7 Castle Tours in Gjirokaster Worth Booking

1.Lekursi Castle, Blue Eye, Gjirokaster, & More Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 884 reviews · 9 hours · from $47Our pick

Review of Saranda’s 9-hour tour to Lekursi Castle, Blue Eye, Gjirokaster, Mesopotam Monastery, Ottoman Bridge, and communist bunkers.

“This is an awesome experience, Carefully choreographed to cover all significant places around the region. So much can be enjoyed in just one day, without rushing, thanks to Ilir, the nice guide who I think is the owner. I came here in middle of January when tourist are so scarce, but Ilir is willing to take me as a solo guest, which is deeply appreciated. He explained many things about Albania history, the communist past, the general life. Gjirokaster is really a gem, with very unique architecture & winding slanting streets, though most summer tourists may just care about diving into blue eye crystal bubbly waters. Not to overlook Lekursi…”

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2.Daily Trip To:Blue Eye,Monastery,Gjirokaster&Lekursi Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 665 reviews · 8 hours · from $47

See the Blue Eye, Gjirokastër, two castles, and a monastery in one well-paced Albania day trip from Sarandë or Ksamil.

“This was a really great tour. The locations were so interesting and unique compared to the rest of europe. The mouthains along the drive were incredibly beautiful as well! Great value in this tour. I would recommend this tour to anyone that wishes to learn more about the history of Albania. The guides were knowledgeable and helpful.”

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3.Sarandë: Tour Gjirokaster,Blue Eye & Lekursi Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 220 reviews · 7h 30m · from $40

Explore Gjirokastër, the Blue Eye, and Lekursi Castle from Sarandë on a flexible, scenic day tour with transport and a guide.

“Jona was super sweet! I really like the tour. Amazing places! Definitely recommend!”

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4.1-Day Tour in Blue Eye, Monastery, Gjirokaster and Lekursi Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $44Top rated

Explore the Blue Eye, Gjirokaster, two castles, and a Byzantine monastery on a small-group day tour from Saranda.

“Good value trip with friendly guide who gave a little information about each place we visited. Just the right balance of time allocated. Perhaps 30 minutes extra in Gjirokaster but still enough time to visit the castle, have some lunch and grab a souvenir.”

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5.Tour Gjirokaster,Blue Eye & Lekursi Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $41

Explore Gjirokaster, the Blue Eye, and Lekursi Castle from Saranda in one scenic day, with pickup, transport, and practical tips for the hills.

“The driver was very nice and drove safely! Spoke good english and told us about Albania and the places we drove by. Would recommend this tour if you want to visit Blue eye and Gjirokaster. We were very happy with the tour :)”

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6.Gjirokaster walking Tour Baazar – The Castle – Zekate house

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 21 reviews · 3 hours · from $17

Review of Gjirokaster’s 3-hour walking tour, with the Old Bazaar, Argjiro Castle, Zekate House, views, price, and practical tips.

“It was an interesting tour and he made it fun as well. Our guide shared historical events and cultural information which made it very interesting to me. Thank you!”

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7.Walking Tour Baazar – The Argjiro Castle – Zekate house

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $16Best value

Explore Gjirokaster’s bazaar, castle, and Zekate House on a guided three-hour walk with local history and practical tips.

“Onze gids Blerim Topuli was zeer enthousiast en gedreven om over zijn geboorte stad te vertellen. Spreekt goed Engels, kent de historie van de stad goed, ook bij vragen die “van het pad afwijken”. Kent veel locale mensen welke we tegenkomen, wat erg leuk te bemerken is en wat bovendien soms extra deuren opent. Prachtig stadje, erg sfeervol, lieve mensen overal, zeer gastvrij in alle winkeltjes en restaurants . Goed eten . Kortom goede ervaring, en mede dankzij Blerim goede restaurantjes gevonden ! Felamenderit Blerim!”

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