Castle Tours in Tirana at a glance
- Our pick: Kruja Castle & Old Bazaar tour from Tirana: 7-8 hours, US$ 16.85 per person (7h–8h, 4.84★ · 1,184).
- Also recommended: Kruja day trip from Tirana: Castle, bazaar and mountain shrine, US$ 25 per person (7h–8h, 4.93★ · 30).
- Also recommended: Berat UNESCO & Belshi Lake Day Trip from Tirana: Castle & River, US$ 28 per person (9h–10h, 4.82★ · 1,831).
Price per person across the 26 options priced per person: US$ 16.85–US$ 607 (median US$ 90). With 100+ reviews: 4 of 26.
Of the 26 options: 24 with live guides in English, 26 with free cancellation, 26 with instant confirmation, 21 with hotel pickup, 15 kid-friendly, 6 private and 23 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person.
Castle Tours in Tirana
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26 options
The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
Kruja Castle & Old Bazaar tour from Tirana: 7-8 hours Seven to eight hours from Tirana with hotel pickup and English-speaking guide: walk the Old Bazaar, tour Kruja Castle's museums and ancient walls. Every day · 09:00 and 09:30 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 80 ★ 4.84 (1,184 reviews) Duration: 7h–8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 16.85 per person
Berat UNESCO & Belshi Lake Day Trip from Tirana: Castle & River UNESCO Berat day trip from Tirana with Belshi Lake, castle entry and guided walk through Mangalemi & Gorica. Includes pickup and drop-off. Every day · 09:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 75 ★ 4.82 (1,831 reviews) Duration: 9h–10h Live guide: EN · IT ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 28 per person
Tirana: Kruja Castle & Bovilla Lake Hiking Day Trip Full-day hike and cultural tour from Tirana with Kruja Castle, medieval bazaar, and mountain views. Includes guide, transport, and lunch. 8–9 hours, small groups. Every day · 09:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 6 ★ 4.85 (135 reviews) Duration: 8h–9h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 48 per person
Berat UNESCO City Day Tour from Tirana: Castle & Ottoman Architecture Full-day tour from Tirana to Berat, UNESCO-listed city. Includes hotel pickup, castle entry, Onufri Museum, and guided walk through Ottoman districts. 8–9 hours. Every day · 09:00 and 15:30 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.82 (119 reviews) Duration: 7h–9h Live guide: EN · DE · IT ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 90 per person
Kruja Castle & Bazaar Day Trip from Durres: Skanderbeg's Fortress Day trip from Durres to Kruja Castle with English-speaking guide, traditional lunch, and visits to the Old Bazaar and Skanderbeg Museum. Every day · 09:00 and 14:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.54 (63 reviews) Duration: 6h–7h Live guide: EN · IT · FR ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 28 per person
Kruja day trip from Tirana: Castle, bazaar and mountain shrine Full-day guided tour from Tirana to Kruja Castle and the Old Bazaar, with pickup, English-speaking guide and castle entry included. Every day · 09:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 4 ★ 4.93 (30 reviews) Duration: 7h–8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 25 per person
Walking Tour of Berat Castle & Old Town: 3 Hours Three-hour walking tour of Berat's UNESCO castle and Ottoman quarters with a local guide who grew up in the city: climb narrow streets and the medieval. Every day · 10:00 and 17:00 · All ages ★ 5.00 (55 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · IT ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 19.10 per person
Berat UNESCO Day Trip from Tirana: Castle & Onufri Museum Day trip from Tirana to UNESCO Berat with a live English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, and museum entry included. Every day · 09:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 7 ★ 4.94 (31 reviews) Duration: 8h–9h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 111 per person
Albanian Cooking Class at Berat Castle with Mama Nina Learn traditional Albanian recipes hands-on in Mama Nina's kitchen inside Berat Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with rakia, wine. Every day · 11:00 and 17:00 · All ages ★ 4.84 (63 reviews) Duration: 3h–5h Live guide: EN · IT ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 45 per person
