6-Hour City of Stone Tour of Gjirokaster

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Gjirokaster Tour

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Highlights

Admire Gjirokaster Castle, the Ottoman Prison, and the Clock Tower

Wander through Cablestone Streets, passing under the castle to explore its connecting tunnel

Experience 18th- and 19th-century life in Gjirokaster by visiting an old house

Capture stunning panoramic views of the city from Obelsiku Viewpoint

Gjirokaster

architectural, cultural, historical

Private Tour

6 Hours

Easy

English, Italian

Description

Embark on a full-day excursion from Butrinti Hotel Saranda at 08:30 AM, heading to Gjirokaster, a 1-hour 15-minute drive away. Discover the historic Gjirokaster Castle, including its armaments gallery and Ottoman Prison. Wander through Cablestone Streets, visit an 18th- and 19th-century house, and capture scenic views from Obelsiku Viewpoint. Enjoy free time for shopping and sampling local cuisine before returning to Saranda.

Itinerary

Gjirokaster The “City Of Stone”
- Departure: 08:30 AM from Butrinti Hotel Saranda
- Drive to Gjirokaster: Approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes.
- Gjirokaster Castle: Visit the castle with its gallery of armaments, the folkloric festival stage, the Ottoman Prison, the Clock Tower, and more.
- Cablestone Streets: Walk down the streets passing under the castle to visit its tunnel, which connects two neighbourhoods.
- Visit an Old House: Explore one of the oldest houses in Gjirokaster to experience an 18th- and 19th-century lifestyle.
- Obelsiku Viewpoint: Enjoy a 360° view of the city and take memorable pictures.
- Free Time: Explore artisan shops, buy souvenirs, and try traditional cuisine like qifqi (rice balls) or oshaf, a delicious milk and dry fiks dessert. Return to Saranda.

What's Included

English or Italian-speaking Gjirokaster guide driver

What's Excluded

Entrance fee

Food

Tips and gratitude

Know Before You Go

You have to wear sneakers or very comfortable walking shoes; Gjirokastra has a steep cablestone street.

In Sarande, you should visit one of Albania's most beautiful cities, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2005.

Gjirokastra is an open museum, a city that has broken every law of architecture with large fortified houses known as "small castles" or big towers". The houses represent the economic and social status of the Gjirokatra family, mainly in the Ottoman period, when Gjirokatra was an important administrative center of the empire. These three floors of the house were a competition between the landlords of that time; the bigger the house, the more powerful the owner.

High mountains surround the city, and above the Drinos valley stands the fortress, one of the largest in the Balkans and one of the most remarkable monuments in Albania.

The city is known for its educated and cultured people, and many of them have made national and international contributions in various political, social, and cultural fields.

The cablestone bazaar, with its beautiful mosaic in the heart of the old town, connects the five characteristic streets full of bars, authentic restaurants, souvenir shops, and artisans of stone and wood.

Since 1968, the national folklore festival has been held in the castle, and the city is known as the city of festivals. Gjirokastra is known for its cuisine and traditional dishes that you will only find here.

What To Bring

Water

Sneakers

Very comfortable walking shoes

Meeting Point

Hotel Butrinti, Lagjia 1, Rruga Naim Frashëri, Saranda, Albania

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations within 24 hours before the tour -

Refund of 50% of the tour price.

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1 to 4	/person
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1 to 4	/person
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6-Hour City of Stone Tour of Gjirokaster

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Itinerary

Gjirokaster The “City Of Stone”

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What's Excluded

Know Before You Go

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