From Tirana: Durres city and Golem beach Day Trip





Description
Enjoy a great mix of history and seaside vibes on a day trip to Durrës. Visit the Roman ruins, take a nice walk along the Vollga Promenade, and then spend the rest of your day relaxing at Golem Beach
Tour Options
Itinerary
Your day starts with a pickup by your tour guide, and then you’ll head towards Durrës. During the drive, your guide will share interesting facts and simple stories about Albania and the areas you pass. After about 1 hour, you’ll arrive in Durrës and begin a relaxed walking tour to feel the vibe of the city and learn about its history
Descending on foot, we visit one of the city's ancient towers, a restored structure that serves as a panoramic balcony offering a breathtaking 360° view of Durrës and the sea. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the fortifications that once protected this strategic port city.
Next, we head to the Durrës Amphitheater, one of the most important ancient monuments in Albania. It is the third-largest amphitheater after those in Rome and Capua, a remarkable testament to the Roman era in this city. Although only a small part of it has been uncovered, we will have the chance to explore the section open to visitors and imagine the grand spectacles that once took place here.
Then, you’ll have around 1 hour of free time at the Vollga Promenade. It’s the perfect moment to enjoy the sea view, grab a coffee, or shop for souvenirs.
After that, the tour continues to Golem Beach, the longest sandy beach in Albania. Here you’ll have 2.5 hours of free time to enjoy your day: have lunch, go for a swim, try fun activities, or simply relax by the sea with a drink. From May to September, everything is open and lively. If you’re visiting outside this period, some places might be quieter or closed, so we appreciate your understanding. After a relaxing and enjoyable day by the sea, we head back to Tirana with great memories
KNOW BEFORE YOU RESERVE: PICK UP: If you select the hotel pick-up option, please note that in some cases, you may be kindly asked to walk a short distance (1–10 minutes) to a nearby main street. This is usually due to certain hotels being located on narrow streets where our buses cannot easily access IMPORTANT: You’ll receive the final tour details via email and WhatsApp the night before the tour after 22:00. Pick-up times may slightly change depending on the schedule, so it’s very important to check our message. If you’re asleep when we send the info, just check it in the morning to confirm your pick-up time. MOBILE DATA ROAMING: On the tour day, all communication will be via WhatsApp, so please make sure your phone number is linked to WhatsApp and you have mobile data/roaming enabled. FITNESS LEVEL: Participants should have a basic level of fitness to comfortably complete the tour The LIVE TOUR GUIDE is provided in ENGLISH. OTHER SELECTED LANGUANGE are available via a DIGITAL BOOKLET
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
The bus will have our logo sign displayed at the front. Additionally, the tour guide will send you a photo of the vehicle along with their live location via WhatsApp.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for travelers with knees problems
- Kindly note that this tour is not suitable for children under 2 years old
Reviews(303)
Love the tour,was a wonderful day trip to the historic side of Durres city and Golem beach. Our tour guid Bledjan was really nice .I learned a lot of history and Albanian tradition from him. The driver was very good .
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ To be repeated as an experience! Durres is a beautiful place, absolutely worth returning to. Everything was perfect from start to finish. A special thanks to the tour guide Olsa, who was excellent, super friendly, and always available, and to the driver, who was truly skilled and professional. Highly recommended to everyone!
Grazie mille! 😊 Siamo felici che abbiate apprezzato il tour, Olsa e il nostro autista. Vi aspettiamo per una nuova esperienza in Albania!
The trip was great! Our guide, Olsa, was wonderful and share a lot of great info about Albania! Had a lot of free time to enjoy the beach and sites!
Thank you! 😊 We're glad you enjoyed the trip with Olsa and had a great time exploring and relaxing at the beach.
It was a fantastic outing…. Really loved the experience.
Great day out at the beach. Very satisfied with the experience. Thanks to our tour guide. Will recommend the tour to friends
the guide is very professional, well prepared and pretty good as a leader of the tour. the group was enough. easy talk and comfortable atmosphere. good experience, and it was perfect length for a tour.
Everything perfect, precise times and excellent trip. The right amount of time to enjoy relaxation, sea and history. Thank you.
amazing trip, beach excellent, trip quide is very funny and nice and sweet
Nice opportunity to see Durras and for a day out of Tirana. The guide gave a good summary of Albenian history and the tour is well paced also for a really hot day
It should last a few more hours in the afternoon; the return is too early.



