Pellumbas Cave Tour and Petrela Castle from Tirana

Pellumbas Cave Tour in Tirana. The Black Cave, also known as the cave of Pëllumbas (650 m above sea level), is valued by specialists as one of the most precious karstic caves and prehistoric settlement in Albania (declared natural monument in 2002).

In this cave were found skeletons, which according to the Museum of Natural Sciences of Florence University, belong to cave bears (Ursus Speleaus), that lived from 400 000 to 10 000 years ago. There are only five caves of this kind in Europe.

Different from similar European caves, this karstic cave has also remnants of human culture, which according to Tirana Archaeological Institute belong to the period of Palaeolithic in Ancient Middle Ages. It is thought that the cave has been inhabited since the beginning of human society, about 30,000 years ago.

Itinerary

1. The Cave of Pellumbas · 1 h

   The Cave of Pellumbas, or the Black Cave (Shpelle e Zezë), is about an hour hike outside the village of Pellumbas. The cave itself is approximately 360 meters deep, and inside are impressive stalagmites and stalactites, as well as bats flying around the cave. Only five caves like this are found through Europe

2. Petrela Castle · 1 h

   Castle Petrelë is a castle in Petrelë, central Albania. rich in history, The castle is rich in history with a tower built in the 6th century A.D being built by Eastern Roman emperor, Justinian I, and the rest of the castle 15th Century. The castle is situated on a rocky hill above the town of Petrela.

3. Pellumbas · 30 min

   The village of Pellumbas is a touristic place where we can enjoy some fruits or liqueurs in ther houses of the local peoiple.

What's included

• Air-conditioned vehicle
• Guiding

What's not included

• about 15 eur/person
• Torch for visiting the cave inside, about 3eur

Meeting point

Start time

09:00 · 15:00

End point

Languages

In-person guide: English, Italian

Travellers

• Child (6–11)
• Adult (12–80)

Options

• Pellumbas Cave Tour and Petrela Castle from Tiranafrom €50

  Pickup included

  Start time: 09:00 · 15:00

  In-person guide: English, Italian

Additional information

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• The total time of the tour includes 1 hour more which is the driving time from Tirana to Pellumbas village and back. If you will choose to have a lunch in this area that will add 1 hour more to the total time fo the tour.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.