Discover The Legend of Kruja and Explore the ancient Durres From Tirana

Discover The Legend of Kruja From Tirana and Explore the ancient Durres town near Adriatic seaside in 1 Day  

 

Tour Destinations

- Tirana City Center

- Kruja Old Town

- Durres City Center

Highlights of the tour:

- Visit in Kruja Old Market (bazzar), Kruja Castle, Skenderbeg Museum.

- Visit of Tirana City Centre, Skenderbeg Square, Government area, the Pyramid, Boulevard of Tirana, The bunker, Blloku Area, the house of President, Mother Theresa Square 

- Visit Roman Amphitheatre, Durres castle, Roman Bath and walk along Adriatic seaside in Durres 

 

Tour Code: 1DTKD1

Day of tour: TBA

Holiday Type:  Cultural and Adventure

Price per person:  Adult €65, child: €22 

Activity Level: 2, for more information read our Activity Levels

Duration: 1 Day

Starts/ Ends In: Tirana / Tirana

Transport: Comfortable Minibus/ Coach

Age Range: 5 to 70 years old

Max Group size: 20 people

Min group: A minimum of 8 people require to attend this tour

Travel Agency: Vansa Wings travel agency 

Private tour – please ask for more information info@vansawings.com

Included:

• Transport and an expert tour guide throughout the tour; 
• English/Albanian Tour guide; 
• Preparing travel itinerary;
• Wi-Fi usage while travelling on the bus;

Excluded:

• Drinks and lunches;
• Insurance;
• Flights;

Important Additional Information:

• Not wheelchair accessible 
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking 
• Children must be accompanied by an adult 
• A current valid passport is required on the day of travel

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, please read our terms and conditions.  

Tour Itinerary

8.00 – Meet the Guide in the center of Tirana, Albanai (in front of National Museum)

The Tour Guide will explain the full tour itinerary.

08.30 - departing to Durres from Tirana. Journey time 45 minutes.

9.15 – Arrival at Durres city and start the tour with the tour guide.

Visit Roman Amphitheatre, Durres castle, Roman Bath 

10.30 – after sightseeing it is your free time for walking along Adriatic seaside in Durres and explore town.

11.30 departing to Kruja, Journey time 1 hour.

12pm - Arrival to Kruja and first have lunch at a Local restaurant

13.30 – After Lunch, we start the walking tour in Kruja with the tour guide

Visit: 

Outside - the Old market(Bazaar), the Skanderbeg castle

Inside – Skanderbeg Museum

After the visit have some free time in the Old Market for some pictures and shopping

15.30 – Transfer back to Tirana city Center, journey time is 1 hour

16.30 - Start the walking tour of Tirana 

Visit 

Outside - The Skenderbeg square, the National museum, the palace of Culture, The gallery of Arts, the National Theatre, the Bunker, the clock tower, the Pyramid, the Government area, the Blloku area, the mother Theresa square, the House of Enver Hoxha

18.00 – End of the tour.

About cities:

Kruja

Kruja is an important center of tourism in Albania. It is a typical tourist destination that regards you in a slope of the mountains of Kruja. It lies 20 km in the north of the Albanian capital city - Tirana. The name of the city is related to the Albanian word kroi meaning "fountain". In Albanian the city is known as Krujë or Kruja.

Just 40 minutes from Tirana stands Kruja, a medieval town known as the place where the Albanian hero Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg fought against the Ottomans in the 15th century. A must-visit here is the Skanderbeg Museum, where visitors can learn more about the history of the country. Once you’ve soaked up some history, head into the Old Bazaar, an open-air market full of old shops where vendors sell traditional handmade items.

Tirana

Tirana, the capital of Albania, is known for its colorful Ottoman, Fascist and Soviet-era architecture. Pastel buildings surround the city's focal point, Skanderbeg Square, because of the statue of the national hero. On the square's north end is the modernist National History Museum, covering prehistoric times through Communist rule and the anti-Communist uprisings of the 1990s.

Durres

Durrës is a port city on the Adriatic Sea in western Albania, west of the capital, Tirana. It’s known for its huge Roman amphitheater. Nearby is a 9th-century church with mosaic-covered walls. The Archaeological Museum displays pieces from the Greek, Hellenistic and Roman periods. Broad Durrësi Beach has shallow waters. Nearby is the former summer villa of 20th-century King Zog.