History and Artisan Tour in Kruja City Castle
History and Artisan Tour in Kruja City Castle
By Feel Albania
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This is the perfect day-tour to learn about a mix of the Albanian history, culture and traditions.Kruja is home to the museum of our national hero Skanderbeg, placed within his castle and it is the perfect place in Albania to learn about our national hero Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg and Albanian history.
The tour will proceed with the visit on the Ethnografic Museum, an old persian stily house, home of the Kapllan Pashe Toptani, where you will learn about the customs, traditions and lifestyle of Albanian people on those time.
The thread of these traditions, especially implemented on their artisanal productions, will be shown during the visit in the Old Bazaar, showing you the most traditional techiniques still alive and implemented by the artisans; distinguish the masterpieces in the various workshops and merge with the daily life on an artisan.The handicraft production class during this visit will allow you to merge into the local life and get a real experience of our arts and crafts
Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 16-99, max of 20 per group
Duration: 5–7 hours
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English, Italian
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- Entrance fee at the Castle
- Entrance fee at the Historic Museum
- Entrance fee at the Ethnographic Museum
- Artisan working - class fee
- Private transportation
- Guide person
- Hotel Pick-up and drop off
- Entry/Admission - Kruja Castle
- Entry/Admission - Museumi Gjergj Kastrioti (Skënderbeu)
- Entry/Admission - Ethnographic Museum of Kruja
- Entry/Admission - Pazari i Vjetër
What's not included- Food & Drinks
- Gratuities
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
- Kafe Flora, Rruga e Durrësit, Tirana, AlbaniaIf there is more than one booking on the same date and we have to fix a common meeting point for everybody than this meeting point will be a small square at the end of Str. Durresit, close to Kafe Flora.
Pickup details- Please provide us your hotel name for the pick-up.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 150064P12- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 150064P12
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- nathan_porto0 contributionsA “must do” tour in ThethThe place is amazing! Our driver and guide Marjan was the best… even with the road finished nowadays its not easy to drive there so I recommend taking the tour to enjoy the most… great day in the mountains!Written September 11, 2023
- Alberto S0 contributionsZero communication, zero organization.I booked a tour of the Shala River weeks in advance (directly on their website), I paid in advance with PayPal, I received a confirmation of the payment but never a confirmation of the tour. I tried contacting them by phone (no answer), by email (no answer), by WhatsApp (no answer). The day before the tour they texted me on WhatsApp to tell me that the tour was canceled because the government was not allowing any boat tour (afterwards we booked a tour with another agency for the same day and we did the boat tour with no issue). No info was provided about refund. I asked for it and they replied that they did not have internet (in a whatsapp message). I insisted daily for the refund, everyday they told me "we will try to do it today" and then nothing "we didn't have time". I finally got the full refund after a week of insisting. So they did not steal any money from me but the communication and organization was too terrible. Believe me, don't book a tour with them!Written August 17, 2023
- KristinaTravels690 contributionsMagical and Magnificent ExperienceArjan was our private tour guide. We appreciated that he communicated all the details in advance of our trip. He was prompt at pick-up and extremely professional and personable. We were able to be in the center of the majestic mountains with views of the slate blue river in some stops along the way. The peaks and valleys are like portraits of a painting or photograph unimagined. You feel the immense power and splendor of Mother Nature. The beauty is in its raw and untamed landscape. The terrain is difficult to drive and maneuver but Arjan is a top rate driver. He kept a watchful eye and made us feel at ease and incredibly safe. We also had lunch at a traditional restaurant with great hospitality and a delicious array of farm to table options. Best feta cheese I ever had in my life!! If you visit Albania, I would suggest that Theth is an absolute must and so is Theth Tours.Written August 7, 2023
- G349KAandrewm0 contributionsGreat tour and Fantastic Guide!Me and my partner had a private day tour with Feel Albania and we were lucky enough to have Vilson as our guide. Not only did he take us to see some amazing sites, as mentioned in the itinerary (the waterfalls are very beautiful) and have lunch at a great restaurant (with fantastic food and an amazing view) but I'd also like to mention two ways that he went above and beyond. Firstly, my partner is pregnant, so he tailored the trip to this, specifically avoiding rocky areas when driving but still allowing us to see the gorgeous scenery, he also drove especially carefully and was always there to help lend a hand across any tricky terrain we walked over. Secondly, I wanted to propose and I asked if he knew a beautiful but private place for me to do this. He found an amazing spot, a little off the beaten track, on a bridge over an amazing waterfall and river for me to pop the question (and she said yes!). It was an amazing moment for us and it couldn't have happened without him! What a fantastic guide. Thank you so much Vilson!Written August 1, 2023
