Epic Albanian Odyssey: Kruja Castle & Durres Coastline Tour

Ilir was a great tour guide, and I really enjoyed my trip. Ilir really knows his stuff, and I learnt a lot about both Durres and Kruja. The staff at Choose Balkans were really friendly and accommodating, tailoring the tour to my needs and making sure I got to the airport in time for my flight home. A great day!

Ilir was a great tour guide! I highly recommend him and this tour. This tour takes you to Skanderbeg's castle which is a must when you visit Albania. Durres is also a great town to visit.

Ilir was an amazing tour guide. His knowledge of history and culture is second to none. I cannot recommend this tour or him enough.

Great communication beforehand via WhatsApp. Easy pick up and return to our hotel with fantastic knowledgeable guide Toni. He kept the day interesting and gave excellent background information when driving to and between sites. Would highly recommend.

Kruja and Durres are both amazing places to visit. Great hospitality and knowledge from the tour guides. My partner and I felt however it could have been better value for money. It ended up just us but we wouldnt have minded a group tour. We would also have appreciated a bit of time alone to explore the sights (ie pick up and drop off only).

Ardit provided me with an exceptional experience during my tour to Kruja and Durres. From the on time pick up at my hotel to the thoughtful recommendations for the top sites to visit in Tirana plus restaurant and neighborhood recommendations. Kruja castle complex and the museum were a highlight. Ardit spoke about the history and key events in the area prior to entering the museum and lead me through the museum pointing out areas and artifacts that complemented our discussion as well as answering all of my questions. Durrës is beautiful! We visited the archaeological sites there and then had a lovely walk along the sea. Truly a wonderful day with a guide who was keen to tailor the tour to exceed my expectations!

Had an amazing time, beautiful views. My guide Genti was very friendly and helpful and enjoyed little picnic at Kruja castle. 10/10

I had a fantastic day visiting these beautiful cities. Elton was very knowledgable, kind, profesional and very helpful. He made me feel very comfortable and I thoroughly enjoyed the entire day. I can’t wait to visit this lovely country again. There is so much to see and explore.

Me and my friend are both from Scotland and thoroughly enjoyed our trip today with our guide Renato. Renato was an excellent guide who spoke very good English, was enthusiastic and very knowledgeable on all aspects with every question that was asked on the tour being able to be answered by him well. Overall the tour was really good and I would definitely recommend going on it with Renato having a friendly attitude and having very in depth knowledge on Albania. Overall the tour was excellent and I’d definitely recommend it to others.

Highly recommended! A must try tour especially if you are just visiting Tirana for a few days. This gives you a chance to see a bit of Albanian heritage and history. Gino, my tour guide, was very knowledgeable and helpful all thoughout the journey as he took his time and never one bit rushed me.