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Kruja Castle Tour: Historic Landmark and Bazaar
4.8
466 Ratings
Tiranë
Explore the historic Kruja Castle, one of Albania’s most significant landmarks. Discover the country’s largest bazaar and browse local handicrafts, and enjoy the Sari Salltik mountain viewpoint.
Explore the historic Kruja Castle, one of Albania’s most significant landmarks. Discover the country’s largest bazaar and browse local handicrafts, and enjoy the Sari Salltik mountain viewpoint.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Sari Salltik - In the morning, the tour guide will collect guests from Tirana to embark on a journey to Mount Sari Salltik. Enjoy the guide’s insights and a scenic drive along a panoramic mountain road to visit this sacred site, which is of great importance in the Bektashi faith. Situated at 1,176 meters above sea level, the cave shrine offers…
- Sari Salltik - In the morning, the tour guide will collect guests from Tirana to embark on a journey to Mount Sari Salltik. Enjoy the guide’s insights and a scenic drive along a panoramic mountain road to visit this sacred site, which is of great importance in the Bektashi faith. Situated at 1,176 meters above sea level, the cave shrine offers stunning views of the surrounding landscape.
- Old Bazaar (Pazari i Vjeter) - After visiting Sari Salltik, continue to the historic city of Kruja, where the guided walking tour begins at the Old Bazaar—one of the oldest and largest in Albania, filled with traditional souvenirs and handicrafts. The guide will provide explanations during the walk, with free time for shopping available later.
- Kruja Castle - Next, proceed inside Kruja Castle, strolling through its ancient walls and learning about its history. From the outside, the guide will introduce you to the Skanderbeg Museum, dedicated to Albania’s national hero, as well as the Ethnographic Museum, the Turkish Bath, the Skanderbeg Olive, and the castle’s secret entrance.
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Kruje - Free Time / Lunch
After immersing in the culture and history, enjoy free time to explore the Old Bazaar, take photos, visit the museums, or have lunch at your own pace.
IMPORTANT: During the off-season from November to May, most museums may be closed on Mondays. - Tirana - In the afternoon, return to Tirana.
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Tirana - KNOW BEFORE YOU RESERVE:
PICK UP: If the hotel pick-up option is selected, please note that in some cases, guests may be kindly asked to walk a short distance (1–5 minutes) to a nearby main street. This is usually due to certain hotels being located on narrow streets where our buses cannot easily access.
IMPORTANT: Final tour details will be sent via email and WhatsApp the night before the tour, between 22:30 and midnight. Pick-up times may slightly change depending on the schedule, so it’s very important to check our message. If guests are asleep when the info is sent, they should check it in the morning to confirm their pick-up time.
MOBILE DATA ROAMING: On the tour day, all communication will be via WhatsApp, so please ensure the phone number is linked to WhatsApp and mobile data/roaming is enabled.
TIA AIRPORT: Airport pickup and drop-off at a scheduled time.
FITNESS LEVEL: Participants should have a basic level of fitness to comfortably complete the tour.

What's Included
- Guided tour inside the castle and the old bazaar
- Air conditioned transportation to the destination locations
- English speaking tour guide
- Kruja castle entrance fee
- Pick up and drop-off from the hotel in Tirana city (Or meeting points)
- Guided tour inside the castle and the old bazaar
- Air conditioned transportation to the destination locations
- English speaking tour guide
- Kruja castle entrance fee
- Pick up and drop-off from the hotel in Tirana city (Or meeting points)
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Museums inside the castle
- Food and drinks
- Museums inside the castle
Additional Information
- Kindly note that this tour is not suitable for children under 4 years old
- Kindly note that this tour is not suitable for children under 4 years old
Location
Ministry of Justice
Bulevardi Zogu I
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(466 Ratings)
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628marke
Dec 6, 2025
A tremendous experience - Bonnie was a great guide! We learned so much and were thoroughly looked after. You must try to buy the sheepskin slippers. So comfy! They remind me of Albania and my day spent with Bonnie.....
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421petrutd
Dec 5, 2025
Breathtaking place - Good experience and cheaper price the guide was very helpful and friendly the trip was around 7- 8 hours very historical and breathtaking place
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Ajesh86
Dec 3, 2025
Amazing Kruja - We had a great time. Good time management. Guide was an excellent person. He explained historical backgrounds about Albania.
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Jennifertt9200cs
Dec 1, 2025
An absolutely memorable trip - The tour is so lovely! The tour guide Bailey is so sweet, kind, and very informative. I love her tour because she gives us so much information. The tour is smooth and very relaxing! All thanks to Bailey everything is adorable!
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Q5399rzpaolab
Nov 30, 2025
Very nice experience - Great experience, we enjoyed the tour and the organization.
Kladjy it's well organized and kind. Told us a lot information about Albanian history. He suggested us a good place to eat.
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Mimiskitchen
Nov 30, 2025
HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS TOUR - Fabulous tour, really worth while doing. Very informative guide, thank you Klajdi 💜 The driver was amazing too xx Bazaar was fantastic and we ate at a lovely restaurant overlooking the mountains called Bardhi. Lots of history, amazing views, and friendly people. Klajdi and our driver really made this an exceptional tour xx
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Martinhp6793gf
Nov 30, 2025
Excellent day out to Kruje castle. - Had a great day with klajdi on our tour to Kruje castle. He was very engaging and knowledgeable. The bus driver was incredible on the very narrow roads.
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Rosie
Nov 30, 2025
Very informative and interesting - The guide was very informative and spoke very clear English & had a lot of interesting facts !!
The Mountain View was fabulous!!!
The castle and the city was very interesting!! The restaurant next to the castle had some really delicious traditional food!! The shops were really nice as well and cheap! Try and bargain if you can!
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Timl1889
Nov 29, 2025
Krulja Castle - Noël is very friendly tour guide ! Very interesting information about Albania and its history. We recommend this tour if you like history in a nice way and a wonderful stage/view.
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Camper25580607234
Dec 6, 2025
Good experience - We enjoyed our tour to Kruja. We had a nice view of tha castle and bazar. We also went on the top of the mountain nearby.
There was an admission fee to enter the castle museum. The visit ended at 3 pm.
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