Albania · COMMUNIST HISTORY TOURS
Albania spent forty-five years sealed off under Enver Hoxha, and the sites that explain it are open: the tunnels built for the leadership, the surveillance archive at the House of Leaves, the bunkers in the fields. These 15 tours are led by guides who lived through the period, with prices, durations and meeting points listed.
Ride a 570cc ATV through Durrës, coastal hills, villages, and a military bunker on a lively six-hour adventure for $82.
“very pleasent tour with an expert guide that knows well about his country's history. Very safe.”
Walk through Tirana’s communist past, from Postblloku and Blloku to Skanderbeg Square, with an engaging local guide in two hours.
“Very good activity, the guide was very kindly and explained well about the history and points”
Explore Tirana’s communist past on foot, from Skanderbeg Square to the Pyramid, with personal stories, coffee, and a small group.
“Amazing tour! Our guide was kind and show a deep knowledge of Tirana 100% recommended! Great way to discover Albania”
Explore Përmet, Bënja thermal baths, Langarica Canyon, and bunker food tasting on a scenic Albanian day trip from Tirana.
“We had such a great time on the tour! Our guides were super friendly, charming, and really fun to talk to. They made the whole experience interesting and relaxed, and we’re really grateful for that. Big thanks to them! One of the guides actually started feeling unwell during the trip, but still gave it his all and stayed just as kind and engaged the whole time — seriously impressive and so appreciated”
Explore Tirana’s communist past through Bunk’Art, the Pyramid, Blloku, raki, and personal stories on this private half-day tour.
“We had a great moment with Dio who is really nice and knows everything about the history of Albania. We highly recommend this tour!”
Explore Albania’s bunkers, local food, and Lalezi Bay on a private nine-hour tour from Tirana with hotel pickup.
“Albanian Trip is fantastic! We had an amazing time on our trip! It was our first trip to Albania. We told Vilma at Albanian Trip what we were interested in, based on that she customized an incredible itinerary providing the perfect adventure around the country. Although we often plan our own trips, we would have missed a lot in Albania if we didn't have their assistance. We definitely plan to use Albanian Trip again.”
Explore Tirana’s communist past, Bunk’Art 1, socialist art, street food, raki, and key landmarks on this small-group history tour.
“Great guide! Super interesting journey into Tirana’s impressive communist era-bunker. Lots of details about this heavy period of history”
Explore Tirana’s communist past through Bunk’Art 1, Blloku, the Pyramid, and House of Leaves, with transport, guide, and raki included.
“Never showed I would like a refund very disappointed”
Explore Saranda’s communist bunkers, ruined monastery, and Great Mosque on a thoughtful half-day tour with local stories and views.
“A wonderful private tour led by a father/daughter duo which rewards patience and interest in Albanian history. We explored the ruins of the C6th monastery and Cold War bunkers and finished with a peaceful visit to the mosque. Ermal confirmed pick up time/place by WhatsApp the day before and the tour lasted a little under 2 hours. Recommend good shoes as the sites are very crumbly.”
Explore Tirana’s communist past through personal stories, everyday life, and a coffee at Komiteti Bar with a local English-speaking guide.
“Top!!! La guida Klint ci ha sorpreso con la sua passione, l’impegno con cui ha raccontato la storia dell’Albania dimostrando un forte amore per il suo paese. Super consigliato”
Explore Bunk’Art 1, ride the Dajti cable car, enjoy mountain views, and spend a half-day in Tirana with lunch included.
“Very good tour. Appreciated the first hand accounts. The cable car was really cool and provided beautiful views.”
Explore Tirana’s communist past through BunkArt 2, the House of Leaves, Enver Hoxha’s home, and local grilled food.
“The tour was insufficient in time There was a discrepancy between the contents offered & the actual tour”
Explore Bunk’Art 1 and 2 online with 360° video, 2,000 multimedia items, and a virtual guide across Albania’s modern history.
“Straordinario! Non ero mai stato in un bunker sotterraneo e vivere quest’esperienza in realtà virtuale è stato entusiasmante. Ho comprato il pacchetto e utilizzato il mio visore per percorrere i corridoi di questi bunker a 360°, scoprendo un lato della storia dell’Albania che non conoscevo! Da provare, è come stare davvero lì.”
Explore Gjirokaster’s Cold War tunnel, Musine Kokalari memorial, castle prison, and Enver Hoxha’s former home with coffee included.
“Interesting visit even if I didn't understand everything because only in English. We regret that there is no text with explanations translated into several languages, as the visit is quick 30 minutes, so it would really be more. We do not regret this visit despite everything. It's cool in the tunnel.Auto-translated”
Ride Albania’s Dajti Cable Car, visit Bunk’Art 1, and enjoy private transport, mountain views, and a guide from Tirana.
Every kind of day out, and where it runs from.
