Tirana – Gjirokastra

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Gjirokaster, Albania
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Duration

1 Day

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

Unlimited

Languages

English

About this tour

  • Pickup Skanderbeg Square
  • Itinerary:

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Time Schedule:
  • 08:30 – 11:45
  • 12:01 – 13:01 (Stay 1 h)
  • 13:05 – 13:35 (Stay 30 min)
  • 13:40 – 14:10 (Stay 30 min)
  • 14:17 – 15:17 (Stay 1 h optional)
  • 15:17 – 16:17 (Stay 1 h)
  • 16:17 – 19:32

Included/Excluded

  • • Transport with A/C vehicle
  • • City Tour of Gjirokastra
  • Driver/ Guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Entry/Admission – Gjirokastra Castle
  • Entry/Admission – Ethnographic Museum
  • Entry/Admission – Weapons Museum
  • Lunch
  • Refreshments

Itinerary

Tirana – Gjirokastra - (233 km) 3 h 15 min

Gjirokastra Castle - (1.1 km) 16 min walking

Walking along the old stoned Bazaar, from the Ottoman Time we will reach the Castle of Gjirokastra. It is the biggest Castle in Albania and it is also the home place of the National Folk Festival. Castle tour and visit at the Museum of Arms inside the castle.

Gjirokastra Bazaar, Old town - (230 m) 4 min walking

Old Bazaar is masterly paved in stones assembling to a black and white carpet.

Ethnographic Museum - (450 m) 5 min walking

Visit in the family house of Enver Hoxha, transferred into an Ethnographic Museum. City tour and visit at “Mad People Street” where Ismail Kadare, the most famous Albanian Writer was born.

Restaurant Tradicional Odaja - (450 m) 7 min walking

Gjirokastra is also characterized from a local unique and very delicious cuisine where most of the most interesting dishes are “Qifqi”, “Pasha Qofte”, “Shapkat” “Oshaf” etc. Lunch break in one traditional Restaurant (lunch is not included in the price)

Experience Gjirokastra - 1 h walking

The history of the “Stone City” of Gjirokastra dates since the IV-th Century AD. Known as Argyrokastro (Silver Castle) it has been an important economic, politic and cultural city since the early Byzantine Era. Since 2005 the city is part of the UNESCO world Heritage known for its high preserved Ottoman Style Buildings and Architecture. The main components of the unique style are - Stone House Rooftops - Unique “Small Fortes” house style - The old Bazaar

Return to Tirana

Durations

1 Day

Language

English

Tour's Location

Gjirokaster, Albania

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