Shopping · 15 of the best in Tirana
New Bazaar market halls
Raki, honey and mountain tea
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Image courtesy of © Besara1 · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout New Bazaar market halls
The covered market halls of the New Bazaar are the place to shop for Albanian produce: raki, olive oil, honey, mountain tea, dried herbs, olives, cheese and seasonal fruit, sold by producers and traders who are happy to let you taste. The setting, among the colourful façades of the 2017 renovation, is lovely. Go in the morning, when the stalls are full and locals are shopping, and take cash. Bottles of raki and jars of honey make good gifts to take home.
Why it's on our list
- Local produce
- Raki and honey
- Mornings are best
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with New Bazaar market halls before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from New Bazaar market halls are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Rruga Luigj Gurakuqi250 m3 min walk
- Taxi rank, Rruga 28 Nëntori350 m4 min walk
Key sights
- Tirana Castle450 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Clock Tower of Tirana500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Et’hem Bey Mosque500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Bunk’Art 2550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Skanderbeg Square600 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- National Historical Museum650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- House of Leaves800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 5 min
- The Pyramid of Tirana850 mWalk 11 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Postbllok – Checkpoint1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Grand Park & Artificial Lake4.3 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 16 min
Getting around
- Tirana International Airport (TIA)13 kmCar or taxi 41 min