Full-Day Sightseeing Tour Of Kruje
Highlights
Kruje
cultural, historical, museums
Group Tour
1 Day
Easy
English
Description
Explore the important landmarks of Kruje on this full-day tour. At the Kruja Castle, learn about the 15th-century resistance against the Ottomans at Skanderbeg's Museum. Then, discover the lifestyle of ancient Albania at the National Ethnographic Museum. Also, climb to the peak of Sari Salltik and behold the breathtaking view of almost half of the Albanian seacoast.
Itinerary
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A Day In Kruje
- Visit the Kruja Castle: Explore Skanderbeg’s Museum, which is located in the Castle of Kruja. It was the epicentre of the legendary Albanian resistance to the Ottomans, led by national hero Skanderbeg in the 15th century. See a copy of the helmet and the sword of Scanderbeg in the main hall and the flags and stems of prominent families of that time who supported the national hero.
- Head to the National Ethnographic Museum is located in an old building of the Toptani family, in 1764 in the medieval castle courtyard, in front of the National Museum of Scanderbeg. The museum walls have 250 years of original morals, ceilings carved in wood, very rare furnishings, old-style rugs, and traditional costumes. Inside the house is a steamy Turkish bath, one of the only ones left in Albania. The museum also has 1,200 original objects living proof of old Albanians’ lifestyle and traditions, mostly from the XVIII-XIX centuries.
- Stroll through the Old Bazaar: Look for souvenirs, including the intricate local handicrafts.
- Explore the Sari Salltik (small mosque): Head to a cave located on the edge of a mountain 1176 m high. It has a depth of 20 m and a height of 3-4 m.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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| 1 to 4 | /person |
| Child | |
| 1 to 4 | /person |
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This is a group tour |
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