Tirana International Airport 19 min
Dajti Ekspres (25 min) Scenic, popular 4670 m-long cable car line that takes tourists to the top of Dajti Mountain. Dajti Mountain National Park (40 min) Park and mountain Castle of Kruja (43 min) Historic castle that houses several museums, the Tekke of Dollmë monument & the ruins of a mosque. National History Museum (18 min) Major museum in a Communist-era building featuring themed exhibitions about the history of Albania. Bunk’Art (22 min) Former Cold War bunker, now an underground contemporary art & history museum over several floors. Et'hem Bej Mosque (19 min) Guided tours are offered at this 18th-century mosque with colorful frescoes in the city center. Park Rinia (18 min) Small park in the heart of Tirana featuring a large fountain & a pavilion with restaurants. National Arts Gallery (19 min) National art museum displaying works by Albanian & international artists in a contemporary space. Grand Park of Tirana (24 min) Spacious public park with a botanical garden, zoo, the Presidential Palace, a church & a lake. Dajti (1 hr 1) Expansive, forested mountain range featuring waterfalls, canyons & caves, plus a gondola for hikers. Skanderbeg Square (17 min) Prominent, central square featuring a national hero monument & surrounding historic buildings. Skanderbeg Statue (18 min) A 36-foot bronze statue of the 15th century war commander on horseback. Bunk'Art 2 (18 min) Unique Albanian history museum inside a preserved, Communist-era nuclear pit bunker. Kulla e Sahatit (19 min) This landmark, 1822 clock tower features 90 spiral steps, Islamic architecture & scenic city views. Pyramid of Tirana (20 min) Opened in 1988 as the Enver Hoxha Museum, this large pyramidal structure is now a conference center. |