Durrës: Old Town Private Tour & Archaeological Museum Visit
Durres District, Albania
Discover the ancient city of Durrës on a guided walking tour. See the Roman City Walls, the exterior of the amphitheater, and explore the Archaeological Museum with a private guide.
Highlights
- Discover the ancient city of Durrës on a private guided walking tour
- See the Roman City Walls and the exterior of the amphitheater
- Explore the Archaeological Museum with a guide
- Taste a traditional Albanian byrek from a local bakery
- Learn about the city's history from a licensed guide
Description
Meet your licensed guide at the Mujo Ulqinaku monument and begin your journey through the Venetian Tower and the lanes of Durrës Old Town. Hear about the city's Greek founders, its role as the western terminus of the great Roman Via Egnatia, and the Byzantine, Norman, and Ottoman chapters that followed.
See the Town Square and Byzantine Forum and learn how the city's center of gravity has shifted across the centuries. Walk the surviving stretch of the massive Roman City Walls and appreciate just how formidable ancient Durrës was.
At the amphitheater, one of the largest in the Balkans, with a capacity of up to 15,000, your guide explains its history, construction, and long concealment beneath the modern city, all viewed from the outside.
The tour's highlight is the Archaeological Museum of Durrës. Its collections span the full arc of the city's history: Illyrian jewelry, Greek amphorae, Roman portrait sculpture, early Christian mosaics, and Byzantine goldwork. Your guide curates the visit so you leave with a coherent picture of how these civilizations connected.
Every participant also receives a freshly baked byrek, the beloved Albanian savory pastry, from a local bakery hand-picked by your guide.
Includes
- Licensed private guide
- Entry to Archaeological Museum
- Freshly baked byrek
- Walking tour of the Old Town attractions
- Flexible route with optional extra stops if time allows
Excludes
- Entry to Roman amphitheatre
- Transportation
- Additional food & drinks
- Personal expenses
Important Information
- Tour duration is approximately 2.5 hours
The activity takes place mainly outdoors - please dress appropriately for weather conditions
The experience includes moderate walking on cobblestone streets
During the tour you will enter the places of worship, we kindly request respectful attire
Please arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes before the scheduled start time.
We also ask you to check your email the day before the tour to review important details and final instructions we will send
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
