Gjirokastra Tour: Discover Albania's Hidden Gem

Explore the stone city of Gjirokastra in Albania, a hidden gem in the Balkans. Discover its ancient Byzantine churches and the legendary fortress with a dark history.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Gjirokaster - Our journey begins in Tirana, with a coffee break after 2 hours of travel (approximately 30 minutes). After another hour, we will arrive at a UNESCO World Heritage Site city, easily reachable within a day from Tirana. We’ll explore the Old Town (about 1 hour), the Gjirokaster Bazaar (about 1 hour), Gjirokaster Castle (2 hours), and…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Tea and coffee
Additional Information

Albania was off the tourist radar up until quite recently. Nowadays, however, Albanians are eager to showcase their country to the world, displaying both its rich culture and stunning nature. Therefore, it is suggested to visit the country before it gets overrun by mass tourism. The famous Spanish newsletter El Pais portrays Albania in this manner,…

Location
Gjirokaster
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Elenia_c
Jan 3, 2024
Beautiful trip with a great guide in wonderful places - We did this tour on January 1st, so it was already a particular day. In addition to that, it was supposed to rain, so the premises were far from good. Despite that, our guide Gjenc told us it would've been a light rain and so it was. Our tour started by enjoying a wondeful view of the Vjosa river in the area of the national park, then up the mountains towards the Peshtura waterfall. Gjenc knew all the best places to stop and enjoy the view and every time there was something we didn't notice, he made us aware of it. He guided us all the way down the Peshtura waterfall, to enjoy a spectacular view. Even my 70-year-old mother, despite her age, managed to go down almost midway and he helped her all the way back too. The place was so magical, we even forgot there was a light rain. Then we went to Gjirokaster and despite the light rain, the fog and even if the castle was closed, we enjoyed a beautiful city, took great photos and had a good soup for lunch in a beautiful restaurant. When we finished, the fog dispersed too and we managed to get a great view! Gjenc made also a little stop to make us enjoy another area of the river, as well as a beautiful hotel with a lot of smaller waterfalls. It was so beautiful, we even forgot it was raining! And during all this trip, we had a great time together: Gjenc told us a lot about Albania's history and culture, we shared stories and had fun. Thank you Gjenc for the beautiful experience and the wonderful day! It was the best way to spend my birthday :)
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Rebecca_b
Oct 29, 2023
Stone city & Gjirokastra Castle - Gjenc was fantastic - very attentive and helpful. Always taking care.to make sure we were comfortable. Great knowledge of this beautiful country.
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