Title: Gjirokastër Travel Guide: Best of Gjirokastër, Gjirokastër County Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Gjirokastër](https://expedia.co.uk/Gjirokaster-Hotels.d6344000.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Gjirokastër](https://expedia.co.uk/Gjirokaster-Holiday-Rentals.d6344000.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Flights to Gjirokastër](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Gjirokaster.d6344000.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Gjirokastër](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Gjirokaster.d6344000.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Gjirokastër Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Gjirokaster.d6344000.Car-Hire-Guide)[Gjirokastër Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Gjirokaster.d6344000.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Gjirokastër Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![Adobe](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6344000/55b1d1a8-c3d7-4e1e-b20a-50a513098ef6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Adobe](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6344000/55b1d1a8-c3d7-4e1e-b20a-50a513098ef6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Historical UNESCO protected town of Gjirocaster , Southern Albania](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6344000/ff6adf3a-10e6-49ee-8647-740e7c287869.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Street scene in Gjirokaster, Albania](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6344000/0eaf8fc9-ce50-4a1e-8ec9-03d1d231f2b0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![A view to the old city of Gjirokaster, UNESCO heritage, Albania](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6344000/2768a39e-cd9b-4dcd-b33d-3654db9bb805.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Gjirokastër Things to do ![](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2026/02/06/expedia-sale-2026-desktop-uk-fr-de.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1400&h=600&q=mediumHigh) ## The Annual Holiday Sale Members save up to 40% on hotels and holiday homes. Plan this year’s big trip and save. [Book now](https://expedia.co.uk/cheap-deals?rfrr=DX_SPRING_PROMO_6344000) - Top hotels in Gjirokastër - Top Holiday Rentals in Gjirokastër ![Kerculla Resort ](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/77000000/76460000/76452000/76451976/b3837472_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Kerculla Resort Rr.Bashkim Kokona Gjirokastër Gjirokastër County £92 26 Mar - 27 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Gjirokastër. Enjoy free parking, an outdoor pool and a steam room. Popular attractions Skenduli House and Ethnographic Museum are located ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! (55 reviews) Beautiful location, looking out over the city Reviewed on 10 Nov 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=26%2F03%2F2026&endDate=27%2F03%2F2026&selected=76451976&PinnedHotelID=76451976&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6344000) ![San Angelo Luxury Resort & Spa - Adults Only](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104680000/104670900/104670889/2dc41dfd_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### San Angelo Luxury Resort & Spa - Adults Only Rruga Mitat Hoxha Sarandë £71 21 Mar - 22 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this luxury hotel in Sarandë. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Beach of Mirrors and Port of Sarandë are located ... [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=21%2F03%2F2026&endDate=22%2F03%2F2026&selected=104670889&PinnedHotelID=104670889&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6344000) ![Hotel Apollon Saranda](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/41000000/40150000/40144700/40144654/978fe92e_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hotel Apollon Saranda Mithat Hoxha Sarandë £63 22 Mar - 23 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Sarandë. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Beach of Mirrors and Port of Sarandë are located ... [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=22%2F03%2F2026&endDate=23%2F03%2F2026&selected=40144654&PinnedHotelID=40144654&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6344000) [See all 977 properties in Gjirokastër](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=11%2F03%2F2026&endDate=12%2F03%2F2026®ionId=6344000) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![Apart-Hotel Lili2](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/95000000/94690000/94686600/94686595/c738b9c2_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Apart-Hotel Lili2 Rruga Butrinti Sarandë Vlorë County Stay at this aparthotel in Sarandë. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Beach of Mirrors and Castle of Lëkurësit are ... 9/10 Wonderful! (31 reviews) The hotel was new and well appointed. The view was amazing. The bed was very comfortable. However, the staff were particularly unfriendly bordering on rude. The breakfast was limited. The stairs were constantly wet. The area was under development and this was not mentioned in the hotel description. ... Reviewed on 24 Oct 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Sarande-Hotels-Apart-Hotel-Lili2.h94686595.Hotel-Information) ![Hotel Vila Alvin & Apartments](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/18000000/17480000/17473800/17473747/4c54776c_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hotel Vila Alvin & Apartments Guri Nazifi No 29 Sarandë Vlora County Stay at this beach aparthotel in Sarandë. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Beach of Mirrors and Port of Sarandë are ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (24 reviews) Bring ear plugs! this hotel has the potential of being a nice quiet, studio apt by the water except for the neighborhood barking dogs. there are 2 nearby residences that allow their dogs to bark day and night.the 1 starts barking and it gets the others going. so you have several dogs barking constantly. if it weren't ... Reviewed on 3 Oct 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Sarande-Hotels-Vila-Alvin.h17473747.Hotel-Information) ![Mihasi Apartments](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/119000000/118090000/118081900/118081838/eeafe2d0_edited_20e0_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Mihasi Apartments Rruga Ali Pashe Tepelene Ksamil Sarande Stay at this apartment in Ksamil. