What You Will Do
Explore Berat with our Licensed Tourguide, who are specialised in the history and archeology of Berat.
Visit 5 main attractions in Berat included in this tour. All entrances included.
Travel in great comfort with one of our new vehicles.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
1
Berat Castle
1 hour
Berat Castle which dates back to 4rth century BC. There you will learn that Berat was invaded three times by the Ottomans, Romans and Bulgarians to became later on a big principality under the rule of Albanian noble family of Muzaka in the 14th century. Visit the castle as one the most marvelous sights of the city. It is one of the biggest inhabited Castles and has many Byzantine churches, as well as some mosques built during the Ottoman era which began in 1417.
2
National Iconographic Museum Onufri
1 hour
Our walk in the castle will take us to Onufri Museum which is set up inside the Cathedral “Assumption of Saint Mary ” renovated in the 18th century. Beside the beautifully carved Iconostasis you will admire as well the icons of the renowned Albanian painter "Onufri"
3
The King Mosque
20 minutes
As we drive down to the city center we will visit the medieval center, King Mosque and Helveti Tekke and learn about the interesting cohabitation of two religious groups close to one another.
4
Halveti Teqe
20 minutes
As we drive down to the city center we will visit the medieval center, King Mosque and Helveti Tekke and learn about the interesting cohabitation of two religious groups close to one another.
5
Quarter Of Gorica
1 hour
Next stop is in the old quarters of Mangalem and Gorica that connect with each other by the Gorica Bridge over the Osumi River.
6
Gorica Bridge
10 minutes
A very important connecting junction between the two parts of the city, the Gorica Bridge is mentioned for the first time in the 17th century by the Turkish traveler Evliah Çelebi, who wrote that that bridge was initially constructed of oak beams placed on stone supports. According to a book in the Church of Saint George (1777), the Gorica Bridge was built of stone by Ahmet Kurt Pasha.
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