Kruja Castle, Old Bazaar and Sari Salltik Mountain Viewpoint Day Trip with Guided Tour - Departure from Tirana
by Smart Tour Albania
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This day trip from Tirana lasts about seven to eight hours and starts with a hotel pickup or meeting point departure in Tirana. The tour begins with a drive to Mount Sari Salltik, located at 1,176 meters above sea level. Visitors spend around twenty minutes at the cave shrine here, an important site for the Bektashi faith, while enjoying wide views of the surrounding area. The guide provides information during the journey. Next, the group travels to Kruja city for a guided walking tour of Pazari i Vjeter, the Old Bazaar, which is Albania’s largest and oldest bazaar. This stop lasts about thirty minutes and includes explanations from the guide about the local handicrafts and souvenirs available. After the guided walk, there is free time for independent shopping. The tour then continues with a one-hour visit inside Kruja Castle. Visitors explore the castle grounds and learn about its history, including landmarks such as the Skanderbeg Museum, the Ethnographic Museum, the Turkish Bath, the Skanderbeg Olive tree, and the castle’s secret entrance. Following the castle visit, there is approximately two hours of free time in Kruja for lunch, photography, or visiting museums on one’s own. Note that from November to May, many museums may be closed on Mondays. The return trip to Tirana takes about ninety minutes by air-conditioned vehicle. The tour includes an English-speaking guide, entrance to Kruja Castle, and hotel pickup and drop-off within Tirana or at designated meeting points. Museums inside the castle are not included in the price, and food and drinks are not provided. Participants should have a basic level of fitness to complete the tour comfortably. Communication on the tour day is via WhatsApp, so a mobile phone with data or roaming enabled is recommended. This tour is not suitable for children under four years old.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Sari Salltik Mountain
The tour starts in the morning with a pickup from Tirana and a drive to Mount Sari Salltik along a panoramic mountain road. The site is a cave shrine important to the Bektashi faith, located at 1,176 meters above sea level, with views of the surrounding landscape. The guide shares information about the site during the trip.
20 min
Pazari i Vjeter
After Sari Salltik, the tour proceeds to Kruja city for a walking tour of Pazari i Vjeter, the Old Bazaar. This historic market is one of the largest and oldest in Albania, offering a variety of traditional souvenirs and handicrafts. The guide provides explanations while walking, followed by free time for shopping.
30 min
Kruja Castle
The group then enters Kruja Castle for a one-hour visit. The guide leads through the castle’s ancient walls and shares its history. Outside the castle, key points such as the Skanderbeg Museum dedicated to Albania’s national hero, the Ethnographic Museum, Turkish Bath, Skanderbeg Olive tree, and the castle’s secret entrance are introduced.
60 min
Kruje
After the castle visit, about two hours of free time are available in Kruja for lunch, photo opportunities, or visiting museums. Guests explore the Old Bazaar further or relax as they wish. Note that from November to May, most museums may be closed on Mondays.
135 min
Tirana
In the afternoon, the tour returns to Tirana by air-conditioned vehicle, taking around 90 minutes.
90 min
Tirana
Pickup details: Guests will be picked up from their hotel or at a nearby meeting point in Tirana. Some hotels may require walking one to ten minutes to reach the meeting point due to narrow streets. Final tour information and pickup times are sent the night before via email and WhatsApp. Communication on the tour day will be via WhatsApp, so mobile data or roaming should be enabled. The tour guide speaks English live; other languages are available through a digital booklet. Participants should be in basic physical condition to complete the tour.
Meeting point
Start the tour at 09:45 AM near the Selman Stërmasi Stadium, Rruga Gjin Bue Shpata, Tirana. Pickup details: Please wait in front of the entrance of Proper Pizza "Stadiumi Dinamo".
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Kruja Castle, Old Bazaar and Sari Salltik Mountain Viewpoint Day Trip with Guided Tour - Departure from Tirana
by Smart Tour Albania
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€46Overview
This day trip from Tirana lasts about seven to eight hours and starts with a hotel pickup or meeting point departure in Tirana. The tour begins with a drive to Mount Sari Salltik, located at 1,176 meters above sea level. Visitors spend around twenty minutes at the cave shrine here, an important site for the Bektashi faith, while enjoying wide views of the surrounding area. The guide provides information during the journey. Next, the group travels to Kruja city for a guided walking tour of Pazari i Vjeter, the Old Bazaar, which is Albania’s largest and oldest bazaar. This stop lasts about thirty minutes and includes explanations from the guide about the local handicrafts and souvenirs available. After the guided walk, there is free time for independent shopping. The tour then continues with a one-hour visit inside Kruja Castle. Visitors explore the castle grounds and learn about its history, including landmarks such as the Skanderbeg Museum, the Ethnographic Museum, the Turkish Bath, the Skanderbeg Olive tree, and the castle’s secret entrance. Following the castle visit, there is approximately two hours of free time in Kruja for lunch, photography, or visiting museums on one’s own. Note that from November to May, many museums may be closed on Mondays. The return trip to Tirana takes about ninety minutes by air-conditioned vehicle. The tour includes an English-speaking guide, entrance to Kruja Castle, and hotel pickup and drop-off within Tirana or at designated meeting points. Museums inside the castle are not included in the price, and food and drinks are not provided. Participants should have a basic level of fitness to complete the tour comfortably. Communication on the tour day is via WhatsApp, so a mobile phone with data or roaming enabled is recommended. This tour is not suitable for children under four years old.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Sari Salltik Mountain
The tour starts in the morning with a pickup from Tirana and a drive to Mount Sari Salltik along a panoramic mountain road. The site is a cave shrine important to the Bektashi faith, located at 1,176 meters above sea level, with views of the surrounding landscape. The guide shares information about the site during the trip.
20 min
Pazari i Vjeter
After Sari Salltik, the tour proceeds to Kruja city for a walking tour of Pazari i Vjeter, the Old Bazaar. This historic market is one of the largest and oldest in Albania, offering a variety of traditional souvenirs and handicrafts. The guide provides explanations while walking, followed by free time for shopping.
30 min
Kruja Castle
The group then enters Kruja Castle for a one-hour visit. The guide leads through the castle’s ancient walls and shares its history. Outside the castle, key points such as the Skanderbeg Museum dedicated to Albania’s national hero, the Ethnographic Museum, Turkish Bath, Skanderbeg Olive tree, and the castle’s secret entrance are introduced.
60 min
Kruje
After the castle visit, about two hours of free time are available in Kruja for lunch, photo opportunities, or visiting museums. Guests explore the Old Bazaar further or relax as they wish. Note that from November to May, most museums may be closed on Mondays.
135 min
Tirana
In the afternoon, the tour returns to Tirana by air-conditioned vehicle, taking around 90 minutes.
90 min
Tirana
Pickup details: Guests will be picked up from their hotel or at a nearby meeting point in Tirana. Some hotels may require walking one to ten minutes to reach the meeting point due to narrow streets. Final tour information and pickup times are sent the night before via email and WhatsApp. Communication on the tour day will be via WhatsApp, so mobile data or roaming should be enabled. The tour guide speaks English live; other languages are available through a digital booklet. Participants should be in basic physical condition to complete the tour.
Meeting point
Start the tour at 09:45 AM near the Selman Stërmasi Stadium, Rruga Gjin Bue Shpata, Tirana. Pickup details: Please wait in front of the entrance of Proper Pizza "Stadiumi Dinamo".
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.