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Private Tirana Walking Tour & Cable Car Dajti, Private Guide/Car

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Overview

The tour combines a 3-4 hour walking tour of the city center of Tirana with a visit to the Dajti Express Cable Car. 

In the morning, you will see the historical sights, such as Skanderbeg Square, the Clock Tower, the Et'hem Bey Mosque and the main government street. We will pass by the communist landmarks, like the Blloku Area, the house of the former dictator, the Bunk'Art 2 Museum and the Museum of Secret Surveillance. We also visit new attractions like the new food market and the Grand Park. 

Then, in the afternoon you will take the cable car to Mount Dajti. From the cable car you look down on treetops, little farm houses, lakes and impressive mountain cliffs. Then, once you reach the mountain balcony, you will have a panoramic view of the entire city center of Tirana, the Adriatic Sea and the coastline. 

During the tour, we will pass by all the most important museums and explain what there is to see inside. Please note, we will not enter all the museums, due to the limited time.

What's Included

  • Private transportation
  • Entrance to the Dajti Express Cable Car
  • Private tour guide
  • Lunch
  • Entrance fees to museums in the city center of Tirana, due to limited time
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Dajti Ekspres

The Dajti Express is an Austrian built cable car in the outskirts of Tirana. You board the cable car at the lower station. The journey to the upper station of the Dajti Express takes around 15 minutes and it is breathtaking. You fly across the tree tops, by the mountain cliffs and you can see the little farm houses below. The upper station of the Dajti Cable Car is 1613 metres above sea level. The view from the upper balcony is impressive. You can see the entire city of Tirana, the Adriatic Sea and the Port of Durres. Albania is a very mountainous country, so you will see various hills and valleys in the distance. At the top of the cliff, there is the Balcony Restaurant which has floor to ceiling windows and it is the perfect spot for lunch (not included). You can also go on top of the Dajti Tower Hotel and step out on the viewing terrace or go to the rotating bar.
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3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Bank of Albania Museum

The National History Museum is a landmark in Tirana. The museum displays Albania's archaeological treasures from Illyrian times until today. The collection includes statues from the Greek and Roman period, as well as a replica of Skanderbeg's sword. There is also a gallery about the prosecutions during the communist regime.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Et'hem Bej Mosque

The Et'hem Bej Mosque is a little mosque on Skanderbeg Square in the center of Tirana. The Mosque was constructed between 1790 - 1820, but closed during the communist period. In 1991, the mosque was re-opened without government permission and 10.000 people attended the reopening. The mosque has beautiful frescoes of trees, waterfalls and bridges.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Clock Tower

The Clock Tower is a 35-meter-high tower next to Skanderbeg Square. The tower was built in 1822 during the Ottoman empire. You can climb the tower and have a fantastic view of Skanderbeg Square and the city center of Tirana.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Skanderbeg Square

The tour starts at Skanderbeg Square, which is the central square of Tirana. The square is surrounded by the most important buildings in the country, like the National History Museum, the Clock tower, the Palace of Culture and the Et'hem Bey Mosque. The square was designed by three Italian architects: Florentano de Fausto, Gherardo Bosio and Armando Brasini.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

House of Leaves Museum

House of Leaves is a villa, which was the headquarters of the Albania's secret service Sigurimi during the communist area. Now, the former HQ has been converted into a museum which displays the bugs, monitoring equipment and wiretapping telephones. The museum gives you a fascinating insight into Albania's secret service during the communist regime.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Pazari i Ri

The New Bazaar Market (in Albanian: Pazari i Ri) is a lovely food market, close to the center of Tirana. On the market, you can buy local products, like fruits, honey, handicrafts and homemade food. There are many lovely terraces surrounding the market, where you can enjoy a cup of coffee in the sunshine.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bunk'Art 2

Bunk Art 2 is a museum in a large underground-bunker in the center of Tirana. Inside the bunker, you will be guided through the role of the police and security services during the communist period in Albania. It is a fascinating museum about the disturbing communist regime.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tanners' Bridge

Tanners's bridge is a beautiful stone bridge from the Ottoman period. The bridge was built in the 19th century and it is well-preserved. You can walk across the old bridge and look down at the river below.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fortress of Justinian

The Fortress of Justinian is also known as Tirana Castle. In the Byzantine era, the castle was in the centre of the city. It was located at a central point, where the main east-west and north-south roads crossed. Today, you can see the 6 meter high remaining wall, of what was once a thriving castle. The wall has been incorporated in the pedestrianized Murat Toptani Street, which leads to the main government road.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Toptani Shopping Center

The Toptani shopping center is a mall in the city center of Tirana. The highlight is the top floor, where there is a selection of coffee houses and restaurants with panoramic views across the city.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bulevardi Dëshmorët e Kombit

The "Boulevard of the Martyrs of the Nation" is a wide street with many Parliament buildings. Along the street, you can see the Pyramid of Tirana, the National Archaeological Museum, the Presidential Palace and the National Art Gallery. The boulevard was designed by the Italian architect Gherardo Bosio.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

National Gallery of Art

The National Arts Gallery shows Albanian paintings from the early 19th century until today. The Albanian Art is unique, because during the communist regime, the government censured the art. Artists needed to create art, that idealized the communist dictator Enver Hoxha. Moreover, some of the "inappropriate" art, is also shown, for which the artists went to prison.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Rruga Murat Toptani

The Murat Toptani Street is a lovely pedestrian street with beautiful plane trees and many terraces. Along the street, there is a 6 metre high wall of the Fortress of Justinian. The Murat Toptani Street leads to the "Boulevard of the Martyrs of the Nation " with all the Parliament Buildings.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Presidential Palace of Tirana

The Presidential Office is at the end of the "Boulevard of the Martyrs of the Nation" street. The building is the official workplace of the president and it houses all the staff of the president.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

National Archaeological Museum

The National Archaeological Museum displays the Albanian treasures, that were found during archaeological digs. The museum opened after the Second World War. It displays pieces from the pre-history until the Middle Ages. The museum is at the end of the "Boulevard of the Martyrs of the Nation" street.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Enver Hoxha Pyramid

The Pyramid of Tirana is a very controversial building for Tirana. The building was originally designed as a museum about the former dictator Enver Hoxha. However, after the fall of the communism, it served several purposes like convention center and television station. There is a lot of discussion in Albanian about the refurbishment, re-purposing or demolishing of the controversial pyramid.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Blloku

The Blloku Area is the coolest and most vibrant area in Tirana. In the past, the area was used by the communist government and closed off to the general public. Nowadays, it is an area with many restaurants, clubs and coffee houses. If you want to go out at night, you will enjoy Blloku.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Shtepia Partise Enver Hoxha

The three-story villa of the former communist dictator Enver Hoxha is in the middle of the Blloku Area. The villa is left just as when the dictator died in 1985. In the past the whole Blloku area was sealed off from the public and only accessible for party elite and their families. Enver Hoxha's residence is visible from the street, but closed off for the public.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Grand Park (Parku i Madh)

The Grand Park of Tirana is the central park in the city. The park has a large lake with beautiful paths and running tracks by the lake front. There are numerous playgrounds for children. And lovely coffee houses with a lake view.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Tirana Walking Tour & Cable Car Dajti, Private Guide/Car?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST). Read more Apr 2025

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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  • Private transportation
  • Entrance to the Dajti Express Cable Car
  • Private tour guide
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  • Lunch
  • Entrance fees to museums in the city center of Tirana, due to limited time

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
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  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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