Albania · City Tours

8-Hour Kruja and Durrës Day Trip from Tirana with Historic Landmarks

8 Hours Round trip from Tirana Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Kruja's medieval town, including the Skanderbeg Museum and Ethnographic Museum
02 Visit the ancient Bektashi Teqe built in the early 17th century
03 Discover Albania's largest amphitheatre in Durrës, seating over 15,000 spectators
04 Stroll through the historic sites of Durrës, including the Justinian Walls and Venetian Tower

Discover the history, traditions, local food, and scenery of Albania on this one-day tour. With a local guide, visit Kruja's medieval town, including the Skanderbeg Museum, the Ethnographic Museum, and Kruja's Old Bazaar, then continue to Durrës to explore its city walls, amphitheatre, and more.

Visit the Amphitheatre, the biggest in the Balkan Peninsula, with a capacity of over 15,000 spectators and a rare wall mosaic from the 4th-5th century AD, as well as the Archaeological Museum.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Durres, Kruje, Tirana

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Tirana to Kruja and Durrës Heritage Tour

Pick-up from Tirana at 8:00 AM and drive to the medieval town of Kruja via Fushë Kruja, located on the slope of Sari Salltik Mountain. An old bazaar leads you up to the castle of the national hero Skanderbeg. Visit the city castle, which houses the Skanderbeg Museum and the Ethnographic Museum. Also visit the Bektashi Teqe of the Fortress of Kruja, built in the early 17th century.
Continue to Durrës, the most important seaport in Albania. Visit the Amphitheatre, the biggest in the Balkan Peninsula, with a capacity of over 15,000 spectators and a rare wall mosaic from the 4th-5th century AD, as well as the Archaeological Museum. Walk through the city to enjoy the Justinian Walls, Venetian Tower, and the promenade.
Drive back to Tirana in the late afternoon.