The 8 Apollonia Tours That Earn Their Price

1.1001 Windows of Berat & Golden Sunset in Apollonia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 7 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $126Our pick

Review of a Berat and Apollonia day tour from Tirana, with castle views, ancient ruins, sunset light, transport, lunch, and practical tips.

“I have to say, this was one of the highlights of our trip to Albania. Our guide Jetmir was extremely attentive and informative. He made sure our trip was one for the books. Berat is one of the most beautiful cities in Albania and we had enough time to explore and even enjoy traditional lunch there. Apollonia is without a doubt a must see when visiting Albania. The museum is pretty impressive and the ruins of the city are breathtaking. The time of our visit to the archeological site was perfect, because we were able to capture pictures with a beautiful golden light. I would highly recommend this experience to…”

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2.Day tour of Apollonia Park, Vlore and Narta from Tirana&Durres

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $112

Explore Apollonia, Narta Lagoon, and Vlore on a nine-hour small-group day trip from Tirana or Durres, with history, birds, and coastal views.

“Apollonia Park is a gem and not to be missed. Our guide, Gezim, was delightful and informative. The entire day was interesting, and we enjoyed a delicious lunch in the coastal city of Vlore.”

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3.Ancients and Ottomans – Apollonia and Berat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $135

Explore Apollonia’s Greek and Byzantine ruins, Berat Castle, and Onufri Museum on a guided day trip from Tirana.

“The experience was incredible its a must for anyone wishing to understand the history of the country”

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4.Explore Berat(UNESCO) and Apollonia from Tirana/Durres

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 5 reviews · from $118

Review of a private day trip from Tirana or Durres to Berat, Apollonia, and Belsh, with practical advice on value, guides, and pacing.

“Viator said the trip was confirmed, only to find out the company it contracted with was no longer in business on the day of the tour. Very disappointing, since this ancient site was a main reason to visit this country.”

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5.Day Tour of Berat and Ancient City of Apollonia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $185

Review of a private Tirana day tour to UNESCO-listed Berat and ancient Apollonia, with castle views, local treats, transport, and practical tips.

“Recently I had a day trip to Berat and Apolonia with my family and our tourist guide Xhuliano.His passion for Albanian history transformed what could have been a simple trip into a great trip through time.He made us feel welcome and well informed.So in few words if you're planning a tour to Albania ,Xhuliano is an absolute must.”

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6.Apollonia and Ardenica Monastery – full day tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $145

Explore ancient Apollonia and Ardenica Monastery on an eight-hour guided tour from Durrës, with entry fees, air-conditioned transport, and free cancellation.

“My wife and I greatly enjoyed our tour of Apollonia. We were especially pleased to have Julia as our tour guide once again. Fascinating conversation to and from the site made the excursion even more enjoyable. Thank you.”

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7.Apollonia and Berat UNESCO tour from Tirana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $134

Review of the private Apollonia and Berat tour from Tirana, with UNESCO sites, castle views, museum entry, transport, guides, and practical tips.

“We had a great day visiting the site of Apollonia and Berat with Jack. The places are beautiful and the anecdotes that follow our visit are essential to understand these places. I would recommend a visit with them, it will be a good experience :)”

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8.Ardencia and Apollonia Day Trip from Tirana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $109Best value

Review of the Ardenica Monastery and Apollonia day trip from Tirana, with practical details on price, sights, transport, guides, and value.

“We were very lucky because we found the best guide in Tirana. We went to Ardenica Monastery and Apollonia archeological site. We also have a lot of informations about the communiste period, the financial crisis and the futur may be in european union. Thanks for all.”

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