The 15 Best Castle Tours in Albania

From Tirana: Kruja Castle, Old Bazaar & Sari Salltik View - Sari Salltik shrine at 1,176 meters

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,171 reviews · 8 hours · from $23Our pick

Review of the $23 Kruja day trip from Tirana, with Sari Salltik views, Skanderbeg history, the Old Bazaar, museums, and practical tips.

“Really great experience, Kruja is very cute like Sari Salltik. U have the chance to see a very typical Albanian city and an authentic bazar. The guide tour Paola was the best to tell us everything and explain all about the place we visited. Included it’s only the transportation (little bus) and the guide, maybe for the Albanian standards 20 euros per person are a little too much. Anyway we enjoyed our experience I recommend”

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From Durres/Golem: Kruja Castle & Old Bazaar Day Tour

2.Kruja Castle & Old Bazaar Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,317 reviews · 6 hours · from $27

Review of Kruja Castle and Old Bazaar tour from Durres or Golem, with Skanderbeg history, mountain views, free time, and practical tips.

“I booked this strip since I only have afternoon available to visit Kruja and I really wanted to visit this place. And I wasn’t dissapointed. Kruja is such a beautiful preserved important historcal place in Albania and it is probably the place where you can felt the spirit and history of the Albanian strongest. The tour itself was excellently communicated by the tour group and expertly guided by a very young guide by the name of Aurel. The guide was young but very attentive and knowledgable about the places. In the town and Castle of Kruja, he gave us a thorough briefing about the place and its significance in the…”

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Saranda: Lekursi Castle, Blue Eye, Gjirokaster, & More Tour

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

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

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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Berat city UNESCO tour, the Castle & Belshi lake- From Tirana

4.Berat city UNESCO tour, the Castle & Belshi lake- From Tirana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 804 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $12Best value

Review of the Tirana to Berat day tour, with Belshi Lake, Berat Castle, Gorica Bridge, lunch time, guide tips, and honest value advice.

“There’s alot of climbing on cobblestones up to Berat castle but our group of 8 enjoyed our visit to picturesque Berat. Belshi Lake was merely a rest stop with the majority of the time spent at Berat. Arber our guide was excellent. He provided a good mix of history with story telling and wove in some cultural info also. He even dressed in traditional clothes from his village. We enjoyed this side trip from Tirana.”

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Sarande: Blue Eye Spring and Lekursi Castle Sunset Tour

5.Blue Eye Spring and Lekursi Castle Sunset Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 798 reviews · 4 hours · from $30

Visit Albania’s Blue Eye spring and watch sunset from Lekursi Castle on a well-paced, four-hour tour from Sarande for $30.

“Really enjoyed it. A little bit more time at the castle would be great. Overall though it was pretty well paced.”

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

6.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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Durres/Golem: Kruja Castle & Bazaar with Traditional Lunch

7.Kruja Castle & Bazaar with Traditional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 632 reviews · 5 hours · from $27

Explore Kruja Castle and its old bazaar from Durres or Golem, with mountain views, local stories, free time, and excellent value.

“Despite the bad weather, it turned out to be a really good day. Our guide was very knowledgeable, with great communication from start to finish. The hotel pick-up and drop-off were super convenient, and the tour was interesting, informative, and fun it even kept our teenage sons engaged the whole time. The tour lasts about 5–6 hours, covers all the key spots, and gives enough time for the two museums. Great value for money, and we also enjoyed lunch at Panorama Hotel. Highly recommended thank you !”

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Kruja castle, the old Bazaar & Sarisalltik- Departure from Tirana

8.Kruja castle, the old Bazaar & Sarisalltik- Departure from Tirana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 592 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $24

Review of a Kruja day trip from Tirana, with Sari Salltik mountain views, castle history, bazaar shopping, lunch time, and practical tips.

“They cannot control the weather (So avoid winter). They were very punctual for pick up . I assume if there was no fog, they views would have been breath taking . Kind hearted people. Lots of history”

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Best of Saranda: Blue Eye, Butrint, Ksamil & Lekuresi Castle

9.Best of Saranda: Blue Eye, Butrint, Ksamil & Lekuresi Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 300 reviews · 6 hours · from $57

Explore Saranda’s Blue Eye, Butrint, Ksamil, and Lekuresi Castle in six hours with transport, a guide, and time to swim.

“Knowledgeable local guide. Only three of us on the tour, so we had plebty of opportunity to ask questions.”

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Sarande: Blue Eye Kayak and walking tour & Lekursi Castle

10.Blue Eye Kayak and walking tour & Lekursi Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 278 reviews · 4h 30m · from $45

Kayak on Albania’s Blue Eye, explore its spring, and visit Lekursi Castle on a relaxed half-day trip from Saranda.

“The Tour was a great day out. Ledjon was very knowledgeable and gave the group plenty of time to explore by themselves as well which was great. Blue Eyes was stunning and the kayaking really made it.”

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Sarandë: Tour Gjirokaster,Blue Eye & Lekursi Castle

11.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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Saranda Jeep Safari 4x4 a Castle, Secret Beach and Blue Eye - Borsh Beach, olive groves, and the long coastal road

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Saranda Jeep Safari 4×4 a Castle, Secret Beach and Blue Eye

12.Saranda Jeep Safari 4×4 a Castle, Secret Beach and Blue Eye

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 177 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $72

Review of Saranda’s 4x4 Jeep Safari to Lekuresi Castle, Secret Beach, Qeparo, Piqeras, and Albania’s Blue Eye spring.

“Heerlijk. 2x echt off road met de jeep. En de bezienswaardigheden waren leuk. Het team zéér behulpzaam. En voelt zich echt verantwoordelijk voor je. Aanrader”

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From Durres/Golem: Kruja Castle, Old Bazaar & Sari Salltik

13.Kruja Castle, Old Bazaar & Sari Salltik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 169 reviews · 7 hours · from $34

Review of the $34 Kruja day trip from Durres or Golem, with Sari Salltik, Kruja Castle, Old Bazaar, tips, drawbacks, and practical advice.

“Great experience and beautiful location! Really great driver and guide.”

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Saranda: Butrint, Blue Eye, Ksamil and Lekuresi Castle Tour

14.Butrint, Blue Eye, Ksamil and Lekuresi Castle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 141 reviews · 6 hours · from $53

See Lekuresi Castle, Blue Eye, Butrint, and Ksamil in one value-packed Saranda tour with guides, transport, and free beach time.

“This is a good tour if you are short on time. We did not spend much time in each location. The guide was knowledgable and helpful with some guests that spoke little English. The transportation vehicle was comfy.”

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Butrint, Ksamil, Blue Eye, Lekuresi Castle. All-in-one daytrip.

15.Butrint, Ksamil, Blue Eye, Lekuresi Castle. All-in-one daytrip.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 125 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $71

Review of Saranda’s Butrint, Ksamil, Blue Eye, and Lekuresi Castle day trip, with honest advice on stops, value, timing, and what to bring.

“This day trip was well worth the money! Tony our guide was so knowledgeable. He made this experience so memorable and gave us information that we won’t forget. Not sure what we expected but was far better than we had imagined. Top tip - cover yourself in mozzy repellent before you leave for the ruins.”

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