Durres City Tour

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ID: GYG1321805-2018801
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Country: Albania

Duration: 06:00 hours


Description

Explore Durres, one of Albania's oldest cities. Visit the Roman Amphitheatre, Byzantine walls, Venetian Tower and Archaeological Museum on this 5-hour city tour.
Begin your tour with a pickup from your hotel in Durres and commence with a walk through the main square, Liria. Set off on an on-the-ground stroll through the historic sights and architecture of Durres, one of Albania's oldest and most fascinating cities, whose past has shaped the Albania of today.

Visit the Roman Amphitheatre, one of the largest in the Balkans, followed by the Byzantine Chapel. On your way to the Archaeological Museum of Durres, you will come across the Byzantine Wall, an engineering masterpiece built during the reign of Emperor Anastasius. Continue to the Venetian Tower inside Durres Castle, built in the 15th century above the Byzantine Tower.

Explore further highlights including the Great Mosque of Durres, the Aleksander Moisiu Cultural Center, the Royal Villa, the Cape Square known as the Sphinx, Vollga Avenue and the Saint Vlas Monastery. Following these visits, stop for refreshments at one of the city's viewpoints, overlooking the coast, port and the Adriatic Sea.

Highlights

  • Visit the Roman Amphitheatre, one of the largest in the Balkans
  • Explore the Byzantine Wall built during the reign of Emperor Anastasius
  • Visit the Venetian Tower and Durres Castle

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The tour departs at 09:00 and lasts approximately 5 hours.
The tour is based on a minimum of 2 persons.
INCLUDED
  • Transport in specialist tour vehicles
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in Durres
  • Entrance fees to the Amphitheatre and Archaeological Museum
  • Walking tour of Durres city center
NOT INCLUDED
  • Professional licensed tour guide
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance

When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.