Shkodra and Lezha – 1 Day

About this tour

Shkodra and Lezha – 1 Day

One-day trip to Shkodra and Lezha

Departure: 07:30 AM from Vlora
The journey takes approximately 3 hours and 10 minutes, with short stops along the way.

Arrival in Shkodra (around 11:30 AM)

Visit the city of Shkodra, including:

• Shkodra Castle (Rozafa Castle) – Located at the southern entrance of the city in a strategic position, surrounded by the Buna, Drin, and Kir rivers. The defensive walls are 880 meters long, enclosing an area of 35,000 m².

• Buna Bridge – An Ottoman structure originally built in 1499–1500, initially with wooden pillars and rebuilt in 1899.

• Bahçallëk Bridge – Another Ottoman-era bridge; the exact construction date is unknown.

• Clock Tower (19th century) – Historically known as the “English Clock Tower,” dating back to the medieval aristocratic period and considered the only remaining structure from ancient times.

Free time for lunch.

Afternoon – Departure to Lezha

Travel to Lezha (approximately 45 minutes).

Visits include:

• Skanderbeg’s Burial Site – Skanderbeg was buried in the Church of St. Nicholas, where the funeral ceremony was conducted according to ancestral traditions.

• Lezha Castle – Situated on top of a 186-meter-high hill east of the city, of Illyrian origin. Highlights include the ruins of Ottoman buildings, a mosque, a tower with a Roman arch on the southeastern wall, and an Illyrian tower on the southern wall. The castle is a cultural monument offering beautiful views of the Lezha plain and the Adriatic Sea.

Return to Vlora

Departure for Vlora in the late afternoon. The journey lasts approximately 2 hours and 50 minutes.
Arrival in Vlora and end of services.

Price: 200 €

• Includes 2 persons

• Each additional person: 70 €