Day Tour from Tirana to Berat City Castle-Durres and Belsh lake
Description
Enjoy a tour,comfortable,and flexible journey in a modern air-conditioned vehicle with a professional English-speaking driver/guide. Your focus is on authentic local experiences,photo stops and friendly hospitality that make your trip truly memorable.
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Itinerary
Explore the impressive Roman Amphitheatre of Durres, one of the largest in the Balkans. Your guide will share stories from ancient Roman times and show you the recently discovered mosaics and underground passages that reveal the amphitheatre’s historical importance.
Discover the ancient Berat Castle, dating back to the 4th century BC. As you walk through its cobbled streets, your guide will share fascinating stories about the city's past and reveal the importance of the monuments hidden within its stone walls.
Visit the Onufri National Museum, located inside the Cathedral of St. Mary within the castle walls. Explore an impressive collection of Byzantine art, including rare icons and religious artifacts created by the famous Albanian painter Onufri and his followers. Your guide will highlight the unique colors and techniques that make Onufri’s work stand out in Balkan iconography.
Stroll through the traditional neighborhoods of Mangalem and Gorica, famous for their distinctive white houses with many windows that have earned Berat the name “The City of a Thousand Windows.” Walk across the Gorica Bridge and experience the authentic atmosphere of this UNESCO World Heritage city.
End your day with a relaxing stop at Belsh Lake, a scenic natural area surrounded by hills and lush greenery. Take a leisurely walk by the water, enjoy the peaceful atmosphere, and capture beautiful photos before returning to Tirana.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pickup is available from hotels in central Tirana. Travelers can also meet at Skanderbeg Square in front of the National History Museum.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(6)
I contacted viator the day before and they assured me my tour was booked . I was at the designated area 10 mins before no tour came . No one contacted me and the viator support was of no help !
I booked the Day Tour from Tirana to Berat City Castle, Durres and Belsh Lake with Pleasant Albania on March 31 at 6:35 AM for the April 1 tour through Tripadvisor. I received both a reference number and confirmation number, so naturally I assumed the booking was confirmed and everything was arranged. However, by after 3 PM on the day before the tour, I still had not received any communication from the company regarding the pickup time or tour details. The pickup location was automatically set as Hotel Opera, but there was no meetup timing provided at all. I tried reaching out through the Tripadvisor chat but received no response. I then sent an email and still heard nothing. Eventually, I searched for their phone number myself and contacted them via WhatsApp. I did not receive a reply until after 6 PM, which was about 3 hours later, when I was told he was not in Albania and would need to check with the agency office. Shortly afterward, I was informed that only two people had booked the tour, so the tour would not proceed and I would receive a refund. I then asked whether he could help arrange a replacement tour company, as that is what a reputable company would have done by cancelling last minute, and he said he would ask his friend. I waited patiently for an update, but by around 8 PM I still had not heard anything, so I sent another message. After that, there was no response at all. Very irresponsible. Because of this, I had to scramble at the last minute to find another tour company on my own. Fortunately, I was able to find one that could still take me. Otherwise, I would have wasted part of my trip to Albania without being able to visit Berat, which was one of the main places I wanted to see. Cancelations can happen, but the lack of communication, failure to proactively inform confirmed customers, and complete absence of follow-up support made this a very frustrating experience. I would not recommend booking with this company based on how poorly this situation was handled.
Although the booking went well and was also confirmed, we could not contact the local organizer of the day trip. The morning of departure we waited for an hour but no one appeared unfortunately. Called and sent SMS messages but also got no response. Very bad experience so.
The experience did not exist because they did not come to the meeting point. Making him skip the whole trip and day. Terrible! Waiting for my refund
Tour beautiful guide very kind and very prepared, explained everything in perfect Italian! Great value for money!
Very nice village guide the whole tour everything went as I hoped I recommend it a lot
