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Tirana travel guide

A colourful capital with bunkers and buzzing cafés

Skanderbeg Square in Tirana. Photo: Leeturtle, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

2h 45mflight from London
TIAnearest main airport
24° in Augwarmest month
2° in Jancoolest month

Tirana is a lively, colourful capital, with painted tower blocks, a huge main square and a café and bar scene in the Blloku district, once reserved for communist leaders.

Bunk'Art museums in former nuclear bunkers tell the story of communist Albania, and the Dajti cable car rises to the mountains above.

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What Tirana is known for

  • Bunk'Art

    Museums in bunkers.

  • Skanderbeg Square

    The vast main square.

  • Blloku

    Bars and cafés.

  • Dajti Ekspres

    A cable car up a mountain.

Top things to do in Tirana

  1. 1

    Bunk'Art 1 and 2

    Communist history.

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  2. 2

    Skanderbeg Square

    The mosque and museum.

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  3. 3

    The Dajti cable car

    Views over the city.

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  4. 4

    The Pyramid of Tirana

    Climb the old monument.

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Where to stay in Tirana

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Best time to visit Tirana

Best value: Mar–May, Sep–Oct. April to June and September to October.

  • Best valueGood weather, smaller crowds
  • PeakBusiest, highest prices
  • QuietCheapest, cooler or wetter
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Getting there and around

About 2h 45m from London to TIA, and flights from most UK airports. How long is the flight from your airport?

Walk the centre. Taxis are cheap.

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Good to know

  • Tirana is a good start before heading south.
  • Try byrek pastries for breakfast.
  • Cash is still common.
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Tirana FAQ

Is Tirana worth visiting?

Yes, for a day or two.

Is Albania safe?

Yes, it's generally safe for tourists.

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