Guided Tour for Tirana

Duration 3 – 5 hours

You'll begin your tour of Tirana with a visit to Skanderbeg Square, in the center of which stands the equestrian statue of Albania's national hero, Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbej, the famous warrior of the Albanian resistance to Ottoman occupation in the 15th century.
From here, our guide will describe the history of this monumental square, and all the historic buildings that surround it: the Et'hem Bey Mosque, the Clock Tower, the Palace of Culture, the National Museum, the Central Bank and the Ministry buildings.
The tour continues with the Dajti Hotel, the Fine Arts Gallery and Rinia Park. Afterwards, we will cross the Lana River bridge (photo stop) and arrive at the "Pyramid". (An emblematic monument erected in 1988 as a mausoleum for Enver Hoxha. Today, it's a computer training center).
For relaxation or shopping, visit the colorful central market district, the Pazari i Ri. At its center, under a modern glass and steel hall, traders sell fruit, vegetables, honey, olive oil and more.
Next, we recommend a visit to the Bloc, once a place reserved for the political elite and now Tirana's trendiest district. You'll have fun spotting the paintings that systematically cover the electrical boxes, as well as some of the city's colorful buildings. Here, you can enjoy a drink and discover the typical Albanian bar atmosphere.