Private Tour, Wine Tasting, Ardenica Monastery, Durres. Car & Driver included

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5 hours
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1 - 6 guests
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Explore Albania with a private tour of Ardenica Monastery and Durres. Enjoy rare local wines amidst serene vineyard hills and the Adriatic Sea view. Car and driver included.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

A day where you can dive in time travel and indulge in rare Albanian wines, complemented with a fantastic view of vineyard hills and Adriatic Sea.

Walking tour of Durres Castle, Amphitheater and beachfront promenade.

Drive to the serene hills of Ardenica, visiting a 700 year old monastery followed by relaxing at Albanica Winery, tasting local wine from rare native grapes that grow in Albania only, accompanied with fresh food (meze) traditional way of serving wine.

What You Get

Dedicated Driver, and assistance (Not Guide)
Brunch
Mixed appetizers (meze) with wine tasting
In-vehicle air conditioning
Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch
No meals or Drinks
Entry fees in museums and Ardenica Monastery

Good To Know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

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Durres

Visit Durres Castle, surrounded by fortified walls built since 5th century, repaired during middle ages and recently from damages of 2019 earthquake. Inside the castle you'll find the largest amphitheater in Albania, still buried underground for most part. The amphitheater is about 1800 years old, built by Romans in second century AD. Stroll on Durres beachfront promenade to enjoy a snack, coffee or buy a souvenir to remember it by. *Admission ticket to Durres Castle and drinks are not included in price
2 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
2

Ardenica Monastery

Visit the 700 years old Ardenica Monastery. Inside you'll find a beautiful church with surviving original frescos and a magnificent iconostasis carved of wood that seats in front of the church hall. *Entry fee at Ardenica Monastery not included in price.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included
3

Ardenica Restaurant & Wine

Wine tasting in Albanica Prifti Family Winery. A family vineyard position on top of the hills facing west towards the Adriatic sea. Prifti family grows varieties of autochthonous grapes, Debine, Moschat as well as Mediterranean traditional vines Cabernet and Merlot. Here you'll have the opportunity to taste: 3 glasses of white, red and rose wine. Bruschetta Kish (byrek) Cheese Mixed plate (meze) Wine tasting and appetizers are included in the tour price!
1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

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Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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Earliest available date: July 11, 2025
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
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