Day tour to Gjirokaster

Day tour to  Gjirokaster  "The silver City" 2-6 persons  

DAY TOUR FROM TIRANA TO GJIROKASTER

Take a guided tour of one of Albania’s most popular historical sites. Visit Gjirokaster, a must-see site for anyone who plans to travel in the south of the country. Thanks to the excellent level of conservation, the Ottoman medieval architecture and the splendid fortified castle are worth the visit. you will be able to spend unforgettable hours here, amid history, culture and traditions. 

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GJIROKASTER GUIDED TOUR

Once you are in Gjirokaster, you immediately notice the magic that flows through this place. The architecture of the Ottoman era, the narrow streets covered with cobblestones, bring you back to the Middle Ages. And entering the ancient village, you will discover jewels of rare beauty. Museums, stalls and small antique shops are the signs of a time that never seemed to have stopped.

You will go up along the paved paths, to admire the old houses with stone roofs and reach the top of the hill where you will have a Gjirokaster castle guided tour. The manor was built in the 12th century, but the structure visible today is that dating back to the works done in 1490 by Ottoman Sultan Bayezid. Today the National Folklore Festival takes place here every five years. During this guided tour you will learn more about the history of the fortress and its environments. Starting with the defensive towers, the Clock Tower, the Church and the Cistern. You will also go to the castle dungeons, used as prisons for political opponents during the period of the communist regime. To learn more about the political communication of communist propaganda, you will finally go into the Museum of Arms, which preserves very interesting finds.

Leaving the castle you return to the old town, entering the Qafa e Pazarit neighborhood, to deepen the magic of the Ottoman houses and stop to shop in the craft shops. Here you will also visit the House of the Zekat family, with its splendid carved and well-preserved wooden ceiling and the museum House of Ismail Kadare, among the most important writers and men of culture in the country. And, then you have the option to visit the Ethnographic Museum (or enjoy your free time) before returning to Tirana.

•Due the moderate amount of walking to reach the main attraction sites could be better to wear comfortable shoes and clothes.

•We suggest this tour to customers who are able to climb and descend streets and stairs.

•This tour is not suitable for customers in wheelchair. 

•In case of hot weather we suggest you to bring a cap with you

•Please reach the meeting point 15 minutes before the departure time.