Can you tell me what types of food are served in the afternoon tours? How long is the tour? What time do they finish? Where does the tour begin? Other than food, are there sites visited? If so, which ones? How many people are generally in the tour? Is there a maximum? I am not sure of exact date but possibly 16 September.

This tour takes around 3h30 minutes. If you choose the tour at 16:30 it normally finishes around 20:00. Normally we do have small group tours up to 8 travellers. During this tour you will walk through the main Square (Skanderbag Square), Ethem beu Mosque, Mosque of Namazgah. During this tour you will try: Byrek, Fresh vegetables and fruits, Traditional Turkish Coffe. Cheese, Olive Oil, Walnats, Wofte' meatballs, freshly baked bread, grilled local vegetables, Tave Dheu. Traditional Cookie, Raki.

We are interested in the Local food experience & walking tour of Tirana this Friday - what time does it start?

We're pleased to inform you that this Friday, 27 June 2025, we have two confirmed departures for the Local Food Tour: 09:00 AM 04:30 PM

what time would this walking tour end? And would we have time to go to Durres on the same day?

This tour starts at 09:00 AM and usually finishes around 12:30- 13:00. This allows you plenty of time to go to Durres. We also organize private transfers to Durres for 42 euros one way.

What time does this tour start and finish please

We depart this tour daily in the morning at 09:00 am and afternoon 16:00PM. The tour lasts around 4-5h so the tour finishes at approx 13:00 for the 09:00 am start and around 20:00 for the 16 pm start

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Operator: Choose Balkans
Food & Culinary: Savor the world one bite at a time
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Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 8
All Ages Welcome

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Day 1
Tirana
Start point
Bulevardi Dëshmorët E Kombit 8, 1000 Tiranë, Albania (Meeting point at Choose Balkans - Albania Tour Operator, 09:00)
End point
Bulevardi Dëshmorët E Kombit 8, 1000 Tiranë, Albania (Drop off at Choose Balkans - Albania Tour Operator, 13:00)
Meals
Breakfast (Local Breakfast - Byrek (thin layers of dough filled with cheese, meat, spinach, or other ingredients)), Lunch (Traditional Albanian lunch - meatballs and bread OR bread with Albanian Gjize (cottage cheese)), Snack (Albanian Coffee)
Included Activities
- Local Companion guided tour through hidden alleyways and street markets
- Visit Çam bazaar to explore goods and bargain with sellers
- Explore lively second-hand goods market
- Visit New Bazaar
- Tasting of fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables at local markets
- Tasting of cheese varieties
- Tasting of olive oil
- Tasting of honey
- Traditional dessert tasting
- Tasting of Albanian Raki
Optional Activities
- Purchase souvenirs at Çam bazaar or second-hand market
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Çam Bazaar
New Bazaar

