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Berat is a historical city in Albania and a UNESCO site. You will explore the historical neighborhoods of Mangalem, Gorica & Kala. You will visit Berat Castle, the Red Mosque and the Holy Trinity Church. You will go inside the Museum of Iconography and the National Ethnographic Museum. In the afternoon, you will have some free time to shop for souvenirs, take pictures & stroll through the cobblestone streets. Hotel pick-up in Tirana, transportation and all entrance fees are included.
Air-conditioned vehicle
Gratuities
Lunch
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Traveler pickup
Rinas Airport, Tirana, Albania
Berat Castle, Berat, Albania The first stop of the tour is the Castle of Berat. The Kala fortress is an enormous castle on the top of the hill in Berat. From the castle, you will have amazing views in all directions and see the historical town and river below.
Within the castle walls, you will see a village-like neighborhood, called Kala. Until this day, some people are still living within the castle walls. The castle dates back to the 13th century and there are many Byzantine churches within the walls and one Ottoman mosque. 60 minutes
PW5V+4QW, Berat, Albania The Holy Trinity Church is one of the best preserved churches inside the Berat castle. It will be one of the first buildings you see, as you walk up the hill towards the upper castle. The church is very beautiful and quite an eye-catcher. It was build in the 14th-century and still remains beautiful until this day.
National Iconographic Museum Onufri, Berat, Albania The Museum of Iconography is a museum with religious painting from several Albanian monasteries. The museum is located within the castle walls in the largest church on the premises, called "the Church of the Dormition of St. Mary". The museum is named "Onufri" after the Albanian fresco and icon-painter. 20 minutes
National Ethnographic Museum Berat, Berat, Albania Just down the hill from the Berat castle, we will visit the National Ethnographic Museum of Berat. The museum is inside a beautiful 18th century Ottoman house. On the ground floor, you can see a traditional medieval bazaar with embroidery, woodcarving and metalworking shops. On the second floor, you can visit a traditional house with a guest room, a kitchen and a work room. 60 minutes
Mangalem, Berat, Albania Then in the afternoon, we will visit the Mangalem & Gorica Quarters. These are the traditional neighbourhoods build on the side of the hill. You will see hundreds of little white Ottoman-style houses. From the bottom of the hill, it looks like the little houses are stacked on top of each other. Therefore, Berat is called "the city of a thousand windows". In short, Berat is a very romantic city with an Italian atmosphere. 60 minutes
Berat, Berat, Albania Free time to explore Berat
In the late afternoon, you will have some free time to stroll through the old neighborhoods of Berat. You can buy souvenirs, sit down on one of the many terraces, take stunning pictures on the bridge and try some local food. Berat has many beautiful architecture and traditional houses, which have been turned into restaurants, shops and hotels. After seeing this beautiful city, you will no doubt understand why it is a museum city and a UNESCO Heritage Site. 120 minutes
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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dianneh296
07 Aug 2024
This one of several trips we took out of the capital Tirana with Jack, a partner in the guide service. No surperlatives are sufficient to describe how good and informative jack’s service was. To back up his knowledge he is a genuine, kind and caring professional as well as his driving skills which are excellent, a must in Albania. His partner Manon is also a great guide and an excellent communicator and administrator re bookings and emails.
Odyssey65179006657
02 Jul 2024
We had a great time on our day trip to Berat with Orlanda. There were only 3 of us and we had free time to walk around Berat as well as seeing the main sites. She also recommended some restaurants, one of which we had one of the best meals while in Albania. Highly recommend her.
S-curious
22 Sep 2022
My sister and I did this day trip with Manon and his driver (I forget his name sorry) and it was a lovely day!
We enjoyed the view, the history of the Berat castle, and exploring this small town. We appreciated particularly the stories that Manon shared with us about Albanian traditions and native peoples.
It was an activity appreciable and without a rush. Man on recommends us a nice restaurant where we could try the true Albanian dishes and have a lot of fun with local people.
Our driver was lovely and let us listen to Albanian music while we were contemplating the farms and fields on the road.
I recommend it for sure! I will contact Manon for my next holidays in Albania (north trip).
Thank you a lot for everything !
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