Ancients and Ottomans - Apollonia and Berat
Overview
It will be a tour of approximately 10 hours including the driving times. We'll first get to Apollonia to visit the ruins and the beautiful Monastery with the elegant archaeological museum next to it. Then we'll head to Berat. First a lunch break in the fortress and then visits of the Fortress and some of the main attractions in it.
We'll head down to the lower part of the town in the end of the day to get a nice feeling of the two historical and traditional neighbourhoods around the shores of the river.
Drive back to Tirana through a unusual and non touristy interesting way with many hills, plenty of agriculture activities and a lot of beautiful scenery.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Hotel/port drop-off
- Fuel surcharge
- Driver/guide
- Gratuities
- DVD (available to purchase)
- Food and drinks, other than the "value added offers" specified in your guidebook
Meeting and Pickup
Also start at the entrance of the Toptani Castle - Kalaja e Tiranes
Shëtitorja Murat Toptani
Tiranë, Albania
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Berat
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Apollonia Archaeological Park
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
National Iconographic Museum Onufri
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-20445P2
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Hotel/port drop-off.
- Fuel surcharge.
- Driver/guide.
- Gratuities.
- DVD (available to purchase).
- Food and drinks, other than the "value added offers" specified in your guidebook.
The minimum age to participate is 3. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Ancients and Ottomans - Apollonia and Berat is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Ancients and Ottomans – Apollonia and Berat will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Hotel/port drop-off
- Fuel surcharge
- Driver/guide
- Gratuities
- DVD (available to purchase)
- Food and drinks, other than the "value added offers" specified in your guidebook
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers
