Tirana Food tours

Food tours in Tirana centre on Pazari i Ri, the rebuilt New Bazaar northeast of Skanderbeg Square, where a working produce market is ringed by grill counters, byrek bakeries and small restaurants. A tour typically works through six or eight stops across three hours and leaves nobody hungry.

Expect byrek cut from the tray, qofte off the charcoal, mountain cheeses, olives and cured meat, and raki poured at more than one stop. Guides use the market to explain how the country eats regionally, from the Ionian coast to the northern highlands. Booking a day ahead is normally enough.