Tirana Walking Tour





Description
With us you will visit the main sites of the capital! Meet up is in front of the Et'hem Bej Mosque, to the left of the Skanderbeg Square. From there we will start the tour by learning of the buildings surrounding the Skanderbeg Square. We will walk right down the street towards: "House of Leaves", "Enver Hoxha Former House" and towards Mother Theresa Square, where the Archaeological Museum of Tirana is located. We will see the Pyramid of Tirana, the Castle of Tirana (Bazaar) and last but not least the Bunk 'Art 2 Museum. And of course, we end the tour at the same site: Skanderbeg Square! Additional charges and time will be needed for all interested in visiting the museums.
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Itinerary
Skanderbeg Square is a prominent site in Albania, from here we can see all the main buildings surrounding it.
The best detailed Communist Regime Museum in the city. Also known as the Museum of Secret Surveillance, is dedicated to the history of political repression and surveillance during the communist regime, showcasing the dark secrets of the time. The stop is optional depending on the group. The tour throughout the museum is usually up to 60 minutes and the admission fee is 700 ALL / person.
Considered to be among the largest Eastern Orthodox churches in the Balkans!
The residence of the former communist leader, Enver Hoxha now turned into a well known structure holding events for the public.
Named after the internationally known saint Mother Theresa known of Albanian descent, this square hold universities and museums the like!
A museum holding the history of Albania through the eras. Traces of artifacts from the Illyrian times until now. The stop is optional depending on the group. The tour throughout the museum is usually 30 to 60 minutes and the admission fee is 400 ALL / person.
Now able to hold rooms for students and businessmen, this pyramid allows you the possibility to view Tirana from the top.
Nowadays is used as a traditional bazaar area, originally known as the Fortress of Justinian, was first built in the 1300 century. Of course, depending on you, we can have a 20 minute stop at one of the beautiful cafes in the Bazaar.
A bunker, just under our feet! Known to be have been created during the communist era, now accessible by all interested! The stop is optional depending on the group. The tour throughout the bunker is usually 120 minutes with an audio guide at your disposal and the admission fee is 1000 ALL / person.
Et'Hem Bej Mosque, one of the oldest still standing mosques in the city, standing tall through the strict atheistic communist regime!
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(4)
Amarda was a fantastic tour guide - very knowledgeable in the history and culture of Albania. She welcomed questions, asking us if there was anything in particular we wanted to know and she answered all our questions with ease! Amarda’s proficiency in English was perfect. Very interesting and would definitely recommend!
The Tirana walking tour was a really great experience! I did an evening tour (it is usually 2 hours) and we saw the main attractions of Tirana: Historical monuments like the bunkers, important houses of communism, the pyramid (we walked upstairs, it is an awesome view over the whole city!) In general, you can see creative artworks all over the city, it is very charming and modern but also historical. It is also very important to see the Skanderbeg square, a major historical hero! My guide, Amarda, was really great, she has an open-minded and motivating way of telling about the past and present culture. She can answer any questions and knows a lot! I really recommend to do that tour! Justina, Germany
The tour took about 2 hours but it sure didn't feel like it. Friendly guide and was able to learn a few surprising things about albania. 10/10 would recommend.
Mosque, to enter you have to give a donation, leave your shoes out, like all mosques, is small but very well preserved.



