The 5 Day Trips in Kruja That Earn Their Price

1.Hiking to Gamti, Bovilla Lake and Kruja Day Trip from Tirana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $43Our pick

Review of Tirana’s Bovilla Lake and Kruja day trip, with a short mountain hike, castle, bazaar, local food, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“When you choose a tour, your day will have everything to do with your host---their knowledge, attitude, interest in showing you the country---and the size of your group. Our guide, Gjenç, and driver Doni, were fabulous, and this is a true small-group tour. The day begins with a ride up to the reservoir, which is interesting in itself, a hike up to a viewing platform, then a truly spectacular lunch in Krujë, followed by the castle and the marketplace, which is a mix of beautiful handmade Albanian items (and then some other things you don't need). But the heart of the tour is what you'll learn about Albania, from a…”

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2.Krujë Day Trip with Krujë Castle & Old Bazaar

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 71 reviews · 5 hours · from $94

Review of Krujë from Tirana: castle, Skanderbeg Museum, old bazaar, mountain views, transport, guides, price, and practical tips.

“Guide was knowledgeable and he definitely aided in helping to understand the history. he did get lost on the way back to tirana, but that's kinda on Google. good overall!”

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3.Gamti, Bovilla Lake and Kruja Day Trip from Tirana

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 69 reviews · 1 day · from $53

Hike to Bovilla Lake, explore Gamti Mountain, and visit Kruja Castle and its old bazaar on a small-group day trip from Tirana.

“We had a very nice day trip with Genç! Such a nice man with a lot of knowledge. In one day we learned more about Albania than in an entire week. He had a nice, safe vehicle to get us around and knew which times were best to visit everything without being overcrowded by tourists. He even helped us calling some hospitals because we had a medical issue we needed to be sure about. Amazing experience and worth your time!”

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4.Durres & Kruja History and Local Food Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 38 reviews · 10 hours · from $194

Explore Krujë and Durrës from Tirana with castle history, Skanderbeg, local lunch, Roman ruins, and a small-group guide.

“È stata davvero una bella esperienza, abbiamo visitato tutto quello che viene descritto ma la cosa più importante è che il ragazzo che ci ha fatto da guida è stato super gentile e disponibile, parla bene italiano e ci ha spiegato tantissime cose dall'inizio alla fine della giornata.”

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5.Day Trip to Bovilla Lake and Kruja city (from Tirana)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 6 hours 20 minutes to 8 hours 20 minutes (approx.) · from $207

Review of a private day trip from Tirana to Bovilla Lake and Kruja, with mountain views, a bazaar, castle visit, pickup, and local food.

“We had a fantastic day on the tour with Ari! Ari is a kind and experienced guide with a lot of knowledge of Albania and its history. His love and enthusiasm for the country make the experience even better. We visited some of the highlights in the south of Albania, the blue eye, gjirokaster, Vjosa river, thermal baths and Lekursi castle. All these places are carefully selected and you can see why. The tour gives you a mix of beautiful nature, historic sites and incredible views. The traditional lunch was the best food of our trip. I would highly recommend a tour with Ari for everybody who wishes to learn…”

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