Top Gjirokaster Bus Tours

Defined by its castle, roads paved with chunky limestone and shale, imposing slate-roofed houses and views out to the Drina Valley, Gjirokastra is a magical hillside town described beautifully by Albania's most famous author, Ismail Kadare (b 1936), in Chronicle in Stone. There has been a settlement here for 2500 years, though these days it's the 600 'monumental' Ottoman-era houses in town that attract visitors. For Albanians, the town is also synonymous with former dictator Enver Hoxha, who was born here and ensured the town was relatively well preserved under his rule, though he is not memorialised in any way here today. The aim of his tour is for you to experience the unique, magical and friendly atmosphere of Gjirokastra, not just to see the most popular tourist attractions,accompanied by our guides that knows all the secrets of the city.

The most beautiful thing to admire in Gjirokaster is its enchanting old town, which has been listed among UNESCO’s world heritage sites. As soon as you step onto its streets, you’ll understand why Gjirokaster is considered to be one of the most beautiful places in Albania and the Balkans. Of course we will visit the castle which is on top of a hill and from there the landscape is beautiful, you need to see it. The old bazaar was an important market center for agricultural products from the region, nowadays the area is the heart of the touristic interest with many shops, souvenirs, artisan activities and bars and restaurants.