Day Trip Tirana – Dajti Mountain
Basic Information
Tour Basis: Walking & Cable Car transfer
Departs: EVERY DAY
Duration: Full Day
Highlights: Colorful Tirana, Dajti Mountain
Itinerary
Tirana, the heart capital of Albania has a never-ending movement and energy. This metropolis city is worth to discover by day and night. Founded in the 1614, Tirana is now a developed city which combines culture, history, contemporary architecture and lots of hospitality shown towards tourists. As you take a walk in Tirana you will enjoy the look of the colorful buildings, fancy coffees and green parks.
Visits in Tirana:
- Skanderbeg Square
- Clock Tower
- Et’hem Beu Mosque
- National Historical Museum
- National Gallery of Arts
- Tabak Bridge
Start with a visit in the city center, Skanderbeg Square where you will see the statue of Skanderbeg, our National Hero. In front of it you can see the Clock Tower. 35 meters (115 ft) tall it has 90 stairs that go in a spiral fashion. Next you will see the Et’hem Beu Mosque. It’s frescos with trees, waterfalls and bridges, rare for the Islamic art. The National Library is located in front of the Mosque, and near the National Historic Museum. Continue the tour by entering the Museum. The pavilions: Antiquity, Medieval, Rilindja Kombetare, Iconography, Culture of Albania, Albanian Resistance of World War II and Communist genocide, will give a good introduction to Albanian history. For those interested in arts, a visit in the National Art Gallery will complete the image of Tirana.
Afterwards proceed to the Dajti Mountain. Using the cable car for 15 minutes you will be in a height of more than 1600 meters. From here the view of Tirana is spectacular. Traditional food, fresh air, the fauna and flora of the forest, and the Tirana River where this plane forest lies, will give you an adventurous and same time relaxing experience.
Late afternoon return to Tirana where our service ends.
