Tirana Architecture Tour: Explore Contemporary and Historical Structures in the Balkan's Heart
4.2
5 Ratings
Tirana
Embark on a captivating architecture tour in Tirana, the heart of the Balkans. Discover contemporary and historical structures, from Scanderbeg Square to the New Bazaar and the Pyramid of Enver Hoxha.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Skanderbeg Square - The Scanderbeg Square, conceived before the Second World War by Italian architect A.Brasini, became the host site of Stalin’s statues, Skanderbeg and Enver Hoxha’s ones, but finally only the Skanderbeg Statue is present nowadays. During this tour you will learn how the square got the modern look it has today after so many changes during the last centuries.
What's Included
- All fees and taxes included
- Enjoy Albanian Traditional Coffee at Pazari i Ri
- Tour with a Professional Certified Guide
What's Not Included
- Snacks
- Gratuities
- Everything else that is not mentioned at “What’s included” section above
Additional Information
You will get the opportunity to marvel at the contemporary design of Scanderbeg Square, and the Ministerial Buildings that were erected in the 1930s. Explore the latest and most popular tourist spots – the New Bazaar, the Tirana Castle Complex, the pedestrian-only Toptani Street, and the Pyramid – a museum dedicated to the erstwhile communist dictator, Enver Hoxha.
Later, you’ll stroll through the most exclusive neighborhood in Tirana, which was off-limits to the average person until the late 1980s. At the heart of this area, you’ll get to witness the former residence of Enver Hoxha.
Location
Sheshi Skënderbej 1
Sheshi Skënderbej
In front of Skanderbeg Statue, located at Skanderbeg Square, Tirana, Albania
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Hal_j
Aug 4, 2023
Interesting cultural insights - A casual walking tour of downtown Tirana seeing both historical and modern sites. A great opportunity to learn about the history and the culture of Albania.
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Paul_d_froehlich56
Sep 21, 2021
Good value - We saw historical sites, got a good overview of Albanian history, and learned about major places to visit. Very helpful!
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Fiona
Aug 31, 2021
Great experience of walking in Tirana - Taulant was our guide and we spent a really interesting three hours with him. The booking and meeting instructions were very clear and he was careful to keep us in the shade when possible. We had a coffee together and he recommended some shops and restaurants. As we walked, he talked about the history of Albania and was clearly passionate about his job. We loved the vibrant market and the secret statues. Highly recommended.
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Nadir_khan
Jul 4, 2021
Tirana Tour - The tour guide was amazing with a lot of information and very helpful and a pleasant personality. Love the Albanian hospitality.
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Glen_f
Apr 16, 2022
Tour Operator left us high and dry - The tour operator did not show up. Waited extra 45 minutes wasting my time. Called tour operator many times and text..no response. Sent messages to tour operator through Viator contact system, no response...very poor, big let down, very upset that tour operator torally ruined one day of our vacation.
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