Pellumbas Cave Tour and Petrela Castle from Tirana
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Pellumbas
Important Information
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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The total time of the tour includes 1 hour more which is the driving time from Tirana to Pellumbas village and back. If you will choose to have a lunch in this area that will add 1 hour more to the total time fo the tour.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Pellumbas Cave Tour in Tirana. The Black Cave, also known as the cave of Pëllumbas (650 m above sea level), is valued by specialists as one of the most precious karstic caves and prehistoric settlement in Albania (declared natural monument in 2002). In this cave were found skeletons, which according to the Museum of Natural Sciences of Florence University, belong to cave bears (Ursus Speleaus), that lived from 400 000 to 10 000 years ago. There are only five caves of this kind in Europe. Different from similar European caves, this karstic cave has also remnants of human culture, which according to Tirana Archaeological Institute belong to the period of Palaeolithic in Ancient Middle Ages. It...
Highlights
From 4 hours to 5 hours
Offered in English & Italian
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 4 hours to 5 hours
Offered in English & Italian
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Air-conditioned vehicle
Guiding
about 15 eur/person
Torch for visiting the cave inside, about 3eur
Meeting Points
Departure
Avni Rustemi Square Parking
Just next to the Tirana parking area.
Return
Items | Pellumbas Cave Tour and Petrela Castle from Tirana
Itinerary
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The Cave of Pellumbas
The Cave of Pellumbas, or the Black Cave (Shpelle e Zezë), is about an hour hike outside the village of Pellumbas. The cave itself is approximately 360 meters deep, and inside are impressive stalagmites and stalactites, as well as bats flying around the cave. Only five caves like this are found through Europe
1 hour
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Petrela Castle
Castle Petrelë is a castle in Petrelë, central Albania. rich in history, The castle is rich in history with a tower built in the 6th century A.D being built by Eastern Roman emperor, Justinian I, and the rest of the castle 15th Century. The castle is situated on a rocky hill above the town of Petrela.
1 hour
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Pellumbas
The village of Pellumbas is a touristic place where we can enjoy some fruits or liqueurs in ther houses of the local peoiple.
Pellumbas Cave Tour and Petrela Castle from Tirana
(1) Reviews
Pellumbas
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Pellumbas Cave Tour in Tirana. The Black Cave, also known as the cave of Pëllumbas (650 m above sea level), is valued by specialists as one of the most precious karstic caves and prehistoric settlement in Albania (declared natural monument in 2002). In this cave were found skeletons, which according to the Museum of Natural Sciences of Florence University, belong to cave bears (Ursus Speleaus), that lived from 400 000 to 10 000 years ago. There are only five caves of this kind in Europe. Different from similar European caves, this karstic cave has also remnants of human culture, which according to Tirana Archaeological Institute belong to the period of Palaeolithic in Ancient Middle Ages. It...
