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Tirana Walking Tour and Bovilla Lake
4.9
10 Ratings
Tiranë
The Tirana & Bovilla one-day tour provides an extensive exploration of Tirana, the capital city, showcasing its culture, religion, lifestyle, and historical heritage both past and present. The day is filled with activities, including a visit to the Bovilla reservoir and a leisurely hike to appreciate the stunning natural scenery and breathtaking views.
The Tirana & Bovilla one-day tour provides an extensive exploration of Tirana, the capital city, showcasing its culture, religion, lifestyle, and historical heritage both past and present. The day is filled with activities, including a visit to the Bovilla reservoir and a leisurely hike to appreciate the stunning natural scenery and breathtaking views.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Skanderbeg Square - The tour will include a visit to the Et’hem Bey Mosque, the oldest structure in Tirana and a significant symbol of the city. The history and exquisite decorations of the mosque will be explored. Nearby, the Clock Tower stands as another emblem of old Tirana and was once the tallest building. The tour will also cover other…
- Skanderbeg Square - The tour will include a visit to the Et’hem Bey Mosque, the oldest structure in Tirana and a significant symbol of the city. The history and exquisite decorations of the mosque will be explored. Nearby, the Clock Tower stands as another emblem of old Tirana and was once the tallest building. The tour will also cover other historical landmarks such as the National Bank of Albania, the National Museum, Hotel Tirana, the Palace of Culture, and Tirana Municipality.
- Murat Toptani Street - The tour will pass by the Bunk Art 2 museum, which focuses on Communist atrocities, the Castle of Toptani, and the Prince’s Residence. It will also include views of the House of Parliament and the new Mosque, which is set to be the largest in the Balkans and is still under construction.
- Bulevardi Dëshmorët e Kombit - A leisurely walk along the Main Boulevard of Tirana will include sights such as the Pyramid, which served as Dictator Hoxha’s Museum after his death, the Prime Ministry, the Presidency, Parliament Offices, University, Academy of Arts, National Stadium, and more.
- Blloku - Formerly the residential area of the communist leader, Ex-Blloku was completely off-limits to ordinary citizens. The tour will pass by Hoxha’s house, where he lived during his rule over Communist Albania. Visitors will gain insight into what this area represented during the communist era and how it has transformed into the most lively and impressive area in Tirana today.
- Lake Bovilla - A short drive, approximately 30 km from Tirana, will lead to Bovilla Lake. A 50-minute hike will take visitors to a vantage point offering the best views of the lake and its surroundings. The experience is rewarding, even on a rainy day.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bovilla Stair Ticket
- Guide
- Private transportation
- Bovilla Stair Ticket
- Guide
What's Not Included
- Everything that is not mentioned at the Inclusion section.
- Guide Gratuity
- Everything that is not mentioned at the Inclusion section.
- Guide Gratuity
Additional Information
- Not recommended for travelers with physical disabilities
- Not recommended for travelers with physical disabilities
Location
8RH8+4PW
Rruga Sheshi Skënderbej
Scanderbeg Square, in front of Et'hem Bey Mosque
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(10 Ratings)
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Natad6753ax
Sep 3, 2022
Super Trip - The tour was super. Our guide was very friendly and showed us beautiful places. We could contact him with any question and he recommanded super restorants and aktivities in Tirana. We learnd a lot about the city and the view at the end of our hike was amazing (even on a rainy day). Only the way up was quit tricky (hiking shows are important). We would definatly do this trip again.
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Christinese4047ld
Jul 31, 2022
Amazing trip to Tirana and Bovilla Lake - Amazing trip to Tirana and Bovilla Lake. Learned a lot about the Albanian history and culture in Tirana. Bovilla Lake is a must see - so beautiful and the drive from Tirana to Bovilla Lake through the mountains is also a big experience! Could definitely recommend the trip! Also huge kudos to our friendly and informative guide, Eni. Greating from Denmark
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I795ufsebastianw
Jul 5, 2022
Incredible view - The trip started with a walking tour in the center of Tirana, the guide Eni explained a lot and shared interesting knowledge. During the city tour we visited the most important buildings and attractions that Tirana has to offer. I'd recommend you to do the tour at the beginning of your stay in Tirana, otherwise parts of the tour will be repetitive. Afterwards we went into the car and drove towards the Bovilla lake. As I was the only participant we had a good chat on the way there. After an hour we arrived and after a short hike we were rewarded with an incredible view over the lake and the reservoir. It was amazing to be the only group of people there, usually such places are packed but not here. We stayed on the peak for some time to take photos, enjoy the view etc. and eventually drove back to Tirana. Overall a very interesting experience and a good mixture of city and nature.
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Q4263cganneh
May 28, 2022
Fantastic scenery and a great hike - Great experience you don’t wanna miss when in Tirana. Only 30 minuts away from the city you find yourself sorrounded by the most beautiful nature. The hike was fantastic and our guide Alban very nice and full of humour - we laughed a lot on our way to the top. Took lunch at an authentic restaurant at the top - def worth a visit! ♥️🤗
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Andreact8763ut
Apr 26, 2022
Beautiful place - Beautiful experience on Lake Bovilla, you can admire the view from above, after a short walk
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Rewaa_b
Sep 28, 2021
Exceeded my Expectations - Loved everything about this tour. My trip was short so I needed an experience with a mix of both culture and nature. We had a quick informative tour in Tirana followed by a 10 mins hike in Lake Bovilla to reach this breathtaking view. The guide “Leo” was a great conversationalist, flexible with timing and he took awesome footage of me since I’m traveling solo. Highly recommend this!
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Nataliia_b
Sep 22, 2021
It was fun 🤩 - Loved the tour around Tirana, learned a lot about its history, and saw all of the major sightings. The ride to the Bovilla lake was a perfect way to end it, the view was so worth the climbing. Stunning!
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Catarina
Aug 25, 2021
Perfect Mix - Perfect tour if you are looking for a good mix of culture and nature. Learned about the history of the country and its capital by the fluently English speaking guide, who was happy to answer all questions and was also flexible about what places to visit downtown Tirana. Afterwards the hike at Bovilles needed a good fitness level depending on how quick or high you want to go uphill to get rewarded by the breathtaking views. Had a great day and it left me wanting to find out and explore more.
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L
Aug 1, 2021
Bovilla hike and city of tirana walking tour - Very informative city tour lead by Aldo and afterwards the Bovilla hiking trip which was the icing on the cake to end the trip followed by a nice meal at the mountain top restaurant with great views. Would definitely recommend.
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Maria_l
Nov 6, 2021
Great Experience! - It was indeed an enjoyable trip. My tour guide Aldo was really nice. The highlight of the tour was the lake, the breathtaking view reliefs the 40 minutes hike.
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