Take a Walking Tour of the City

A walking tour is one of the first things to do in Tirana. A walking tour will help you navigate the city. Not only will it point you in the right way, but it will also provide you with a thorough grasp of its people, culture, and history. Albania has a fascinating and complicated history. Many of the walking tour guides are locals, and hearing stories from communist Albania is intriguing. Tirana is difficult to express in a few words. Descriptions such as "a dynamic city" and "colorful metropolis" are only attempts to convey some sense of the city's culture, passion, and delight.

The trip will begin in Skanderbeg Square, the major thoroughfare. You'll see the Skanderbeg Statue, a national hero, the history museum, and the Et'hem Bey Mosque, among other Tirana highlights. You'll go through Blloku, the area where communist party members used to dwell exclusively. You'll have a coffee break in one of the cafés and view the former dictator of Albania, Enver Hoxha's, residence. The trip lasts 3 hours and includes the time of your experienced guide as well as admission to the history museum.