Tirana with kids.
A day trip from the UK.
9 family days out in Tirana, 1 that work if it rains. Ticket prices, best ages and how long to allow, so you can plan the day around the flights.
Family days out in Tirana
9 placesTirana Zoo (Parku Zoologjik)
Cheap, clean, has a farm section with Albanian domestic animals, dinosaur area and play spaces; easy to pair with the Grand Park.
- Best for
- Ages 2-8
- Allow
- 1 hour
Museum of Natural Sciences 'Sabiha Kasimati'
- Best for
- Ages 5-14
- Allow
- 1 hour
- Rain
- Works if it rains
Dajti Ekspres cable car and Dajti Mountain
Long cable car ride with big views, cooler air than the city, two playgrounds (one below a restaurant terrace), bouncy castles, pony rides, mini golf and adventure park.
- Best for
- Ages 3-14
- Allow
- 3 hours
Pyramid of Tirana
Kids can climb the steps to the top for city views; free and central, next to Rinia Park.
- Best for
- Ages 5-14
- Allow
- 0.5 hours
Skanderbeg Square
Huge pedestrian square, summer water features, carousel, climbable stones around the monument, lively evenings.
- Best for
- all ages
- Allow
- 0.5 hours
Grand Park of Tirana (Artificial Lake Park)
Big, well-kept lakeside park with paved loop, large playgrounds (ship playground, hillside slides, a TIKA-built play area in the south), bike hire, cafes and a small train.
- Best for
- all ages
- Allow
- 2 hours
Rinia Park playground and The Cloud
Well-equipped central playground, giant chess, fountain and cafe; The Cloud art structure nearby is climbable and free.
- Best for
- Ages 2-10
- Allow
- 1 hour
Durres Beach
Closest sea to Tirana, waterfront restaurants, plus a Roman amphitheatre and castle ruins in town.
- Best for
- all ages
- Allow
- 3 hours
- Season
- Approx Oct-May not a swimming season (not official).
New Bazaar (Pazari i Ri)
Lively renovated market with fruit, seafood and cafes; weekend fairs, concerts and open-air kids' theatre.
- Best for
- all ages
- Allow
- 1 hour
Prices are each venue’s own adult and child ticket prices, converted to pounds. Where we could not confirm a price we show none. Opening hours and seasons change, so check the venue before you fly.