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The Darkness of Communism: From Bunkers to Forbidden Faith

By Saranda Destination Group
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Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €35 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Discover the city's history, beliefs, and breathtaking scenery on a guided tour
  • Enjoy a panoramic view of the city, its coastline, and the surrounding hills
  • Learn about Albania’s communist past with a visit to a secret military base
  • Visit the 6th-century Monastery of the Forty Saints and enjoy the views
  • Explore a local mosque and learn about Islam as it is practised in Albania

Activity location

    • Sarandë
    • Sarandë, Vlorë County, Albania

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Rruga Butrinti, Saranda, Shqipëria | In front of Alpet gas station.
    • Ksamil, Qarku i Vlorës, Albania

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The Darkness of Communism: From Bunkers to Forbidden Faith

  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m
    3h 30m
  • English
Starting time: 09:00
Price details
€35.00 x 1 Adult€35.00
Total
Price is €35.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Return transport from the meeting point (AC vehicle)
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    Professional guide in English & Italian
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit to the anti-aircraft communist base
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    Entrance to the Monastery of the Forty Saints
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    Guided stop at a local mosque
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    Use of binoculars for landscape observation
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Light snack & refreshment break

Know before you book

  • Not suitable for: Wheelchair users
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

Travel for the Communism Tour is provided in a modern, air-conditioned minivan, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable journey. We offer convenient hotel pickup and drop-off at no extra charge if your accommodation is outside the main meeting point in Saranda, and with small groups limited to 8 people, you'll receive personalised attention from our professional guide specialised in Albania's communist-era history.
• Discover another side of Saranda – beyond the beaches.
This short and intense tour combines stunning views from a panoramic hill, hidden communist-era bunkers, spiritual monuments and strong history. We start with a journey to the observation point over the city, Ionia and Corfu. Then we descend to a secret anti-aircraft base with tunnels and artillery positions. We visit the Monastery of the 40 Saints, the historical symbol that gave Saranda its name, and end with a stop at a local mosque to understand the resurgence of faith after communism.

Location

Activity location

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    • Sarandë
    • Sarandë, Vlorë County, Albania

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Rruga Butrinti, Saranda, Shqipëria | In front of Alpet gas station.
    • Ksamil, Qarku i Vlorës, Albania