Gjirokastër Tour

Art, history, and architecture blend seamlessly in this guided tour of Gjirokastër, a beautiful city in southern Albania that was declared a World Heritage Site!

Gjirokastër Tour

At the indicated time, we'll meet at Sheshi Çerçiz Topulli Square to start this guided tour of Gjirokastër.

After an introduction to the town, we'll walk through the cobblestone streets of the Old Bazaar quarter to see the oldest houses and the traditional architecture of the region.

Next, we'll skirt the citadel of Gjirokastër, a strategic enclave during the Ottoman era. After learning about its history, we'll cross the Zerzebili bridge to access the neighborhoods of Dunavant and Cfaka, where we'll see the tekkes, buildings of the Islamic brotherhoods of the Bektashi Order.

We'll make the last stop at the Ali Pasha Bridge, a remnant of the aqueduct built by the Ottoman ruler Ali Pashe Tepelena in the 19th century to supply water to the castle.

After 3 hours of exploring, we'll conclude the guided tour by returning to the initial meeting point.