Private Full-Day Tour: Roman Amphitheater Durrës & Wine Tasting Duka Vineyards

Tirana, Durrës Roman Amphitheatre & Duka Winery — Private Full-Day Tour

Sit back, relax, and let your dedicated private driver take care of everything — this full-day tour combines ancient Roman history, coastal charm, and award-winning Albanian wine into one effortlessly enjoyable day trip from Tirana.

Start with a panoramic walking tour of Tirana — from the grand sweep of Skanderbeg Square and the tree-lined Heroes Boulevard to the thought-provoking BunkArt underground bunker museum, a fascinating window into Albania's communist past.

Continue to Durrës, Albania's oldest and largest port city, for a visit to one of the Balkans' most impressive ancient monuments — the Roman Amphitheatre of Durrës, built in the 1st century AD. Take a leisurely stroll along the promenade and enjoy the coastal atmosphere before heading inland.

The highlight awaits at Kantina Duka — a family-run, award-winning winery nestled on the hillside of Ishmi, beside a tranquil lake surrounded by forest. Savour a guided tasting of handcrafted Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Tempranillo wines, paired with a mixed cheese meze platter in one of Albania's most scenic winery settings.

With a dedicated driver throughout, you can fully enjoy the wine tasting — completely worry-free. (Albania's legal alcohol limit for drivers is 0%.)

Book your Tirana, Durrës & wine tasting tour today and enjoy the perfect blend of history, coast, and culture.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this tour

Stop At: Tirana, Tirana, Tirana County

Panoramic tour of Tirana. Start from Skanderbeg Square with a 360 view of the main cultural buildings. National museum of History, Opera House, Ethem Bay Mosque, National Bank, and Government ministries offices. Read the plaques on the pavement that come from every Albanian corner, as well the tree line that surrounds the square which also tells a story of Union. Continue walking through the Heroes Boulevard up to Mother Teresa square, and don't miss visiting the Youth park, Art Exhibition Center. Before leaving Tirana, make time to visit BunkArt bunker museum, (Entry fees not included for BunkArt) built to shelter the communist elite in times of war. Its an amazing experience.

Duration: 3 hours

Transfer to: Kantina Duka, 1 hour.

Cantina Duka is a winery in Albania that produces red wine and grape raki from its own vineyard. The vineyard was established in 2004 by a local family, who has a passion for wine and raki making. The winery offers three varieties of wine: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Tempranillo, each with its own characteristics and aromas. The winery also produces two grades of grape raki, one with 49% alcohol and one with 42% alcohol, both with a traditional and authentic taste. The winery is located next to a lake on the hills of Ishmi, surrounded by forest and fresh winds. It is a popular destination for people who want to enjoy the scenery and taste the products of the winery. Kantina Duka is one of the most popular wineries in Albania and has won awards for its wine quality.

Duration: 2 - 2.5 hours

Important information

Start time: 09:00 AM