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Full-Day Trip To Berat

  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Architecture, Culture, History

  • Duration

    1 Day

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Explore Berat, a treasure of Albanian history and culture and a testament to the country's tradition of religious harmony, also known as the "city of one-over-one windows". In 2008 it was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as it is a rare example of a well-preserved Ottoman city. You will explore the Berat Castle, the Cathedral of Shën Mëria and the neighbourhoods of Gorica and Mangalem.

Highlights
  • Visit the Castle of Berat 
  • Offer your respects at the Cathedral of Shën Mëria
  • Explore the neighbourhoods of Gorica and Mangalem
  • Full-Day Daily Trip to Berat expand_more
    • Meet the tour guide at the meeting point and depart for our day tour at 09:00. Have a coffee break on the way.
    • Arrive in Berat, the city of “one over one window”, part of UNESCO and considered one of the oldest cities in Europe.
    • Visit the Castle of Berat, which dates back to the 4th century BC. There you will enjoy a wonderful view of the city. The castle is built on a rocky hill on the left bank of the river Osum and is accessible only from the south. The centre of the castle quarter is rich with many Byzantine churches; most of them are unique for the wall paintings, icons, and the values they hold.
    • Visit the Cathedral of Shën Mëria, which houses a museum of works by the famous iconographers of the 16th century: Onufri, and his son, Nikola. There are over 100 icons on display, and they also include works of other artists such as Joan Çetiri, Onufër Qiprioti, and many anonymous painters.
    • Enjoy the tour of the mosques. Get free time to eat lunch.
    • Explore the old neighbourhoods of Gorica and Mangalem linked by the Gorica bridge, a seven-arched stone landmark with a similar design to the Ottoman bridge in Visegrad. {Çobo winery degustation (Optional)}
    • Return to Tirana.
What's Included
  • Transport
  • English-speaking tour guide
  • Entry/admission – Onufri Ethnographic Museum
  • Entry/admission – Berati Castle
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
What's Excluded
  • Everything not mentioned above
What to bring
  • Camera
  • Comfortable walking shoes
Meeting Point

Rruga Myslym Shyri 49/1, Tirana, Tiranë, Albania

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Standard
1 To 2 EUR 300 Per Person
3 To 4 EUR 150 Per Person
5 To 6 EUR 100 Per Person
7 To 23 EUR 80 Per Person

This is a private tour
Starting From

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USD 331 / person