Shkodër · 11 hours · private
Illyrian capital, Catholic north, and the oldest photo archive in the Balkans.
€240 the vehicle · from €57 each
Photo: Tscakir, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Why go
Shkodra: Rozafa, Marubi & the Lead Mosque
Ancient Scodra — Rozafa fortress, the Marubi archive from 1858, and the Lead Mosque that survived 1967. A full day from Tirana with the driver waiting at every stop.
Shkodra was ancient Scodra, capital of the Illyrian king Gentius until 168 BCE. Rozafa fortress carries the legend of the bride walled into its foundations.
Later it was the intellectual capital of Catholic northern Albania and home of the Marubi photographic dynasty from 1858 — the oldest photo archive in the Balkans. The Lead Mosque (1773) survived the 1967 demolitions.
On the ground
What the day holds
- Rozafa fortress above the confluence
- Marubi National Museum of Photography
- The Lead Mosque of 1773
- Old town streets at your pace
- Driver waits at every stop
Itinerary
Door to door, at your pace.
09:00
Pick-up
Tirana to Shkodra by private car.
11:00
Rozafa
The fortress and the view over the confluence.
13:00
Lunch and Marubi
Eat where you like; then the photographic archive.
15:30
Lead Mosque and old town
The mosque that survived 1967, then streets at your pace.
18:00
Return
Road back to Tirana.
The price
Built from real costs. Check the arithmetic.
The price, in full
€240
one vehicle · €120 each · cash on the day
€290 by card online · retainer €75 holds the date, €165 cash to the driver
How many of you
One car seats four. Five guests means both cars go out — and both cars are paid for.
| People | Cars | Cash | Card | Retainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | €235 (€235 ea) | €280 | €70 |
| 2 | 1 | €240 (€120 ea) | €290 | €75 |
| 3 | 1 | €240 (€80 ea) | €290 | €75 |
| 4 | 1 | €240 (€60 ea) | €290 | €75 |
| 5 | 2 | €455 (€91 ea) | €545 | €135 |
| 6 | 2 | €455 (€76 ea) | €545 | €135 |
| 7 | 2 | €455 (€65 ea) | €545 | €135 |
| 8 | 2 | €455 (€57 ea) | €545 | €135 |
The message writes itself with your dates and party size already in it.
Included
- Private 4x4 and driver for the whole trip
- Door-to-door pick-up and drop-off in Tirana
- All fuel, road and track access
- Bottled water and fruit in the cool box
- Waiting time at every stop — including lunch
Not included
- Your food and drinks
- Rozafa fortress — about €4 per person
- Marubi Museum — about €7 per person
- Tips (never expected, always welcome)
Best months: Year-round
Questions
Before you reserve
- Do I have to hike?
- No. Every stop on this route is reached by vehicle. If you want to walk, the driver waits — but nothing requires it.
- How do I pay?
- Cash on the day is cheapest. Card online includes a 20% charge for the processor and currency conversion — that is not our margin. A retainer of 25% of the card price (minimum €30) holds the vehicle; the balance is cash on the day.
- How many people can come?
- Up to eight. One vehicle seats four; five to eight guests means both cars go out, and both cars are paid for. That is the only honest way to price a two-car fleet.
- Are entry tickets included?
- No. Rozafa is about €4 and Marubi about €7 per person. We list them honestly so there are no surprises.
Nearby in spirit
