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A building with a large mural depicting historical figures and a flag in front. 1
A public square with trees, a red flag, and modern buildings. 2
A dome-shaped entrance to the Bunkart Museum with a glass door and a sign indicating the entrance. 3
A red brick building with ivy, a palm tree, and a red sculpture in a garden. 4
A room with a wooden desk, a map on the wall, and various papers and objects on the desk. 5
By Smart Tour Albania

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Free cancellation available
Price is P 16,862 per traveler* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travelers
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h
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Overview

    • Learn the history of the most important buildings located in the city center
    • Enter the Bunkart 2 museum and discover fascinating anecdotes and stories from communist times
    • See a variety of buildings built in the communist style and the pyramid
    • Learn more about the Albanian state intelligence agency, the Sigurimi, at the House of Leaves Museum

Activity location

    • Tirana
    • Tirana, Tirana County, Albania

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Sheshi Skënderbej 1, Tirana, Albania
    • Tirana, Tirana, Albania

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Tirana: History of Communism Tour

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
P 8,430.76 x 2 TravelersP 16,861.52
Total
Price is P 16,861.51
Until Sun, Nov 8

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Professional tour guide
  • Inclusions
    All entrance fees
  • Inclusions
    Transportation by private car
  • Inclusions
    Lunch (Grilled restaurants: Zgara Korcare/Zgara e Tiranes/Tymi)
  • Exclusions
    Breakfast and dinner
  • Exclusions
    Personal expenses

What you can expect

  • Meet your guide at Scanderbeg Square and set off on your tour of the city where you will learn about the rule of the Communist Party of Labour of Albania, which ruled from 1945 to 1991. First, stop at Scanderbeg Square. Get an overview of Albanian national history prior to the communist era and learn more about Albania's national hero, Scanderbeg. Hear the story of the military commander who led a rebellion against the Ottoman Empire. Then, visit the Et'hem Bey Mosque and the Clock Tower.

    A few meters away from Scanderbeg Square is the underground bunker, Bunkart 2. Explore this modern-day museum which provides plenty of fascinating stories from communist times.
    Discover traces of communist architecture and artifacts when entering the nearby block area. See a section of a war bunker, materials from the Spac mine, and parts of the Berlin Wall which were gifts from the German government.
    Inside the block area, see the exterior of the house of the former dictator, Enver Hoxha. Continue the tour with a visit to the museum, the House of Leaves, a building that housed the state intelligence agency, the Sigurimi. Enjoy some of the best grilled food in Tirana for lunch.

Location

Activity location

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    • Tirana
    • Tirana, Tirana County, Albania

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Sheshi Skënderbej 1, Tirana, Albania
    • Tirana, Tirana, Albania