Full Day trip to Stone City of Gjirokastra & Blue Eye

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Albania until very recently has remained away from the tourist map. But now Albanians want to show themselves to the world and to teach their beauty, both cultural and natural. And it should be done before mass tourism discovers it. This is how the well-known Spanish newsletter El Pais describes Albania recommending Spanish tourists to visit this country. The article suggests 12 places to visit in Albania, and one of them, absolutely is Gjirokastra. Here is what the article says about Gjirokastra. Traveling to the deep south, we find a unique place, in Albania and in the Balkans: Gjirokastra or Argirocastro (silver castle, in Albanian), a town located in a wide idyllic valley and surrounded by villages that hide ancient Byzantine churches. To understand the origin of its name, it is better to see it in the rain when bright stones of the great fortress, rich in legends and with a gloomy fame for having been used as a prison at various times in its history.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Private transportation

Tour Guide

The food and drinks, meals and enters fee are not included in the prices,

Fee in Gjirokastra castle 400 All or 4 euro for Pax

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What To Expect

Gjirokaster

We will start our tour from Tirana, the first stop we will do it after 2 hours to drink a coffee on the way (around 30 minutes break)then after 1 hour we will reach a UNESCO World Heritage Site city with ease in a day from Tirana. We will visit the Old Town (around 1 hour ) the Gjirokaster Bazaar(around 1 hour ) , Gjirokaster Castle (2 Hours), and more as you navigate the stone streets of the city. We will enjoy our lunch for 1 hour in one of the best restaurant in Gjirokastra with traditional food. After lunch, it's time to take the last photos in the fantastic streets of Gjirokastera and leave full of inspiration for Tirena. About 3 hours and 30 minutes included a 30 minute break along the way. The tour will be flexible around 10 to 12 hours

4 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Gjirokaster Castle

Our company was established on February 28 2014. The origin of the city starts with the castle of Gjirokastra, built in IV century AD. The city was named Argyrokastro, in 1336. In 1417, it was conquered by the Ottoman army. The city reached its peak over 1800-1830 when monumental assembly houses were built. The first neighborhoods are of Bazaar and Hazmurate. The main characteristic of Gjirokastra is the intensive use of stone in building the houses, which look like small fortresses, the streets of cobblestone, which all lead to Bazaar. The most important structure of the city is the castle, which is the biggest castle in Albania. Inside the castle, you can visit the Museum of Weapons,opened in 1971. Weapons from the prehistoric times up to the World War II are exhibited on here.

4 hours • Admission Included

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