Albania: Half-Day Private Tour of Durres from Tirana with Lunch

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6 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Start this High Level Tour, from your accommodation, with your English-speaking Driver, and reach Durres where will meet your dedicated local tour guide and begin your guided walk through everything the city has to offer.
Your guide will walk you through the city’s incredible landmarks like:
• The National Archaeological Museum
• The Roman Amphitheater
• The Venetian Tower and Walls
• The Town Hall Square
• The bazaar and the fruit market
• The Promenade
In the middle of your walking tour, you will have a lunch break, included, to try some great traditional cuisine.
Once you’ve completed your day of touring, walking, and learning about the famous historical and cultural landmarks, you will meet your driver and will finish at your accommodation.
Private or Shared Tour available options.

Worry-Free and Safe Private Tour Experience, operated only with:
• Expert English-Speaking Drivers
• Dedicated Local Tour Guides
• Welcoming by private air-conditioned Vehicles

What's Included

Lunch in a typical restaurant in Durres
Entrance fees
Hotel pickup and dropoff
Air-conditioned vehicle with expert English-speaking Driver
Dedicated local walking tour guide in Durres
Tipping is not included in our service fees, it is never mandatory although it is always appreciated

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Departure and Return Point: Your accommodation in Tirana In Shared Tour Option only: Your Driver may make a few stops (usually 2/3 stops) along the way to pick up, or drop off, fellow passengers. This means that your Driver could arrive within 15-30 minutes of your scheduled pickup time.

Itinerary

Duration: 6 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Durres Archaeological Museum

    The Durrës Archaeological Museum is the largest archaeological museum in the country. The museum is located near the beach and north of the museum are the 6th-century Byzantine walls, Constructed after the Visigoth invasion of 481AD. Admission Included.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Situated in the centre of Durres, the Amphitheatre, which embodies unique architectural and cultural values, is one of the largest and most important of its kind in the Balkan Peninsula and the only one in Albania. Dating back to the 2nd century AD. Admission Included.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Durres

    Lunch included in a typical restaurant where you will taste the authentic Albanian food.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Town Hall

    The Town Hall and theater face each other and behind them is the ruins of the Byzantine Forum. The forum and baths is thought to date from the end of the 5th century B.C. and only a few of the Corinthian columns still stand. Part of the Roman bathhouse can also be seen with a few black and white marble tiles that lined the pool visible.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • Royal Villa of Durres (Pass by)

    The Royal Villa of Durrës served as the summer residence of King Zog. It was used as the summer palace by the Albanian Royal family during the reign of the Monarchy and still remains a symbol of the Monarchy in the City.

    Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Venetian Tower of Durrës

    The Venetian Castle is an extension of the Byzantine Fortress of Durrës. Built in the sixth century, it was considered as one of the most powerful fortresses along the western coast of the Adriatic.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Air-conditioned vehicle with expert English-speaking Driver
  • Option Private Tour: This is a private Tour. Only your group will participate and it can be modified and/or customized (if requested at booking time)
  • Option Shared Tour: Solution with a lower price dedicated to travelers sharing the vehicle with a small group (up to 15 people per vehicle). Not customizable. It is not possible to include attractions tickets purchased by your own
  • One Infant seat available on request
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Cancellation Policy

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

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