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Tirana City Tour & Dajti Mountain Expedition: Experience Cultural Diversity and History
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44 Ratings
Tiranë
Discover the rich history and cultural diversity of Tirana on a city tour. Explore the architectural influences from Ottoman, Italian, and communist eras, and learn about Albania’s unique communist past. Experience the warm hospitality, delicious food, and stunning natural landscapes of Tirana in a single day.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Skanderbeg Square - The tour will lead you first to 1.Skanderbeg Square, the heart of the city, one of the places where people meet, walk, relax and enjoy concerts, and events. The Square is named after the national Albanian hero and is one of the biggest squares in Albania. The guide will tell you the story of the main buildings around the square, such as: The Palace of culture; one of the most important cultural buildings, built during the communist era. The Clock Tower of Tirana; a first category cultural monument Et’hemBey Mosque; located in the center of Tirana, one of the oldest mosques not only in Albania, but all over the Ballkan (Visit 15 ‘) National Historical Museum (Visit Optional) - Mount Dajti - You will visit Dajti Mountain with Cable Car and after you will have lunch in the outskirts of Tirana, in one of the most popular restaurants,for organic and traditional food, accompanied by wine and others brandy of the area. - Fortress of Justinian - You will have a visit to the Fortress of Justinian or simply known as Tirana Castle .Its history dates back before 1300 and is a remnant from the Byzantine-era. The fortress is the place where the main east–west and north–south roads crossed, and formed the heart of Tirana .In the renovations of which today the Toptani Family, who owned it, has erected a modern multifunctional center for visitors during their stay in Tirana. - Saint Paul Cathedral - You will visit Saint Paul Cathedral . The Cathedral was built in late 2001, and is among the newest and largest cathedrals in Tirana. It belongs to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tiranë - Durrës. There is and mother Teresa Statue. - Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania - Coming back to the center you are going to visit Orthodox Church - Et`hem Bey Mosque - Construction of Et’hem Bey Mosque,was started in 1791 or 1794 by Molla Bey and it was finished in 1819 or 1821 by his son Haxhi Ethem Bey, grand-grandson of Sulejman Pasha. At the time it was built it was part of complex buildings that compose the historical center of Tirana. This mosque is one of the oldest in our country, with high architectural and museum values - Pazari i Ri - The New Pazar is located east of the central boulevard and Scanderbeg Square It used to be the old bazaar of Tirana craftsmen. Today, with the investment of the Tirana Municipality, it has become an important center not only for food supply, but also where you can spend your time in the coffee shops and modern restaurants located there. - BunkArt 2 - After you are going to visit Bunkart 2 Museum ,wich takes us back to the time of Communist dictatorship. One underground anti nuclear bunker was built 1978 ,from the communist state to protect their head in the event of a nuclear attack. This bunker tells the history of the Albanian police from its establishment until the time of Communism, but of interest is the history of the secret police, which was called Sigurimi There, the guide will tell you a lot of history from the communist period - Enver Hoxha Pyramid - The pyramid was built as a museum in 1988, after the death of the dictator Enver Hoxha to perpetuate his work. It was designed by the dictator’s son-in-law and daughter. During the 1999 Kosovo War, the building was used as a NATO base. Now Piramida has become the largest youth center for innovation in computer technology in the region. It has several stairs that take you to the top. From there you have a wonderful view of the center of Tirana - *Blloku - Ex Block or Block This area during the time of Communism were the villas and residences where high officials of the communist state lived. Today, this area has been completely transformed into a modern area with bars, restaurants, discos, and one of the most modern nightclubs in Tirana.
What's Included
- Transport with Car, minivan, brand new electric car
- City Tour of Tirana
- Pick up from the hotel
- Professional English, Italian, Spanish and German speaking guide
Additional Information
The Tirana tour offers a unique opportunity to explore the rich history of one of Europe’s most fascinating capitals. This comprehensive experience acquaints visitors with essential cultural and economic landmarks essential for their stay in Tirana.
