Durrës · 7 hours · private
Epidamnos, Dyrrhachium, and the western end of the Via Egnatia.
14,560 L the vehicle · from 3,432 L each
Photo: ADida, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Why go
Durrës: Roman Amphitheatre & the Coast
Founded 627 BCE, Rome's Dyrrhachium, terminus of the Via Egnatia. The amphitheatre — found under people's houses in the 1960s — is the largest in the Balkans. Half a day to a full easy day from Tirana.
Durrës was Epidamnos to the Greeks — founded 627 BCE — and Dyrrhachium to Rome, the western terminus of the Via Egnatia.
Its amphitheatre was found in the 1960s under people's houses. It is the largest in the Balkans, 2nd century CE, built for fifteen to twenty thousand spectators.
On the ground
What the day holds
- Roman amphitheatre — largest in the Balkans
- Via Egnatia terminus
- Coast time after the ruins
- Short hop from Tirana
- Driver waits while you explore
Itinerary
Door to door, at your pace.
09:00 or 13:00
Pick-up
Tirana to Durrës in under an hour.
+1h
Amphitheatre
The Roman arena under the modern city.
+3h
Coast or museum
Beach promenade or more ruins — your call.
+6h
Return
Back to your door in Tirana.
The price
Built from real costs. Check the arithmetic.
The price, in full
14,560 L
one vehicle · 7,280 L each · cash on the day
17,680 L by card online · retainer 4,680 L holds the date, 9,880 L 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 | 14,040 L (14,040 L ea) | 16,640 L | 4,160 L |
| 2 | 1 | 14,560 L (7,280 L ea) | 17,680 L | 4,680 L |
| 3 | 1 | 14,560 L (4,888 L ea) | 17,680 L | 4,680 L |
| 4 | 1 | 14,560 L (3,640 L ea) | 17,680 L | 4,680 L |
| 5 | 2 | 27,040 L (5,408 L ea) | 32,240 L | 8,320 L |
| 6 | 2 | 27,040 L (4,472 L ea) | 32,240 L | 8,320 L |
| 7 | 2 | 27,040 L (3,848 L ea) | 32,240 L | 8,320 L |
| 8 | 2 | 27,040 L (3,432 L ea) | 32,240 L | 8,320 L |
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
- Amphitheatre — about €3 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.
