You will receive the full meeting point details and a map after you finalize your booking, in a confirmation email.
Do I have to book my Free Tour?
Yes, it's necessary to book your Free Tour in order to receive the full meeting point details via email on time. This helps ensure an enjoyable experience and good coordination between guides and tour guests. Booking is free, quick, and easy!
Can I contact my guide?
Yes, you will be able to message your guide with any questions that you might have after making a reservation, up until the start of the tour.
Can I make a booking for a larger group?
Maybe! In order to keep the group sizes manageable, each guide sets their own limit of guests per booking and departure. Choose the Free Tour you want to book, select the number of people in your group, and see if there are any departures available that suit your needs.
Are Free Tours really Free?
Yes, with Free Tours, there's no set price; instead, the guides rely on the tips of participants to sustain their livelihoods. By contributing a fair amount that reflects the value you receive from the tour, you not only support the guides but also express your appreciation for their expertise and dedication.
The tours are solely tips based so you can decide to contribute as much or as little as you feel the experience was worth.
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Latest reviews
Essential Free Tour Tirana
27/11/23
Miljenko
Essential Free Tour Tirana
17/08/23
Katrin
Essential Free Tour Tirana
12/08/23
Bailey was fantastic !!
Kayvon
Essential Free Tour Tirana
31/07/23
Great tour with Eri. He gave us a fun and instructive visit of the city, with tons of add-on info about the local culture. A must!
Sydney
Essential Free Tour Tirana
23/07/23
We really enjoyed the tour with Eri who was fun, very informative and gave us good tips about Tirana.
Eri speaks perfect English but said a lot so that I wish he had spoken more slowly at Times to remember everything he said.
Thanks a million , Eri !
Raphaële
Essential Free Tour Tirana
22/06/23
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Best Free Tours in Tirana
Even though Albania’s capital may not be among the most visited cities for sightseeing or cultural immersion, this unexpected gem is definitely worth exploring. Free Walking Tours in Tirana offer a comfortable, fun, and educational closeness to the city’s everyday life. Join one of the Essential Tirana City Tours to see authentic architecture unlike any other in the Balkans. Your local guide will tell you stories about the many historical and architectural footprints left behind by the Ottoman Empire, World War II, communism, and the collapse of the regime. You’ll also get acquainted with the city’s people, history, love for coffee, and modern architecture. Navigate through Tirana’s peculiar streets, religious sites, and art galleries and get an introductory overview of Albanian culture next to a local guide for free!
Highlights of a Free Tour in Tirana
A Free Tour in Tirana will take you through notable landmarks and monuments to Tirana’s past, such as Skanderbeg Square, the Clock Tower, Et’hem Bey Mosque, and the Resurrection of Christ Orthodox Cathedral. You’ll also visit the Memorial to Communism Isolation, commemorating the political prisoners who suffered under the brutal Hoxha regime. A visit to the Piramida (Pyramid) is a must. Originally intended as a mausoleum for the communist dictator for many Albanians, it is now a landmark symbolizing the darkest moments of the communist past. Wander around the leafy Blloku neighborhood, formerly sealed off for communist elites but now full of bars and restaurants. For a deeper understanding of Albanian history, visit the following museums: National Historic Museum, The Women’s Museum, BunkArt, and the House of Leaves.
Things to Do in Tirana
Spend a day or two sightseeing with Tirana Free Walking Tours and then head to the museums. The House of Leaves is an intriguing place; a former communist security office where you can learn about the dictatorial regime darkest sides. The BunkArt 1 and 2 are also fascinating museums, exploring the paranoia of the Enver Hoxha regime. After a morning visiting museums, head to the Blloku district for restaurants and bars. When you are in Tirana, make sure you participate in the daily coffee ritual, traditionally known as kafe turke, or Turkish coffee. Tirana is surrounded by forested mountains. For a day trip out of the city, take the Djati Express cable car, which takes you 800 meters up the Djati mountainside. At the top, you can explore the stunning Djati Mountain National Park.