Pëllumbas Cave, Canyons & Castles hiking tour from Tirana Hike from Tirana through Erzen River canyons to Pëllumbas Cave and Petrela Castle, with hotel pickup and lunch provided for a full day of exploration. Every day · 09:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 7 ★ 4.50 (20 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN · IT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 111 per person
Kruja & Mount Sarisalltik tour from Tirana: Castle, mosque, lunch Full-day tour of Kruja from Tirana with expert local guide exploring Krujë Castle and the 13th-century Sacred Cave of Sarisalltik. Tue–Sun · 10:00 · Pickup available · From age 3 ★ 4.92 (12 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 167 per person
Shkodra day tour from Tirana: Rozafa Castle & Skadar Lake Day tour from Tirana to Shkodra with Rozafa Castle, city walk and Skadar Lake. Hotel pickup, English or Italian guide, six to eight hours. Every day · 09:00 · Hotel pickup · Up to age 80 ★ 4.81 (16 reviews) Duration: 6h–8h Live guide: EN · DE · IT ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 107 per person
Gjirokastra Private Day Tour: UNESCO Castle & Bazaar Private day tour from Tirana to Gjirokastra with hotel pickup, professional English-speaking guide, entrance fees and air-conditioned transport included. Every day · 08:00 · Pickup available · Ages 18–85 ★ 4.90 (10 reviews) Duration: 10h–11h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 191 per person
Berat day trip from Tirana: UNESCO castle and Ottoman houses Five to seven hours from Tirana with a private guide and driver picking you up in the city, then walking the castle quarter, crossing the Gorica Bridge. Every day · 09:00 · Hotel pickup · Ages 18–90 ★ 5.00 (14 reviews) Duration: 5h–7h Live guide: EN · IT ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 140 per person
Tomorr Mountain hiking from Berat: Castle and peak options Hike Tomorr Mountain from Berat with a local guide through the national park to either the castle ruins or the highest peak, with hotel pickup and 5–6 hours total. Every day · 08:00 · From age 12 ★ 4.88 (8 reviews) Duration: 5h–6h Live guide: EN · IT ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 107 per person
Compare 11 more options for Castle Tours in Tirana
From US$ 45 per person · 2 h to 3 days
Tirana: Balkans Longest Zipline & Petrela Castle Longest zipline in the Balkans near Tirana: nearly 2 minutes of descent with instructor, certificate, and castle exploration included. Suitable for ages 10+. Mon–Sat · 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 and 16:00 · From age 10 ★ 4.80 (10 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 45 per person
Petrela Castle and 1,250m Zipline Tour from Tirana Ride the Balkans' longest zipline above the Erzen River, reaching up to 80 km/h, then explore Petrela Castle and village with a guide. Every day · 15:00 · Pickup available ★ 5.00 (14 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN · EL · IT ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 60 per person
Berat Wine Tasting Tour: Castle, Winery & Village Lunch Seven to nine hours from Tirana hotel pickup through Berat's old town, castle and a local winery tasting three wines with raki and snacks, ending in a village lunch. Every day · 09:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 5.00 (5 reviews) Duration: 7h–9h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 185 per person
Berat day trip from Tirana: Castle, Mangalem & Gorica Day trip from Tirana to Berat with hotel pickup and English-speaking guide: walk Berat Castle from the 4th century. Every day · 08:00 and 09:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 3 ★ 5.00 (7 reviews) Duration: 10h–12h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 84 per person
Berat Day Trip from Tirana: Private Guide, Castle, UNESCO Full-day private tour of Berat from Tirana with hotel pickup, air-conditioned car and English or Dutch-speaking guide, walk the castle. Every day · 08:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (9 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN · NL ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 135 per person
