Shkoder In a Day including Lunch - Departs Tirana

See one of the oldest cities in Albania's History including lunch.

On this tour we will visit one of the cities at the center of Albania’s urban culture. The old town is littered with pastel colored buildings, the castle overlooking the lake and famous Mesi bridge built in the 1800's to connect Albania’s highlands to the city. Our tour starts with hotel pick up before 8.00 am and we set off for the 2-hour drive to Shkodra. Passing through villages and countryside you will arrive almost at the northern most point of the border to Montenegro. Enjoy walking the lovely streets of the old town where we can view the Italian influenced architecture, Museums, castles, lakes and more. Minimum 2 to operate

Itinerary

1. 25 min

   View the beautiful and Antique Mesi bridge built in the 1800s to connect Albania’s highlands to the city.

2. Lead Mosque · 30 min

   This mosque is no longer in use but was once named one of the top 50 in the world. We will enter and take the opportunity for photos.

3. Rozafa Castle · 2 h

   one of Albania’s most legendary and majestic castles Rozafa Castle. Learnt he tragic tale behind the formation of the castle and the sacrifice taken by one of its founders. Enter the museum in the castle and view the many items on display of historical significance.

4. Shkoder Historical Museum · 1 h

   This unique collection was gathered by the Jesuits and Franciscan monks at the end of the XIXth century, and also on private collections donated by families of Shkoder.

5. Shkodra Lake · 1 h

   Eat a all inclusive lunch overlooking the lake

6. Marubi National Museum of Photography · 1 h

   Albania's only museum dedicated entirely to photography. It houses a vast collection of 500,294 photographs dating back from 1858 when the first images in Albania were recorded

What's included

• Hotel pick up and drop off
• Bottled water
• Expert local guide
• All admission fees
• Lunch
• Air-conditioned vehicle

What's not included

• Please wear appropriate clothing if you wish to enter places of worship
• Items of a personal nature
• Dont forget your camera!

Meeting point

Start time

08:00

End point

Languages

In-person guide: English

Travellers

• Child (3–12)
• Adult (13–99)

Options

• Shkoder In a Day including Lunch - Departs Tirana from €149

  Pickup included

  Start time: 08:00

  In-person guide: English

Additional information

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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