Category Historical Tours

Albania · HISTORICAL TOURS

9 Historical Tours in Albania, Compared

9 reviewed

Tirana Walking Tour: History, Culture &Gems by a Passionate Guide

Tirana Walking Tour: History, Culture &Gems by a Passionate Guide - Pazari i Ri and Teqja Pazari, Local Life Plus Spiritual Tradition

1.Tirana Walking Tour: History, Culture &Gems by a Passionate Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $36Our pick

A 3 to 4 hour small-group walk through Tirana’s squares, mosques, markets, and communist landmarks, with rakia and English guidance.

“I went into the tour knowing nothing really about Albania, its history, or the city or Tirana. Albiona explained the history of Albania in detail and provided so much insight into each phase that I could not believe it. Albiona is so passionate about Albania and protecting its history and culture and she is a perfect spokesperson for tourism! We saw so much in the few hours and places I definitely would not have found or went to without Albionas knowledge. Such a great few hours. Thank you so much Albiona for your time and insights. I will definitely be recommending this to anyone that travels to Tirana.”

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Semi – Private Tour at Cape of Rodon; Hidden Beaches & History

Semi – Private Tour at Cape of Rodon; Hidden Beaches & History - Stop 1, Tirana to Cape of Rodon: early start, free ticket, first impressions

2.Semi – Private Tour at Cape of Rodon; Hidden Beaches & History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $170

Semi-private hike at Cape of Rodon from Tirana: Skanderbeg castle, Saint Anthony’s church, bunkers, and beach time for 6 to 8 hours.

“The views along the hike were beautiful. The hike consists mainly of a upwards zigzag, and isn't too difficult if you've done hiking before. There is a restaurant at the top where we had our lunch. Our tour guide, Idris, is very friendly and kept us engaged throughout the hike. Highly recommend for the sights and the experience!”

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Walking tour of Tirana; History & Culture

Walking tour of Tirana; History & Culture - Passing Enver Hoxha’s residence: why the details matter on a short walk

3.Walking tour of Tirana; History & Culture

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $17Best value

Small-group walking tour of Tirana’s communist sites, Blloku, Skanderbeg Square, mosques, Tirana Castle, and the Pyramid, in English for $17.97.

“I had the pleasure of being shown round Tirana by Angelo. Extremely knowledgeable and friendly. We toured around the main sites of Tirana, talked about the history of Albania through from the Ottoman Empire, Communism to modern day. Would recommend.”

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Ancient City of Butrint, UNESCO World Heritage site – A Must

Ancient City of Butrint, UNESCO World Heritage site - A Must - The 2 to 3 hour pace, and how to avoid feeling rushed

4.Ancient City of Butrint, UNESCO World Heritage site – A Must

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $63

Ancient Butrint UNESCO tour from Saranda with hotel pickup, air-conditioned car, expert guide, and a focused 2 to 3 hour visit.

“Our tour guide was amazing and gave us the best tour we could have wished for! Even the more critical ones in our group were mesmerised by his engaging storytelling - we really can’t recommend Gert enough! We had some trouble at our pick-up spot. First of all the office hadn’t received the tour we ordered the night before. We were supposed to go at 10:30, but ended up with being rebooked to 16:45. Because the guide had difficulties with locating our apartment, the tour first started at 17:30. Waiting was frustrating, especially since we only were in contact with the viator office, and not the guide directly. We were…”

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Berat Cultural Tour by 1001 Albanian Adventures

Berat Cultural Tour by 1001 Albanian Adventures - Berat Castle: the part people remember after the photos fade

5.Berat Cultural Tour by 1001 Albanian Adventures

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 1 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $36

English guided walk through Berat Castle, the Onufri icon museum, and Gorica bridge. Small group, short, and easy to fit in.

“We had a great day visiting the canyon and waterfall! The guide was amazing and a safe driver (which is not always the case in Albania). Would definitely recommend.”

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Day Trip To Berat,UNESCO Heritage with Tirana Day Trips

Day Trip To Berat,UNESCO Heritage with Tirana Day Trips - Price and what you really get for $132.03

Private Full-Day Historical Day Tour in North Macedonia and Albania

Private Full-Day Historical Day Tour in North Macedonia and Albania - From Tirana to Struga’s Black Drin source: a scenic warm-up

7.Private Full-Day Historical Day Tour in North Macedonia and Albania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $540

Private Tirana to Ohrid and Saint Naum day trip with Black Drin, old-town walking, lake boat time, and expert guide Dorian.

“We had an amazing trip in Albania and North Macedonia with Dori! He is knowledgeable, friendly, experienced and all around great tour guide. He was always on time and flexible to make the itinerary to our interests. We highly recommend him!”

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Walking Tour Historic Jewels in Tirana

Walking Tour Historic Jewels in Tirana - Tirana Castle and the optional clock tower climb

8.Walking Tour Historic Jewels in Tirana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 2 hours 20 minutes (approx.) · from $30

Walk Tirana’s historic jewels in 2h20: Et'hem Bey Mosque, castle, clock tower views, Hoxha Pyramid steps, Blloku, churches, secret police museum.

“This tour was very informative on the history of Tirana. Our tour guide did a great job of giving tour with all the streets blocked due to the EPC summit. We appreciated this tour group flexibility as another group canceled on us due to the streets being blocked.”

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Kruja & Durres | History and Local Food

Kruja & Durres | History and Local Food - Pickup to Kruja: How the Day Starts Smoothly

9.Kruja & Durres | History and Local Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $186

Full-day trip from Tirana to Kruja and Durres for castle views, Skanderbeg museum stops, and valley lunch plus ancient ruins.

“Kruja Bazaar and the castle was full of history and the atmosphere and architecture is well maintained. City of Durres is beautiful. Mix of modern and old architectures. The Amphitheatre is still somewhat buried, and new buildings are built over it, but what is shown is impressive. Mimoza, my guide is very knowledgeable and goes into very precise detail of each topic. Highly recommend.”

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