From Budapest: Weekend Getaway in Albania
From 214 €
Tirana, Albania

From Budapest: Weekend Getaway in Albania

Holidays package
Created: Thursday, February 20, 2025
Ref ID: 21180377
price per person From
214 €
Based on 2 adults
Created: Thursday, February 20, 2025
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About the destination

Tirana, the vibrant capital of Albania, is a fascinating mix of Ottoman heritage, Italian architecture, and bold Communist-era planning, all wrapped in a fresh coat of color and creativity. Once a gray, austere city, it has reinvented itself with lively murals, pastel façades, and a youthful energy that’s hard to miss. Skanderbeg Square, the monumental heart of Tirana, is the ideal starting point: from here you can visit the National History Museum, recognizable by its grand socialist-realist mosaic, and stroll toward the Et’hem Bey Mosque and the Clock Tower, which recall the city’s Ottoman past. One of Tirana’s most distinctive attractions is its Communist legacy. Bunk’Art and Bunk’Art 2—underground bunkers turned museums—offer immersive exhibits on daily life under Enver Hoxha’s regime, with chilling corridors and preserved rooms that make history feel close and personal. Nearby, the “Pyramid,” once a museum dedicated to Hoxha and now an urban playground and cultural venue, symbolizes Tirana’s transition from dictatorship to a more open, creative society. Tirana’s modern personality shines in its neighborhoods and public spaces. The trendy Blloku district, once reserved for the Communist elite, is now full of cafés, cocktail bars, and restaurants where locals linger late into the night. The Grand Park and Artificial Lake provide a green escape, perfect for jogging, cycling, or a relaxed picnic. For a panoramic view, take the Dajti Express cable car up Mount Dajti, where you’ll find hiking trails, restaurants, and sweeping vistas over the city and the Adriatic coast beyond.
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25 Apr
Transport from Budapest to Tirana
Departure
Ryanair
Ryanair - FR 6887
Direct
20:20
Budapest Ferenc Liszt (BUD)
1h 30m
21:50
Tirana Rinas (TIA)
1 handbag
25 Apr
Accommodation
3 Nights
Metro Hotel Tirana
9.2
Superb
1090
Tirana - At 0.7 km from the centreWITH BREAKFASTRruga Nikolla Tupe Numer 3, kati 1, Tirana 1019
DOUBLE/TWIN STANDARD ROOM
Located in Tirana (Blloku), Metro Hotel Tirana is within a 15-minute walk of Ministry of Defense and Toptani Shopping Center. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Skanderbeg Square and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Palace of Congress.

Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a television in a common area.

Make yourself at home in one of the 16 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.

Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is included.

Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.
28 Apr
Transport from Tirana to Budapest
Return
Ryanair
Ryanair - FR 6888
Direct
13:35
Tirana Rinas (TIA)
1h 25m
15:00
Budapest Ferenc Liszt (BUD)
1 handbag
price per person From
214 €
Based on 2 adults
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2 Adults
Nights 3
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