Kruja Tour: Explore Historic Old Bazaar

Explore Bovilla Lake and visit the historical city of Kruja on a day trip from Tirana. Discover the Old Bazaar, shop for unique souvenirs, and create lasting memories.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lake Bovilla - This day trip is perfect for those who love a natural escape, but also want to explore the local culture and history of Albania.
What's Included
  • Tour guide services
  • Transportation included
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Kruja, a city rich in history, stands as a testament to the Albanian resistance against the Ottoman Empire’s expansion in the 15th century. Nestled in the heart of Albania, Kruja sits atop a rugged mountainous landscape about 560 meters above sea level, hugging the slopes of Kruja Mountain.
The Old Bazaar: A stroll down the narrow lanes and past the…

Location
Lake Bovilla
Hida Rd
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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592izabelak
Sep 30, 2024
Remarkable experiance - Whole trip was amazing! Well organised and well timed as wasnt too rushed or too slow.Gjenc our guide tour was really enthusiastic funny and knowledgeable! I learn a lot about Albania past and actual economy, history and many more. Lunch spot was great view,food and also great price. I usually travel by myself, I am not fun of organised trips but this tour was remarkable! I wouldnt be able to make it by myslef. Group of 7 - fantastic mix of random strangers to meet when traveling. Totally worth it, many thanks
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Catherine_m
Sep 29, 2024
Take this tour - When you choose a tour, your day will have everything to do with your host---their knowledge, attitude, interest in showing you the country---and the size of your group. Our guide, Gjenç, and driver Doni, were fabulous, and this is a true small-group tour. The day begins with a ride up to the reservoir, which is interesting in itself, a hike up to a viewing platform, then a truly spectacular lunch in Krujë, followed by the castle and the marketplace, which is a mix of beautiful handmade Albanian items (and then some other things you don't need). But the heart of the tour is what you'll learn about Albania, from a knowledgeable local guide who clearly loves his country and gives his all to make your day delightful. Don't miss it.
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Natalie
Sep 16, 2024
Great experience! - A great day out and the views were fantastic, even if there was a little rain! Gjenc (our tour guide) went above and beyond!! Gjenc was very knowledgeable about Albania history, he took us to a delicious traditional restaurant for lunch, and he let us explore at our own pace (lucky enough we were the only ones on the trip). 10/10 would highly recommend this trip and Gjenc as a tour guide. Thank you Gjenc!
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Einrs_i
Sep 5, 2024
Gjenc and the trip he organized for us is MVP - A day trip outside of Tirana is a great way to explore the surroundings, discover new places, and enjoy time outdoors. Gjenc, our guide, was excellent—not only did he share fascinating facts about Albania and its history, but we also had casual conversations about everyday topics that interested us. It was a fantastic day spent in wonderful company!
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Marcel_w
Aug 7, 2024
A remarkable experience with a reliable tour guide! - Had a wonderful time exoloring nature and the hillside town of Kruje! Gjenc was exceptional in terms of knowledge, company and service - extremely professional throughout as I was the only one on the tour. Would highly recommend!
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Loganb852
Aug 2, 2024
Mind blowing journey - Fantastic and brilliant. Would highly recommend this tour with amazing tour guide. If you visit this amazing place , you need to check this tour out.
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Andrs_b
Aug 2, 2024
Excellency! - We had lucky, and just the two of us were on the trip. Our guide, Gjenc is really a very mice guy. He shared a lot of interesting information and facts about Albania. Also gave us a little picture, how is the everyday life in there. We really enjoyed it! Please choose this company because they are really professional and they take care the nature as well.
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Marius_c
Aug 2, 2024
Relaxing day with stunning views - As a bit of context, everything that go wrong pretty much did. From cancelled flight and loosing accomodations etc. I though this tour would also lost, but the guide held his end of the deal even though I was the only one for the day, the rest of the people couldn't make it (probably because of the same reasons). It was pretty much a day with a friend showing me around, we made it to all the sites early, had them all to myself and do some extra. Just go on this tour that goes to Kruja also, just the lake seems a bit of a scam-ish.
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Algot_b
Jun 23, 2024
Great trip - We were alredy planning to do all the things but saw this trip as an opportunity to visit both Kruja and Bovilla lake in a more cost efficient manner. We were really saitisfied with the guide. Our guide gave us the opportunity to impact our trip and stay as long as we felt like in each place and he also shared information about each place and recomendations for what to do.
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Angela_n
Sep 2, 2024
Disappointing tour - This tour wasn’t really a tour as advertised. I was the only person signed up so the company contacted me to see if I could change dates. As it was intended to be a full-day tour, and I was leaving Albania, it was not possible for me to change. I did ask if the company preferred to cancel, and they said no, the tour would go ahead. The driver, Daniel, picked me up on time. While Daniel may have been intended as a guide, he did not offer up any info unless asked, knew little about the places we were visiting, and hurried me through the sites. We were back in Tirana around 2 pm, so this was not a full day tour. Also, there was no free time aside from a 10 minute coffee/toilet stop. I think this is a case of the company just getting someone to fill in rather than canceling, but it ended up being a disappointing experience for me, particularly given the price point of the tour. While the sites were beautiful, I would have liked some details on them and what we were seeing / order of itinerary. As a positive, the roads were not made for tourists or mass travel. Daniel did an excellent job navigating them.
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From $46
up to 10 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).