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Durres and Tirana Day Trip: Explore Ancient City and Capital of Albania
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Durres
Explore the old city of Durres, the second most populous city in Albania, along with Tirana, the capital of Albania.
Explore the old city of Durres, the second most populous city in Albania, along with Tirana, the capital of Albania.
Duration:
5 hours, 18 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Durres - Start your journey by heading towards the city of Durres, located 33 km west of Tirana. Known historically as Dyrrachium, Durres held a strategic position on the eastern Adriatic shores and in southern Illyria due to its geographic and climatic advantages. The tour of Durres Old Town includes visits to the town forum ruins, Roman baths,…
- Durres - Start your journey by heading towards the city of Durres, located 33 km west of Tirana. Known historically as Dyrrachium, Durres held a strategic position on the eastern Adriatic shores and in southern Illyria due to its geographic and climatic advantages. The tour of Durres Old Town includes visits to the town forum ruins, Roman baths, city center, town hall, Roman Amphitheater, Byzantine walls, Venetian tower, and the archaeological museum, which offers a panoramic view of the city’s historical discoveries and urban development.
- Tirana - After the tour, return to Tirana for a city tour. Explore Albania’s capital, including historical landmarks such as the city center, Skanderbeg Statue, Et’hem Bay Mosque, Clock Tower, Italian-style Governmental Institution buildings, and the former communist buildings now painted in vibrant colors, showcasing the city’s growth.
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What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport with a/c vehicle
- City Tour of Durres and Tirana
- Driver/ Guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport with a/c vehicle
- City Tour of Durres and Tirana
- Driver/ Guide
What's Not Included
- Meals and drinks
- Personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities
- Optional activity costs
- Meals and drinks
- Personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities
- Optional activity costs
Additional Information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Location
Durres
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Luciana_b
Mar 10, 2026
Great! - Really great experience. Thanks to the passion, professionalism" and kindness of Ilir, our guide, we saw and understood Albania better! We recommend this excursion.
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Marya_h
Feb 17, 2026
Excellent tour - A brilliant tour. We really enjoyed it and the guide (Ilir) is so knowledgeable and really looked after us. We saw lots of beautiful sites and were able to go at our own pace too. I would definitely recommend this tour!
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Seaside48524045784
Jan 12, 2026
Excellent - Excellent! Very good time with family also thanks to Ilir who accompanied us well and bring to a very nice restaurant. I'm starting Ilir again as a guide!
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Cjb6712pz
Sep 4, 2025
Durres and Tirana with Elir - Elir was an excellent and knowledgeable guide. He went way above and beyond to make our trip stay in our minds forever. Excellent history knowledge which made us want to explore Albania further
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Brigitte
Oct 14, 2024
Top excursion; info, culture, photos and beautiful sightseeing - Top excursion with Ilir; punctual hotel pick-up, lots of valuable information about history and culture and possible visits like revolving restaurant Skytower Tirana etc.. Drought absolutely worth seeing! Good mix in small group we can absolutely recommend.
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Teniola_e
Jan 30, 2023
A beautiful experience, Excellent tour service - Wow. This was one of the most beautiful experiences of my life.
My boyfriend and I booked this tour for his birthday and llir and Iris went over and beyond to make it feel special for us.
They picked us up promptly from our hotel even though it was outskirts of Tirana, then first took us on a coffee date to start the day and get to know one another, then a brief history about Tirana and Albania, before proceeding on a walking tour of Tirana city center, showing us the interesting sites.
In afternoon we drove down to Kruje (llir was kind enough to accommodate our request to see Kruja castle), they showed us round the castle, Bazaar, and then we drove down to Durres where we explored the seaside and the amphitheater.
Llir and Iris took such good care of us, tirelessly taking lovely photos of us.
It was such a beautiful time experiencing Albania with them and we ll definitely be back to see more.
I 100% recommend this tour company.
Thank you so so so much llir and Iris!
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_e197ji
Aug 7, 2021
Day trip with Tirana, durres and wine - It was a fantastic experience more like a day with good friend
I spend 10 hours with Aron visiting Tirana, durres and other places but most important for me was that Aron knows very well history and modern life in terms of politics, economy, sport, etc.
Aron was very flexible to day tour program, we even have visited winery that was not in our plan, and generally such type of individual approach was excellent
So if you want to visit and understand Albania and Tirana, just contact Aron!
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