Albania · COMMUNIST HISTORY TOURS
Bunkers, a secret-police headquarters and a nuclear shelter built for a government that expected the worst. The 4 below are priced and clear on how much walking and how many tunnels.
Walk through Tirana with a local English-speaking guide, tracing the city’s communist past at Skanderbeg Square, the House of Leaves, Blloku, Mother Teresa Square, and the Pyramid. The 2.5-hour tour ends at Komiteti Bar with coffee or tea, and groups are limited to 15 people.
“Amazing tour! Our guide was kind and show a deep knowledge of Tirana 100% recommended! Great way to discover Albania”
Spend four to five hours with a private English-speaking guide exploring Tirana’s communist past. Visit Skanderbeg Square, the Hoxha Pyramid, Postbllok, Blloku, and Bunk’Art 1, with hotel pickup, coffee, tea, and rakia included. Guides such as Leo, Dio, Aldo, and Eni add personal stories to the history.
“Literature indicated the tour would be by air conditioned vehicle but it was a 100% walking tour covering nearly five miles. Notwithstanding that deviation the tour was very good and we saw everything on the schedule and then some. The Bunker museum was a favorite as it made to realize the struggles suffered by the Albanians during the cold war. The square and surrounding buildings are very nice and the founding point of Tirana is very interesting (All you need for a city is a mosque, a bath and a bakery). Our guide Eni was excellent and she made every moment and location great. Especially when she shared a personal…”
Spend about nine hours with a private English-speaking guide exploring Albania’s bunker past and countryside near Tirana. Expect hotel pickup, the Albanian Trip collection in a 1927 house, local stories, wine and cheese, coastal views, and time to swim at Lalezi Bay. Guides may include Elton, Eridjon, or Ervin.
“Albanian Trip is fantastic! We had an amazing time on our trip! It was our first trip to Albania. We told Vilma at Albanian Trip what we were interested in, based on that she customized an incredible itinerary providing the perfect adventure around the country. Although we often plan our own trips, we would have missed a lot in Albania if we didn't have their assistance. We definitely plan to use Albanian Trip again.”
Spend about eight hours tracing Tirana’s communist past, from the Hoxha bunker at Bunk’Art 1 to the Pyramid and Post Blloku memorial. Your English-speaking guide leads a group of up to eight, with hotel pickup, qofte, local beer, raki, and a coffee stop at Komiteti. Guide Andi is noted for excellent Spanish.
“Super interessant und toll erklärt! Tolle Tour! Ohne diese Erklärungen wäre uns Tirana sehr fremd geblieben!”
Pick a mountain, a stone town or a boat.
