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Kruja & Mount Sarisalltik Full Day Tour: Including Museums, Castles, Markets, and Traditional Lunch
4.9
12 Ratings
Tirana
Immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of Kruja on a full-day tour. Explore museums, castles, markets, and enjoy a traditional lunch. Book now!
Immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of Kruja on a full-day tour. Explore museums, castles, markets, and enjoy a traditional lunch. Book now!
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Kruja Castle - Located in the city of Krujë, Albania, Kruja Castle is a historic fortress that served as the focal point of Skanderbeg’s uprising against the Ottoman Empire.
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Old Bazaar (Pazari i Vjeter) - This is a wonderful opportunity to shop for traditional local souvenirs, including handmade wooden products, carpets, toys, and jewelry.
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- Kruja Castle - Located in the city of Krujë, Albania, Kruja Castle is a historic fortress that served as the focal point of Skanderbeg’s uprising against the Ottoman Empire.
- Old Bazaar (Pazari i Vjeter) - This is a wonderful opportunity to shop for traditional local souvenirs, including handmade wooden products, carpets, toys, and jewelry.
- Museumi Gjergj Kastrioti (Skenderbeu) - Situated within the castle complex, this museum opened in 1982 and features a spacious seven-level interior showcasing replicas of armor and paintings illustrating Skanderbeg’s resistance against the Ottomans. The museum is a secular shrine, with impressive statues and dramatic battle murals. Entrance fees are included.
- Sari Salltik - At the Sacred Cave of Sarisalltik, a 13th-century Turkish dervish revered by the Bektashis, visitors can find a fountain of holy water and the first mosque ever built in Albania, which is the final resting place of Sarisalltik himself. Enjoy the panoramic views over Krujë, visit the mosque, or relax with a coffee in the café overlooking the surrounding landscapes.
What's Included
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- Tea and coffee
- All entrance fees
- Alcoholic beverages
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- Tea and coffee
- All entrance fees
- Alcoholic beverages
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Dont forget your camera
- Wear comfortable walking shoes
- If its raining bring your umbrella
- Dont forget your camera
- Wear comfortable walking shoes
- If its raining bring your umbrella
Additional Information
Explore the historic city of Kruje with a knowledgeable local guide on a comprehensive day tour with no additional costs. Enjoy breathtaking views, explore castles, museums, and vibrant markets, all in one remarkable and memorable experience. Discover an underground mosque, wander through a traditional local bazaar, and take in the stunning views over…
Explore the historic city of Kruje with a knowledgeable local guide on a comprehensive day tour with no additional costs. Enjoy breathtaking views, explore castles, museums, and vibrant markets, all in one remarkable and memorable experience. Discover an underground mosque, wander through a traditional local bazaar, and take in the stunning views over Tirana extending to the ocean. The tour includes lunch and a beverage of your choice. Choose Inspire ME World for an enriching visit to this ancient city.
Location
Tirana
Hotel pick up
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
4.9
(12 Ratings)
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Leon
Oct 3, 2024
Highly recommended tour of Kruje. - Our tour of Kruja with Soni from Inspire Me World Travel was excellent. We saw the shrine at the peak of Mt Kruje, with views of the countryside. Next we toured the Skanderbeg museum and fortress remains. Everything, from our lunch to Soni’s careful driving, was perfect. We highly recommend this tour.
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Josean10y
Nov 5, 2022
Perfect one day trip to the Mountains - Enjoyed the visit to Kruja mountain and the old bazaar. The old charm of the bazaar is still kept intact. My guide Arnold and driver treated me with good lunch also. Highly recommended.
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Sinem
Sep 8, 2021
Beautiful cultural trip in Balkans - We were very happy with this tour where we were with my husband and 6 year old twin boys. The views from Kruje castle and especially Sarisalltik mountain were amazing. Special thanks to our tour guide Aldrin as he was very knowledgeable about the culture and history of the area and was very friendly with our boys, too - which made our lives easier during the tour.
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Lacamargaret
Mar 28, 2020
Great day trip! - We really enjoyed our trip with Arlind. The castle is interesting as is the house museum. A highlight for us was the lunch. It was Women’s day and Arlind got us an invitation to a women’s party. We had a great cultural exchange and joined in the dancing. A day like this is why I travel! The photo is of Arlind translating the ladies questions and my responses and questions. So not only a guide but a translator!
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673darwing
Feb 17, 2020
Short Visit - My guy was very helpful!! Even tho is was raining and the fog didn't help any. Overall I had a great time!
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Unfilteredadventures
Dec 18, 2019
Great tour guide in a wonderful city - Kruja is one of Europe's hidden gems - tucked away on the mountainside outside of Tirana (deceptively close after the crawl through the city traffic!). Our guide was fantastic, knowledgeable and good fun - even the drive felt like an experience, winding through the mountain roads to the first panoramic spot looking over the mix of remote Albanian countryside, Adriatic coast, Montengrin mountains and bustling Tirana city. Kruja itself is a classic Balkan/Turkish-style bazaar town, with wooden market cuts selling a mixture of souvenirs and local wares, and the castle is an expansive museum to Albania's past - a beautiful sunset view comes with the time there, though summer may be a better time to experience this - we were lucky in that December 2019 was still especially warm. Hugely recommended way of spending a day.
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40pavitrak
Dec 7, 2019
Lovely day trip - Lovely trip with amazing views. We started with the mountain top and then went to Kruje. The museums were very interesting and the views from the castle amazing. Lunch was very good, typical Albanian food.
Mario is great fun and very friendly. Spent a whole day with him and felt like I was with a good friend. He is knowledgable about the area and answered all my questions. Would definitely recommend. Thanks for a great day
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Nicolo
Oct 14, 2019
Really excellent experience!! - I spent a beautiful day, in the company of a very good and very prepared tour guide. I recommend visiting this magnificent place at least once in a lifetime
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Troy_tempest_1982
Oct 14, 2019
Great day in Kruje! - Mario was the perfect guide! Friendly and knowledgeable - it felt more like being with a friend than with a guide!
Kruje and Mount Sari salltik have some stunning views! At one point we were enveloped by a cloud which was pretty cool. Totally recommend this experience! Thanks Mario :)
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Ronneil_v
Mar 6, 2020
Awesome Kruje Castle - 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.
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