Discover the history, traditions, local food, and scenery of Albania, on this one-day tour. With a local guide, visit the Skanderbeg Museum, Kruja's Old Bazaar, the city walls of Durrës, and more.

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Duration 10 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Skip the ticket line
Live tour guide: English, Italian
Pickup included: Pick up at hotel at the tour starting time
Small group: Limited to 6 participants

Highlights

Skanderbeg & Ethnographic Museum and the Old Bazaar in Kruja
Lunch with a view of the plain of Kruja
See the street art and city walls of Durrës

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Set off on a guided tour of Dollma Bektashi Teqe. Enjoy the surroundings and the castle itself, as well as the Skanderbeg Museum and the National Ethnographic Museum. You will also have free time to wander around the Old Bazaar, with its beautiful cobblestone alleys and lovely old architecture. Head for lunch in a local restaurant in Kruja, with a tremendous view of the city and valley of Kruja.

After lunch, travel to Durrës for the last 'digestive' stop. Take a guided tour of the city walls, the Byzantine Forum, the Roman Thermal Baths, and the Amphitheater, and enjoy the city’s famous street art around the ancient ruins. Finally, take a coffee break on top of the Venetian Tower before traveling back to Tirana, where you will be dropped off at your hotel, or any other pre-arranged location.

Includes

Transportation
Tour director
Lunch
Coffee break
Museum entrance fees

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

You must keep social distance while in vehicles

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

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4.8 /5

based on 14 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.6/5
Transportation
4.4/5
Value for money
4.2/5
Safety
5/5

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Mimoza was great guide, tour started on time in the morning, whole day was chilled out & informative. Got to Kruja swiftly despite traffic in Tirana, visited the bazaar, took some scenic pictures, guide inside Kruja castle was very knowledgeable and castle Museum is well laid out, friendly staff and easy to navigate. Lunch at Meison Bistro was fresh & tasty. Cheers!!

May 20, 2022

I liked the most Durres and Kruje, these places look amazing and they are well preserved. Kruje was the best of them all, a little physically demanded as is a little steep the way to castle grounds, but I enjoyed it very much. The bazaar on the way up is very pleasant. We had a marvellous lunch ( with an amazing view). Julian is a great tour guide. He knows all the historical facts and his English is great. He makes sure you’re comfortable & safe at all times.

August 23, 2021

Exciting trip with helpful guide & amazing food in lunch

November 11, 2021

Kruja & Durres: Historical Tour with Lunch

Kruja & Durres: Historical Tour with Lunch

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