Name: Tour of Kruja and Wine Tasting in one Day from Tirana
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8 Hours

Tirana

Kruja

Visit this city with Medieval foundations in with the Tour of Kruja, mixed with some wine tasting experience. During the day you and will be able to explore the city taste some Authentic Albanian Wines, in a local winery not far from Kruja.

   It was a fantastic experience! Sindy was a great host, the food was delicious and great atmosphere. We learned a lot and we ate well!
wojteks631
August 9, 2022 
   We had so much fun riding the buggies around  the hilly terrain .It felt very safe because there were two guys following us through the whole pass and one... read more of them was a mechanic ready for every emergency. Our guide Skerdi was very kind and...More
alekshristov
December 9, 2019 
   Can't say enough for this tour and Andi our tour guide. Within three days you can experience a boat trip that will make you think you're traveling through a beautiful... read more fjord with high peeks and beautiful clean water. Then you will enter the magic valley of Valbona. Circled by stunningly high mountains with snow covered peaks. Lodging is in typical houses of the region called "bujtina". There you will find amazing hospitality from everyone in the village. The food is excellent and I invite you to taste everything the region offers. There's a "short" hike that will introduce you to the area and prepare you for the next day "big" hike. Andi the consumate professional will make his best to show you the best the area offers while in the same time you will get in shape for the next day. The next day is the big hike. It's about 18 km or 12 miles. The hike is moderate with some parts that are quiet steep. One advice I'd give you is to travel as light as possible and bring walking sticks. You will be able to walk through some amazing views that you will remember forever. Next stop is Theth. Two regions that are really close but gastronomically so different. This area has so kuch to offer and Andi will make sure that you enjoy everything. Next day you'll enjoy the magnificent views of Grunas Watwrfall and dive in Medieval Albanian Customs. Andi knows and details everything and will make you think you're actually living in that time. 
 Last things I'll reserve for our tour guy, Andi. He had everything organized to the detail. I can just say that we left Tirana with a tour guy and we returned with a new friend. Thanks for everything.
gentiand2015
June 30, 2022 

Tour Details

Famous for its unique Medieval History, traditions and religions tolerance, Kruja is, for instance, one of the cities with the brightest past in Albania. Starting from the XI century it has always been a stronghold in countless wars. In addition, this day tour brings the best values of Kruja unique Old Bazaar, the famous castle, Ethnographic Museum and more.

This tour is well balanced between driving and some short walks into charming cobblestone streets of Kruja and inside its castle. The tour of Kruja could not have finished better than a wine tasting experience in a local winery, not dar from Kruja and Tirana.

Departure & Return Location

Hotel Pick Up in Tirana.

Pick Up from different cities avaliable on request.

Departure Time

08:30

Price Includes

Hotel Pick Up / Drop Off
Professional Tour Guide
Comfortable AC Vehicle
City tour of Kruja including Entrance Tickets
Wine Tasting Experience
Appetizers

Price Excludes

Lunch
Wine out of the Tasting experience
Any Private Expenses

Complementaries

Sunscreen
Comfortable Shoes for a uphill terrain in cobblestones paths
Comfortable clothes

What to Expect

Comfortable Ride throughout all the trip
Detailed tour in the city of Kruja including the Bazaar and the Castle
Tour inside the Museum of Kruja
Tour inside the Ethnographic Museum of Kruja
Visit at a local Winery. Wine tasting and appetizers. Visits at the Wine processing rooms.

Itinerary

First Visit - Traditional Bazaar of Kruja Tirana to Kruja

Be ready to leave Tirana at 8:30 and in less than 1-hour drive we will reach the City of Kruja. The first stop will be, the Traditional Bazaar of Kruja. It resembles an old carnival where friendly locals invite you to have a look in their handicrafts. It is a vibrant mosaic of traditional motives, colors and warm hospitality. We will be welcomed in a local family Bar for a short break where we will have the chance to see how the locals had made their life in years.

Second StopThe Castle of Kruja

We will make our way uphill, toward the Castle of Kruja. It is the Stronghold Symbol of the Albanian Resistance during the Ottoman Invasion. The 25 years war was successfully lead by the Albanian National Hero Gjergj Kastrioti Skenderbeu. The same castle has been the center of the first Albanian state, “Principata e Arberit”, since the XII Century.
In our tour to the castle, we will be able to visit some of the Bektashi Tekke, Turkish Hamman, the Ethnographic Museum and the Museum of Scanderbeg.

Third Visit The Ethnographic Museum of Kruja

Located in a Unique House of XVII Century this museum resembles the vibrance of the lifestyle in the city of Kruja and the surroundings. Divided into two main stores it is a lively scene of the life inside the house of Aalbnaian families but also the handicrafts, agriculture and more.

Fourth Visit Museum of SKanderbeg

Dedicated to the glorious figure of Skanderbeg, this museum sends us back in history and through historic dates and facts, we will try to understand the importance of his figure. Build in the Albanian Communist Days this museum is also influenced and indoctrinated by the dictated style of the Communist Party.

Fifth StopWine Tasting - Local Winery and Authentic Albanian Wine Varieties

The last station is a local winery in the Tirana’s surroundings. We will be welcomed by the professional staff who will introduce to authentic types of Albanian wine and show us around the winery. We will go more in detail about the history of Albanian wine, introduced to the world since the early anticity. Tricks and demonstrations on how to taste wine like a pro! Visit in the vineyards and cellars, when the wine is aged.
Different local appetizers and wine tasting.

End of the tour of Kruja and return to Tirana