Tirana to Berat: Tour and Olive Festival 27, October 2023 Day Tour to Berat from Tirana. (Morning or Evening Option)
ID: GYG536534-1186497
Category:
Country: Albania
Duration:
08:00 hours
Description
Special Event this Friday only: Olive Festival of Berat
Explore the UNESCO World Heritage City and the vivid traces of the Ottoman period
Visit the inhabited castle
Berat is one of the oldest inhabited regions of Albania, more than 2400 years old, with special status from UNESCO. It is a beautiful museum town, and it is Albania's second museum town, sometimes called "the city of a thousand windows" due to its particular architectural style with houses with layers of windows almost on top of each other. You will visit the castle, several churches, and mosques. In the Mangelem neighborhood, we will visit the Leaden Mosque, the King's Mosque, the Bachelor's Mosque the Alveti Tekke, and the old Bridge of Gorica. The bridge spans the Osumi River over which you will explore the Gorica side of the town with spectacular views of Berat's Mangalem neighborhood and Castle.
Highlights
- Transportation to and from Tirana (option to remain in Berat possible)
- Personal guide of historic neighborhoods and castles
- Olive Festival
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Old Town has uneven and slippery tiles.
Tour will take place rain or shine.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
