Tour Details

Elbasan Classic Tour

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.

The TOUR is available for booking every day, with departures from the Elbasan Castle Gate at 18:00 PM, 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. Welcome to Elbasan adheres 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.

Itinerary

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

Inside, our first stop is the King Mosque, built in 1492—one of Albania’s oldest mosques. Just a few meters away stands the modest Saint Mary Orthodox Church, a peaceful reminder of the city’s 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.

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.

As we exit the castle, our path leads to the ruins of the Paleochristian Basilica, where delicate mosaics hint at Elbasan’s early Christian past.

We end our walk at the Ethnographic Museum, house built in 18th-century. Its traditional architecture and artifacts offer a final glimpse into the cultural layers of this historic city.

In just two hours, you’ve crossed Roman roads, Ottoman baths, and Christian basilicas—all in one timeless walk through Elbasan.

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Price/Person 15€

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