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Durres Day Trip in Albania

Durres, Albania

Durres, Albania's main commercial port and second largest city, boasts ancient origins, significant historical sites such as a large Roman amphitheater and Archaeological Museum, and serves as the starting point of the Via Egnatia.

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Duration 5 hours

Duration supplied by the experience provider.

Languages

English, Arabic, German, Russian, Italian, French, Spanish

Group size

1–30 travelers

Full description

Durres, located on the Adriatic coast, serves as Albania's primary commercial port and is the country's second largest city. Historically known as Durrahium, Durres is one of Albania's oldest cities. According to legend, it was founded by the Illyrian King Epidamnos, who named the city after himself and the port area after his grandson, Dyrrah. For centuries, Durres was the largest port on the Adriatic and marked the beginning of the Via Egnatia, the ancient route to Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul). Key attractions include the impressive Roman amphitheater, which seats 20,000 and is the largest in the Balkans, and the Archaeological Museum, located near the sea and housing a wealth of artifacts excavated in Durres. Additional sites of interest include the Roman Baths, situated behind the Aleksander Moisiu Theatre on the central square, and the Palace of former King Zog. The tour concludes with a return to Tirana.

Itinerary

Durres Day Trip. Durres city lies on the Adriatic coast and is main commercial port of Albania. Durres, Albania's second largest city was known formerly as Durrahium and is one of the oldest towns in the country. Legend says that it was founded by Epidamnos, the Illyrian King of the area, who called it by his own name and named the port area after his grandson, Dyrrah. It was for centuries the largest port on the Adriatic, and the start of the Via Egnatia to Constantinople/Istanbul. We visit the Roman amphitheater (20,000 seats capacity the largest one in the Balkans) and the Archaeological Museum, situated near the sea and rich in objects excavated in Durres. We also visit the Roman Baths behind the Aleksander Moisiu Theatre on the central square. Than we see the Palace of the former King Zog. Return to Tirana

What’s included

Included

  • Guide
  • Transfer
  • Local guide in one from major foreign languages during all tour itinerary 
  • Transport with car/minivan/bus 
  • Hotel pick up & return in Tirana.

Not included

  • Everything else not mentioned in "Inclusions".

Important information

Meeting point

Durres, Albania

Don’t forget

Note:This tour has been quoted based in a minimum number of participants. In case of the number of minimum required participants is not reached, the company reserves the rights to offer to the client other eventual alternative days, or to cancel the trip for the clients. Otherwise, the trip can also be operated on a private tour basis (subject to the respective quotation).All cancellations are subject of 5% service fee to cover costs for the efforts done to first to arrange and then to cancel the respective services of relevant booking.

Cancellation policy

Cancellation terms are set by the operator — please check with them before booking.

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