Gjirokaster Travel Guide: UNESCO Stone City & 2026 Visit
Complete Gjirokaster guide, castle, Old Bazaar, traditional houses, 2026 entry fees, opening hours, where to stay, and how to get there from Himara.

The stone city, and the best inland day from the coast
Gjirokastër is a UNESCO-listed Ottoman town built entirely from grey stone, stacked up a hillside beneath an enormous castle in the Drino valley. It is the counterweight to a beach trip and the most rewarding inland day from the south coast, about two hours from Saranda, four from Tirana, and on the road between them.
Complete Gjirokaster guide, castle, Old Bazaar, traditional houses, 2026 entry fees, opening hours, where to stay, and how to get there from Himara.
How to visit Gjirokaster as a day trip from Himara covering transport choices, UNESCO old town timing, castle visit pacing, and return planning tips.
Krahasoni çmimet dhe disponueshmërinë në Gjirokastër në hartë.
Mundësuar nga Stay22.
Për ture me guidë, udhëtime ditore dhe ekskursione me varkë rreth Gjirokastër, shfletoni turet në Gjirokastër në GetYourGuide.
Vlerësimet dhe numri i recensioneve nga Google, kontrolluar në shtator 2026. Numri i recensioneve ka më shumë peshë se nota.