Pick up from a central location in Tirana
Our professional guide will pick you up to start the transfer to Kruja. After around one hour drive you will be at the starting point of the hike.

Hike to Sari Salltik Mountain
The hike follows the cobblestone path used by the pilgrims who every year visit the Bektashi Tomb which lies on the top. After a short break to take in the amazing view, we will descend to the city of Kruja.

Lunch break
You will have around one hour of free time to have lunch before meeting again with your guide who will lead you to the visit of the castle of Kruja.

Guided visit of Kruja
Kruja is a historic town set on a panoramic mountain 600 meters above sea level. Once the center of the Illyrian tribe of the Albans and later the capital of the Principality of Arber, it holds a key place in Albanian history, particularly as the stronghold of national hero Skanderbeg. The city’s castle was originally built in the 6th–7th century and later restored by the Byzantines and Ottomans. East of the city rises Kruja Mountain, also known as Sari Salltik, named after a 13th-century dervish venerated by the Bektashi order. The mountain’s summit is often called the “Balcony of the Adriatic” for its far-reaching views, sometimes stretching as far as Montenegro on clear days.
We will visit the Historic Museum, and the Ethnographic Museum that lie inside the castle walls.
The visit of Kruja ends with a short walk along the 400-year-old handicrafts market, where you can buy your souvenir from Kruja.

Transfer to Tirana in the afternoon.

• Hike’s difficulty: 2/5
• Total ascent: 600 m
• Total descent 600 m
• Distance: 5 km
• Time of the hike: 3 hours (Hiking time without breaks)

The price includes:

• Return transfer to Kruja
• Accompaniment by an English-speaking guide
• Entrance tickets to the Historic Museum and Ethnographic Museum in Krujë
• Bottle of water for the hike

The price does not include:

• Other costs and services not mentioned in the program
• Meals
• Any type of insurance

Optional add-ons:

• Lunch in restaurant in Krujë

This is a private tour. Pickup is available from your hotel or another address of your choice, provided it lies no more than 3 km from Tirana city centre. You will be dropped off at the same point when the tour ends.

General Information:

• We recommend a departure time of not later than 09:00. Being a private tour, we can start it earlier on request.
• Confirmation will be received not later than 48 hours after the time of booking
• Not wheelchair or stroller accessible
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with heart problems or other serious medical conditions
• Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
• For any other request or question, please write to us here

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