The 15 Best Market Tours in Albania

1.Kruja Castle, Old Bazaar & Sari Salltik View

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,171 reviews · 8 hours · from $23Our pick

Tirana to Kruja and Sari Salltik in 8 hours. English guide, Skanderbeg sites, Old Bazaar shopping, and mountain views for about $23.

“Really great experience, Kruja is very cute like Sari Salltik. U have the chance to see a very typical Albanian city and an authentic bazar. The guide tour Paola was the best to tell us everything and explain all about the place we visited. Included it’s only the transportation (little bus) and the guide, maybe for the Albanian standards 20 euros per person are a little too much. Anyway we enjoyed our experience I recommend”

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2.Kruja Castle & Old Bazaar Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,317 reviews · 6 hours · from $27

Guided day trip from Durres or Golem to Kruja Castle, Skanderbeg Museum, and the Old Bazaar, with scenic views and free time.

“The trip was very interesting and our tour guide Afrim was very nice and he explained everything good. Keep up the good work Afrim!! 😁”

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3.Kruja Castle & Bazaar with Traditional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 632 reviews · 5 hours · from $27Top rated

Half day from Durrës or Golem to Kruja. Guided castle and Old Bazaar with great views, plus time for lunch and optional museums.

“I booked this tour because I only had an afternoon to visit Kruja, and it did not disappoint. Kruja is a beautifully preserved historical town, and you can really feel the Albanian spirit there. The communication was great, and our guide, was very attentive and knowledgeable. He explained the history clearly and even showed us hidden spots around the castle that you’d never find on your own. After the tour, we had plenty of free time to explore. I also recommend visiting the museum it’s beautiful and very informative. Overall, an excellent experience!”

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4.Kruja castle, the old Bazaar & Sarisalltik- Departure from Tirana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 592 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $24

Tirana day trip to Sari Salltik and Kruja Castle, with mountain views, old bazaar shopping, and guided Albanian heritage for about $24.

“Great tour. Great guide. Lots of free time to explore Kruja castle. Good communication around pickup”

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5.Kruja, Bazaar, Sari Salltik Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 471 reviews · 450 minutes - 9 hours · from $23

Guided day trip from Tirana to Kruja, Old Bazaar, and Sari Salltik shrine, with castle views, free time, and Sufi sites included.

“Bris was an excellent guide, very knowledgeable and enthusiastic in providing a welcoming and comfortable experience every step of the way….and there were steps! The journey to Kruja showed the beauty country side of this part of Albania. Bris shared his in depth knowledge of the Castle and Skanderbeg Museum with obvious pride in its history and was extremely patient in answering any questions. He also made food recommendations for after the trip and was very helpful in ensuring that the whole visit to Albania was a memorable and positive experience. Bonus points as he’s also a fantastic driver 🙌 Highly recommended day trip in this beautiful country.”

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6.Kruja Castle, Old Bazaar & Sari Salltik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 169 reviews · 7 hours · from $34

From Durrës to Kruja: see Sari Salltik’s holy cave, explore the Old Bazaar, and walk Kruja Castle with a guided Skanderbeg stop.

“We had really good time exploring the Bonilla lake, getting to Gamti mountain and spending some time in Krujë. Our guide Kledi was very friendly and engaging, and driver experienced.”

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7.Krujë Day Trip with Krujë Castle & Old Bazaar

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 71 reviews · 5 hours · from $94

Guided Krujë day trip from Tirana with Krujë Castle, Skanderbeg Museum, Old Bazaar shopping, and Sari Salltik Shrine views.

“Definitely worth a trip to the Krujë castle. Definitely shout out to my very knowledgeable tour guide Besmiri, who definitely knows his kruje history. Definitely a recommend and if you can ask Besmiri.”

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8.Kruja Castle, Old Bazaar and Sari Salltik Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 7 hours · from $35

From Tirana, spend 7 hours in Kruja: Skanderbeg Castle and museums, the Old Bazaar shopping, and Sari Salltik mountain views with a guide.

“The tour with Belkisa was great, and as described in the details. Belkisa provided the group with a lot of information and suggestions during the driving portion of the trip, along with good details during the guided portions of the tour. Her sister was a great driver and safely handled narrow roads on the mountain. I recommend that you check out this tour!”

