TIRANA, ALBANIA | 8 BEST Things To Do In & Around Tirana

Tirana is located in central Albania and has been the country’s capital since 1920. And although it experienced political turmoil until 1991, the city has now evolved into the cultural and entertainment center of the country. Check out the Best Things to Do In & Around Tirana:
8. Free walking tour
The first and foremost thing you should do in Tirana is go on a free walking tour. During the 2.5 hour tour, you explore Tirana’s downtown area while learning about the city and country’s turbulent history, art, and everyday life. The tour runs every day from the Opera House.
✅ Free walking tour Tirana: www.freetour.com/tirana/tiran...
7. Visit the New Bazaar
Tirana’s New Bazaar (Pazari ri Bazaar) is a newly renovated market that offers fresh fruits, vegetables, as well as souvenirs, local wine, and raki. Around the bazaar, you will find several bars and restaurants to drink and eat at. Many of these places are called ‘zgara’s’, which is a grill house.
6. Go on a day trip to Kruja
Kruja played a crucial role in the 15th century when it was the center of the Albanian opposition, led by the national hero Skanderbeg during the Ottoman invasion. Skenderbeg is still celebrated here today and there is even an entire museum dedicated to him. You can find this museum inside the beautiful castle that overlooks the town.
✅ Kruja day tour from Tirana: www.getyourguide.com/tirana-l...
5. Wine & dine at Tirana Castle
Tirana also has its very own castle, located in the heart of the city. Only this fortress has been transformed into a commercial space, filled with restaurants, wine bars, art and souvenir shops. It’s actually a great place to have dinner with a glass of wine, and we found it quite affordable as well.
4. Explore Blloku
Another great area for entertainment in Tirana is Blloku. This small neighborhood really comes alive at night and is a trendy spot among locals. In addition to a variety of hip bars, night clubs, and cafés, you can also find some of the best restaurants in Tirana here.
3. Take the Dajti Ekspres
Located in the outskirts of Tirana, the Dajti Ekspres cable car takes you to Dajti National Park which is 1,613m above sea level. It’s easy to get to the cable car station by public bus.
✅ How to get to Dajti Ekspres: dajtiekspres.com/getting-here/
2. Visit Bunk’art
Bunk’art 1 is a large bunker with five levels, which was meant to be used by communist leader Hoxha and his regime in case of a nuclear attack. The bunker has now been converted into a museum, which covers the history of Albania’s past century in great detail. But it’s the preserved rooms, conceptual art, and sound effects that really bring the story to life.
1. Hike Lake Bovilla
Lake Bovilla is a stunning reservoir that lies within Dajti National Park. Surrounded by two mountain ranges, hiking is the best activity you can do here. Gamti Mountain offers the most spectacular views of the lake and doesn’t require any experience. There are even some man-made stairs that help you get to the top.
✅ Lake Bovilla hiking tour: www.getyourguide.com/tirana-l...
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🎥 VIDEO CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
1:10 Free Walking Tour
1:57 New Bazaar
2:34 Kruja Castle
3:44 Tirana Castle
4:23 Blloku
5:01 Dajti Ekspres
6:04 Bunk’art
6:56 Lake Bovilla
7:48 More Tirana Tips
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[@KB-je4vu]

As an Albanian grown up in Tirana, I can say that this video is one of the most realistic ones about Tirana. 👌

[@worldwildhearts]

Thank you so much! 😄

[@jo18533]

Hi, could I ask a question. Why is it that so many Albanian's are coming to the UK seeking refugee status? I thought it was a peaceful country with no war?

[@KB-je4vu]

@@jo18533 Aiming for a better life they say. I personally do not share the same opinion.

[@jo18533]

@@KB-je4vu I'd rather live in Albania than here lol.

[@user-ft1tn2rx9t]

Greek lands liberated in 1940 need to be liberated again. Half to Greece and half to Serbia 🤩

[@maraandrus6278]

This series of Albanian videos are awesome. I had no idea Albania had so much to offer in it’s cities , beaches and mountains.

[@worldwildhearts]

Albania is so diverse!

[@markobacu7315]

That's where I'm from! It's the most beautiful city of all!❤️❤️

[@worldwildhearts]

We really enjoyed our time there!

[@londonmadeeasy6676]

Wow, Albania is a must visit destination!

[@staalmannen2522]

I love Albania! 💕

[@tommcfadden748]

Visited Albania in 2007, loved it!

[@worldwildhearts]

We loved it too!

[@BucketListTravellers]

Great information! We went to Bunk'Art 2 when we were in Tirana, but Bunk'Art 1 looks fascinating as well! The hikes outside of the capital look stunning 😍

[@worldwildhearts]

How am was Bunk’Art 2?! We were deciding between the two but because of the cable car it made sense to do the 1st one

[@BucketListTravellers]

@@worldwildhearts we found it quite interesting. We were surprised how many room there were down there. It had quite a bit of information as well as a number of displays. Quite shocking and saddening to learn about what happened back then.

