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Tirana Walking Tour, Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Raki Tasting
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 - Originally designed by Italian architect A. Brasini before World War II, Skanderbeg Square has hosted statues of Stalin, Skanderbeg, and Enver Hoxha, but today only the Skanderbeg statue remains. This tour will reveal how the square has evolved to its current modern appearance through numerous changes over the centuries.
- Clock Tower - Completed in 1822, the Tirana Clock Tower is one of the oldest structures in the city, dating back to the late Ottoman period.
- Rruga Murat Toptani - The pedestrian path “Murat Toptani” holds historical significance and can be seen as a natural, museum, and historical gallery. It passes by several monumental artifacts, including the Fortress of Tirana, the Academy of Sciences headquarters, the country’s first national park, the old National Library, and the former Political Persecutor’s Building, ending at Tanners Bridge. Along the way, you’ll also find new tourist spots like Kalaja e Tiranes, the National Gallery of Arts, and the Residence of the Albanian Royal Family.
- Fortress of Justinian - Known as Kalaja e Tiranës, Tirana’s Castle is a modern tourist destination located on Toptani Pedestrian Street.
- Deshmoret E Kombit Boulevard - Armando Brasini designed the boulevard with a grand European Renaissance style, while Gherardio Bosio added European splendor and neoclassical utilitarian buildings. Mussolini himself took an interest in the project, calling both architects to special audiences to report on its progress. Our local guide will provide more insights…
- Blloku - Known as Ish-Blloku or simply Blloku, this upscale area in Tirana is famous for its boutiques, shops, restaurants, trendy bars, pubs, and cafes. Once a restricted residential area for the Albanian politburo during the communist era, it became a popular entertainment destination after the fall of Communism. You can still see the residence of Albania’s communist leader Enver Hoxha in Blloku.
- Enver Hoxha Pyramid - Inaugurated in 1988 as the Enver Hoxha Museum, this structure served as a heritage museum for Enver Hoxha until 1991. Resembling an Egyptian pyramid, it reveals the shape of a communist star from above. The renewed construction will surprise you today…
What's Included
- Professional Certified Guide
- Extra-Virgin Olive Oil and different Rakis Tasting
What's Not Included
- Snacks
- Gratuities
- Everything else that is not mentioned at “What’s included” section above
Additional Information
You will have the chance to admire the modern architecture of Scanderbeg Square, the Clock tower, Haxhi Ethem Bey Mosque, Ministerial Buildings constructed during the 1930s, visit the most recent and contemporary tourist destinations - Tirana Castle which is known as Kalaja e Tiranës, Toptani Pedestrian Street, Saint Paul Catholic Cathedral, the former communist dictator’s museum - the Pyramid of Enver Hoxha, Former Block, The Orthodox Cathedral “The Resurrection of Christ”, and much more…
Location
Skanderbeg Statue
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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(5 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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