TUI has announced the up-and-coming destinations of Tirana in Albania and Sofia in Bulgaria to its rapidly growing city-break collection with packages now available.

As the capital of Albania and just a short flight from the UK, Tirana has become an increasingly popular destination which offers attractions such as the Skanderbeg Square, Bunk’Art and the Pyramid of Tirana.

Whereas in Sofia, travellers can feel immersed in historical culture and visit the iconic Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, explore St George Rotunda which is the oldest building in Sofia, or adventure to the Vitosha Mountain – perfect for walking and hiking just a short trip from the city.

TUI has continued to see a rise in city break bookings and its latest additions means travellers can explore these two vibrant destinations which are bursting with hip cafes, lively nightlife and plenty of historical sights.

Chris Logan, Commercial Director of TUI UK & I: “We’re really excited about the addition of Tirana and Sofia to our rapidly expanding city break collection. In particular Albania has recently become a very popular destination with social media really putting it on the map. We want to offer destinations that we know there is a strong demand for, and both cities offers a blend of culture, history, nightlife and natural beauty so they are perfect for a range of travellers.

“Adding these cities to our portfolio comes after we recently launched our dynamic partnership with Ryanair meaning we offer more flights and ultimately more destinations, hotels and excursions for our customers. The new partnership has enabled us to offer Tirana and Sofia as city break destinations and we’re really looking forward to taking customers to these exciting cities which have lots to offer.

“With over 50 city destinations to choose from, our programme continues to grow from strength to strength and we’re excited to see what further destinations we have in store for 2025.”