Private Bovilla Lake and Kruja City Tour: A Journey Through Albania's Natural and Historical Wonders
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20 Ratings
Tirana County
Embark on a unique journey through Albania's natural and historical wonders. Hike to mount Gamti in Bovilla Lake, explore the old capital of Albania in Kruja, and enjoy panoramic views from Sari Salltik peak.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Lake Bovilla - You will experience one of the most fascinating views in Albania. The turquois waters of the lake combined with the lush of greenery from the steep hill created a breathtaking view.
Unlike other tours, we drive up the mountain with a car until the road comes to an end. Following a 15 minutes hike, we reach the top of mount Gamti.
Having absorbed the breathtaking views from the mountain’s apex, we descend to a charming mountainside coffee spot. Here, we’ll pause to restore our energy with a coffee before resuming our journey towards Kruja.
- Kruja Bazaar - Our first stop in Kruja city will be in it’s 500 years old bazaar. The Ottoman-style bazaar stretches all the way from middle of Krujë to the Krujë Castle. It consists of a single cobblestone street along which all sorts of vendors sell their goods from wooden stalls.
- Kruja Castle - The bazaar of Kruja will lead us into the Castle of Kruja. The walls of the castle hold the history of 1500 years of war and peace. Starting a walking tour inside the castle, we will visit several spots like:
-The Scanderbeg’s tree
-The secret tunnel of the castle
-Old residences of the castle
-Mosque of Sultan Mehmet
-The watch tower of the castle
-The top of the castle and many more….
- Sari Salltik - Before this tour comes to an end, we will drive up the mountain of Kruja to the very top, where the Sari Salltik cave is found. The cave serves as a religious place for practicing Bektashi religion and it has an ultimate view, seeing Tirana, Kruja, Durres and Adriatic sea all together.
What's Included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Bottled water
- On-board WiFi
What's Not Included
- Lunch
Additional Information
This distinctive tour marries the breathtaking splendor of Albania’s nature with its rich cultural and historical aspects. Our trip to Gamti mountain at Bovilla lake comprises a portion of car travel. Post the brief hiking experience, we replenish our vitality with complimentary coffee. A guided exploration of Kruja, considered the historic core of Albania and its ancient capital, ensues Bovilla. For the admirers of natural beauty, we culminate our journey at Sari Salltik, the pinnacle of Kruja mountain, granting us an all encompassing vista of Tirana, Kruja, Durres and the Adriatic sea.
- Travel time is included in the tour duration.
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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Vincent
May 8, 2024
Great day with Nolan - We had a very pleasant day with Nolan : safe driver and nice person.
We had time to explore every spots on the program.
I will definitely recommand Nolan as a guide for your future travel plans !
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Resort226743
May 7, 2024
Great tour to Bovilla Lake and Kruje - Had a fabulous tour with Nolan. Firstly went to Bovilla Lake followed by Kruje old bazaar and Castle. Very good driver and very informative. Adapted the tour to our needs and gave recommendations for restaurants and what to do in Tirana.
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Hankahl
May 6, 2024
Tirana to lake Bovilla & Kruje -tour - We had a lovely day out with our tour guide Nolan. Very informative & knowledgeable, friendly.
First stop Bovilla lake- absolutely gorgeous views. For the brave ones ,you can go to a viewing platform for more great views. Then continued to the Old bazaar of Kruja & Kruja castle.
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Agnieszkabz5777wf
Apr 26, 2024
Trip to Bovilla Lake and Kruja City - Great trip and the best guides ever. Very professional and interesting. Views are amazing; very good place for trekking
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Scenic25751966516
Apr 17, 2024
Bovilla lake and kruje tour - Very good tour. Our tour guide Elton was very friendly and relaxed. Very much recommend. The lake is beautiful 🤩. Definitely worth it
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Samantha_b
Apr 1, 2024
Book private, save a lot of walking! - Henri was a great guide on this tour. Very friendly and relaxed. Doing this tour privately allows you to drive right up to the Lake restaurant where as minibuses have to stop 600m down a very steep hill. Highly recommend private if your not up for a big walk.
Lots of great views on this tour, highly recommend.
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Shannon_t
Mar 31, 2024
Great day; worth the money! - We had a great day with Henri. He was very flexible and adapting the tour based on what we were most interested in (e.g. whether we drove or walked up the mountain, and whether we wanted a guided tour of Kruje or a bit of freedom). After picking us up from our apartment at a time of our choice, we started the drive, and Henri told us about Tirana. We saw the amazing view at Bovilla Lake and we had plenty of time to explore the summit and take in the views over a coffee. Then we went to Kruje where we also had time to explore. Everything was booked for us (the entrance to the Bovilla summit and to the Skanderbeg Museum in Kruje) so everything was really easy. After exploring the town of Kruje, seeing the castle, Pazar and visiting the museum, we went to the summit of the mountain nearby where Henri showed us a beautiful panoramic viewpoint and temple of the local Bektashi religion.
Henri was really friendly and laidback and we'd fully recommend the tour! It does cost a bit more than other tours on Viatour but we learned a lot more with a guide than we would have done if we had gone independently. The only downside was that because it was a jam-packed day there wasn't really time to eat so bring a packed lunch. Although I'm sure if we had asked Henri would have squeezed in a lunch stop somewhere no problem!
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S7993vvmarcelod
Mar 11, 2024
Perfect perfect perfect - Fantastic day! On our last day we booked this tour since is close by and the tour operator was so kind to drop us off directly at the airport which is 30 minutes from Kruja . This tour was amazing, we had so much fun seeing the lake and the castle of Kruja. If you have a late flight (after 6) this tour would be perfect. Enjoy!!!!!
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Ellep169
Feb 27, 2024
A relaxing day! - The road is not accessible via public transportation and for those who are not comfortable with driving in a bad road I would advise to find a driver. But in the end of the road a wonderful place awaits. You wouldn't expect to find a random coffee shop in the top of the mountain but in Albania everything is possible XD. We enjoyed a coffee with an amazing view, climbed for about 10 minutes (a portion of the climb is rocky but safe and the rest with stairs, pretty safe). I would describe the energy and feeling that you get on the top as peace. Sitting on a rock looking at nature. Don't miss Bovila Lake!
P.S Kruja was a wonderful place to visit also. Good combo!
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Edrenpetei
Feb 11, 2024
The other side of Tirana and Kruja - I had a great time exploring Tirana and Kruja. If you prefer hiking, nature, snow, mountains, low-key places and other outdoor activities, I highly recommend visiting Lake Bovilla, the Old bazaar of Kruja and Sarisalltik. It's worth the trip.
A big thanks to Henrih for the support and hospitality. Faleminderit for organizing my private tour.
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