Gjirokastër

Spend two unforgettable days wandering Gjirokastër's UNESCO-listed Old Town, exploring the towering castle, bustling markets, and centuries‑old houses. Dive into Albanian culture with museum visits, traditional food tastings, hands‑on cooking, and live music, all set against the stunning southern Albanian backdrop.

Spend a day in historic Gjirokastër immersed in calming yoga, guided meditation, and gentle hiking among Ottoman-era streets and the castle walls. The itinerary blends inner practice with the town's serene architecture and scenic vistas, perfect for a soulful escape.

Dive into the stone‑carved charm of Gjirokastër’s UNESCO‑listed old town, explore the towering Gjirokastër Castle, and wander the ancient ruins of Antigonea. Experience authentic Albanian traditions with market strolls, folk music, and hearty local cuisine for a memorable two‑day cultural adventure.

Spend three action-packed January days skiing and snowboarding on the slopes of Mali i Gjerë above Gjirokastër, then retreat to a stone-and-pine cabin in the valley for hearty Albanian comfort food and crackling fireplaces. This itinerary mixes high-adrenaline runs, snow-dusted castle views and local hospitality for the perfect winter-sports getaway in southern Albania.

Spin quiet asphalt lanes past UNESCO stone towns, Ottoman bridges and frosted olive groves on this two-wheeled winter escape through southern Albania’s dramatic countryside.

Wander Gjirokastër’s UNESCO-listed quarters where Ottoman stone roofs meet modern Albanian design. From hilltop castles to contemporary galleries and restored bazaars, each stop reveals layers of history carved in limestone and alive with local culture.

Experience Gjirokastër after dark on a two-night winter escape packed with panoramic rooftop cocktails, intimate live-music taverns, and high-energy club nights in the stone-walled Old Town. Between party sessions, warm up with late-night souvlaki and local raki under the glow of Ottoman lanterns.

Indulge in Gjirokastër’s stone-carved elegance with boutique shopping, restorative spa rituals, and private gourmet experiences wrapped in Ottoman-era charm.

Spend four unplugged days camping, tracking roe deer and Balkan chamois, and bird-watching along the drops of the Drino valley. Quiet trails, shepherds’ meadows and star-filled winter skies give you a slow, back-to-nature reset just outside Gjirokastër’s stone city.

Spend a long weekend exploring stone-roofed alleyways splashed with vibrant murals, sipping single-origin coffee in tucked-away courtyards, and discovering contemporary Balkan creativity inside Ottoman mansions.

Wander hand-in-hand through UNESCO-listed stone alleys, toast sunsets over the Drino Valley, and linger over intimate dinners by open fires in Albania’s most romantic Ottoman town.

Discover Albania’s stone-city wonder with kids in tow—hands-on museums, castle quests, easy valley walks, and cozy cafés packed into one long weekend.

Spend three immersive days exploring Gjirokastër’s Ottoman citadel, fortified houses-turned-museums, communist memorials and ancient ruins, all wrapped in the quiet magic of a Balkan winter. Wander cobbled lanes lined with snow-dusted stone roofs, meet local artisans and taste mountain comfort-food while history whispers from every corner of this UNESCO gem.

Spend three delicious days in the UNESCO stone city, grazing smoky street-market bites, discovering tucked-away cafés with mountain views, and ending evenings over slow-cooked Ottoman dishes in candlelit mansions.

Spend three days climbing Gjirokastër’s most dramatic limestone ridges, bagging panoramic summits above the Drino Valley and ending in stone-built mountain villages where log fires and hearty Albanian mountain food await.

Spend a crisp winter day exploring Gjirokastër’s UNESCO-listed old town, castle ruins, and a short panoramic ridge walk above the stone roofs, finishing with hearty Albanian comfort food by a wood-stove.