Tours/Tirana/From Tirana: Durres city and Golem beach Day Trip
Viator · group up to 49 pax

From Tirana: Durres city and Golem beach Day Trip

4.8(303)Tirana1 hour
VIATOR4.6(22)TRIPADVISOR4.8(281)

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

From Tirana: Durres city & Golem beach, Sun & History Day Trip
  • Pickup included

Itinerary

30 min

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

Admission not included10 min

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.

Admission not included10 min

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.

60 min

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.

150 min

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

Pass by

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

Guided walking tour in Durres city
English-speaking guide throughout the entire tour
Air-conditioned transportation
Digital tour booklet in your selected language
Pick up and drop-off from Tirana city

What's included

Included
Guided walking tour in Durres city
English-speaking guide throughout the entire tour
Air-conditioned transportation
Digital tour booklet in your selected language
Pick up and drop-off from Tirana city
Not included
Food and snacks
Sunbeds
Boat rentals at the beach

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

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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)

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getutam2019
July 8, 2026
Lovely trip

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 .

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Venture49971427259
July 7, 2026
Visit to Durres

​⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 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!

Operator response

Grazie mille! 😊 Siamo felici che abbiate apprezzato il tour, Olsa e il nostro autista. Vi aspettiamo per una nuova esperienza in Albania!

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S1485LEabigaild
July 7, 2026
Durres and Golem Beach

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!

Operator response

Thank you! 😊 We're glad you enjoyed the trip with Olsa and had a great time exploring and relaxing at the beach.

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ohiav
July 7, 2026
The tour was really worth my time

It was a fantastic outing…. Really loved the experience.

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Christopher S
July 6, 2026
Great day at the beach

Great day out at the beach. Very satisfied with the experience. Thanks to our tour guide. Will recommend the tour to friends

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417gavinr
July 5, 2026
a day trip to Durres

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.

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valeriafX926WE
July 4, 2026
ALL PERFECT

Everything perfect, precise times and excellent trip. The right amount of time to enjoy relaxation, sea and history. Thank you.

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nataliapR8651QH
July 4, 2026
i would recomended it

amazing trip, beach excellent, trip quide is very funny and nice and sweet

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dibek71
July 2, 2026
day out to durras

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

9
988eleonoral
July 2, 2026
Not much free time at the beach, but a beautiful tour.

It should last a few more hours in the afternoon; the return is too early.

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