
Visit Shkodra & Kruja from Tirana
Tour Overview
Meet your guide in the hotel and drive to Shkodra, the Illyrian capital, in the 3rd century BC. Visit Rozafa Castle with wonderful around. Continue to town for a visit at the Marubi Photographic Museum with a selection of prints of negatives, illustrating the life of the population of the area in second half of the 19th century. Take a walk in the pedestrian area of Italian and Austrian architecture. Proceed to Kruja – the centre of Albanian resistance against the Turks under our national hero Scanderbeg who earned the title “Champion of Christ” given by the Pope. Lunch in Kruja Castle. Afterwards we visit the Skanderbeg Museum, a very rich Ethnographic Museum and the Old Bazaar where handmade souvenirs can be purchased. Return in Tirana.
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For this hiking tour, we recommend comfortable walking shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, sunscreen, a hat, and a camera. Specific requirements will be provided after booking.
This tour may be challenging for young children due to the physical demands. Please check age requirements during booking.
Tours typically operate in light rain. In case of severe weather, tours may be cancelled or rescheduled with full refund options. You'll be contacted in advance if weather affects your tour.
This hiking tour is rated as moderate difficulty. You should be comfortable walking for extended periods and on uneven terrain. No technical climbing experience required.
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