Tirana stands out for its distinctive architectural blend, reflecting influences from Ottoman, Italian, communist, and contemporary periods. Gain insights into Albania’s unique communist history, where the country stood alone in Eastern Europe, isolated without churches and mosques, and where political dissent was monitored by the secret police (Sigurimi).
Experience the renowned hospitality of Tirana’s residents, and savor the region’s exceptional agriculture and cuisine. This tour allows you to enjoy the city’s beauty, nestled amidst mountains, hills, and picturesque fields, all within a single day’s exploration.
Location
Skanderbeg Square
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(44 Ratings)
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Nsikan_d
Jul 8, 2024
Memorable - Very nice tour. The cable car and having lunch at the panorama was my highlight. Gazi made the tour memorable
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Stephen_m
Jul 6, 2024
Tirana tour with hotel pickup. - Great tour, very knowledgeable and helpful driver, enjoyed the mountain and, despite dodgy knees, climbed the pyramid.
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Sunshine393324
May 24, 2024
Interesting tour - Great interesting tour.
The guide was very nice and accommodating and made the tour very informative and great. He also answered all questions.
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Raymond_p
Mar 21, 2024
Great day - This is definitely a worthwhile tour but do it as early as possible in your stay. The guide was knowledgeable and happy to answer questions. There is a lot more up the mountain than I realised. You can message the tour guide on viator by going to contact support then choosing to contact the tour guide.
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Henk_f
Mar 15, 2024
In a couple of hours a fantastic overview over Tirana (thanks to guide Adi) - Bunkart an d the Dahtji cable.
the tour guide Adi gave a perfect tour through thre old Bunker in Tirana where the communistleaders could hide in case of a nuclear attack/war
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Matthew_k
Dec 25, 2023
Better than a free tour. Worth it - I was going to do a free tour but also wanted to goto Bunkart 1 and Dajti mountain. This tour was more than everything I expected. Price seems high but our tour guide Adi’s history was priceless. He did not rush the tour even it was the Christmas Day. Inside of Bunkart 1, He made sure to explain all the important rooms and answered any of questions. He was amazing. Thank you again for really making my trip. This was worth every penny.
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L8284xwantoniob
Mar 12, 2024
Excellent guide to discover Tirana, for the first time - A tour of the capital of Albania, for which a whole day is enough, to get a general idea of the city's climate. My guide, Edri, was very kind and helpful in taking me around the city and showing me the main attractions. I advise. Especially in spring and summer, when the weather is good and the trip to Mount Dajti is ideal
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Giulia_s
Feb 8, 2024
Recommended! - I thought the tour would be a good way of discovering Tirana and indeed it was. I recommend taking this tour on your first day as we had it on our second and we'd already seen some monuments on our own the previous day. Adi (the guide) is very kind and professional, he knows a lot and explain things clearly. However the bunkart 1 was apparently closed that day, so I guess you should ask beforehand if there's such a thing as a day off for the monuments and avoid to book the tour for that day! Other than that, I recommend this tour, we enjoyed it!
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Elaine_d
Feb 26, 2024
Good for Solo travellers but not for Newbies/Families - Adi picked us up at the hotel on time, however we thought he could've explained the sights better. As a new visitor, we expected to be given an exhaustive explanation about the history and everything in the City. We were also dropped off at the Centre square and had to walk back to the hotel (around 20 minutes), which was unexpected as well.
Tickets to Dajti mountain and Bunk'Art are not included in the trip, have to buy it yourself.
Pro: The guide found us a good restaurant for lunch and safely returned a bag that we had forgotten in the car.
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Olasumbow
May 19, 2024
Scam!!! Disgusting customer service and waste of my time and money. Did not show up for pickup - I booked the trip via this vendor. Not only did they not show up after paying £101.59, they didn’t communicate in any way until I called. The response was rude and the person I spoke with asked me to cancel, did not give any reason whatsoever.
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