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Gjirokastra Private Day Tour from Tirana: Discover Historic Sites and Local Culture
4.9
8 Ratings
Tirana
On this expedition, all attendees will have the opportunity to leisurely explore the Museum City of Tirana. The tour blends together Historical Landmarks, Cultural Heritage and a snippet of daily local life.
On this expedition, all attendees will have the opportunity to leisurely explore the Museum City of Tirana. The tour blends together Historical Landmarks, Cultural Heritage and a snippet of daily local life.
Duration:
11 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Tirana - Hotel Pick Up
- Gjirokaster Castle - Stroll through the old stone Bazaar from the Ottoman era to reach Gjirokastra Castle, the largest in Albania and the venue for the National Folk Festival. Enjoy a castle tour and visit the Museum of Arms inside.
- Gjirokastra Bazaar - The Old Bazaar is skillfully paved with stones, resembling…
- Tirana - Hotel Pick Up
- Gjirokaster Castle - Stroll through the old stone Bazaar from the Ottoman era to reach Gjirokastra Castle, the largest in Albania and the venue for the National Folk Festival. Enjoy a castle tour and visit the Museum of Arms inside.
- Gjirokastra Bazaar - The Old Bazaar is skillfully paved with stones, resembling a black and white carpet.
- Ethnographic Museum - Tour the family home of Enver Hoxha, now an Ethnographic Museum. Explore the city and visit “Mad People Street,” where Albania’s most famous writer, Ismail Kadare, was born.
- Restaurant Tradicional Odaja - Gjirokastra is known for its unique and delicious local cuisine, featuring dishes like “Qifqi,” “Pasha Qofte,” “Shapkat,” and “Oshaf.”
Lunch break at a traditional restaurant (lunch not included in the price).
- Experience Gjirokastra - The history of Gjirokastra, the “Stone City,” dates back to the 4th century AD. Known as Argyrokastro (Silver Castle), it has been a significant economic, political, and cultural center since the early Byzantine era. Since 2005, the city has been a UNESCO World Heritage site, recognized for its well-preserved Ottoman-style buildings and architecture. Key features of this unique style include:
- Stone House Rooftops
- Unique “Small Fortresses” house style
- The old Bazaar
What's Included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and taxes included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and taxes included
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Lunch
Location
Tirana
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(8 Ratings)
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Asherxyz
Dec 20, 2023
Gjirokastra is a must visit! - Gjirokastra is absolutely beautiful and a must-see on your Albanian itinerary. Xhulio was my guide and he was a pleasure to deal with, as was Andi with booking the tour. The views on top of the fortress are insane, and the old bazaar is just magical!
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Lauracc7074vz
Jul 30, 2023
Excelent experience - Xhulian was an incredible tour guide and provided so much information during the tour answering all my question that came to mind! I really recommend “Go as local” tours. They are amazing people and excellent professionals!
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Enxhib96
May 11, 2023
One of best trips ever!! - Had a great time! The staff was very professional and super friendly!! Also, i really love Albania! Highly recommend.
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Francyit
Nov 16, 2022
Charming city and great guide - It was our second tour with Go as local and Julio and it was great. We really enjoyed Gjirokaster and visiting the Skenduli house and hearing the stories from them first hand was a true gem.
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369ankitap
Jul 13, 2022
Day out at Gjirokaster - I had such an amazing time in Gjirokastra. Pick up was from Tirana and we covered Bazaar, Castle then had lunch. In noon, we went to see the old Skenduli House (it was gorgeous). Go as local were flexible to customize the package as I wanted to see Blue eye which we did on our way back to Tiarna. Skerdi was very knowledgeable and a thorough gentleman. I found them very trustworthy as traveling solo as a female, safety and comfort matters a lot. Thank you for wonderful experience! I will definitely recommend to other travelers.
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Lidexploreng
May 17, 2021
Private visit to Gjirokastra from Tirana - We just had an excellent trip to Gjirokaster from Tirana. Even though the city was little bit empty, because of the situation we still enjoyed at the maximum.
Andi and Skerdi were both very knowledgeable about the city and the history. The selection of food was also the best!
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Curious22600567539
Oct 17, 2023
A memorable day trip to the “Blue Eye” and Gjirokastër fortress - I took this wonderful 1-day trip on 10/10/2023， we got to see see this hilltop Gjirokastër fortress overlooking the Gjirokastër city. There are families still live inside the castle, we had a fabulous lunch. We had so much fun at Blue Eye which is a cold water spring and natural phenomenon occurring in tye village if Munzine, southern Albania. It’s a long day trip but it is worth it. Our tour guide Joseph was friendly, I had a great time, thank you Joseph and his boss Andi. This is a must destination when you go to Albania. Katherine
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