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Çam Bazaar
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4.8
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Moon
October 14th, 2025
5
Amazing. Liked our guide Markel a lot. Only recommendation I have is to do the bunker trip before the Raki tasting....
Amazing. Liked our guide Markel a lot. Only recommendation I have is to do the bunker trip before the Raki tasting. Some of the people in our group felt a little lightheaded and did not want to do the bunker trip afterwards because of the closed space..Show more
Traveled in October 2025
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Hello, Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We look forward to welcoming you again in our tours. Best regards, Choose Balkans Team
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Leif
May 23rd, 2025
5
fantastic tour from beginning to end! Every detail was handled with care, and the experience was both fun and...
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Traveled in May 2025
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Dear Leif, Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful review! We hope to welcome you back in the future! Best regards, Choose Balkans Team
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Hugo
May 19th, 2025
5
This tour was everything I hoped for and more. It was well-paced, packed with interesting sights, and the guide made...
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Traveled in May 2025
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Dear Hugo, Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful review! We hope to welcome you back in the future! Best regards, Choose Balkans Team
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Carmel
May 18th, 2025
5
We did the food and walking tour plus the bunkers with Ervis. He was a great guide full of knowledge and facts. We...
We did the food and walking tour plus the bunkers with Ervis. He was a great guide full of knowledge and facts. We started our tour with a delicious crisp cheese Byrek from Byrektore, fresh fruit, cheese, walnuts and olives from Çam markets, coffee from Kafe Embeltore, a traditional almond biscuit, a delicious lunch at Gjellëtore Dibra finished off with a couple of rakis at Komiteti. The bunkers were very interesting and a great end to a very delicious and informative tour.Show more
Traveled in May 2025
Reply from: Choose Balkans
Hi Carmel, Thank you so much for your lovely review! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed the food and walking tour with our guide Ervis. It sounds like you had a fantastic culinary journey, from the crispy cheese Byrek to the traditional rakis, and that the bunker visit was a memorable finish. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and hope to welcome you back for more amazing tours soon! Best wishes Choose Balkans Team
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Oliver
February 10th, 2025
5
A great experience with amazing and knowledgable guides! Markel and Brikena were warm and welcoming, with lots of...
A great experience with amazing and knowledgable guides! Markel and Brikena were warm and welcoming, with lots of information and introduced us to some great food. We got to experience local spots in areas that we would otherwise not know of - and were further able to enjoy the bazaar and a glass of raki. I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting Tirana for a day, and highly commend the Choose Balkan's team and their guides for their commitment to great service. Thank you!Show more
Traveled in January 2025
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Hi Oliver, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you had such a positive experience with our guides Markel and Brikena. We truly appreciate your kind words about the service and are so glad you enjoyed the tour, the bazaar, and Raki! Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we hope to welcome you back on another adventure in the future. We hope to see you again for another unforgettable tour!
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Marc
February 6th, 2025
5
I had an absolute blast on my food-walking tour of Tirana. Besides getting to taste local street food like Byrek (an...
I had an absolute blast on my food-walking tour of Tirana. Besides getting to taste local street food like Byrek (an absolute must), we also learned plenty of history while walking through the different neighbourhoods of the city. Our guides, Markel and Brikena, were extremely knowledgeable and answered any questions we had throughout. You will not leave hungry and the Raki was the perfect finishing touch.Show more
Traveled in February 2025
Reply from: Choose Balkans
Thanks so much for sharing your experience, Marc! We're so happy you had a blast on the food-walking tour. It's great to hear that our guides Markel and Brikena were able to share their knowledge with you while you enjoyed the local treats. We hope to welcome you on another adventure soon!
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Gillian
Asked on August 15th, 2025
Can you tell me what types of food are served in the afternoon tours? How long is the tour? What time do they finish? Where does the tour begin? Other than food, are there sites visited? If so, which ones? How many people are generally in the tour? Is there a maximum? I am not sure of exact date but possibly 16 September.
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- Choose BalkansOperator•Written August 2025
  This tour takes around 3h30 minutes. If you choose the tour at 16:30 it normally finishes around 20:00. Normally we do have small group tours up to 8 travellers. During this tour you will walk through the main Square (Skanderbag Square), Ethem beu Mosque, Mosque of Namazgah. During this tour you will try: Byrek, Fresh vegetables and fruits, Traditional Turkish Coffe. Cheese, Olive Oil, Walnats, Wofte' meatballs, freshly baked bread, grilled local vegetables, Tave Dheu. Traditional Cookie, Raki.
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  Gillian
  Traveler•Written August 2025
  Can you accommodate 14 people? Or maybe the group would split in 2? Can you accommodate someone who is gluten free? I am looking for one more day tour to offer to my small group of 3 people. Prefer something that has an element of physical activity. No more than 8 hours in duration from pick up to drop off. What are your top 3 recommendations?
- Choose BalkansOperator•Written August 2025
  We would be happy to welcome your group of 3 on the tour the day they arrive in Tirana. Regarding your larger group of 14, yes, we can accommodate them as well! Depending on the availability and logistics, we may either keep the group together or split into two smaller groups to ensure the best experience for everyone. For dietary restrictions including gluten-free we advise guest to please skip the food they do not eat.
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Danielle
Asked on June 23rd, 2025
We are interested in the Local food experience & walking tour of Tirana this Friday - what time does it start?
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- Choose BalkansOperator•Written June 2025
  We're pleased to inform you that this Friday, 27 June 2025, we have two confirmed departures for the Local Food Tour: 09:00 AM 04:30 PM
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Simon
Asked on March 1st, 2025
what time would this walking tour end? And would we have time to go to Durres on the same day?
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- Choose BalkansOperator•Written March 2025
  This tour starts at 09:00 AM and usually finishes around 12:30- 13:00. This allows you plenty of time to go to Durres. We also organize private transfers to Durres for 42 euros one way.
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Lorraine
Asked on January 27th, 2025
What time does this tour start and finish please
Tour Details
- Choose BalkansOperator•Written January 2025
  We depart this tour daily in the morning at 09:00 am and afternoon 16:00PM. The tour lasts around 4-5h so the tour finishes at approx 13:00 for the 09:00 am start and around 20:00 for the 16 pm start

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