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 10 beach bars. Popular attractions Ksamil Islands and Beach of Mirrors are located ... [](https://expedia.co.uk/Ksamil-Hotels-Mihasi-Apartments.h118081838.Hotel-Information) [See all properties in Gjirokastër](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience®ionId=6344000&sort=VACATION_RENTAL) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ## Check Gjirokastër hotel availability [Tonight ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6344000&startDate=2026-03-10&endDate=2026-03-11)[10 Mar - 11 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6344000&startDate=2026-03-10&endDate=2026-03-11) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6344000&startDate=2026-03-11&endDate=2026-03-12)[11 Mar - 12 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6344000&startDate=2026-03-11&endDate=2026-03-12) [This weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6344000&startDate=13%2F03%2F2026&endDate=15%2F03%2F2026)[13 Mar - 15 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6344000&startDate=13%2F03%2F2026&endDate=15%2F03%2F2026) [Next weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6344000&startDate=20%2F03%2F2026&endDate=22%2F03%2F2026)[20 Mar - 22 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6344000&startDate=20%2F03%2F2026&endDate=22%2F03%2F2026) ### Popular places to visit ![The old town of Gjirokastër, Albania: A main crossroad and this typical house which holds an old well on the ground floor](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6344000/2eb3985e-c3ac-42b7-ae98-8c93471c89f9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra Learn about the local history of Gjirokastër with a stop at Historic Centres of Berat and Gjirokastra. Amble around the area's lakeside or visit its churches. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Historic-Centres-Of-Berat-And-Gjirokastra-Gjirokaster.d623288736500887552.Attraction) #### Gjirokastra Castle You can browse the exhibits at Gjirokastra Castle, a museum with a storied past, during your holiday in Gjirokastër. Discover the area's museums and churches. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Gjirokastra-Castle-Gjirokaster.d553248621533097936.Attraction) #### Gjirokaster Mosque After visiting Gjirokaster Mosque, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Gjirokastër. Discover the area's museums and churches. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Gjirokaster-Mosque-Gjirokaster.d553248621532501782.Attraction) #### Skenduli House You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Skenduli House during your trip to Gjirokastër. Wander the beautiful beaches in this quaint area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Skenduli-House-Gjirokaster.d553248621533097933.Attraction) #### Ismail Kadare's House You can spend time studying the exhibits at Ismail Kadare's House during your trip to Gjirokastër. Amble around the area's lakeside or visit its churches. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Ismail-Kadares-House-Gjirokaster.d787088858981015552.Attraction) #### Zekate House Find out about the history of Gjirokastër with a stop at Zekate House. Discover the area's museums and churches. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Zekate-House-Gjirokaster.d553248621533097935.Attraction) ### Things to do ![Gjirokastra- The Stone City & Blue Eye- The monument of Nature.](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1009010/b3bc1db9-8e56-4034-b912-8b596ac09a08.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Gjirokastra- The Stone City & Blue Eye- The monument of Nature. £51 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/gjirokastra-the-stone-city-blue-eye-the-monument-of-nature.a1009010.activity-details) ![Natural Park of Blue Eye.](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1009026/d58f87f6-4878-4782-9f75-c24ef749f87a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Explore Blue Eye- The Monument of Nature £17 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/explore-blue-eye-the-monument-of-nature.a1009026.activity-details) ![Blue Eye Guided Tour in Porto Palermo](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49087027/0448569a-bd5d-421e-af22-24da363006a1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Blue Eye Guided Tour in Porto Palermo £54 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/blue-eye-guided-tour-in-porto-palermo.a49087027.activity-details) ![ Visit the Blue Eye in a half-day tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/3470841/48c83a4d-7e99-4880-b430-ee2a2bed063c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Visit the Blue Eye in a half-day tour £48 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/visit-the-blue-eye-in-a-half-day-tour.a3470841.activity-details) ![ "The stone city where history whispers through every alley. Gjirokastra" ](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50133657/070fc7d7-1401-4a7d-b318-ba0ec2021dc3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### GJIROKASTËR – LIQENI I VIROIT ,(With bus from Tirana) £122 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/gjirokaster-liqeni-i-viroit.a50133657.activity-details) ![Ksamil, Saranda and Blue Eye Day Tour from Tirana](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49997548/44f840b3-90f0-4157-a65e-77ffecf90a15.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Ksamil, Saranda and Blue Eye Day Tour from Tirana £131 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/ksamil.a49997548.activity-details) [See all activities in Gjirokastër](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Gjirokaster.d6344000.Travel-Guide-Activities) ## Explore a world of travel with Expedia - Accommodation - Packages - [Hotels near Gjirokaster Mosque ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Gjirokaster-Mosque-Hotels.0-l553248621532501782-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels) - [Lazarat Hotels ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Lazarat-Hotels.d553248635975873200.Travel-Guide-Hotels) - [Sheper Hotels ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Sheper-Hotels.d3000045547.Travel-Guide-Hotels) - [Skenduli House ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Skenduli-House-Gjirokaster.d553248621533097933.Attraction) - [Zekate House ](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Zekate-House-Gjirokaster.d553248621533097935.Attraction) - Cities near Gjirokastër - Places of interest [Delvinë](https://expedia.co.uk/Delvine.dx553248635974804612) - [Skenduli House ](https://expedia.co.uk/Skenduli-House-Gjirokaster.d553248621533097933.Attraction) - [Zekate House ](https://expedia.co.uk/Zekate-House-Gjirokaster.d553248621533097935.Attraction) - [Ksamil Islands ](https://expedia.co.uk/Ksamil-Islands-Ksamil.d553248635975978071.Attraction) - [Beach of Mirrors ](https://expedia.co.uk/Beach-Of-Mirrors-Ksamil.d553248635975978070.Attraction) - [Mango Beach ](https://expedia.co.uk/Mango-Beach-Albania.d553248635975883477.Attraction) - [Butrint National Park ](https://expedia.co.uk/Butrint-National-Park-Albania.d6325206.Attraction) - [Blue Eye Spring ](https://expedia.co.uk/Blue-Eye-Spring-Mesopotam.d553248621533097929.Attraction) - [Kiparo Village ](https://expedia.co.uk/Kiparo-Village-Himare.d6279344.Attraction) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save on select hotels when you book in the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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