Bar Crawl With Welcome Shots

A 4-hour tour, rated 4.6 across 385 traveller reviews.

Overview

This four hour crawl starts at the Skanderbeg Square monument, where a local guide gathers the group and gets everyone talking before moving on to the first bar. From there the route covers two bars and one club, with a welcome shot at each stop. Shots and nightclub entry are part of the package, so the evening is already partly paid for once it begins.

Between drinks the guide keeps the group together, takes photos along the way, and points the night toward a dance floor at the final venue. At the third stop the guide stays for roughly thirty minutes, delivers the last shot, and then hands the night over to the group. Travellers repeatedly describe the experience as an easy way to meet people from different countries, and several mention the guides by name as a big part of why the night works.

The format suits anyone who wants a ready made group for the night rather than picking bars alone, and the listing pitches it as a fun way to get to know Tirana. It is not suited to bachelor or bachelorette groups, party groups, or anyone bothered by indoor smoking, which reviewers reported at the venues visited on this crawl. Extra drinks beyond the welcome shots are bought separately.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet at Skanderbeg SquareMeet the guide at the Skanderbeg monument in central Tirana and get introduced to the rest of the crawl group.
2. First bar and shotWalk to the first bar, take the welcome shot, and start getting to know the group.
3. Second bar and shotMove on to the next bar for another welcome shot. Further drinks can be purchased at your own cost.
4. Photos along the wayThe guide snaps photos of the group during the night, so there is a record of the evening without anyone managing their own camera.
5. Club with dance floorFinish at a club, which may be the third bar venue or a separate club with a dance floor, with entry included. The guide stays about thirty minutes until the last shot is served, then leaves the group to continue the night on their own.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will help you plan the night properly, from what to carry to what the group feels like.

• Bring cards and cash. The listing says to bring a credit card and cash. Shots and club entry are covered, but anything else you drink is paid for on the spot.
• Drink prices. The listing gives indicative prices for extra drinks: beer around 3 to 5 euros and cocktails around 6 to 8 euros. Budget accordingly if you plan to drink beyond the welcome shots.
• Group feel. Come open to chatting, since the whole format leans on the group mixing well.
• Guide leaves late on. At the third venue the guide stays about thirty minutes until the last shot is served, then departs. After that the group continues the night independently.
• Photos included. The guide takes photos of guests during the crawl, a point the listing highlights. You can relax and stay in the moment rather than documenting everything yourself.
• No pickup. The tour starts at the Skanderbeg Square monument and there is no pickup. Make your own way to the meeting point.

Common issues. Indoor smoking is the main complaint. One reviewer left early because of smoking inside the venues, and the review summary also flags that clearer information about smoking would help sensitive travellers. Anyone sensitive to smoke should weigh this before booking. The listing also excludes party groups and bachelor or bachelorette groups, and any drinks beyond the welcome shots are an extra cost.

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