Gjirokastër Travel Guide 2026: Things to Do, Castle, Bazaar
Things to do in Gjirokastër, Albania's stone city: castle, bazaar, Skenduli and Zekate houses, the Cold War tunnel, 2026 prices, where to eat and stay.

Kameni grad pod zaštitom UNESCO-a i najbolji izlet u unutrašnjost sa obale
Gjirokastër je osmanski grad sa liste UNESCO-a, sagrađen u potpunosti od sivog kamena i naslagan uz padinu ispod ogromne tvrđave u dolini reke Drino. On je protivteža odmoru na plaži i najvredniji dan u unutrašnjosti sa južne obale, oko sat do sat i po autobusom od Sarande, četiri sata od Tirane, i nalazi se na putu između njih.
Things to do in Gjirokastër, Albania's stone city: castle, bazaar, Skenduli and Zekate houses, the Cold War tunnel, 2026 prices, where to eat and stay.
How to visit Gjirokaster as a day trip from Himara covering transport choices, UNESCO old town timing, castle visit pacing, and return planning tips.
Berat or Gjirokaster: both Ottoman, both UNESCO, three hours apart by bus. Which suits a coast trip or a Tirana arrival, 2026 prices, how to see both.
The Gjirokastër–Saranda bus: 3-5 a day, 400-500 lek, about 1h20 for 53 km. Timetable both ways, where it stops, the Blue Eye en route, day trip or stay.
Tirana to Gjirokastër by bus: ten departures from 05:00 to 20:30, about 1,300 lek and 3h30-4h10. Where Gjirokastër bus station is, plus Përmet and Ioannina.
Gjirokaster to Himara: 102 km, one direct bus a day in season (09:00, 12.50€), the Saranda change, taxi fares and the drive. Distance and times for 2026.
How to get to the Blue Eye from Saranda: the Gjirokastër bus, the 22 km route and map pins, the 2 km walk from the car park, taxi or tour. Entry 50 lek.
5-day south Albania itinerary from Berat to Saranda: Albanian Riviera beaches, Gjirokastër, Blue Eye, daily route with transport and budget estimates.
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