Discover Gjirokaster

About this tour

At 7:00, we will pick you up at your hotel. And, aboard a minibus, we will leave for Gjirokastra, one of the most beautiful cities in Albania. Do not you believe it? Follow us!
After three and a half hours of travel, we will arrive at our destination and embark on a guided tour of the city, on the trail of the Ottoman Empire. First, we will visit the castle of Gjirokastra, which constitutes the original nucleus from which the rest of the town developed. We will explore the surroundings of the fortress and see the collection of WWII infantry weapons in the Weapons Museum.
We will continue contemplating the typical houses of Gjirokastra, paying particular attention to the homes belonging to the most illustrious personalities of Albania, such as the Kadare family. Do you know that being one of the best preserved Ottoman towns, the Albanian government decided to declare this location a Museum City?
To complete the guided tour of Gjirokaster, we will enter the Ethnographic Museum, where we will deepen our knowledge of Albanian culture. Finally, we’ll explore the bazaar, filled with shops selling handmade carpets and ceramics. Impossible to resist the temptation to make some purchases!
We will then leave you an hour of free time to have lunch at your leisure… It will be a good opportunity to taste the gastronomy of Gjirokastra. After lunch, we will reunite to depart by minibus towards Tirana.
We will finish the excursion by taking you back to the hotel, where arrival is expected around 7:00 pm.