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Tirana and Kruja Full Day Tour: Experience Historical Richness and Majestic Landscapes
4.9
14 Ratings
Tirana
Seize the opportunity to explore the splendour of two engaging cities in Albania: Kruje and Tirana. Kruje boasts breathtaking panoramas and a treasure trove of history and culture. Meanwhile, as the capital, Tirana has a diverse range of attractions for all.
Seize the opportunity to explore the splendour of two engaging cities in Albania: Kruje and Tirana. Kruje boasts breathtaking panoramas and a treasure trove of history and culture. Meanwhile, as the capital, Tirana has a diverse range of attractions for all.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Clock Tower - The clock tower was built by the Ottoman Turks in an Islamic style and with simply a bell from Venice to be rung every hour. Ismail Tufina was the first watchmaker of the clock tower in 1822. In 1916 during World War I the clock was damaged. It took until 1928 to put a new mechanism. The new mechanism was purchased in Germany at the…
- Clock Tower - The clock tower was built by the Ottoman Turks in an Islamic style and with simply a bell from Venice to be rung every hour. Ismail Tufina was the first watchmaker of the clock tower in 1822. In 1916 during World War I the clock was damaged. It took until 1928 to put a new mechanism. The new mechanism was purchased in Germany at the price of 13,300 golden francs, which was funded from the wealthiest families in the city and by the Tirana Municipality. Watchmaker Arif Tufina and his sons installed the new mechanism. Due to the mechanism being bigger than the actual tower they constructed an extra 5 meters on the tower and a new roof.[6]
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Guided city tour of Tirana and Kruje
- Knowledgeable driver/guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Guided city tour of Tirana and Kruje
- Knowledgeable driver/guide
What's Not Included
- Meals and drinks
- Personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities
- Optional activity costs
- Meals and drinks
- Personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities
- Optional activity costs
Additional Information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Clock Tower
Sheshi Skenderbej, next to Et`hem Bey Mosque
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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(14 Ratings)
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Ilham_g
Aug 1, 2024
Nice tour with an important historical place & capital city - Very nice tour with one of the historically most significant places in Albania, Kruja, which is also beautiful, and capital city. Special thanks to the excellent guide, Ilir, with whom the tour was even more interesting & efficient.
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Wanderer07933109275
May 12, 2024
Kruja is a must - Kruja was the special recommendation of Local Friends Albania, the agency that attended us during the 3 days stay in Tirana. We were impressed by this old small village with a special place in the history and the hearts of the albanians. Skerdi took us to see the bazaar with the wonderful display of local artistry and was very professional during our visit to Skanderber Museum,so we could understand the struggles and sacrifices that were to consolidate a country. The Museum in itself is of top category,very well designed and cared for,with vast information. Highly recommended.
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Nahoko_u
Mar 20, 2024
Must join this tour ! -
What an incredible tour we had ! The guide was very knowledgeable and we organised . We enjoyed every single minutes and could learn about Kruja, Albania in depth. He answered all our questions in detail . We highly recommended this tour and this guide to everyone who will come to Albania for sure .
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Ineida
Feb 24, 2024
Enriching - Incredible and enriching experience. Incredible places, kind and pleasant people. A tour that I highly recommend
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Patricia_w
Jun 11, 2023
Shop in 409 yr old Bazar then tour Tirana and relax with tea by the pool Hotel Rogner - Kruje was a big highlight for me Shopping delight
The old bazar time spent at castle and lovely memorable lunch at panorama hotel
Tira highlights walking tour filled with colorful sites and history
The guides on my trips were Excellent
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David_s
Mar 14, 2023
Great tour, guide, driver - The guide Iris and her driver Illya were the best! Considerate, excellent driving, courteous, so knowledgeable, friendly and responsive...doesn't get any better. We had a beautiful day.
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Phillip_n
Mar 12, 2023
Fantastic tour and tour guide - Ilir was a fantastic tour guide. Very knowledgeable and always readily answered any questions I had about Albania and the surrounding countries.
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2hambergs
Jul 25, 2018
Good tour to familiarize yourself with Tirana and the area - We were met at our hotel by Iliri who turned out to not only have an encyclopedic knowledge of the area, but he was a really nice guy, and pleasant to be with. In Kruje, he took us to Skanderbeg castle and gave us the details of the Albanian history of the mid-1400's that was attached to the ruins, and the very nice museum there. Then on a walking tour of the Tirana city square and main boulevard along which there are interesting sights such as Skanderbeg's statue, the parliament building, and large churches of the three religious groups: Greek Orthodox, Roman Catholic (Mother Theresa's church), and the new Mosque. Would highly recommend this tour.
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Andrew
Mar 26, 2018
If you are lucky to get ILIA then... - <p>If you are lucky to get ILIA then you are in for a treat. Excellent guide with fantastic knowledge of area and the country's history with great additional information to make the day so enjoyable and memorable. We are seasoned travellers and this trip and guide was one of the best. Visiting the most interesting buildings and sites, we just wish we had more time to use him for other regions in this surprising country. Bazaar, museums and local restaurant were great. Five star trip and guide.</p>
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Kamaainaa
Feb 18, 2018
Great day with an excellent guide, Ilir - I just did the Tirana and Kruja Full Day Tour with Ilir, and it was a great way to see both Tirana and Kruja. Ilir was friendly and extremely knowledgeable. He answered all my questions and did a great job of describing the very interesting history of the region. I also enjoyed him shedding light on what life is like in Albania and how it has changed so much just in the past few decades. I highly recommend doing this tour as a great way to begin exploring Albania!
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