Enver Hoxha

Thank you for considering our tour. When you book with us, you'll be part of our highly-rated free walking tour, where participants traditionally tip their guide based on their experience. In this case, your booking fee covers both the reservation and the guide's compensation, offering you a seamless and rewarding experience. On this immersive walking tour of Tirana, you'll discover the city's most iconic landmarks while gaining insights into its rich history and vibrant daily life. Our passionate guides are dedicated to sharing the unique stories that make this city so special. Join us today and explore Tirana like never before!

By bus or minivan, you will visit the village of Lin, to experience the true Albanian local way of living. At first you will have the opportunity for a small coffee break. Active yourself with a short walk in this ancient village and optional you will have the opportunity to walk until you explore the ancient roman basilica and the astonishing view around it. We highly recommend to do so! On the way to our next stop, you will visit the bunkers that were built by the communistic regime of Enver Hoxha. This beautiful spot is a perfect place for memorable pictures. Afterwards, the tour will continue to the city of Pogradec. From here on, you will visit the local marketplace, the town park, the boulevard and statues. While walking our guide will provide cultural explanation about the patriarchal and modern differences in the Albanian culture. Before heading back to Ohrid, you will have some free time for lunch and a photo stop will be made at the prehistorical Bay of Bones.

This Tirana City Tour is truly unique for several reasons, offering a rare and comprehensive blend of historical landmarks, cultural insights, and modern-day experiences in one exciting package. Diverse Historical Journey: The tour spans centuries of history, from ancient sites like the Byzantine-era Fortress of Justinian to Communist-era landmarks like the House of Leaves and BunkArt 2, providing a multi-dimensional exploration of Albania’s past. Religious and Cultural Diversity: Visitors get to explore Albania’s diverse religious heritage, from the Ottoman Et'hem Bey Mosque, Great Mosque of Tirana to the modern Orthodox Resurrection Cathedral and the Roman Catholic Saint Paul Cathedral. Architectural Wonders: From the Clock Tower to the Piramida and the stunning National Historical Museum. This is more than just a tour of historical sites—it’s a journey through Albania’s diverse heritage, giving visitors a rich understanding of the country’s evolution, culture, and spirit.

This tour will take you to the frightening communist regime in Albania, which consists of presenting you the lifestyle, the old dictator’s Enver Hoxha crimes, bunkers built to survive the dangers of a nuclear war which existed only in the leader’s imagination, the Historical Museum and lots more.

Gjirokaster walking tour is the best way to explore the town with local certified guides During the tour we will show you the amazing stone city of Gjirokaster focusing on it's history, culture, architecture, traditions, and local histories. We will see the most interesting parts of the city like the Bazzar area or areas where are located the most beautiful Gjirokaster style houses like Scenduli house or some of houses of local famous people like the house of the dictator Enver Hoxha or the house of Ismail Kadare the most famous Albanian writer. We will visit also the castle but we will not visit the castle inside as it has a price for tickets and we want to let people choose if visiting or no or when visiting and how much time they want to spent there. Anyway the tour ends near the castle entry so you can go inside right after the tour if you want. During our tour we will also pass by the best panoramic spots for amazing views and have possiblity to take beautiful panoramic pictures

You will have the chance to admire the modern architecture of Scanderbeg Square, the Clock tower, Haxhi Ethem Bey Mosk, 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…

Unveiling Tirana's Red Legacy: Guided walk delves into Enver Hoxha's rule, exploring iconic communist landmarks & architecture. Hear firsthand stories of life under the regime, Albania's unique atheist history, & communist ideology's rise & fall.

Explore Tirana at your own pace with a high-quality bike rental and smart digital support. Your rental includes a curated self-guided itinerary covering top landmarks like Skanderbeg Square, the Enver Hoxha Pyramid, and the Grand Park, all connected by bike-friendly roads and dedicated lanes. You’ll also receive access to an AI-powered digital guide to answer your questions about history, food, and local tips, plus interactive route maps, bike lane info, and live traffic updates. Need help during your ride? Our team is available via WhatsApp for real-time support. The package also includes bike rack locations, refill spots, and essential travel tips—everything you need for a safe, smooth, and memorable cycling experience in Tirana. Ideal for solo travelers, couples, or anyone looking to explore the city independently with confidence.

Discover the dark past of communist Albania, unveil Dictator Enver Hoxha's legacy, who went from a simple cigarette seller to a ruthless leader who violently oppressed his people, turning our country into the first atheist state in the world. With our tour you'll dive into history and you'll understand everything from a local perspective. Book now!

