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Walking tour of Tirana; History & Culture

15 Reviews 5.00 out of 5 stars Based on 15 reviews collected by City Boat Tours and TripAdvisor | Recommended by 100% of reviewers | Tirana, Albania

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Overview

Tirana offers a combination of museums, historic sites and Ottoman, Italian and communist architecture.

What's Included

  • Local companion
  • Lunch, Drinks & Snacks
  • Souvenirs, Personal spending
  • Everything that is not mentioned in the included
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Bulevardi Dëshmorët e Kombit
Tiranë 1001, Albania

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End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Choose Balkans - Albania Tour Operator

We will start our adventure by discovering Tirana, the capital of Albania. Meet with your local companion at our office in Tirana.
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1 minute • Admission Ticket Free

Postbllok - Checkpoint Monument

Our first stop will be Postblloku (Checkpoint), a powerful memorial to Albania's communist-era isolation. Located on the main boulevard opposite the government building, this site honors the political prisoners who suffered under the oppressive regime
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Blloku

Next, we’ll head towards the colorful and lively Blloku Neighborhood. Once a restricted area for members of the Albanian politburo, Blloku is now one of Tirana’s most vibrant areas, full of cafes, boutiques, and colorful street art.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Enver Hoxha's Former Residence

While there, Blloku we will also pass by the residence of Albania’s communist leader Enver Hoxha.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Resurrection of Christ Orthodox Cathedral

Katedralja Ortodokse "Ngjallja e Krishtit", Rruga Ibrahim Rugov
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Museum of Secret Surveillance

House of Leaves, Tirana, Albania
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Skanderbeg Square

We will walk towards Skanderbeg Square, named after the Albanian national hero Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu. The main square is surrounded by the National Museum, the Bank of Albania, the theatre of Opera, Skanderbeg Statue, Ethem Beu Mosque and fancy bars
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Clock Tower

Clock Tower, Tirana, Albania
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Xhamia Et'hem Bej

Et'hem Bej Mosque
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tirana Castle

Our tour continues towards Tirana Castle, found in the city center. The castle is now a pedestrian street where modern and tradition perfectly merge creating one of the fanciest areas of modern Tirana
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Great mosque of Tirana

Did you know that Albania is home to a mix of religious communities, primarily Muslims (both Sunni and Bektashi), Orthodox Christians, and Catholic? From the Ottoman Empire to the Communist era and into the present day, Albania has demonstrated an extraordinary ability to embrace diversity. We will get to learn more about Albanian’s religious while we pass by Namazgah Mosque (the largest in the Balkans); Orthodox Cathedral and Catholic St. Paul’s Cathedral. This will remark the end of this tour through Tirana’s history and culture.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Pyramid of Tirana

We will end the tour at the Piramid of Tirana.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Rinia Park

Park Rinia
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Tips are not a must in Albania or the Balkans, however, our recommendation is to tip the tour leader/driver as an international practice to tip good service.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Walking tour of Tirana; History & Culture?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

  • Local companion
  • Lunch, Drinks & Snacks
  • Souvenirs, Personal spending
  • Everything that is not mentioned in the included

Additional Info

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Tips are not a must in Albania or the Balkans, however, our recommendation is to tip the tour leader/driver as an international practice to tip good service.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

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American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

Free Cancellation

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).

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