Kruje Day Trip: Castle, Museums & Mount Sarisalltik Hike Eight-hour private tour from Tirana with hotel pickup, air-conditioned car and entrance fees to Kruje Castle, Skanderbeg Museum and Ethnographic Museum. Every day · 08:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (5 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · NL ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 129 per person
Shkoder day trip from Tirana: Old town, castle & Mesi bridge Full-day tour from Tirana to Shkoder with hotel pickup, expert guide, all entry fees and lunch overlooking the lake. Tue–Sat · 08:00 · Pickup available · From age 3 ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 11h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 167 per person
Berat UNESCO Tour from Tirana: Castle, museums & lunch Full-day Berat tour from Tirana with hotel pickup, castle climb, two museum entries and traditional Albanian lunch included. Eight hours with an English-speaking guide. Tue–Sun · 09:00 · All ages ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 149 per person
Ziplining in Tirana: Longest Balkans line and Petrela Castle Fly the longest zipline in the Balkans on a 2–3 minute ride above Petrela's hills, then explore the medieval castle perched on the hilltop. Every day · 09:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 13 Duration: 2h–3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 87 per person
Ziplining in Tirana with Petrela Castle and wine tasting Half-day ziplining or ATV adventure near Tirana with stops at Petrela Castle and local coffee and wine tastings, plus hotel pickup. Every day · 09:00 and 15:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 18 Duration: 4h ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 88 per person
3-Day Albanian Castles & Riviera Tour from Tirana Three days exploring Tirana to the Riviera with private car and driver, visiting Gjirokastra Castle, Butrint Archaeological Park. Every day · 08:00 and 09:00 · Pickup available · Up to age 85 ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 3d ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 607 per person
The top 12 of 26 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kruja Castle & Old Bazaar tour from Tirana: 7-8 hoursOur pickPickup offered | US$ 16.85 per person | 7h–8h | 4.84★ · 1,184 | Every day · 09:00 and 09:30 | English |
| Kruja day trip from Tirana: Castle, bazaar and mountain shrineAlso recommendedPickup offered | US$ 25 per person | 7h–8h | 4.93★ · 30 | Every day · 09:00 | English |
| Berat UNESCO & Belshi Lake Day Trip from Tirana: Castle & RiverAlso recommendedPickup offered | US$ 28 per person | 9h–10h | 4.82★ · 1,831 | Every day · 09:00 | English, Italian |
| Tirana: Kruja Castle & Bovilla Lake Hiking Day TripGroup of up to 10 · Pickup offered | US$ 48 per person | 8h–9h | 4.85★ · 135 | Every day · 09:00 | English |
| Berat UNESCO City Day Tour from Tirana: Castle & Ottoman ArchitectureGroup of up to 12 · Pickup offered | US$ 90 per person | 7h–9h | 4.82★ · 119 | Every day · 09:00 and 15:30 | English, German, Italian |
| Kruja Castle & Bazaar Day Trip from Durres: Skanderbeg's FortressPickup offered | US$ 28 per person | 6h–7h | 4.54★ · 63 | Every day · 09:00 and 14:00 | English, French, Italian |
| Walking Tour of Berat Castle & Old Town: 3 HoursGroup of up to 15 | US$ 19.10 per person | 3h | 5.00★ · 55 | Every day · 10:00 and 17:00 | English, Italian |
| Berat UNESCO Day Trip from Tirana: Castle & Onufri MuseumGroup of up to 6 · Pickup offered | US$ 111 per person | 8h–9h | 4.94★ · 31 | Every day · 09:00 | English |
| Albanian Cooking Class at Berat Castle with Mama NinaGroup of up to 8 | US$ 45 per person | 3h–5h | 4.84★ · 63 | Every day · 11:00 and 17:00 | English, Italian |
| Pëllumbas Cave, Canyons & Castles hiking tour from TiranaGroup of up to 4 · Pickup offered | US$ 111 per person | 10h | 4.50★ · 20 | Every day · 09:00 | English, Spanish, Italian |
| Kruja & Mount Sarisalltik tour from Tirana: Castle, mosque, lunchGroup of up to 5 · Pickup offered | US$ 167 per person | 9h | 4.92★ · 12 | Tue–Sun · 10:00 | English |
| Shkodra day tour from Tirana: Rozafa Castle & Skadar LakeGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 107 per person | 6h–8h | 4.81★ · 16 | Every day · 09:00 | English, German, Italian |
By what you need
- Private (6): Gjirokastra Private Day Tour: UNESCO Castle & Bazaar (US$ 191 per person) · Berat day trip from Tirana: UNESCO castle and Ottoman houses (US$ 140 per person) · Berat day trip from Tirana: Castle, Mangalem & Gorica (US$ 84 per person)