Durrës · heritage walk

Durrës Amphitheatre & Venetian Tower Walk

Amfiteatri Roman

Two thousand years of history in one compact coastal town, with a well-preserved Roman amphitheatre and a Venetian fortress side by side.

1 km1–1.5 h

Durrës Amphitheatre, Albania
Photo: Pudelek, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

The route, step by step

1 km

Start · Durrës Freedom SquareBack at the start
  1. Ruins
  2. Beach
  3. Castle
  4. Viewpoint

Highlights

  • The largest Roman amphitheatre in the Balkans, 2nd century AD
  • A Venetian tower (1400s) on Byzantine foundations
  • A Byzantine forum and Roman baths nearby
  • Everything within under a mile of each other

Before you go

  • The amphitheatre was hidden until 1966 and is only partly excavated
  • Climb the Venetian tower for harbour and city views
  • An archaeological museum sits beside the amphitheatre

With Tour Alb

Our driver drops you at Freedom Square in Durrës and waits for this walk.

Questions

How long does the Durrës Amphitheatre & Venetian Tower Walk take?
About 1–1.5 h for 1 km round trip.
How hard is the Durrës Amphitheatre & Venetian Tower Walk?
Easy.
When is the best time to visit Durrës Amphitheatre & Venetian Tower Walk?
April to October
How do I get to Durrës Amphitheatre & Venetian Tower Walk?
Our driver drops you at Freedom Square in Durrës and waits for this walk. The walk starts at Durrës Freedom Square.

Sources

Compiled from these public sources. Conditions change: check locally before you set off.