Meat Shack Lunch in the Tirana Highlands

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5 to 7 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

This is a flexible day trip, built around lunch at one of our favourite village restaurants!

In the morning you have the option to stop at Bunk'Art 1 (tickets approx €5), and to take the Dajti Ekspres cable car up Mt Dajti (approx €8; the minivan comes up by road). If you choose, you can also climb to the peak of Mt Dajti (about 1h up, and 45 minutes down).

From Dajti we'll drive on through beautiful countryside to our lunch stop, a small wooden shack owned by the lovely Dëfrim and Hilda. Nowadays most village restaurant close to Tirana have been refurbished to a gangster aesthetic, but Dëfrim and Hilda keep the place as simple as possible, and let their food do the talking.

Veal is the speciality of the house - the cows are raised on Dëfrim's little farm, and cooked in the traditional saç method. If you prefer lamb, goat or chicken, no worries - just give us 48 hours advance notice.

What's Included

Dëfrim and Hilda's Meat Shack is a simple place - so don't come if you like fancy restaurants! Veal is the house speciality - we'll need 48 hours notice to arrange lamb, goat or chicken.
Driver / Guide
We'll use either a car or minivan for this day trip, depending on group size.
Alcohol is definitely not included (though we recommend the raki!).
Soda/Pop
Bottled water
Dajti Ekspres cable car
Bunk'Art 1

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Due to Tirana's terrible traffic, we ask you to meet us opposite Komiteti Bar, just behind the Pyramid of Tirana, so we can get out of the city as swiftly as possible!

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 to 7 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Bunk'Art 1

    We'll spend about an hour exploring Bunk'Art 1 - the huge and top secret nuclear bunker built by the Communist regime (using Chinese cash and expertise). This is a great place to be in summer - it's deliciously cool!

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
  • 2
    Dajti Ekspres Cable Car

    If you choose, you can take the Dajti Ekspress cable car halfway up Dajti, while the minivan comes up on the road.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 3

    If you want to make a hike in the Dajti National Park, it's perfectly possible! The views are great, and from the cable car it'll take about 1h to reach the peak, and 45 minutes to come back down again.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Shengjergji Waterfall

    Not too far from the Meat Shack is the waterfall of Shengjergj. The walk there is pretty easy, and takes about 10 minutes. This is a good option on a hot day as you can jump into the pool, but it might be crowded.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Tirana Weekends

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Bus Tours
Food & Drink
Additional fees
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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