- Go7640130 contributionsNot a JeepOur guide was excellent, however the tour company seems disorganized. We had to reach out the night before to confirm and coordinate the pick up. We booked a Jeep tour and it was not a Jeep.Written August 1, 2023
- merlijnf20230 contributionsCancelledThe trip was cancelled the night before because there was no guide and jeep available! We were only one day in Albania so we were really disapointed.Written July 24, 2023
- pycs20230 contributionsAmazing view!Amazing place.It left me speechless the beauty of an Albanian place.Albania is an underrated place.I highly recomend itWritten July 18, 2023
- maritefejzo0 contributionsGreat experienceFamily of 4 (2 adults, 2 children) from California. Our experience was wonderful! Our guide Arjani was the best, he knows everything and everyone. He is kind and super patient, even when working with somewhat tired kids (my teen and preeten lol). We were able to book the trip a day prior using the Whatsapp contact and everything went smoothly. We got picked up early, stopped for coffee/croissants and started the trip. Our guide made sure to tell us all about the places we were stopping and to take pictures of us (when requested). Our guide took us all the way up into Theth and then down into the valley to see the Blue eye. The hike and walking was a bit strenuous but I think is because it got really hot midday. Make sure to bring water. We also had lunch there with a great view. I totally recommend his services 100%.Written July 5, 2023
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- dominiquevB317CL0 contributionsBEST DAY EVER!!We had an amazing day in Theth National Park with our guide Arjani. October was the best time of year to see the fall foliage in full swing. As a local, Arjani gave us the best experience and introduced us to many friends. He is the absolute best tour guide for Theth and knows all the locals! We could not recommend him enough!! This should definitely be on your list to visit!!Written October 27, 2022
- Antheia850 contributionsGreat daytrip to Theth!Had a great day trip to Theth nationalpark! We had a jeep to ourselves with our guide, and we went to the Blue eye and did several stops along the way. Our guide was very informative, and easy to talk to. Before we left we didn't get much information after we booked the tour. But when we contacted them on Messenger, they were quick to reply. Would recommend them, as you don't have to drive on narrow and winding roads yourself, and you get to see a lot of beautiful scenery!Written October 10, 2022
- N5494SWshawnm0 contributionsGreat!Great day in wonderful Theth. Our guide Arian was the best. He picked us up from out hotel in Shkodra and took us for a great croissant in the morning. Then stayed the whole day with us, never rushing us and taking pictures to me and my girlfriend. We were only the three of us. He also went out of his way to take us at the blue eye since the road was being asphalted on the day. Definately a must!Written September 24, 2022
- robertbP8931BC0 contributionsExceptional tour with very experienced and patient guideThey provided us very professional service and tour. We were traveling with Arian, he is very experienced, friendly guide. He did also some stops, just to have rest at the exact time we needed, even without asking him. So he knows very well, how to lead tour in comfortable and nice way. He is patient, waits for you, if you are fascinated by nature. He took us to Blue eye and Teth. We experienced there typical lunch at very nice place with a lot of animals and very nice staff. The food was local and typical Albanian and was delicious. The trip is worth it, because you come with someone local. And he knows, what is feasible at different weather/other conditions.Written September 23, 2022
- 209kieranb0 contributionsAmazing experienceWithout a doubt one of the best experiences of my life. Our tour guide Marjan was amazing, a local from the area with a huge amount of passion and knowledge.Written August 26, 2022
- ameliegodin0 contributionsAwesome day trip!!Wow what a great day trip. The experience as a whole from the compagnie was fantastic. We only decided to do this tour late the night prior so we weren't able to book on the website. I contacted Arjan Çerku directly per recommendation from our Airbnb host and Arjan was really responsive and accommodating considering how last minute we were. He made sure we had everything booked for the next morning. The day itself was amazing and the scenery simply spectacular. It was only my boyfriend and I and the driver Marjan. Marjan was a awesome guide! He was really knowledgable about the region and answered any kind of questions we had. We never felt rush during the day and he made sure we saw all the best spots and took a lot of pictures. We had lunch at a lovely guest house and it was one of the highlight of the day. We definitely recommend this tour!!Written July 12, 2022
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