The fascinating old centre of Gjirokaster is on UNESCO’s World Heritage list. Largely medieval, with some lovely architecture to admire, reflecting the town’s wealthy past, it is built on a hill overlooking a valley and mountains. This interesting museum will give a good impression of the way of living in Albania during the Ottoman period. On our way back to Saranda, we will pass from the national park Syri I Kalter. In this peaceful forest, we will walk (15 min) to the crystal clear spring called Blue Eye, where 900 m3 water per minute is coming from deep down the earth. If time permits, there will be a short coffee break at the restaurant next to the fast streaming river in the park, before heading back to the port of Saranda.

You are visiting Tirana soon or you are in Tirana. Either way, we’re here to help! In this walking tour we take pride in presenting you the capital of Albania, the city of Tirana, as it is, in only 2 hours. We will take you to the highlights of the Albanian capital. This tour will show us the old historical part of Tirana, influenced heavily by Italian culture and the communist regime, and the modern part of the city collided together in perfect harmony. Don’t miss the chance to visit the most controversial city you have ever visited.

Best months: March, April, May, June, September, October and November. We have designed short interesting excursions or day trips, which can be completed in a few hours and up to a full day.

Want to visit a second country during your stay in Ohrid? Join our day excursion ‘City Trip Tirana’ and discover the capital of neighboring country Albania. This vibrant and bustling city blends modernity in combination with history. Tirana feels like a city in the middle of a lively transformation, with a youthful energy, a mix of old and new, and a rich cultural identity. Upon arrival, the local guide will welcome you at the famous Mother Teresa square. From here on, the tour will make its way to the Skenderbeg Square. While walking, various landmarks will be visited, like the bunk’ art, the residence of former leader Enver Hoxha, the pyramid of Tirana, the cloud, the Justinian's castle, the local bazar, presidential palace and many more. After the guided tour ends, you will have plenty of free time to discover the city at your own phase. Visit a museum, have a lunch or make beautiful pictures. Feel free to do whatever you desire. At the end the tour will go back to Ohrid.

Gjirokastra, is also known as the stone city, and has been protected by UNESCO since 2005. It is one of the last Ottoman-style cities left in the Balkans, with over 500 historic buildings. Truly a majestic place to visit and explore!

Albania's capital city of Tirana is like no other Balkan capital cities with its iconic high-rise architecture and redesigned public spaces, and its delayed 'Dolce Vita' atmosphere of cafes and restaurants. Our half day walking tour will start at the very heart of the city's Monumental Center, where we will observe the strong differences between the overbearing communist buildings of the Palace of Culture and the National History Museum, versus the Italian governmental buildings of the 1920s by the Italian architect Armando Brasini. As we will walk by the statue of Albania's national hero Skenderbeg, we will head to the Et’hem Bey Mosque and the Watch Tower – reminders of Tirana's 17th and 19th centuries expansion, and later its twentieth century turbulent history. We will have a chance to walk on by the newly reopened Toptani castle, and the stone Tanner's Bridge, followed by a quick stop at the Pyramid and a visit to the Blloku area, along with the dictator's Enver Hoxha villa.

Take a chance to get to know two beautiful cities in Albania: Kruje and Tirana. Kruje provides to the visitors the great view of majestic landscape and a rich collection of historical and cultural objects. While Tirana, being the capital has something to offer for everyone.

During the tour you will have an one of a kind time travelling experience. It will be focused on the less visible sides to visitors. True stories, facts and confenssions will take you to the most dark times of the Albanian history. It will be possible to explain the main concepts that were created and that were strongly injected into the population, such as “The concept of the young man” and whatever this means in the concept of Albanian society, the dictatorship of the proletariat, the ideology of school and art, the way of life of people in the city and in the village. We will have an explanation of how these concepts were applied by the regime of the time in Albania. All these will be taken from photos preserved as facts and taken from the archives of Gjirokastra families.

During this Private Tour you will be available to comfortably visit all the Highlights of Saranda, Gjirokastra and "Syri i Kalter" combines with some local stories and good suggestions for delicious local food.

Tour commences with hotel pick up then an in depth look at both BunkArt1 & 2 museums, visit the underground bunkers with over 100 rooms and immerse yourself in the dark side of Albanias past. Learn about the history of the communist rule and the rise of Albania against its enemies. We then head back to Tirana and have included lunch at one of Tirana's top new tourist destinations New Bazaar. All entrance fees are included and your expert local guide. Tour concludes with hotel drop off.

You will have the chance to admire the modern architecture of Scanderbeg Square, Ministerial Buildings constructed during 1930s, visit the most recent and contemporaneous turist destinations – the New Bazaar, Tirana Castle Complex, Toptani Pedestrian street, and more…