Tirana Walking Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

For 3 hours we will wander in Tirana's main neighborhoods talking about its history from Romans, Ottomans, Communism time, and present. We will walk on the Main Square talking about the foundation of Tirana and the buildings surrounding it. Then will pass at Toptani area, King's Zog old castle, and the prince residence. Will continue to Main Boulevard and will pass by the Pyramid, Prime Ministry, Parliament Offices, Presidency, University, etc. Our tour will end up with a visit at ex-Blloku, which was once the communist leaders' residence quartier closed from the public eye, Hoxha's house is still there and we can see from outside.

This tour can be shared with travelers from other Free Walking Tour platforms.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

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.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Licensed Guide

Everything else that is not mentioned at the Inclusion section.

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Tirana Walking Tour

Reviews

5.00

6 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Amazing Guide!!!
Lynn L,,Jul 6, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our guide gave us an entire education and we just loved her!❤️we learned a lot and had a great time! I highly recommend this tour to anyone coming to Tirana. It is the perfect first tour to start the trip through Albania.
Tirana goes through your skin - lively and contradictory - worth it!!
stcllauer,,Jun 16, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Eni was the best tour guide we could have imagined. She gave us so much insider and historical knowledge and completely captivated us with her stories from the time of the dictatorship, which she lived through. We now see Albania in a completely different way and were touched by her reports of her experiences. Of course, she also had information about shopping :) so we were able to put these tips into practice :) A city tour of Tirana is highly recommended, the 3 hours fly by.
Great Tirana Introduction
Linda C,,May 21, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Aldo was well informed and delightful. He was on time and prepared. He provided an extensive history lesson to introduce us to Albania. He adjusted the pace to fit our needs and answered questions fully. He also provided suggestions for other places to visit and restaurant recommendations. Aldo provided a great first day in Tirana!
Interesting and memorable
travellingforever2,,May 1, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The walking tour with our guide Eni was amazing. Thank you for sharing your love of Tirana and Albania with us. Recommend.
Most Easy to Follow City Tour. Males you talk at dinner about it!
PRO S,,Mar 31, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
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! 🎩🎩
Very informative and interesting
D8105LAana ,,Feb 18, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
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!