Albania · GJIROKASTËR TOURS
A town of grey slate roofs below a fortress, three hours south of Tirana and half an hour off the Saranda road. The 4 below pair it with the Blue Eye, the Vjosa or Berat, and each one is priced with its driving time made clear.
Explore Gjirokaster Bazaar, its hilltop castle, and Zekate House on a guided three-hour walk with local history and culture.
“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.”
Cook Gjirokaster classics, mountain teas, and dessert in a private two-hour class at the medieval bazaar, then eat what you make.
“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!”
Cook Gjirokaster specialties in Teta Marjeta’s home, with raki, local stories, an English translator, and a shared vegetarian meal.
“It was a great evening, we really enjoyed the cooking and the friendly environment! Would return at any time!”
Carve a handmade Albanian souvenir in Gjirokaster with instructor Viktor at a small, friendly woodcraft workshop.
“This was such an incredible experience and one of the highlights of my time in Albania! The instructor and translator were both kind and helpful and we had great conversations in addition to the woodworking being fun. I felt like I learned a lot about Albania through this experience.”
Pick a mountain, a coast road or a kitchen.
