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Communist History Tour Tirana & Street Food
(16) Reviews
Tirana
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Children must be accompanied by an adult
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Minimum drinking age is 18 years
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May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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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 am
Included: Transportation, Tour Director, Street food, Coffee break, Museum Entrance
Getting around: Private motor coach, walking.
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in English & Italian
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in English & Italian
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lunch
Driver/guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Raki tasting
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Hotel pick up
Gratuities
Drop off
Communist History Tour Tirana & Street Food
(16) Reviews
Tirana
About
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 am
Included: Transportation, Tour Director, Street food, Coffee break, Museum Entrance
Getting around: Private motor coach, walking.
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in English & Italian
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in English & Italian
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lunch
Driver/guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Raki tasting
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Hotel pick up
Gratuities
Drop off
Itinerary
1
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 hour
2
Pazari 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 minutes
3
Skanderbeg 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 minutes
4
Blloku
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.
5
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 minutes
6
Mother Teresa Square
Pass by Mother Teresa Square in the south part of the main boulevard
7
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 minutes
8
Komiteti Bar - Tiranë
Finish your day tour celebrating it with a coffee break at Komiteti – Kafe Museum for some raki, communist candy and maybe some coffee also.