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The 10 gjirokaster tours worth booking in Albania, with what each one involves, who runs it and what you will pay.
3-hour guided walk in Gjirokastër: Bazaar, Argjiro Castle, and Zekate House. $16.82 per person; admissions extra.
“Bieren (? spelling) was excellent. Besides being a great guy, he has an obvious passion for the history of what we were seeing, and could expound off of any question we asked. Quite enjoyable.”
Private Albanian cooking class in Gjirokaster’s bazaar: learn qifqi and OSA with lamb, make Hasude dessert, then eat it.
“I don’t think it was the cooking classes fault but that of Viator as the host did not know we were coming. However, I also tried to contact via WhatsApp and although I got an initial reply my follow up WhatsApp was read but ignored. We got told to come back in four hours which…”
Vegetarian cooking class in Gjirokastër: make Qofte Bobollaqe, Qifqi and Hasude in Teta Marjeta’s home with lunch and recipe.
“The highlight of the experience was Marieta – she was definitely a character: joyful, cheeky, and so much fun! We were welcomed by a friendly translator who stayed with us throughout, which added to the experience. They answered all of our questions, and additional dishes accompanied what we made.”
Carve a personalized wooden sign in Gjirokastra with a small group class at Master Nurce Workshop. 2.25 hours, English, refreshments.
“Absolutely lovely experience! Our translator was the nicest and Viktor, the wood carving instructor, was the sweetest and most knowledgeable person. I would def recommend this to everyone! Best experience in Gjiro”
Explore Gjirokastër’s lesser-visited Old Bazaar, Cfaka and Ali Pasha Bridge on a 3-hour English walk with a local guide.
“Super fijne gids die goed Engels spreekt. Veel nieuwe informatie en er werd ook levendig verteld, waardoor het erg boeiend was.”
Cook three Gjirokastër favorites at Teta Marjeta’s home, with raki welcome, wine pairing, recipe cards, and all food included.
“Super fun cooking class at Marieta house. Cooked three local dishes with wine and on a cute veranda with local ingredients. Everyone including our translator Besi were amazing and so friendly and welcoming. Highly recommend for an overall awesome experience of food, culture and a good time.”
2-hour guided horseback ride through Drino Valley near Gjirokaster with a Cini Lake photo stop, bird spotting, and only for experienced riders.
“Great ride with Kristina. We have been riding for a long time and she offered us a nice ride at our level. No problem. A pleasure to gallop in the mountain in front of gjirokaster. Feeling of total freedom as if we were in the steppes of Mongolia. Lovely horses.Auto-translated”
Private day trip from Tirana to UNESCO Gjirokaster: Ottoman bazaar, Skenduli House, Weapons Museum, and castle views, with lunch.
“UNESCO heritage town to see if you are in Albania. Characteristic architecture and beautiful views of the surrounding mountains, especially at sunset. There are museums and castle.”
See Gjirokaster’s Cold War Tunnel, the Kokalari memorial, and the Hoxha birthplace museum on a private English tour with coffee and tea.
“Interesting visit even if I didn't understand everything because only in English. We regret that there is no text with explanations translated into several languages, as the visit is quick 30 minutes, so it would really be more. We do not regret this visit despite everything. It's cool in the tunnel.Auto-translated”
A 3-hour Gjirokastër walk past old lanes, Bektashi heritage, and Ali Pasha Bridge views, led by a friendly local guide. Small group.
“The guide was so good. He explained the history of the town very well. It was obvious that he liked the history of his own town.”
