Tirana Walking Tour: A 3-Hour Historical Exploration Through Main Neighborhoods of Tirana
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Tirana
Discover the rich history of Tirana on a 3-hour walking tour through its main neighborhoods. From Romans to Ottomans to Communism, explore the city's past and present landmarks, including the Main Square, Toptani area, King's Zog old castle, and ex-Blloku, the former residence of communist leaders.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Skanderbeg Square - We will visit the Et’hem Bey Mosque, the oldest building in Tirana and one of its symbols, explain its history, and look at its beautiful decorations. Nearby is the Clock Tower another symbol of old Tirana and once the tallest building. We will then explain the other historical building like the National Bank of Albania, the National Museum, Hotel Tirana, the Palace of Culture, Tirana Municipality, etc.
  • Rruga Murat Toptani - We will pass by the Bunk Art 2 museum about Communist Atrocities, the Castle of Toptani, and the prince Zogu Residence, will pass by the House of Parliament and the new Mosque, the biggest in the Balkans, still under construction.
  • Bulevardi Dëshmorët e Kombit - We will have a long walk on the Main Boulevard of Tirana and will pass by the Pyramid, the Dictator Hoxha’s Museum after his death, Prime Ministry, Presidency, Parliament Offices, University, Academy of Arts, National Stadium, and much more.
  • Blloku - Ex-Blloku was the residence area of the communist leaders, which was completely closed to normal citizens to step in it. We will pass by Hoxha’s house during all the time he was ruling Communist Albania. You will listen and feel what this area meant for us during the communist time and it has become today, the most vibrant and impressive place to be in Tirana.
What's Included
  • Licensed guide included
What's Not Included
  • Everything else that is not mentioned at the Inclusion section.
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

For a duration of 3 hours, we’ll take a stroll through the key neighborhoods of Tirana, delving into its rich history from the era of the Romans, through the Ottoman reign, Communist period, up to the present day. Our journey will take us to the Central Square, discussing the city’s genesis and the surrounding edifices. We’ll proceed through the Toptani area, indulging in the history of King Zog’s former castle, and the prince’s abode. Progressing down the Main Boulevard, we’ll go past important landmarks such as the Pyramid, the Prime Minister’s office, Parliament offices, the Presidency, the University, and so on. We’ll conclude our tour with a stop at the former Blloku, a once-private neighborhood that housed communist leaders, where Hoxha’s residence still stands for us to view from the outside.

Location
Sheshi Skënderbej 1
Sheshi Skënderbej
Scanderbeg Square, "Park Europa" I will be on the back side of the Scanderbeg Monument (The Men on the Horse). There are some places to sit and trees to protect you from the sunshine.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Travellingforever2
May 1, 2024
Interesting and memorable - The walking tour with our guide Eni was amazing. Thank you for sharing your love of Tirana and Albania with us. Recommend.
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Pro_s
Mar 31, 2024
Most Easy to Follow City Tour. Males you talk at dinner about it! - Aldo speaks not only with wide historical knowledge but also with passion. This is what makes a tour special and this Tirana Walking tour is outstanding. We started right on time. Aldo quickly assessed our general knowledge about Albania and based on that he connected the missing dots. The he took us on a slow walk with nice stops (we even had a short coffee time) through the social history of Tirana, mixing old and new Tirana with loads of travel tips and advices you won't find anywhere else. Everything in a friendly, fun and easy to remember way. We admired his hopes and beliefs in the future of Albania. Take this tour, it pays off 10 times the price! 🎩🎩
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D8105laana_
Feb 18, 2024
Very informative and interesting - Our guide Eni was very knowledgeable about Albania's history and shared a lot of details - not only about the buildings that we visited, but also wider historical context of all of them together. She was very open to questions and discussions. Highly recommend this tour!
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