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Head to the Popular Attractions of Tirana

This live-streamed, interactive Online Experience will allow you to explore the Albanian city of Tirana from the comfort of your home. Our tour guide will take you on a virtual walk around the city and help you look at it from the perspectives of writers and historians who have written about it, and of the ordinary locals who create new stories here everyday. You will get to visit the Kafe Flora, the National Museum, Palace of Opera and Ballet, several mosques and churches, and all the important ministries. You will also the visit communist-era "House of Leaves" and "Bunker" buildings, and end with the bright and beautiful Toptani Castle.

2 Reviews
From Tirana
Online Experience
1 Hour
Europe
Upto 10 people
English
Highlights
  • Peek into Tirana's communist past on this real-time, live-streamed walking tour 
  • Visit the main points of interest like the National Museum, Palace of Opera and Ballet, and the vibrant Toptani Castle
  • Visit the famous Kafe Flora inspired by literature
Description

On this live-streamed, interactive Online Experience, I will take you on a walk around Tirana and help you look at it from the perspectives of writers and historians who have written about it, and of the ordinary locals who create new stories here every day.
The walk will begin from Kafe Flora, a popular meeting point inspired by the book "Meriyll". Beginning with the writer's perspective, we will head to the main square, where we will be surrounded by some of the most important buildings of the town such as the National Museum, Palace of Opera and Ballet, Mosques and Churches, and Ministries.

After doing the circular loop, we will head to the viewpoint named the "House of Leaves", which served as an institution for the secret service during the communist regime. It is connected to another communist-era building named "Bunker" which reflects the dark period for Albanian Intellectuals. 

This experience will end near Toptani Castle, which is the most vivid part of the city and beloved by all. At the end of the tour, you will have your own unique perspective on the beauty, resilience and loveliness of Tirana!

Instructions
  • Please have a good internet connection and Zoom app installed on your phone or laptop
  • The instructions to join the meeting will be sent via email shortly after the booking
Know before you go
  • This tour involves travelling to various places, at times the internet connection may be weak. However, we will attempt to minimize such disruptions
  • You can book this tour for 50 EUR upto 4 screens or as a private tour for 100 EUR and invite up to 10 friends and family to join this activity with you from all over the world. You will see the option to book this experience as a private tour on the checkout page if it is available for that time slot
  • Since these are live tours, they may be subject to last minute cancellation due to inclement weather, Internet disruptions or other unforeseen circumstances.
Meet your Host
Gent Imera

I was the youngest licensed tour guide at the first ceremony conducted by the ministry of tourism in 2017.

Prior to that, I worked for 2 years as an assistant at the EPOKA University, curating all the lectures developed in the electronics laboratory. Then over 4 years, I worked in the sector of civil society, where I was the administrator of the network “Albanian Alps Alliance”. At that time, I coordinated five projects being implemented in the North of Albania, tackling issues of rural development, with a focus on social-environmental and economic issues.

I enjoy guiding and am passionate about showing new people around my city. I would love to take you around Tirana and ensure your experience is fun, informative, and ultimately unforgettable.

Tour Reviews
  • S Davis

    I really enjoyed this interesting online visit to Tirana with Gent. His warmth, passion and enthusiasm shine through as he walks along the city streets sharing both it's history and current local information. The tour starts at the famous Kafe Flora, moving onto amongst other highlights, the Palace of Opera and Ballet, the creatively transformed former nuclear bunker, Bunk Art 2 and finishing with a beautiful and wise story under the shade of a tree. The tour looks back at the suffering of the Albanian people but also forwards to a city emerging with a new lease of life I would highly recommend this tour and hope to visit and spend more time here in person one day. Thank you Gent

  • Nathan Alexander

    Passionate and enthusiastic guide. Keen to make sure we understood the history of Tirana and keen to show us his city

From USD 56 / Group
Important Information
  • Fully refundable in case of any cancellation upto 2 days before the tour.