How Many Days in Tirana? 1, 2 and 3-Day Plans with Day Trips
Updated 2026-10-30 · 5 min read · Prices and schedules change — check locally.
Open the Tirana guide →What can I see in one day?
The compact centre: Skanderbeg Square, the Et'hem Bey Mosque, Bunk'Art 2, the Pyramid, the New Bazaar for lunch and Blloku in the evening.
What should I add on a second day?
Bunk'Art 1 (allow two hours) and the Dajti Ekspres cable car for views over the city.
| Sight | Ticket |
|---|---|
| Bunk'Art 1 | About 1,000 ALL |
| Bunk'Art 2 | About 500 ALL |
| Dajti Ekspres cable car | About 1,400 ALL return |
| Pyramid of Tirana | Free |
What day trips are there?
Krujë's castle and bazaar, Durrës's Roman amphitheatre and beach, or Berat for a long day.
| Day trip | Bus time | Buses a day |
|---|---|---|
| Krujë | About 30–45 min | About 12 |
| Durrës | About 40 min | About 69 (weekdays) |
| Berat | About 2h20 | About 23 |
Is Tirana worth visiting?
Yes, for a day or two: it's lively, cheap and easy to walk, and the base for the rest of the country.
Spring and autumn are the most comfortable; July and August are very hot.