Albania · MARKETS
Every trip has one free day too few. These 6 market visits justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part of planning.
Review of the Kruja Castle, Old Bazaar, and Sari Salltik day tour from Tirana, with mountain views, history, shopping, costs, and practical tips.
“This tour was amazing by Smart Tours Albania , pick up went smoothly , the guide Erwin was pleasant and knowledgeable. The castle was great had time for lunch and look around the old bazar . Recommended day trip”
Review of the Kruja day trip from Tirana, covering the castle, old bazaar, Sari Saltik shrine, transport, guides, price, and practical tips.
“It was amazing- driver/ guide Altin was very knowledgeable about Albania history and gave us a really good tour. We were a small group of 4 - whole journey from beginning to end was interesting. Kruja was an amazing experience- definitely worth the visit. We bought some lovely gifts from old bazar”
Review of the 6-hour Kruja tour from Durres, with mountain views, castle history, Old Bazaar shopping, local food, and hotel pickup.
“Très belle excursion sur une montagne à la vue magnifique dans un lieu saint, puis dans une cité historique. Nous étions une famille de 5 personnes dont une personne âgée et 2 enfants de 12 et 9 ans, et chacun a apprécié la balade. Rio notre guide a été très chaleureux et agréable et nous avons pu apprendre beaucoup de choses sur l'Albanie grâce à lui ! Non seulement l'histoire mais également les coutumes et la gastronomie. Lui et le chauffeur Miri ont été à nos petits soins ! La réservation sur Viator est facile et rapide mais un petit bémol cependant : la messagerie sur le site ne fonctionne…”
Explore Kruja Bazaar, Castle, Skanderbeg’s museum, and Sari Salltik from Tirana on a practical five-hour guided tour.
“The activity per se was really great: Kruja is an amazing city, the museum was really interesting and the ottoman market is worth visiting. Our only issue was the guide: We did not receive as much information as we wanted (we didn't even know his name, actually). Also, we booked the experience because it was detailed there was the opcion of an Spanish audioguide and it wasn't the case, so I had to translate everything to my boyfriend. To sum up, the experience is recommendable, but I would do it with another guide.”
Explore Gjirokaster beyond the castle on a lively three-hour walk through old neighborhoods, a Bektashi tekke, and Ali Pasha Bridge.
“Super fijne gids die goed Engels spreekt. Veel nieuwe informatie en er werd ook levendig verteld, waardoor het erg boeiend was.”
Review of Kruja Castle, Old Bazaar, and Sari Salltik from Tirana or Durres, with practical advice on guides, timing, price, and value.
“Kruje, the location of the tour was good. The tour guide Rigels was not - more like a driver than a guide. He provided little commentary on the castle’s history or help understanding the museum of the Albanian National hero Skanderbeg (who he said he did not like). He rushed Read more”
Water, mountains, stone towns, and the table at the end of the day.
