A two-hour walk through the historical streets of Elbasan, taking in the sights of its buildings, mosques and churches; Discovering the millenary history of the city, with anecdotes, curiosities, and legends; Outdoor visits to the most important monuments, providing an intense and compact journey through time from Roman to 19th-century Elbasan; A hands-on visit to a traditional carpet weaving workshop, experiencing Albania’s ancient textile crafts firsthand.

The TOUR is available for booking every day, with departures from the Elbasan Castle Gate at 18:00 PM, or on Saturdays and Sundays at 9:30 AM. This tour is a ‘group tour,’ which means that additional individuals may join in addition to those who have booked. We adhere to high standards of service, guaranteeing small groups for a better visitor experience. The tour is reserved for a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 10 people, with the tour cost being per person.

The Castle Walk

Begin your journey at the walls of Elbasan Castle, originally a 3rd-century Roman fortress, later reshaped by the Ottomans in the 15th century. Step through its massive gate, and you’re immediately surrounded by quiet stone paths, traditional homes, and echoes of history spanning over 1,500 years.

Inside, our first stop is the King Mosque, built in 1492—one of Albania’s oldest surviving mosques. Its minaret has called faithful to prayer for over five centuries. Just a few meters away stands the modest Saint Mary Orthodox Church, a peaceful reminder of the city’s remarkable religious harmony.

Between the two, you’ll walk over the ancient stones of the Via Egnatia, the Roman road that once linked the Adriatic to Byzantium—still visible, still solid beneath your feet after two millennia.

Nearby, the domes of the Old Ottoman Hammam rise quietly. Though no longer in use, the structure tells stories of ritual, rest, and everyday life centuries ago, when merchants and travelers would cleanse themselves after long journeys.

As we exit the castle through its original gates, our path leads to the ruins of the Paleochristian Basilica, where delicate 5th-century mosaics hint at Elbasan’s early Christian past, when this was a major stop for pilgrims heading to Constantinople.