Detail
| 18th c. | Academy and printing press |
| Now | Village with surviving frescoed basilicas |
| Decline | Repeated sackings from 1769 |
Research by ARBËR, the Living Museum of Albania. Published facts are verified or presented as open debate.
Getting to Voskopojë from Tirana
- By road
- 160 km
- Drive each way
- 4 h 30 min
- Time there
- 2 h
Voskopojë is best with a night on the way. Our trip builder plans the route and the nights for you.
Voskopojë: questions travellers ask
What is Voskopojë known for?
In the 1700s one of the largest and richest towns in the Balkans, with an academy and one of the region's earliest printing presses. Sacked repeatedly; today a quiet village with extraordinary frescoed churches.
How far is Voskopojë from Tirana?
About 160 km by road, roughly 4 h 30 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 Voskopojë as a day trip from Tirana?
It is a long day: about 4 h 30 min of driving each way before you have seen anything. Most people do better with a night in Voskopojë and a two-day trip. The Tour Alb trip builder plans the nights for you.
How do I get to Voskopojë without renting a car?
Hire a private driver. With Tour Alb you can build your own route through Voskopojë and nearby places on our trip builder; we plan the road, the stops and any nights, then reply with a price.
