Pellumbas Cave Tour and Petrela Castle from Tirana
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Explore Pellumbas Cave and Petrela Castle from Tirana. Discover ancient human remnants and cave bear skeletons in Albania's precious karstic cave.
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • The Cave of Pellumbas - The Cave of Pellumbas, also known as the Black Cave (Shpelle e Zezë), is located about an hour’s hike from the village of Pellumbas. The cave extends approximately 360 meters deep and features impressive stalagmites and stalactites, along with bats flying around. Only five such caves exist throughout Europe.
  • Petrela Castle - Petrela Castle is located in central Albania, in the town of Petrelë. Rich in history, the castle features a tower built in the 6th century A.D. by Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian I, with the rest of the structure dating back to the 15th century. The castle is perched on a rocky hill overlooking the town.
  • Pellumbas - The village of Pellumbas is a tourist destination where visitors can enjoy fruits or liqueurs in the homes of local residents.
What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Guiding
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Torch for visiting the cave inside, about 3eur
Additional Information

Pellumbas Cave Tour in Tirana. The Black Cave, also known as the cave of Pëllumbas (650 m above sea level), is valued by specialists as one of the most precious karstic caves and prehistoric settlement in Albania (declared natural monument in 2002). In this cave were found skeletons, which according to the Museum of Natural Sciences of Florence University, belong to cave bears (Ursus Speleaus), that lived from 400 000 to 10 000 years ago. There are only five caves of this kind in Europe. Different from similar European caves, this karstic cave has also remnants of human culture, which according to Tirana Archaeological Institute belong to the period of Palaeolithic in Ancient Middle Ages. It is thought that the cave has been inhabited since the beginning of human society, about 30,000 years ago.

  • The total time of the tour includes 1 hour more which is the driving time from Tirana to Pellumbas village and back. If you will choose to have a lunch in this area that will add 1 hour more to the total time fo the tour.
Location
Avni Rustemi Square Parking
Just next to the Tirana parking area.
Cancellation Policy

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

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