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9.Kruja Castle, Old Bazaar

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 34 reviews · 6 hours · from $27

Guided Krujë tour from Durres or Golem with Skanderbeg Castle, Old Bazaar crafts, museums, and a scenic day trip.

“From start to finish tour was perfect. A good contact with the tour guide one day before the tour . The bus shows on time at the location we agreed. Aurel was our tour guide , a young man who wasn’t only doing his job but he loved to share his country history with us , also with a great humour. Driver Nardi was a real expert . The bus was quite good with a perfect ac and comfortable. Kruja was cherry on top , the old bazaar and Domlla temple were stunning🤩. I will recommend this activity only ☺️, we got what we expected !”

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10.Kruja, Old Bazaar, Museum,Sari Saltik tour from Tirana

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $24

A day trip from Tirana to Kruja Castle, Old Bazaar, and the Sari Salltik shrine, with guided history, included entry fees, and free time.

“Très belle expérience à Kruja. Les paysages et la ville sont magnifiques. Notre guide Bris était vraiment très gentil ; il connaît tres bien son pays et son histoire et faisait beaucoup d’effort pour nous transmettre ses connaissances. Visite à ne pas rater”

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11.Guided Tour to Kruja, Holy Mountain & Old Bazaar from Durres

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $70

Guided day trip from Durres to Kruja, with mountain views, Skanderbeg, Ottoman bazaar browsing, and easy pickup, great for a half-day away.

“We booked the tour in English because a German one was not offered. The guide has told a lot about the history of Albania. And took very good care of us. We had slightly different expectations from the places visited. All in all it was a nice tour with wonderful views in great weather.Auto-translated”

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12.5-hour Tour Kruja Castle and Old Bazaar from Tirana

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $84

5-hour small-group day trip from Tirana to Kruja Bazaar, Kruja Castle, and the Sari Salltik sites, with tickets and English guide included.

“It was canceled. I booked it the day before, when I showed up at the meeting point, they said they did not see the reservation and to request a refund!”

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13.Kruja Castle & Old Bazaar Tour.

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 15 reviews · 6h 30m · from $50

Guided Krujë day trip from Tirana, Durrës or Golem: Kruja Castle, Skanderbeg Museum and Old Bazaar, tickets and transport included.

“Meravigliosa, la nostra guida Aleks è un ragazzo giovane davvero simpatico e molto acculturato, abbiamo chiesto di anticipare il tour e ci è stato anticipato di un ora quindi ci hanno ascoltati e questo è stato molto positivo, il percorso per andare a Kruja è stato davvero bello perché abbiamo socializzato con Aleks che è un ragazzo davvero simpatico appena arrivati a Kruja abbiamo visto una città fantastica con un Bazaar meraviglioso pieno di gente simpaticissima, ci siamo presi un caffè e con un panorama fantastico, la guida Aleks è stato davvero gentile e disponibile a ogni nostra richiesta e ci ha aiutati anche a risparmiare qualche euro per i…”

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14.Walking Tour “The Old Bazaar, Cfake, Dunavat, Ali Pasha Bridge”

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $18

Walk below Gjirokaster’s castle walls to the Old Bazaar, Cfaka, and Ali Pasha Bridge, with expert English guides and great views.

“In our 6 months of travel, this tour with Marco and Mario was our favorite. It felt like walking around town with a couple of knowledgable friends – as opposed to your typical, dry tour. We learned about the history of Gjirokaster, as well as what it's like to live there today. The bridge is cool, and Marco even spent a bit of extra time with us to show us some other sites. Highly recommended!”

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15.Gjirokaster Walk Tour: Old Bazaar, Cfake, Dunavat, AliPasha!

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 9 reviews · 3 hours · from $17Best value

A 3-hour guided walk through Gjirokastër’s Old Bazaar, Çfaka, and Ali Pasha Bridge, ending under the castle walls.

“Stevige wandeling langs niet geijkte paden. Zorg voor goeie schoenen, het is klimmen. Maar goeie gids die veel kon vertellen over de omgeving. Zou het zo weer doen.”

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