Tirana Communist Era Tour: History and Culture

Explore Tirana’s historic centre, uncover communist-era secrets, and enjoy breathtaking views. Perfect for adventure seekers, couples, and families. Book your tour now!

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Muzeu Historik Kombetar - The National History Museum in Tirana, Albania, opened on October 28, 1981. It spans 27,000 square meters, with 18,000 square meters dedicated to exhibitions. A large mural mosaic titled “The Albanians” adorns the entrance, showcasing figures from Albania’s history.
  • Skanderbeg Square - Located in the heart of Tirana,…
What's Included
  • Experienced certified guides
  • Tips about different traditional restaurants and any dietary needs
  • Fun, informative and interactive experience
  • Climbing up the top of Tirana Pyramid for breathtaking views (sunset view photo stop)
  • Entrance to churches and mosques
  • Photo stops at monuments
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

This tour takes you back to the communist era, a time when Albania was isolated for nearly 50 years. We will begin our journey at Skanderbeg Square, the main square of Tirana, where we will visit the National History Museum, Opera House, Et’hem Bey Mosque, Clock Tower, and Bunk’Art 2 Museum.
Next, we will explore the Castle of Tirana, the Pyramid…

Location
Skanderbeg Statue
Sheshi Skënderbej
The guide will be waiting next to the Statue of Skanderbeg which is in the main square of Tirana. It is visible as it dominates the square. Near the statue there is a big white wheel. The guide will be wearing an adidas cap and be waiting with a big smile!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Myrtezal2024
Oct 16, 2024
The best family walking tour! - The best walking tour for my family. Everything was just perfect, the pace of the walk, monuments visited, the traditional restaurants given as tips from the guide. I highly recommend taking this tour!
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Kristi
Aug 23, 2024
Brilliant tour of Tirana! - Fantastic tour with Local Walking Tours of Tirana! It was fun and the guide was super friendly. He showed us the main spots of Tirana and we entered most of the monuments. We heard a lot of stories about Communism told with personal touch from the guide! 100 % recommended!
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Rrahman
Aug 10, 2024
The best tour guide ever! - Absolutely brilliant tour. The guide was super friendly and taught us so much! He was so happy to answer any questions and he showed us the main attractions of Tirana. A full list of tips was sent after the tour, so our stay in Tirana was easier afterwards. A highlight of our time in Albania. We highly recommend taking this tour!
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Wander55171332381
Jul 31, 2024
Nice evening in Tirana! - Fantastic tour! The passion and enthusiasm was obvious. The route was fantastic, even entering into some places. Lots of great tips about the city. Kids really enjoyed it and I would highly recommend it!
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Dormab2024
Jul 27, 2024
Wonderful Tour! - The most complete tour of Tirana. Everything was explained in details. The tour guide was passionate and he delivered the it in a nice and friendly way. We visited many monuments. Got a lot of tips. Strongly recommend.
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Johann
Jul 26, 2024
Must-do experience! Recommended - The guide was fantastic! He was a local and shared his extensive knowledge about Albanian history, culture and everyday life with nice personsal touch. We were shown many places to visit and given a lot of tips about the city. Highly recommended ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Florgg3579vb
Jul 24, 2024
Amazing Tour of Tirana! - I really enjoyed this intro to Tirana. Often you don't go inside places on walking tours, but we entered churches, mosques, and went to the top of the Pyramid. We were given excellent recommendations for food, bars, nightlife and museums we should go. I highly recommend taking this tour!
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