Albania · KRUJA CASTLE TOURS
The 15 best kruja castle tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Review of Kruja Castle, Old Bazaar, and Sari Salltik from Tirana, with mountain views, practical tips, costs, timing, and honest drawbacks.
“They cannot control the weather (So avoid winter). They were very punctual for pick up . I assume if there was no fog, they views would have been breath taking . Kind hearted people. Lots of history”
Hike above Bovilla Lake, explore Kruja Castle and its old bazaar, and learn about Albania on an affordable day trip from Tirana.
“We had the best tour guide, the best photographer, and the best local we ever met in Albania. Gjenc is very knowledgeable and passionate to promote Albania. He’s energy is 100% from start to finish, which made our trip very memorable. We learned about Albania from the culture, history, governance, and everything else. It was indeed a great experience to us, plus his food suggestions were the best we had so far. Thank you, Gjenc for being so passionate and hardworking.”
Review of the private Bovilla Lake and Kruja tour from Tirana, with mountain views, castle history, practical tips, price advice, and guide details.
“Henri was a fantastic tour guide, he is extremely informative knowledgeable. He also is very relaxed and gives you the time to properly appreciate and take in the sites you’re seeing, we didn’t feel rushed at all. The Bolivia lake is absolutely stunning a must see. There is very nice café there to have a coffee or Raki at. We then visited the city of Kruja, where he gave a personal guided tour and shows us all around the historical spots and best places for photos. The day finished off with a delicious Meze meal and watching the sun set. I would highly recommend this trip to anyone visiting Albania”
Explore Kruja Castle, its old bazaar, and Roman Durres on a 7 to 8 hour small-group tour from Tirana with hotel pickup.
“Ilir was a great tour guide! I highly recommend him and this tour. This tour takes you to Skanderbeg's castle which is a must when you visit Albania. Durres is also a great town to visit.”
Explore Kruja Castle, its old bazaar, and Sari Saltik on an affordable day trip from Tirana with guide, transport, and free time.
““I booked a tour with a guide in Spanish, thus confirmed on booking. I was contacted by a guide in English, who confirmed that I did not speak Spanish. We accepted the language change because there was no choice. Eventually no one came to pick us up and the tour we could not make.Auto-translated”
Visit Kruja Castle, Sari Salltik, ancient Durrës, and the Adriatic coast on a guided day trip from Tirana.
“Kruja and the Skanderbeg Castle Museum were very interesting and the town of Durres, by the sea, with its amphetheater, was well worth the visit. Ali our tour guode was informative and knowledgeable. He was also a very safe driver. Thank you Ali!”
Explore Kruja from Durres with mountain views, castle walls, Skanderbeg history, an Ottoman bazaar, local food, and hotel pickup.
“Surprised by the beauty of Albania, I decided to take this tour to also discover the secrets that its mountains hide. Initially, the reservation was for a group but I was the only one and they respected me the service so on Sunday, my guide named Río, picked me up at my hotel on time (If you take this tour, I strongly recommend you to ask for Rio as your tour guide). From there we started our way to Kruje where Rio very kindly shared information and important data about Durres and Kruje, as well as the history of each place or anecdotes of some stores on the town. As…”
Review of the Kruja and Durrës day tour from Tirana, with castle history, local lunch, Roman ruins, hotel pickup, and a small group.
“I enjoyed my day trip a lot to Kruje and Durres! Sightseeing, historical areas and great food. What made my journey a great one is the friendly tourist guide « Rando » he was able to answer all of my questions and went extra miles by showing more about both cities. Thank you for everything!”
Review of a private Kruja and Shkoder day tour from Tirana, with castle views, local culture, practical costs, timing, and booking advice.
“The tour was fantastic and Albi was AMAZING. I feel like I took a master class in the history and culture of Albania. He was so professional and well put together; this man knew his stuff. He was an incredible driver and I felt very safe driving with him. I honestly have probably never had a better tour in my life. You can tell he cares deeply about his clients, as well as sharing the history and culture of Albania with those who are visiting. I would recommend anyone to ask for Albi for this tour because he made the trip an absolute joy. Seeing both of the castles was…”
Review of Kruja Castle and Old Bazaar from Tirana, with Skanderbeg history, mountain views, pricing, transport, and practical booking advice.
“There wasn’t a whole lot to it. You just went up and supposedly looked at this castle. That’s not there anymore and went in a museum pretty views, but there wasn’t really a castle to look at. I had to do it over again. I would not do this.”
Review of the Tirana and Kruja full-day tour, with Skanderbeg sites, museums, bazaar shopping, transport, pricing, and practical tips.
“Wonderful tour that gives you plenty of time to see the sights in Kruja...which is definitely one of the highlights to see in Albania. Illir sp? was the perfect tour guide. In addition to really knowing his historical stuff, he was able to share lots of insight about contemporary Albanian culture. He was utterly thorough, professional, and accommodating. If you have a short amount of time in Tirana and want to see the local highlights, this tour is highly recommended. You can't beat it for history, spectacular scenery, and overall fun.”
Review of a private day trip from Tirana to Bovilla Lake and Kruja, with mountain views, hiking, local food, hotel pickup, and practical tips.
“We had a fantastic day on the tour with Ari! Ari is a kind and experienced guide with a lot of knowledge of Albania and its history. His love and enthusiasm for the country make the experience even better. We visited some of the highlights in the south of Albania, the blue eye, gjirokaster, Vjosa river, thermal baths and Lekursi castle. All these places are carefully selected and you can see why. The tour gives you a mix of beautiful nature, historic sites and incredible views. The traditional lunch was the best food of our trip. I would highly recommend a tour with Ari for everybody who wishes to learn…”
Review of a Shkoder, Lezhe, and Kruje day trip from Tirana, with castle views, Skanderbeg sites, transport tips, value, and honest drawbacks.
“O tour foi ótimo, com visita a lugares históricos e preservados. O guia Jetmir foi super atencioso, prestativo e me mostrou e explicou tudo sobre os lugares visitados.”
Explore Kruja Castle, Skanderbeg Museum, the old bazaar, and Mount Sarisalltik with lunch on a small-group day trip from Tirana.
“Kruje is unique since it is the birthplace of Skanderberg and it is the place where he stayed while fighting with the Ottomans. Overlooking views from the castle and Mount Sarisalltik were fantastic. Visiting the Skanderberg Museum and the national ethnographic museum was informative and educational. Arlind is a cool and friendly tour guide.”
Explore Kruja, Preza Castle, and Durres from Tirana on a private day trip with historic sights, local crafts, views, and guided transport.
“A fascinating day filled with interesting information about Albania. Our guide Jetmir was knowledgeable and engaging. We enjoyed all of the places we visited and Jetmir was a great guide.”
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