Tripora
Open the app
Albania
Things to do in Tirana
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in May, June, September and October.
Things to do
-
Skanderbeg Square and the Et’hem Bey Mosque
The big pedestrian square, the small fresco-covered mosque and the statue of the national hero. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hr 30 minFreebest in the morning
-
Bunk’Art 2, beneath the city center
A nuclear bunker from Enver Hoxha’s regime, now the museum of the secret police.
Culture and historyMuseum2 hr≈ €8best in the afternoon
-
The Mount Dajti cable car
Fifteen minutes by cabin over the olive groves, with all of Tirana at your feet. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryViewpoint3 hr≈ €14best in the afternoon
-
The Blloku in the evening
The district once reserved for the communist leaders, now the place for bars and terraces. On Wikipedia
Parties and nightlifeRelaxation3 hr≈ €15best in the evening
-
The Pyramid of Tirana
Enver Hoxha’s mausoleum, handed over to young people: you can now climb to the top. On Wikipedia
Off the beaten trackMonument1 hrFreebest in the afternoon
-
Krujë Castle
Skanderbeg’s castle and its old covered bazaar, an hour away by road in the hills. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument5 hr≈ €5takes the whole day
When to go
The most pleasant months in Tirana: in May, June, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in September, where to go in October.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13 °C / 55 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 13 |
| February | 14 °C / 57 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | 7 |
| March | 17 °C / 63 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 15 |
| April | 19 °C / 66 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 13 |
| May ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 17 |
| June ideal | 30 °C / 86 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 6 |
| July | 33 °C / 91 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F | 3 |
| August | 32 °C / 90 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 5 |
| September ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 8 |
| October ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 10 |
| November | 17 °C / 63 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 15 |
| December | 14 °C / 57 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 9 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €25
- Mid-range
- €50
- Comfort
- €95
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 590 kg
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: Albania
- Plugs
- Type C, F, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112, 129 (police), 127 (ambulance), 128 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right