# Delvinë Castle, Albania: what it is and when to go > Delvinë Castle is a visitor attraction (Kalaja e Delvinës) in Albania (Sarandë). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 11. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/delvine-castle/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · History - **Local name:** Kalaja e Delvinës - **Where:** Albania - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** TIA Rinas, 166 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 39.9468, 20.09084 ## What it is and where Delvinë Castle is a visitor attraction (Kalaja e Delvinës) in Albania (Sarandë). It is in [Sarandë](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/sarande/), where this site lists 32 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 39.9468, 20.09084; the nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA, Rinas), 166 km as the crow flies. How to get around Albania (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.946797%2C20.090841) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.946797%2C20.090841) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/historia/) places in Albania. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Delvinë Castle is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 28 | | February | Possible | 10 h 29 | | March | Possible | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 04 | | May | Best time | 14 h 12 | | June | Best time | 14 h 49 | | July | Possible | 14 h 34 | | August | Possible | 13 h 35 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 55 | | November | Possible | 9 h 45 | | December | Possible | 9 h 11 | In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 11. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Albania in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Albania To enter Albania there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Albania checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Albanian lek (ALL); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything · 129 police · 127 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Gjin Aleksi Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/xhamia-e-gjin-aleksit/): Cultural Monument in Albania · 1.4 km - [SHPELLA ME PIKTURA](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/shpella-me-piktura/): Cultural Monument in Albania · 2.9 km - [Phoenice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/archeological-park-of-phoinike/): Ancient city and archaeological site in Albania · 4.4 km - [St. Nicholas Monastery Church, Mesopotam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/st-nicholas-monastery-church/): Church in Albania · 4.6 km - [Banesa e Foto Konomit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/banesa-e-foto-konomit/): Cultural Monument in Albania · 4.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Albania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/). ## More in Albania: History - [Berat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/berat-2/) - [Gjirokastër](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/gjirokastra-2/) - [Butrint](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/buthrotum/): ancient city of Albania - [Apollonia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/apollonia-archaeological-park/): ancient city in modern Albania - [Parliament of Albania](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/parlamento-de-albania/): unicameral legislature of Albania - [Amphitheatre of Durrës](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/roman-amphitheatre-of-durres/): Roman amphitheatre in Durrës, Albania Every Albania place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Delvinë Castle? It is a visitor attraction (Kalaja e Delvinës in the local language) in Albania. ### When is the best time to visit Delvinë Castle? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 11. ### How do you get to Delvinë Castle? The nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA), 166 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.946797%2C20.090841) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Albania is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Albania map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Gjin Aleksi Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/xhamia-e-gjin-aleksit/), [SHPELLA ME PIKTURA](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/shpella-me-piktura/), [Phoenice](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/archeological-park-of-phoinike/). The rest is in [the Albania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4997408501), licensed under the ODbL. More about Delvinë Castle on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delvin%C3%AB_Castle). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).