Duration
Guided tour
Transfers available
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Enjoy a seamless day trip with hotel/airport pickup, AC transport, and guided entry to Kruja Castle and Skanderbeg Museum in a small group setting.
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Explore Kruja Castle, which boasts stone walls, towers, and sweeping views with your guide. Inside, the Skanderbeg Museum showcases arms, armor, and heroism.
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Wander the Old Bazaar, where you’ll find unique local crafts, handwoven rugs, and silver jewelry to take home.
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Soak in sweeping views of Mount Kruja from Sari Salltik’s serene cave, tucked in cliffs, with a white shrine and vast sky all around.
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Guided tour of Kruja Castle & Skanderbeg Museum
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English-speaking guide
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Castle entry
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Skanderbeg museum entry
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Hotel or meeting point pickup & drop-off
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AC transfers by car or van
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- Ethnographic Museum entry (6 EUR)
These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
A journey through Albania’s timeless heritage
Your day begins with a convenient pickup from your hotel in Tirana, a designated location or the airport, setting off on a scenic drive to the town of Kruja. As you approach the hilltop town, your guide shares fascinating stories that unveil Albania’s proud past. The first stop is Kruja Castle, a 15th-century fortress that served as a stronghold of national hero Skanderbeg during his resistance against the Ottoman Empire. Explore the castle grounds and the Skanderbeg Museum, where you'll spot replicas of the hero’s sword and helmet, and unique noble family crests, each with its own tale rooted in Albania’s medieval legacy.
Traditions, treasures and mountain views
Afterwards, wind through the charming Old Bazaar, where cobbled alleys are filled with artisan stalls offering handcrafted silver, colorful textiles, and intricate woodworks, many created using traditions passed down the generations. If time allows, you can delve deeper into local life with an optional visit to the Ethnographic Museum housed in a beautifully preserved Ottoman-era home. Your experience culminates at Sari Salltik Mountain, reached by a panoramic drive to its 1,176-meter-high cave sanctuary. As you take in sweeping views over central Albania and the Adriatic Sea in the distance, your guide reveals the spiritual significance of this remote spot. The day wraps up with your return to Tirana.
What to bring
- Have your passport and ID ready for a seamless experience.
Accessibility
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This experience is not accessible by wheelchair and pram/strollers.
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Your guide dogs are welcome at the venue.
Additional information
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Please note that traditional religious rituals, including animal sacrifices, may be observed at the temple.
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Infants must sit on laps.
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Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
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Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the pick-up point.
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Please arrive at the pick-up point 15 mins before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.
Hotel transfers
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This ticket includes hotel pickups and drop-offs.
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In the next step of booking, please specify the name and address of your hotel.
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This is applicable to all hotels in Tirana city.
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On the day of your tour, please report at your hotel lobby 10-15 min prior to your scheduled departure.
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If your hotel does not have a lobby, please wait at the entrance of the hotel.
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