Communist History Tour Tirana & Street Food
Communist History Tour Tirana & Street Food
Just a few days in Albania, you will get a sense of our 50 – year – old communist legacy. Let’s explore together the soil in which Albanian roots are planted. This tour is frighteningly exciting, historical, realistically subtle in a way that life today can’t capture.
TOUR INFORMATION:Departure: 09:30 amIncluded: Transportation, Tour Director, Street food, Coffee break, Museum EntranceGetting around: Private motor coach, walking.
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Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Bunk'Art 1
We start our journey of the past at the Bunk’ Art Museum with a full – immersion of the Albanian history of the last 100 years. The ex – nuclear bunker, build to accommodate Communist Dictator Hoxha in the event of attack, tells us the story of the dictator’s time and the past two World Wars through photographs, items and documents.
1 hourPazari i Ri
After we step out of Bunk’ Art, we head for “qofte” ( meat balls), yogurt sauce, patato chips and local beer, Tirana’s typical street food!
50 minutesSkanderbeg Square
Walk towards Skanderbeg Square and learn about the historical building such as Et’hem Bey Mosque, the Clock Tower, that surround the main square of Tirana.
30 minutesBlloku
We will walk through the Blloku area, where we discover the home of Enver Hoxha and other senior members of his regime. We will stop at the Post Blloku memorial, which honors former political prisoners, in an area once forbidden to enter.
Enver Hoxha Pyramid
Behold the pyramid, the former “Enver Hoxha Museum”. Its once – white marble walls are now crumbling and full of graffiti. Discover its history from our local Tour Director.
30 minutesMother Teresa Square
Pass by Mother Teresa Square in the south part of the main boulevard
National Gallery of Art
Enter in the National Gallery of Arts for many socialist realist art. Powerful images give a sense of how “realistic” art was used to create propaganda.***(if available for the visit)
30 minutesKomiteti - Kafe Muzeum
• Qofte (meatballs) - Served with yoghurt sauce, chips and a salad, accompanied with beer or wine.
45 minutesIncluded
- Hotel pick up
- Driver/guide
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Lunch
- Raki tasting
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Entry/Admission - Pazari i Ri
- Entry/Admission - Bunk'Art 1
- Entry/Admission - Komiteti - Kafe Muzeum
- Entry/Admission - Skanderbeg Square
- Entry/Admission - National Gallery of Art
- Entry/Admission - Enver Hoxha Pyramid
Not Included
- Gratuities
- Drop off
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- First stop of the itinerary not advisable for people suffering from claustrophobia
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.