Pellumbas Cave Tour and Petrela Castle from Tirana

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About this activity

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 is thought that the cave has been inhabited since the beginning of human society, about 30,000 years ago.

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At a glance

Duration: 4–5 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 7 people
People per booking: 1–7
Guide: English, Italian
Operated by: BTOURS Albania

Ages: Children (6–11 years) · Adults (12–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Guiding

Not included

Not included: Lunch: about 15 eur/person
Not included: Torch for visiting the cave inside, about 3eur

Itinerary

The Cave of Pellumbas

one hour

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
Petrela Castle

one hour

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.
Pellumbas

30 min

The village of Pellumbas is a touristic place where we can enjoy some fruits or liqueurs in ther houses of the local peoiple.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

Just next to the Tirana parking area.

End point

Just next to the Tirana parking area.

Pickup points

StarLight Hotel
Central Inn Hotel
Hotel Comfort II
Hotel Europa
City Hotel Tirana
Center Hotel Tirana
Imperium Hotel & Spa
Hotel Boutique Vila 135
Arka Art Theatre Atelier
Mema Resort
313 Villa City Center Hotel
Night Inn Tirana

and 55 more pickup points

We will pick you up at the hotel lobby, or if the access to the hotel by car is not easy you will be asked to get out in a easer point to be picked up.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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.