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10 Best Gjirokaster Tours In Albania

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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.

10 Best Gjirokaster Tours In Albania

Walking Tour Baazar – The Argjiro Castle – Zekate house

Walking Tour Baazar – The Argjiro Castle – Zekate house - Argjiro Castle: the view is the headline, but the legends are the hook

1.Walking Tour Baazar – The Argjiro Castle – Zekate house

Most Popular★ 4.5

3-hour guided walk in Gjirokastër: Bazaar, Argjiro Castle, and Zekate House. $16.82 per person; admissions extra.

“Onze gids Blerim Topuli was zeer enthousiast en gedreven om over zijn geboorte stad te vertellen. Spreekt goed Engels, kent de historie van de stad goed, ook bij vragen die “van het pad afwijken”. Kent veel locale mensen welke we tegenkomen, wat erg leuk te bemerken is en wat bovendien soms extra deuren opent. Prachtig…”

18 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $16.82by Experience Gjirokastra

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Cooking Class

Cooking Class - You Don’t Just Learn—You Eat What You Cook

2.Cooking Class

★ 4.5

Private Albanian cooking class in Gjirokaster’s bazaar: learn qifqi and OSA with lamb, make Hasude dessert, then eat it.

“Really fun ~1hr cooking class where we learnt a lot about the culture of Gjirokaster and Albania and then ate our delicious meal in the restaurant after. Thank you for the great experience!”

12 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $54.19by Edua.gjirokaster

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Vegetarian Cooking Class @Teta Marjeta

Vegetarian Cooking Class @Teta Marjeta - Inside the 2.5-hour class: hands-on, guided, and relaxed

3.Vegetarian Cooking Class @Teta Marjeta

★ 5.0

Vegetarian cooking class in Gjirokastër: make Qofte Bobollaqe, Qifqi and Hasude in Teta Marjeta’s home with lunch and recipe.

“This cooking class was a 10/10! I was alone during this class, which surely made the experience even more personal. Marjeta is very friendly, as well as Klarissa, who was there to translate my English and the Albanian of Marjeta. I learned a lot, and I came out very satisfied with this experience, with a…”

11 reviews2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $56.59by Experience Gjirokastra

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Wood Crafting Experience in Gjirokastra

Wood Crafting Experience in Gjirokastra - The workshop flow: wood basics, design on paper, then carving

4.Wood Crafting Experience in Gjirokastra

★ 4.5

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”

10 reviews2 hours 15 minutes (approx.)From $57.80by Experience Gjirokastra

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Walking Tour “The Old Bazaar, Cfake, Dunavat, Ali Pasha Bridge”

Walking Tour “The Old Bazaar, Cfake, Dunavat, Ali Pasha Bridge" - Old Bazaar lanes under the castle walls (where the town thins out)

5.Walking Tour “The Old Bazaar, Cfake, Dunavat, Ali Pasha Bridge”

★ 5.0

Explore Gjirokastër’s lesser-visited Old Bazaar, Cfaka and Ali Pasha Bridge on a 3-hour English walk with a local guide.

“Heel veel informatie. De informatie werd heel levendig gebracht, door een jonge inwoner uit Gjirokaster. Met veel humor en eigen ervaringen erin verwerkt. Topklasse.”

10 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $18.06by Experience Gjirokastra

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Prepare Osa with Teta Marjeta

Prepare Osa with Teta Marjeta - Finding Your Way From Sheshi Çerçiz Topulli to the Kitchen

6.Prepare Osa with Teta Marjeta

★ 4.5

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.”

7 reviews2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $66.09by Experience Gjirokastra

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2-Hours Guided Drino’s Valley Ride

2-Hours Guided Drino's Valley Ride - Horse and rider reality check: experienced riders only

7.2-Hours Guided Drino’s Valley Ride

★ 4.5

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”

5 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $70.98by C-Adventures&Tours

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Gjirokaster – The Stone City of UNESCO, Private Tour from Tirana

Gjirokaster - The Stone City of UNESCO, Private Tour from Tirana - From Tirana at 8:00: the ride that makes the day work

8.Gjirokaster – The Stone City of UNESCO, Private Tour from Tirana

★ 4.5

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.”

4 reviews11 to 12 hours (approx.)From $183.35by Albanian Odyssey Travel Agency

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Private Cold War City Tour in Gjirokaster

Private Cold War City Tour in Gjirokaster - Price and What You’ll Really Be Paying

9.Private Cold War City Tour in Gjirokaster

★ 4.5

See Gjirokaster’s Cold War Tunnel, the Kokalari memorial, and the Hoxha birthplace museum on a private English tour with coffee and tea.

“Really interesting and nice tour to the most interesting places in Gjrokaster. Very friendly and experienced tour guide. Thank you!”

4 reviews2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours 10 minutes (approx.)From $75.74by C-Adventures&Tours

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Gjirokaster walking Tour The Old Baazar, Cfake, Dunavat, Ali Pasha Bridge

Gjirokaster walking Tour The Old Baazar, Cfake, Dunavat, Ali Pasha Bridge - Starting at Çerçiz Topulli Square: your orientation point

10.Gjirokaster walking Tour The Old Baazar, Cfake, Dunavat, Ali Pasha Bridge

★ 5.0

A 3-hour Gjirokastër walk past old lanes, Bektashi heritage, and Ali Pasha Bridge views, led by a friendly local guide. Small group.

“My husband and I had a wonderful experience walking through the streets and historic sites with a local tour guide. There is nothing compared to having a guide from the city provide a local perspective. Our guide was very knowledgeable, pleasant, entertaining, and flexible. We had a great time, learned a lot, and highly recommend.”

4 reviewsFrom $18.08by My Tour in Albania

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