Tour of Shkoder & Mrizi i Zanave Agroutourism from Tirana
Join this day tour of Shkoder and explore this large multicultural city and visit one of the best Agro-tourism farms in the Balkans in this full day tour
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Pass By: Tirana, Tirana, Tirana County
Join this day tour to explore Shkoder and visit one of the best Agro-tourism farms in the Balkans. Our tour leader will come and pick you up at your hotel in Tirana in the morning.
Stop At: Shkoder, Shkoder, Shkoder County
Shkodra city is our first destination, situated in the north-western part of Albania, giving its name to the biggest lake in the Balkans. It is one of the oldest cities in Albania, with a history of a thousand years of habitation. The oldest wall of the Shkodra castle dates from the 1st millennium BCE. The Roman historian Livy cited the town as the capital of the Illyrian king Gent, who fought the Romans in 168 B.C.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Rozafa Castle, Rozafa, Shkoder Albania
We will visit Rozafa castle offering tremendous scenery of the lake and the three rivers melting all together in the Adriatic Sea.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: St Stephen's Catholic Cathedral (Shkoder Cathedral), Rruga Marin Bicikemi / Rruga Justin Godard, Shkoder Albania
The Catholic Cathedral in Shkoder will be visited.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Shkoder, Shkoder, Shkoder County
The city’s architecture is highly influenced by the Venetian style and if you are lucky enough to join the tour of Shkodra in February you might experience the carnival festival. Most of the guests are surprised to learn that the majority of the Venetian masks are handmade and produced in Shkoder. The city’s favourable geographic position has always been an important trading mark through the centuries, making it possible for different civilisations to encounter.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Mrizi i Zanave - Restorant Agroturizëm, Rruga "Lezhë - Vau i Dejës", Fishtë, Lezhë 4505, Albania
After exploring the city of Shkoder, we will drive towards Mrizi i Zanave Agro-tourism farm. We will take a tour around the farm. In addition, we will learn about the story of this farm and how it created jobs for more than 400 people in the surrounding area. The farm collects, elaborates and preserves regional bio fresh local products. We will also learn how this family business adapted some old communist buildings to serve as storage for local-made bio products. You will have some free time to enjoy a traditional lunch or buy some fresh produce products from the farm.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Tirana, Tirana, Tirana County
In the afternoon we will return back to Tirana. This marks the end of this amazing experience.
Duration: 30 minutes
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Most travelers can participate"
"Tips are not a must in Albania or the Balkans, however, our recommendation is to tip the tour leader/driver as an international practice to tip good service."
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Start Time:
09:00 AM
Duration: 8 To 10 Hours
Start location: 1: Tirana, Albania
2: Shkodër, Albania
Traveler pickup is offered
Hotel Pick up in Tirana
Airports- Rinas Airport, Tirana Albania
Cancellations and refunds:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.