‘Spectacular’ destination is one of the cheapest city breaks in Europe

Posted on : 12/05/2023
‘Spectacular’ destination is one of the cheapest city breaks in Europe
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Planning a city break? With prices soaring around the globe, it’s becoming more challenging to find an affordable mini-break.

However, there are still a few destinations where it’s possible to travel without breaking the bank.

Tirana, the capital of beautiful Albania, is one of the most affordable options for a city break and a fantastic choice for Britons looking to explore on a budget.

Albania is fast becoming a popular tourist destination but Brits that head there soon will find the country is still something of a hidden gem.

So what is there to do in Tirana?

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Surrounded by mountains, one of the best ways to admire Tirana is from the top of Dajti mountain, easily reached on the city’s cable car. At the top, tourists will find fantastic views of the city and a range of family-friendly activities.

A tourist wrote on Tripadvisor: “We were very lucky that the day we chose to go to the Dajti Mountain by the Ekspres Cable Car, it was wall to wall sunshine and the panoramic views were spectacular.”

In the city, tourists can visit one of Tirana’s museums, with Bunk’Art 1 and 2 top of most travellers’ lists.

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Housed in the city’s former bunkers, each museum delves into aspects of Albanian life under Enver Hoxha’s dictatorship. To find out more about the fearsome techniques the dictator’s secret service used to track citizens, head to the House of Leaves museum in the centre of the city.

Tirana also has a thriving nightlife scene and tourists will find fantastic cocktail bars in the Blokku district. Expect to pay no more than £6 or £7 for a cocktail.

When it comes to restaurants, the city has tons of options. Look out for lamb or aubergine dishes or pick up a famous burek pastry from a local bakery.

‌Brits visiting during spring or summer could also take a day trip to Durres, a nearby beach resort or head north to explore the countryside.

It takes just over three hours to reach Tirana from London with budget flights on airlines including Wizz Air and Ryanair.

Accommodation is much cheaper than in other European capitals with hotels on offer for around £20 per person per night. Search for hotels and self-catered options on Booking.com.

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