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3-Hour Walk In Tirana From Skanderbeg Square To Polytechnic University

  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Culture, Sightseeing, Walking

  • Duration

    3 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Explore the oldest and the most exciting parts of Tirana, starting from the Mosaic of the National Museum on Skanderbeg Square and Et'hem Bey Mosque. Cross the bridge on Lana River to arrive at the 'Tirana Pyramid' and see the Palace of Congresses and the Presidential building. Visit Mother Teresa Square, the Archaeological Museum and the Art Academy and the Polytechnic University of Tirana.

Highlights
  • Admire the Mosaic of the National Museum and Et'hem Bey Mosque
  • Marvel at the Tirana Pyramid and the Archeological Museum and Art Academy
  • See the Prime Minister's building and the parliamentary offices
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    • Depart from the city center at Clock Tower.
    • Visit the mosaic of the National Museum on Skanderbeg Square, the Et’hem Bey Mosque towards the elegant government buildings at the end of the square, housing various ministries (built in the 1930s during the rule of King Zog), Fine Arts Gallery, Hotel Dajti, and Rinia Park. 
    • Walk across the wide streets (Bulevardi Zhan D’Ark; Bulevardi Bajram Curri) and cross Lana River’s bridge (a photo stop) to arrive at the ‘Pyramid’.
    • Stop at the Prime Minister’s Building (the ex-Communist Party headquarters), and see the parliamentary offices in the front.
    • Go beyond Rruga Ismail Qemali to find Hotel Rogner Europapark, and further the Palace of Congresses, which was built for Party congresses during the communist regime in Albania (nowadays the Palace hosts concerts, festivals and fairs).
    • Find the Presidential Building, which was the Soviet embassy until 1961.
    • Continue to the end of the main boulevard and see the “Mother Teresa” Square, named to honour the most famous Albanian nun of the 20th century. 
    • Visit around this square the Archaeological Museum, the Art Academy and Polytechnic University.
    • End the tour at Polytechnic University.
What's Included
  • Local (Tirana) guide with fluency in one form of major foreign languages during the tour.
What's Excluded
  • Everything else not mentioned in "What's Included?"
Know before you go
  • Pricing Policy Price listed is per person and is quoted based on a minimum of 2 participants. 
  • To operate the tour with only 1 participant, there is an extra charge of 90%.
  • To operate the tour for groups of 3-5 participants, there will be a discount of 30%.
  • If there are 6-7 participants, there will be a discount of 50%. 
  • If there are 8-10 participants, there will be a discount of 70%.
  • If there are 11-15 participants, there will be a discount of 80%. 
  • During this tour, your Tirana guide will tell you about the best clubs, bars, and the latest cultural events so that you will get a great introduction to the most important sights and attractions of Tirana.
Meeting Point

Clock Tower, Tirana, Albania

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
2 To 15 EUR 33.6 Per Person
Child
2 To 15 EUR 16.8 Per Person

This is a private tour
Starting From

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USD 38 / person