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A cobblestone street in a village with shops, a mosque, and mountains in the background. 1
A stone mill with a large stone wheel and a wooden mechanism. 2
An ancient stone pathway leading to a historical site with ruins and a building in the background. 3
A street with outdoor seating, red umbrellas, and a restaurant sign. 4
A river winding through a valley with hills on one side and a stone structure in the foreground. 5

Kruja and Shkodra Day Trip from Tirana (3-6 Pax)

By Albania My Way
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Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is $142 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 10h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

Kruja and Shkodra make a very good day tour if you want to understand the history of mysterious Albania. We have been closed for such a long time that we are ready to show the world our hidden gems, rich history, culture. religion and the respectful attitude of Albanians towards foreign travelers. You will visit centuries-old fortresses and walk around their ruins which tell legends and stories from different eras, will see stunning views from fortress' tops, and walk around the towns.

Activity location

  • Kruja Castle
    • Near Tirana
    • 1501, Kruje, Albania, Albania

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Kruja Castle
    • Near Tirana
    • 1501, Kruje, Albania

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Kruja and Shkodra Day Tour, from Tirana

  • Earn $12.79
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:30AM
Price details
$142.13 x 3 Adults$426.39
Total
Price is $426.39
Until Sun, Jul 26

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private transportation
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Certified Guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance ticket to Kruja Museums and Rozafa Fortress, Shkoder
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Everything else that is not mentioned at the Inclusion section.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Guide Gratuity

Know before you book

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not recommended for travelers with physical disabilities

Activity itinerary

Kruja Castle

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Kruja fortress is best known in the fifteenth century when our national hero Gjergj Kastriot Skanderbeg had his headquarters in the years of resistance to the Ottoman conquest. It has an elliptical shape and a circumference of 804 m, occupies a surface of 2.5 ha of land, and is built on a rocky hill. Archaeological excavations of 1978 prove that the hill has been inhabited since the 3rd century BC while the fortress was built around V-VI century AD. Inside the fortress, we will visit the Skanderbeg & Ethnographic Museum and the Dollma Masjid.

Old Bazaar (Pazari i Vjeter)

  • 1h 30m
We will go through the bazaar of Kruja, lying on both sides of a cobblestone road leading all the way to the fortress. The local calls it Derexhiku Bazaar. The bazaar has been functional since the Scanderbeg Times, on XV century when its shops were up to the entrance of the fortress. Nowadays you will find all the locals products, like wool hand made carpets, traditional clothes, tools, etc.

Rozafa Castle

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
The fortress of Shkodra has a stunning view over the Shkodra Lake, Buna, and Drini River meeting point and up to the Adriatic Sea. The fortress of Shkodra, named Rozafa, is a millennium monument erected on a rocky hill at the entrance of the city, south-east. It stands on a rocky hill 130 meters above sea level, surrounded by the Buna and Drin River, with an area of almost 9 hectares. We will walk around the 3 courts of the fortress built for the Army, Trade, and the Commander. There is an old magic legend that completes the visit.

Shkoder

  • 3h
After the visit of Kruja, we will take the road to Shkodra laying on the shores of Shkodra Lake in North Albania. We will stroll the pedestrian streets of the city, with a strong Venetian influence on their architecture. Shkodra is called the bike town, due to locals main transportation mean used to be bikes during communism time.

Location

Activity location

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    Kruja Castle
    • Near Tirana
    • 1501, Kruje, Albania, Albania

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Kruja Castle
    • Near Tirana
    • 1501, Kruje, Albania

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