for Tirana
Drinks & Nightlife
Great atmosphere. Furnished with passion. Wide variety of premium alcohol drinks. Best rum in town. You can always meet interesting people also there is live jazz music on selected days.
44 locals recommend
Hemingway Tirana
Rruga Kont UraniGreat atmosphere. Furnished with passion. Wide variety of premium alcohol drinks. Best rum in town. You can always meet interesting people also there is live jazz music on selected days.
Nouvelle Vague Tirana
Rruga Pjetër BogdaniNice atmosphere and good cocktails.
Essentials
Spar Pazari i Ri
Rruga Tefta Tashko-KoçoFood Scene
Oda - Traditional Albanian Cuisine
3 Rruga Luigj GurakuqiTraditional Albanian Food.
Variety of fresh fish and sea food but service can be a little slow when the place is full.
11 locals recommend
Markata e Peshkut
Rruga Shemsi HakaVariety of fresh fish and sea food but service can be a little slow when the place is full.
Arts & Culture
The National Historical Museum of Albania in Tirana, Albania, is the country's largest museum. It was opened on 28 October 1981 and is 27,000 square metres in size, while 18,000 square metres are available for expositions.
167 locals recommend
National History Museum
7 Sheshi SkënderbejThe National Historical Museum of Albania in Tirana, Albania, is the country's largest museum. It was opened on 28 October 1981 and is 27,000 square metres in size, while 18,000 square metres are available for expositions.
The National Gallery preserves and conserves over 5000 artworks. Besides the permanent collection which is focused on Socialist Realism art, famous Albanian artists, international ones and important collections have been part of the different exhibitions in the NGA. Also don't miss the installation The Cloud by Sou Fujimoto in front of the gallery entrance and a couple of hidden communist era statues on the back.
58 locals recommend
National Gallery of Art
2 Shëtitorja Murat ToptaniThe National Gallery preserves and conserves over 5000 artworks. Besides the permanent collection which is focused on Socialist Realism art, famous Albanian artists, international ones and important collections have been part of the different exhibitions in the NGA. Also don't miss the installation The Cloud by Sou Fujimoto in front of the gallery entrance and a couple of hidden communist era statues on the back.
Shopping
Its a brand new shopping centre in the centre of Tirana. Inside you can find coffee shops restaurants, a Conad supermarket for your groceries and many clothing stores.
102 locals recommend
Toptani Shopping Center
1001 Rruga Abdi ToptaniIts a brand new shopping centre in the centre of Tirana. Inside you can find coffee shops restaurants, a Conad supermarket for your groceries and many clothing stores.
Sightseeing
Just one of the many places to see while you visit Tirana. Entrance fee is 200 lek. 90 steps later you have good views of the city. The Clock Tower of Tirana, was built in 1811.
31 locals recommend
Kulla e Sahatit
Just one of the many places to see while you visit Tirana. Entrance fee is 200 lek. 90 steps later you have good views of the city. The Clock Tower of Tirana, was built in 1811.
The market offers a variaty of fresh fruits, vegetables grown locally in the surrounding areas of Tirana, fish and meat, regional Albanian wine and raki. Many colorful buildings, restaurants and bakeries are surrounded. Recently, the bazaar was renovated and reconstructed.
110 locals recommend
Pazari i Ri
The market offers a variaty of fresh fruits, vegetables grown locally in the surrounding areas of Tirana, fish and meat, regional Albanian wine and raki. Many colorful buildings, restaurants and bakeries are surrounded. Recently, the bazaar was renovated and reconstructed.
Parks & Nature
Rinia Park is the central public park of Tirana, Albania. Built in 1950 during the communist era. It has changed from what it originally was and it now features a large fountain & a pavilion with restaurants.
40 locals recommend
Rinia Park
Rinia Park is the central public park of Tirana, Albania. Built in 1950 during the communist era. It has changed from what it originally was and it now features a large fountain & a pavilion with restaurants.