Detail
| 1887 | First school teaching in Albanian |
| Museum | National Museum of Medieval Art, Onufri |
| Music | Serenata korçare |
Research by ARBËR, the Living Museum of Albania. Published facts are verified or presented as open debate.
Getting to Korçë from Tirana
- By road
- 167 km
- Drive each way
- 4 h
- Time there
- 2 h 30 min
Korçë is best with a night on the way. Our trip builder plans the route and the nights for you.
Korçë: questions travellers ask
What is Korçë known for?
The city of the serenata, a soft urban song tradition, plus the first Albanian-language school (1887), the National Museum of Medieval Art, and the country's oldest brewery.
How far is Korçë from Tirana?
About 167 km by road, roughly 4 h each way by car. Tour Alb drives it door to door from anywhere in Tirana in a private vehicle, and the driver waits while you explore.
Can you visit Korçë as a day trip from Tirana?
It is a long day: about 4 h of driving each way before you have seen anything. Most people do better with a night in Korçë and a two-day trip. The Tour Alb trip builder plans the nights for you.
How do I get to Korçë without renting a car?
Hire a private driver. With Tour Alb you can build your own route through Korçë and nearby places on our trip builder; we plan the road, the stops and any nights, then reply with a price.
