Lezhë, Albania

Historic town · Lezhë County · No. 3 on the map

Lezhë

Roman Lissus, and the town where Skanderbeg bound the Albanian princes into the League of Lezhë on 2 March 1444. He died here in January 1468.

Photo: Xhevahir Bushpepa, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Detail

2 Mar 1444 League of Lezhë convened
17 Jan 1468 Skanderbeg's death and burial site

Research by ARBËR, the Living Museum of Albania. Published facts are verified or presented as open debate.

Getting to Lezhë from Tirana

By road
60 km
Drive each way
1 h 15 min
Time there
1 h

Lezhë works as a day trip from Tirana with a private driver: door-to-door pick-up, stops wherever you like, back the same evening.

Lezhë: questions travellers ask

What is Lezhë known for?

Roman Lissus, and the town where Skanderbeg bound the Albanian princes into the League of Lezhë on 2 March 1444. He died here in January 1468.

How far is Lezhë from Tirana?

About 60 km by road, roughly 1 h 15 min 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 Lezhë as a day trip from Tirana?

Yes. With about 1 h 15 min of driving each way and 1 h on the ground, Lezhë fits into one day from Tirana. A private driver makes it easy: pick-up at your door, stops wherever you like, and back the same evening.

How do I get to Lezhë without renting a car?

Book a private trip with a driver. Tour Alb runs Shkodra from Tirana, door to door, with no shared groups and no fixed timetable. Or build your own route that includes Lezhë.