[@worldwildhearts]

Sounds similar to the one we visited then! Very saddening indeed… can’t imagine how hard it would have been living there during that time

[@yaharalaviajera]

Fantastic information, very complete. Thank you

[@worldwildhearts]

Thanks for watching!

[@loredanachiriac1]

Great video as usual 😊

[@BlowmeRoger]

I think this is the best video on Albania ive seen. I only went to Tirana,getting info and travelling around is not easy there so this was great to see what i missed seeing.

[@worldwildhearts]

Thanks! 🤩 glad to hear that! Hope you enjoyed your stay 🙏

[@HanaaNay]

Awesome tips, thank you for sharing 😊

[@worldwildhearts]

Thanks for watching! ☺️

[@outdooradventures1]

Great as usual my friend, keep the great work. Greetings from Sweden 🇸🇪

[@worldwildhearts]

Thanks! ☺️

[@Albanian_Housing-Hospitality]

Good choice on deciding to visit Tirana , in addition to City attractions it has also plenty of nearby villages suitable for adventures

[@Salvo_Solotraveler]

Very useful, I'm going to Tirana in a couple days. I'll take note of everything. ❤

[@worldwildhearts]

Hope you enjoyed your time there!

[@GreatCityAttractions]

Another great video from you guys

[@Rajasharma0308]

Just love all these stuff..🙂🙂

[@worldwildhearts]

☺️

[@fernandarezendedossantos9197]

Thank you for the tips!!

[@worldwildhearts]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nantucketsailor1]

I’m from the USA. My long time coworker is from Albania and I’ve learned so much from him. I hope to visit Albania sometime.

[@worldwildhearts]

Yes you should definitely visit one day! We really enjoyed it (Zac is also from the USA!)

[@laurajaye9]

I’m from the USA and had a visit in 2001 to Tirana and Peshkopi. I absolutely loved it. Albania will always have a piece of my heart! Nice video !

[@McIntyreBible]

Albania is a country I'd like to visit one day, and maybe even settling down in!

[@worldwildhearts]

🙏

[@jessyjjj]

Lake Bovilla is amazing !!!

[@worldwildhearts]

Yes it's so beautiful and peaceful

[@Watfordfc2030]

Very helpful video Thankyou , walking tour is a must as apart from learning so much you can get your bearings so much quicker , cheers again and safe travels from our home just outside London called Watford , 😊

[@worldwildhearts]

Tirana had a great free walking tour... one of the better ones we've done actually! Really makes you appreciate the city and culture even more... Glad you enjoyed it! 😁

[@user-ky3so3wk6n]

Shokë banorë Të Tiranës dua t'ju them se keni një qytet të bukur🌠

[@worldwildhearts]

Thanks for watching!

[@user-ky3so3wk6n]

@@worldwildhearts Albania is a beautiful country and thank you for showing it from the good side

[@stefandee1970]

Usefull video again. 🍺

[@worldwildhearts]

Thanks 🤩

[@thetravellingdanuk]

Very useful! I just arrived in Tirana, not really knowing anything. I've added some pins and will do a bit of my own exploring and make a video on my channel soon!

[@worldwildhearts]

Hope you had a great time!

[@mdfarooque2126]

Wow! very nice.

[@geoaki.4KWorldWalks]

Very helpful, thanks!

[@empori07]

#1 Albania 🇦🇱

[@TravelLadiesApp]

I recently had the opportunity to visit Tirana and was thoroughly impressed by the city. From the moment I arrived, I was struck by the vibrant culture and welcoming atmosphere. The locals were incredibly friendly and always willing to help out a tourist. The city has a rich history and there are many interesting sights to see, including the Skanderbeg Square and the Et'hem Bey Mosque. Overall, Tirana is a charming city with a lot to offer and I would definitely recommend a visit.

[@worldwildhearts]

Totally agree! Tirana really exceeded our expectations ☺️

[@bella-hi2ii]

glad you enjoyed ❤ if you ever visit Albania again, you definitely should go to cities like vlora, theth, berat, gjirokastër, etc. 😍

[@shahededitz357]

🤩 wow

[@AnzaiGaming]

splendid

[@worldwildhearts]

Thanks! ☺️

[@saleoiljazi3007]

Super👌

[@worldwildhearts]

Thank you

[@JackFilippini]

Hi guys, congrats for the series of videos about Albania! I´ll be there this Spring and I was wondering if it is possible to reach the starting point of Gamti hike with a normal car (not 4x4). Thanks

[@worldwildhearts]

Thanks for watching!😁 It's definitely possible to reach with a normal car. Our rental car was also quite small and we had no problem. That said, it's a dirt road with lots of potholes and trucks passing (because there's mines in the area), so be careful and patient when you drive out there!

[@user-gd1jv4fo4h]

Nice video the

[@mawi820]

شكراً لكم من بغداد ❤❤❤

[@worldwildhearts]

Thanks for watching!

