# Things to see in Durrës (Albania): 19 places and when to go

> Durrës is a city in Albania with around 142,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 19 places in and around it, mainly History (9), Food and drink (3), Museums and art (2). The best known are Amphitheatre of Durrës, Archaeological Museum of Durrës and Great Mosque of Durrës. The best time to come is April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/durres/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Albania · 41.3178, 19.4482
- **Population:** About 142,000
- **Places:** 19 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/historia/) (9) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/gastronomia/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/museos/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/espiritual/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/naturaleza/) (2) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/arquitectura/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** TIA Rinas, 25 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Durrës

The places in and around Durrës, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Amphitheatre of Durrës](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/roman-amphitheatre-of-durres/): Roman amphitheatre in Durrës, Albania · 683 m
- [Archaeological Museum of Durrës](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/durres-archeological-museum/): Archaeological museum in Albania · 963 m
- [Great Mosque of Durrës](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/xhamia-e-madhe-e-durresit/): Historic site in Durrës, Albania · 560 m
- [Durrës Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/durres-castle/): Cultural heritage monument of Albania · 851 m
- [Lalzi Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/lalzit-bay/): Bay in Albania · 19 km
- [Royal Villa of Durrës](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/villa-del-re-zogu/): Villa in Durrës, Albania · 895 m
- [Concathedral of St. Lucia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/catholic-church-of-saint-lucia/): Church in Durrës, Albania · 636 m
- [Arapaj Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/basilica-of-saint-michael/): Cultural Monument in Albania · 5.1 km
- [Durrës Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/durres-bay/): Bay · 9.3 km
- [Kulla Veneciane](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/venetian-tower/): Tower · 911 m
- [Porto Romano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/muret-e-portes/): Cultural Monument in Albania · 6.6 km
- [Mozaiku tek Pallati i Sportit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/mozaiku-tek-pallati-i-sportit/): Cultural Monument in Albania · 313 m
- [Tophane well](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/tophane-well/): Cultural Monument in Albania · 361 m
- [Abaia winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/abaia-winery/): Winery · 6.5 km
- [Kalaja e Turrës](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kalaja-e-turres/): Cultural heritage monument of Albania · 19 km
- [Kantina e Veres "Enisa"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kantina-e-veres-enisa/): Winery · 13 km
- [Kantina Kokomani Vineyard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kantina-kokomani-vineyard/): Winery · 15 km
- [Lotus Beach Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/lotus-beach-resort/): Beaches · 15 km
- [Shtepia e Aleksander Moisiut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/shtepia-e-aleksander-moisiut/): Museum · 807 m

## When to go to Durrës

The best time to visit Durrës is **April to June and September to October**; also possible: November to March and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 20 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 24 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 07 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 19 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 58 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 42 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 40 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 52 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 38 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 02 |

In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02. In June, 19 of the 19 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Durrës

The nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA, Rinas), 25 km as the crow flies. How to get around Albania (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.3178%2C19.4482)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.3178%2C19.4482)

## Other towns nearby

- [Tirana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/tirana/): 53 places · 31 km
- [Krujë](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kruje/): 19 places · 37 km
- [Lushnjë](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/lushnje/): 9 places · 48 km
- [Lezhë](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/lezhe/): 17 places · 55 km
- [Elbasan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/elbasan/): 22 places · 58 km
- [Burrel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/burrel/): 8 places · 58 km

And all of Albania, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Durrës?

The best known: [Amphitheatre of Durrës](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/roman-amphitheatre-of-durres/), [Archaeological Museum of Durrës](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/durres-archeological-museum/), [Great Mosque of Durrës](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/xhamia-e-madhe-e-durresit/), [Durrës Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/durres-castle/), [Lalzi Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/lalzit-bay/). In all, 19 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Durrës?

April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 58 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 02.

### How do you get to Durrës?

The nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA), 25 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.3178%2C19.4482) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Durrës as the destination and these 19 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).