Discover the wonderful city of Tirana on this exciting tour that will take you through the main sights of the city. Starting at the Clock Tower in Skanderbeg Square, where you will make a photo stop at the Skanderbeg Monument, you will continue your way to the National Museum, which features a huge mosaic on the front representing the development of Albania's history.
On your way, you will have the opportunity to see other important buildings, such as the Palace of Culture, the Ethem Bey Mosque, the National Art Gallery, the Tirana Castle, the Parliament, the Catholic Cathedral Mosque of Namazgjah and the main government buildings, among others.
Afterwards, you will visit the Pyramid, the Prime Minister's Building, the Palace of Congresses and Mother Teresa Square. The tour will include a stop at the Archaeological Museum, which contains numerous archaeological finds from the Stone Age to the Middle Ages.
The tour will continue to the Polytechnic University, the Presidential Palace and the Cold War Corner, which includes a Bunker, part of the famous Political Prison Spac and a piece of the Berlin Wall. Afterwards, you will head to the Ex-Blloku, which used to be the most beautiful and protected area where the families of the former communist leaders lived.
The tour of Tirana will end at the National Bank, located in Skanderbeg Square. Then you will visit Durres, where you will explore its city centre, the amphitheatre and the Archaeological Museum, located near the sea and rich in artefacts excavated in Durres. You will also visit the Roman Baths behind the Aleksander Moisiu Theatre in the central square.
After some time for lunch, the tour will continue to Kruja, a small town perched on top of a hill considered "the Balcony of the Adriatic Sea". Kruja was the centre of the Albanian resistance to the Ottomans in the 15th century, under the leadership of the national hero Gjerg Kastrioti "Skanderbeg". Here, you will visit the unique Skanderbeg Museum inside the restored castle and the Ethnographic Museum. In addition, you can stroll along the street leading to the castle, built in the style of a Turkish bazaar, where you will find a wonderful selection of antiques and authentic souvenirs.
All sightseeing is from the outside.
This tour is the ideal choice for those who want to explore the most important sights of Tirana, Durres and Kruja, all in one day. Experience the culture, history and natural beauty of Albania with this exciting tour.