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2 Days tour of Apollonia, Riviera, Berat, Gjirokaster & Blue Eye

2 days
Start and end in Tirana
5.0
4 traveler reviews

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Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 7
Ages 18+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Tirana to Gjirokastra

    You'll leave Tirana at 8:00 AM and drive about 230 km south through Albania's farmland toward Gjirokastra. The route takes you past the Vjosa River and through Llogara, where you get coastal views before heading inland. Around midday, you'll stop for lunch in either Saranda or Ksamil. After eating, you'll head to the Blue Eye near Finiq to see the natural spring with its bright blue water. From there, it's on to Gjirokastra for the evening.

    Start point
    Tiranë, Tirana, Albania (Tirana, Albania, 08:00 - 20:00)
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Drive through Llogara scenic route with coastal views
    • Visit Blue Eye (Syri i Kaltër) natural spring near Finiq

    Optional Activities

    • Swimming at Blue Eye
    • Photography at Blue Eye
    Landmarks
    Vjosa River
    Llogara
    Dhermi
    Qeparo
    Vuno
    Blue Eye (Syri i Kaltër)
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  2. Day 2

    Gjirokastra to Berat to Tirana/Durrës

    Start at Cerciz Topulli square and wander through Gjirokastra's old town and bazaar to reach Gjirokastra Fortress, which sits high on the hill above the city. The fortress-style houses are UNESCO-listed and worth seeing up close. After spending time here, you'll head out early the next morning for Berat, known as the 'City of Many Windows'. In Berat, you'll check out the 14th-century churches, walk through the Kalaja castle district, and cross to the Gorica merchant quarter on the far bank of the Osumi River. Once you're done exploring, you'll return to either Tirana or Durrës to wrap up the tour.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Gjirokastra Fortress visit
    • Gjirokastra bazaar exploration
    • Berat castle (Kalaja) neighborhood exploration
    • Berat churches tour (14th century onwards)
    • Stone Bridge of Gorica
    • Gorica merchant quarter exploration
    Landmarks
    Cerciz Topulli Square
    Gjirokastra Bazaar
    Gjirokastra Fortress
    Berat Castle (Kalaja)
    Berat Churches
    Gorica
    Stone Bridge of Gorica
    Osumi River
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Number of tours

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Guide
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Accommodation
    Good
    4.0
  • Food
    Excellent
    4.7
  • 5.0
  • 2 Days tour of Apollonia, Riviera, Berat, Gjirokaster & Blue Eye reviewer 1
    · March 29th, 2025
    I booked this tour with goaslocal and I have to say I was impressed. Albania is such a wonderful place.
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    Trip date: June 2023
  • SW
    · March 19th, 2025
    the tour was amazing our guide was great he was very knowledgeable and flexible and great company Albania is a great country to visit we were surprised and the beauty of the different places we saw the hotel however although in a great location did not have heating and a functional tv which was disappointing as it was a four star hotel
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    Trip date: March 2025
  • RH
    · September 3rd, 2024
    We had a very good tour. The booking process was very easy and all our questions were answered fast and we received very professional responses. The guide was very passionate about his job and made sure we had a good time. I would recommend you give this tour a try.
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    Trip date: September 2024
  • 2 Days tour of Apollonia, Riviera, Berat, Gjirokaster & Blue Eye reviewer 4
    · October 22nd, 2023
    Simply perfect! Loved every part of it and the tour guide was so helpful
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    Trip date: October 2023

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    Sarah

    Asked on October 15th, 2025

    Can you help me get an invitation letter or proof for airport agent to confirm my travel?

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    • Go as Local OperatorWritten October 2025

      We cannot do invitation letters. We need at least 3 participants for the tour and at the moment we do not have others during that time.

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    Allison

    Asked on October 4th, 2025

    I do not have a specific date in mind, but looking to travel this November or December. I am one person traveling alone. Do you have any dates where at least one other person is confirmed, that I could join another group? Is there a chance for room share? If not, how much is the single supplement?

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    Single supplement
    • Go as Local OperatorWritten October 2025

      We only need a minimum of two participants for this tour. At the moment, we don't have an open group available, but if you let us know your preferred dates, we'll do our best to find other participants to join you.

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    Carolyn

    Asked on October 26th, 2023

    Would it be possible to include in the tour Butrint? We are flexible to a 3 days tours instead of 2 days. We would like to have those included: Berat, Gjrokaster, Butrint, Apolonia, Duress (nice to have), Kruja (nice to have)

    Tour Details
    • Go as Local OperatorWritten October 2023

      Yes it is possible.

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Tour ID: 260242

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Albania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Albania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Albania. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an infected area for Albania. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Albania. Ideally 6 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before March 12th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after March 12th, 2026, a minimum payment of 35% is required to confirm your booking with Go as Local . The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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