🏰 3-Day Wine & Castle Tour in Albania

Escape the tourist trail and dive into the real Albania on this private or small group 3-day tour. From sipping wine in family-run vineyards to walking ancient castle walls, this experience blends authentic flavors, breathtaking landscapes, and meaningful moments. Visit 6 destinations, explore UNESCO sites, taste local cuisine, and discover Albania’s rich history and culture in just three days.

Day 1 – Culinary and History (Elbasan – Belsh – Berat)

• Morning departure from Tirana

• Visit Elbasan Castle and main boulevard

• Stop at communist-era steel factories

• Continue to Belsh, known for its 64 natural lakes

• Lunch in Seferan village with farm-to-table specialties

• Transfer to Berat

• Free time to explore the historic quarters of Gorica and Mangalem

• Dinner with a local family inside Berat Castle, homemade raki included

• Overnight stay in Berat

Day 2 – History, Nature, Culinary & Wine Tasting (Roshnik – Durres)

• Guided tour of Berat Castle, Onufri Museum, and monuments

• Transfer to Roshnik village for wine tasting at a family winery

• Taste Pules indigenous white wine and raki

• Lunch with traditional dishes, including Berat’s famous lamb

• Transfer to Durres (possible boat trip to Karavasta Lagoon if time allows)

• Overnight stay in Durres

• Free evening

Day 3 – Museums and Castle (Durres – Kruje – Tirana)

• Visit Archaeological Museum of Durres

• Depart to Kruje, the historical capital of Albania

• Tour the Historical Museum and Ethnographic Museum

• Explore Kruje Bazaar and shop for souvenirs

• Lunch near Kruje Castle with Northern specialties

• Return to Tirana

• Tour guide

• Transportation throughout the tour

• 2 nights hotel accommodation (Berat & Durres)

• Dinner with a local family in Berat

• 3 traditional lunches (Seferan, Roshnik, Kruje)

• Wine tasting in Roshnik (Pules wine & raki)

• Entry to Elbasan Castle, Berat Castle, Onufri Museum, Durres Archaeological Museum, Kruje Historical Museum, and Ethnographic Museum

• Optional boat trip to Karavasta Lagoon (time-permitting)

• Dinner on Days 2 and 3

• Personal expenses and souvenirs

• Optional gratuities

• Travel insurance