Full-Day Tour to Durrës
Highlights
Durres
cultural, historical, museums
Group Tour
1 Day
Easy
English, Italian
Description
The coastal city of Durrësi located a convenient 34 km from Tirana, is home to Albania’s largest port—and is one of the country’s most ancient cities. “The eternal city” over the Adriatic has a 3,000-year history, its founding dating back to 627 B.C.E. when the Corinthians and settlers from the ancient Greek city of Corcyra, situated in the island of Corfu, invaded the Illyrian territory of the Taulantii people.
Itinerary
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Daily tour to Durres
Start point: Tirana, Albania
Time: 09:00
- Departure from our offices (Rruga Myslym Shyri 7, Tiranë, near Intersport).
- Arrival at Durres.
- Firstly we visit the Amphitheatre of Durres, one of the most majestic in the ancient world.
- Then we visit Durres Castle, otherwise known as the Venice Tower, built in the 15th century on Byzantine ruins, which is one of the most recognized structures of the port-city.
- Visit at the Archaeological Museum; it has collections that cover every period, from the Ancient Illyrian culture, through the Roman era, Byzantine times and the rule of the Ottoman Empire.
- Free time for lunch and enjoying the view of the Adriatic sea from Vollga.
- Arrival at the sea side.
- Have a swim or coffee break.
Return to Tirana.
What's Included
Know Before You Go
What To Bring
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations within 24 hours before the tour -
Refund of 50% of the tour price.
Price
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| 1 to 1 | /group |
| 2 to 2 | /group |
| 3 to 3 | /group |
| 4 to 4 | /group |
| 5 to 5 | /group |
| 6 to 20 | /group |
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This is a group tour |
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