[@mawi820]

@@worldwildhearts most welcome ❤️

[@stuandimi1480]

Good videos, we are off to Albania next week. I wish you would have told us the price of things, food, transport ect

[@worldwildhearts]

Have fun in Albania! We will try to add more details like how to get around, etc in future videos. You can check out the blog posts on our website for interactive maps of each location in case they help you navigate around the country. This is the one for Tirana for instance: www.worldwildhearts.com/post/tirana-albania

[@DianeBolumbu29]

New sub!

[@worldwildhearts]

Thanks! ☺️

[@BalkanReport]

Amazing video included almost everything and was well put. But ur thumbanail is a really old picture of the city haha

[@worldwildhearts]

Thanks! Haha we didn’t have many great pics ourselves because we use the camera to film not to take pics lol 😉

[@carsmusicfan]

Beautiful! Were you thinking that you were back in Lofoten in that last scene?

[@worldwildhearts]

Haha kinda! Though the weather really didn’t compare to the Lofoten 🤣 a lot warmer in Albania!!

[@carsmusicfan]

@@worldwildhearts For Sure!

[@Speed-fw9mw]

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[@travelandeating74]

Thank you for the very informative videos about Albania, I've watched them as we're flying to Albania in two days! I have a question, hope you can help me!🙏 Can you access lake Bovilla if you take the Dajti cable car?

[@worldwildhearts]

Have a good trip! No you can’t access the it from the cable car. Even though it’s in the same national park, it’s not near each other. You’d have to get there by vehicle.

[@travelandeating74]

@@worldwildhearts thank you so much for your reply ❤️

[@mst.dritonmustafa9902]

Tirana is the most beautyfull place from Dardania - Albanian Place in Balkan

[@ermiraomari5985]

I'm from Shkoder Albania

[@worldwildhearts]

Awesome! We visited Shkoder, beautiful castle and scenery there!

[@Rajasharma0308]

Best City ❤️❤️

[@worldwildhearts]

It’s a really nice city! Exceeded our expectations!

[@garrettstafford4967]

I’m looking to go to Tirana next week, and I’m from the USA. I have AT&T with the international pass on my plan. Did y’all have problems with cell service or data? I’m curious if I’ll be able to use my phone while I’m there. Are there many public Wi-Fi spots, and do many people speak English? Thanks in advance, I’m excited!

[@worldwildhearts]

We have a google phone number, so mainly just use wifi to make calls or text when we're traveling. Since we travel full time, this allows us to save costs on international phone plans. We will say that we didn't have any trouble finding wifi in the city. Most places to stay have reliable wifi there and you can also find many coffee shops with good wifi. People in the touristic areas of the city (restaurants, tours, taxi's, etc.) definitely speak at least basic english most of the time. Enjoy your trip to Tirana! :)

[@roboxtitle1247]

Love u guys from Pakistan

[@worldwildhearts]

Thanks for watching!😁

[@rollercoasterchannel7029]

Nice video . Is the free tour with Some pauze to drink of eat ? Thx

[@worldwildhearts]

Not for us! But the tour doesn’t last that long so no need for a break!

[@rollercoasterchannel7029]

@@worldwildhearts thx For the info 😎

[@RonieNerbes-mt9ko]

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[@alblami5564]

❤🇦🇱

[@ZaykaEgi]

I cant decide should i visit Bosnia or Albania, helpp

[@airwaystravel]

Albania it’s another level ! Albania of course

[@tonomjr2727]

Can i buy in Albania clasic fake adidas, football jersey, shoes…?

[@diablodiablo7743]

Welcome to Albania my friend's 🤚

[@worldwildhearts]

Thank you! 👋☺️

[@g.h.5296]

Is there any Bazaar?

[@worldwildhearts]

yes the new bazaar!

[@user-ft1tn2rx9t]

LONG LIVE GREECE!

[@Xx_Just_Ana_xX]

I am Albanian not joking

[@Provo647]

The music makes video uncomfortable to watch.

[@leob4403]

No

[@markthornemarmaduke]

What?

[@tanveersajid4663]

Historically it was Christian country but during Muslims Caliphate and ottohman empior occupied by Muslims like Kosovo and herzagonia include checheniya

[@Kristian89]

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[@illyrian82alban]

Hi Animals of russia 😇

[@user-or4jt5ee3q]

🤢

[@yusufmutluel153]

Dont go its the worst country i ever be to travel

[@g.h.5296]

Why?

[@yusufmutluel153]

@@g.h.5296 the rentecar is corrupt border police is unfriendly against islamic turks the food is not good en there is not meany to see the traffic is the most dangeres place to be you going to a restaurant and 90 procent on the menu carts dont esist

[@TheRealEpicNoob43]

Boring city!

[@user-vg1ir6nb4h]

We Made a trip through Albania, Boeing, expensive, was the worst trip ever Saranda/ Ksamil, girokaster/ Blue eye/ Tirana. Do Not go there better go to Asia!!!! Waste of time