10 Walking Tours in Fier County That You Shouldn't Miss

It will be a tour of approximately 10 hours including the driving times. We'll first get to Apollonia to visit the ruins and the beautiful Monastery with the elegant archaeological museum next to it. Then we'll head to Berat. First a lunch break in the fortress and then visits of the Fortress and some of the main attractions in it.  We'll head down to the lower part of  the town in the end of the day to get a nice feeling of the two historical and traditional neighbourhoods around the shores of the river.  Drive back to Tirana through a unusual and non touristy interesting way with many hills, plenty of agriculture activities and a lot of beautiful scenery. 

Inclusions: Fuel surcharge, Environmental Management Charge (Reef Tax), Local taxes, , Driver/guide, Local guide, Professional guide, Hotel/port drop-off, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Exclusions: Airport/Departure Tax, Drinks, Food and drinks, Food and drinks, unless specified, Food and drinks, other than the "value added offers" specified in your guidebook, Gratuities, DVD (available to purchase), Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

See the best of Albanian in a 6-day tour. This tour will take you to amazing UNESCO sites like Berat,Gjirokaster, Butrint where you will learn more about the history and architecture of these places. Explore great natural parks like Bogova Waterfall and Osum Canyons. Eat local food and experience a wine tasting tour in a small scenic village. Drive through the Albanian Coast, enjoy the spectacular views, visit an old village build on a cliff, and then if it will be warm swim in the crystal waters of the Ionian sea

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Driver/guide

Exclusions: Drinks

The Archaeological Park of Apollonia, a Greek colony with a strong Illyrian component, is a magical place. Its special atmosphere is created by a combination of the unique monuments, archaeology and landscape, difficult to find anywhere in Mediterranean. The ancient city of Apollonia is one of the best known and important classical cities in the country. The site is an important destination for cultural tourism, a gastronomic and landscape attaction, and should be considered a potential resource to enhance the local economy. This is a full day trip in this archaeological park and to monastery of Ardenica in the afternoon. The Monastery of Ardenica is located close to Kolonja. It is a Byzantine structure occupying a surface area of about 2,500 m². This monument consists of the Saint Mary Church, the Saint Triad chapel, the konake, the oil mill, the oven and the stall. In the center is situated the Church of St. Mary, partly built with pumice stones brought from Apollonia.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Accompanying guide

Exclusions: Entrance tickets

Discover Berat which is inarguably one of the most beautiful towns in Albania! Berat weaves its own very special magic and is easily a highlight of visiting Albania. Its most striking feature is the collection of white Ottoman houses climbing up the hill to its castle, earning it the title of 'town of a thousand windows' See the part of 1001 windows and take the best picture of the Old Bridge Visit Apollonia considered to be one of the most prominent cities at the time, selected from over twenty other cities throughout the Mediterranean, to receive the glorious name of Apollo, the god of music and poetry. Thanks to the monuments and ruins scattered on the hills of the Archaeological Park, the largest in Albania, you will have the opportunity to come in intimate contact with the splendor of the Hellenistic and Roman periods. Guided Tour History&Culture Ottoman&Medieval Architecture&Heritage Appollonia&Berat Opportunities to customize this trip

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes, Tour Guide

Exclusions: Lunch, Personal expenses

On this tour you can discover one of the most natural and not urbanized parts of Albania. You will experience its history, archaeological site, castles, you will walk and hike in the nature, taste traditional food, and enjoy both the fresh air and the amazing panoramic views, Also you will pass by the famous Albanian Riviera and discover the famous Albanian beaches. You will experience all of this with the company of a professional driver and guide during the entire trip, who will explain everything to you. The meals and accommodation are also included, so that everything is taken care of.

Inclusions: Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Dinner, Lunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dinner, 8-nights accommodation in 3 or 4 star hotels, Air-conditioned vehicle, Fuel for the vehicle, All Fees and Taxes, 8 Full days Driver and Guide Fees, Food expenses and Accommodation

Exclusions: Anythings which is not mentioned in the Inclusions section

Discovery Albania 8 days tour offers a comprehensive coverage of our country in every aspect: geographically, culturally, heritage, culinary and especially life experience of Albanians. We, Albanians, are very unique old nation with our special culture based on honor and hospitality. At Albania My Way we pay special attention that our guest can experience and feel the warmth of our hospitality and highlander characteristics. We are also sensitive to our guest request and will accommodate their needs and requests accordingly, either they need more history, more on communism time, more hiking, etc. We are here to give the best of our country.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Accommodation x 7, Fees on all museum entrances , Professional Guide , Airport pick up and drop off

Exclusions: Airfares , Other meals , Single room supplement , Guide gratuity

This is a lovely tour that shows one of the oldest towns in Albania. First, we will get back to antiquity by visiting Apollonia, a city that was found in the 7th century B.C., by Greek settlers from Corinth and Corcyra. In the first century B.C., Octavian Augustus studied philosophy there until he heard news of Caesar’s murder in the Senate and went on to become the next emperor. Berat castle it is the biggest inhabited castle in Albania. Our guide will show you the way how the Albanians live and how they have built the typical houses in central Albania. We will also visit the lower part of the town where we will see the Mangalemi neighborhood which gives the nickname of the "1000 Windows" city. Afterwards we will return from a different route which makes another highlight of this daytrip. The road is through the countryside and shows how the agriculture is developed in the central Albania. We will get to see hills, cultivated fields and natural lakes.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Guide/Driver for the whole day according to the language that you have requested, Entrance Fees

Exclusions: Lunch, Dinner, Tips/Gratuities for Guide/Driver, Everything that is not mentioned in the section "Included"

Enjoy a day full of fun and adventure. Visit Apollonia Archaeological park and travel in time 2400 years, when Albanians started to build their cities along side with Rome and Greece. Follow with a visit in Ardenica Monastery placed on top of a beautiful hill, decorated with wall frescos and icons of saints and biblical events. Explore the National Park of Karavasta lagoon in Divjake. One of the few natural parks left untouched by modern development, ideal for soft hiking inside its pine forest, and boat rides on the lagoon for bird watching.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Entry fees in Apollonia Archaeological Park and Museum, Boat Ride to Karavasta Lagoon, Entry Fees at the 360 degrees watch tower

Exclusions: No meals included, No Drinks included, Gratuities, Alcoholic Beverages

Enjoy the wonderful history and nature of Albania in one day. Apollonia is for sure one of Albania's most interesting historical sites. Spend your day visiting the wonderful Byzantine church, the archaeological museum, the imposing ruins and more. Karavasta is also part of this tour, the land of pelicans and flamingos. In the end, enjoy a boat trip through the extraordinary surrounding nature of Karavasta.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Lunch, Entry tickets for Apollonia and Karavasta Lagoon, Boat trip or cycling trip, Guide, Pick up/ Drop off, Attention: To make this tour is required a minimum of 2 persons

Exclusions: All not mentioned in ''included''

Come to visit the ancient city of Apollonia Albania. The ancient city was founded greek colonies in 588 BC and it is nowadays one of the most important and well-conserved archeological parks in Europe You will find Apollonia 12 km away from Fier city and also from the sea. You will also visit the Ardenica convent, one of the most famous historical and religious monuments in the country. this convent today is not only a cultural monument, where the monks continue to refuge. In the interior are placed the Santa Maria church, the San Triadhe chapel, the mill and the stalls for the animals.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Entry ticket: Archaeological Park of Apollonia and Ardenica Monastery, My tour assistent, Attention: To make this tour is required a minimum of 2 persons., Guide

Exclusions: Lunch, Pick up/ Drop off, All not mentioned at the section ''included''