Gjirokastra & Blue Eye: History and Nature Tour

Discover the UNESCO World Heritage town of Gjirokastra, with its vibrant bazaar and charming narrow stone streets. Afterwards, unwind in the natural beauty of the enchanting Blue Eye spring, celebrated for its pristine waters and tranquil ambiance.

Duration: 13 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Tirana - Start your day with a picturesque drive from Tirana, DurrĂ«s, or Golem to Gjirokastra, which takes approximately four hours. During the journey, your tour guide will share fascinating facts and stories about Albania. There will be a brief stop to enjoy a coffee, use the restroom, and stretch before continuing.
  • Gjirokaster - Upon…
What's Included
  • Pick up and drop-off from Durres or Golem (meeting points)
  • Air Conditioned transportation to the destination locations
  • English speaking tour guide
  • Gjirokastra castle entrance fee
  • Pick up and drop-off from the hotel located in Tirana
What's Not Included
  • Snacks and drinks
  • Train transfer in the blue eye spring
Additional Information
  • Kindly note that this tour is not suitable for children under 4 years old
  • Not recommended for travelers with knee problems.
Location
Tirana
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Khryfyls
Oct 1, 2025
Worth the long journey - It was a long journey, but thanks to our guide, Ervin. He had an engaging delivery of Albania’s history, coupling it with interesting stories.He was flexible and ensured the group was comfortable during the trip. Due to limited time in Gjirokaster (~2hrs) you may not be able to visit other sites after the Castle, as it is huge. Restaurants may take time to serve dishes. Get quick bites of pies or pastries if you want to maximize sightseeing. The road to the Blue Eye is winding/zigzag and may trigger motion sickness, so be prepared. Overall, this tour is definitely recommended for those on short visit to Albania.
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Charlene_b
Sep 28, 2025
Amazing! - Our guide Bledi was so amazing! He knows everything about the history of Albania. It was perfect, I highly recommend.
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Amd4travels
Sep 27, 2025
A wonderful day trip from Tiranë - We had a wonderful day with Bledi and 4 other travelers on our trip to Gjirokastra and the Blue Eye. He gave us the history of Albania while traveling to our destination and we found him very knowledgeable and interesting to speak with. In each destination he gave us a short tour, and gave us time to explore on our own. Gjirokastra is beautiful and well worth a visit- particularly if walk a block off the main route in the old city. The Blue Eye was also a lovely spot. We would definitely recommend Bledi to anyone traveling in Albania. Thoroughly enjoyable day!
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799endrisg
Sep 25, 2025
Wonderful tour - Wonderful tour, We enjoyed every minute. Thank you Ervin. Thank you very much for providing us an enchanting hospitality experience anew." Hope to see you in the very near future. Regards Heliana & Endris
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826helianag
Sep 25, 2025
Sensational! - Sensational! The organization of the tour was perfect: punctual and well organized. The city and region of Gjrokastra w wonderful! It's worth it! My thanks to our super careful driver Vladimir, and to our guide Ervin, who gave us a lesson on culture and history of Albania!
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437kacpers
Sep 24, 2025
Very good - The experience was great. Dave was the best guide, profesional and gave us a lot to iteresting information. The trip is organized very well and we didint have any problems.
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Nicolect8191xh
Sep 24, 2025
Blue eye tour + castle of Gjirokastra - The tour guide (Dave) was soo helpful and friendly.He explained everything about the tour ,walked with us and just made the tour really comfortable and enjoyable for everyone ….Dave = 10000/10 .The tour itself is really beautiful…10/10
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Alicia206
Sep 22, 2025
Wonderful trip - Nice experience with our tour Bledi, friendly and knowledgeable. We have good times for the days trip from Tirana to Gjirokaster and Blue Eye.
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Twchew
Sep 20, 2025
Enjoyable experience - Very knowledgeable and helpful guide. Excellent communication via messaging before tour too. Though we experienced car trouble, it was replaced promptly to enable trip to continue smoothly.
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Ofeku
Sep 20, 2025
Best Idea ever - It really changed my whole view of Albania for the best Amazing trip with Klajdi And I took another tour to Bovilla lake with Arber Recommended
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).