Top 3 Castle Day Trips in Albania

1.From Durres/Golem: Kruja Castle & Old Bazaar Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,317 reviews · 6 hours · from $27Our pick

Travel from Durres or Golem to Kruja with an English-speaking guide such as Oresti, Dion, Luisa, or Helena. See the castle, Skanderbeg Museum, and Old Bazaar, then enjoy free time for lunch, coffee, photos, and shopping. Transport and hotel pickup are included, with about six hours door to door.

“The guide Luisa was so good and told everything in a very fun way. Even though the weather was very rainy and cold, she made it a nice day trip to Kruja and the castle.”

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2.1-Day Tour in Blue Eye, Monastery, Gjirokaster and Lekursi Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $44Top rated

Start at 9 a.m. in Saranda and explore Mesopotam Monastery, the Blue Eye spring, UNESCO-listed Gjirokaster, and Lekursi Castle with a licensed English-speaking guide. The small van group, usually capped at eight, gives you free time at each stop. Guide Ilmi Hasani is especially noted for his warm, clear guidance.

“You don't need the monastery, at the black eye and in gjirokastra you have enough free time to see everything relaxed. That's good. The castle at the end was quite nice because of the view but the tour guide has to give up a time and not leave it to the "flow" that everyone will be back on the bus sometime by themselves. Germans then stand there stupidly for 15 minutes because they don't want to be late. You can't do that!Auto-translated”

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3.Krujë Day Trip with Krujë Castle & Old Bazaar

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 71 reviews · 5 hours · from $94

Travel from Tirana to Krujë by air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide, then explore the castle, Skanderbeg Museum, Old Bazaar, and Sari Salltik Shrine. Guides such as Besmiri, Frenki, Antigona, and Eraldo have led recent departures. Audio guides are available in four additional languages.

“Definitely worth a trip to the Krujë castle. Definitely shout out to my very knowledgeable tour guide Besmiri, who definitely knows his kruje history. Definitely a recommend and if you can ask Besmiri.”

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