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

> Krujë is a town in Albania, and this site lists 19 places in and around it, mainly History (7), Hot springs (4), Nature (3). The best known are Skanderbeg Museum, Fortress of Krujë and Shtamë Pass National Park. 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 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h. 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/kruje/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Albania · 41.519, 19.797
- **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/) (7) · [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/termal/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/naturaleza/) (3) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/espiritual/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/museos/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/fauna/) (2)
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to March and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** TIA Rinas, 13 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Maja e Gamtitit, at 1,207 m.

## What to see in Krujë

The places in and around Krujë, 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.

- [Skanderbeg Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/skanderbeg-museum/): Museum in Krujë · 1.3 km
- [Fortress of Krujë](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kruje-castle/): Cultural heritage monument of Albania · 1.4 km
- [Shtamë Pass National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/shtam-pass-national-park/): Protected area in Albania · 5.9 km
- [Bazaar Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/bazaar-mosque/): Mosque in Krujë, Albania · 1.1 km
- [Dollma Tekke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/teqeja-e-dollmes/): Tekke of the Bektashi in Krujë, Albania · 1.5 km
- [Ishëm Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/ishem-castle/): Cultural heritage monument of Albania · 17 km
- [Prezë Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/preze-castle/): Cultural heritage monument of Albania · 14 km
- [Fethiye Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/xhamia-e-pazarit-kruje/): Mosque in Krujë, Durrës County, Albania · 1.3 km
- [Zgërdhesh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/zgerdhesh/): Archaeological site in Albania · 5.2 km
- [Krujë Ethnographic Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/national-ethnographic-museum/): Museum in Albania · 1.4 km
- [Gjuricaj Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/bazilika-gjuricaj/): Cultural Monument in Albania · 15 km
- [Maja e Gamtitit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/maja-e-gamtitit/): Mountain in Albania · 8.4 km
- [Bazaar in Krujë](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/old-bazaar/): Cultural monument in Albania · 1.1 km
- [Dauli Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kalaja-e-daulit/): Cultural heritage monument of Albania · 11 km
- [Kraste-Verjon Protected Landscape](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kraste-verjon-protected-landscape/): Protected area · 4.2 km
- [Milot-26/b](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/milot-26-b/): Hot spring · 7.6 km
- [Thermal Bath - "Ibrahim Kupi"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/thermal-bath-ibrahim-kupi/): Hot spring bath · 11 km
- [Zheji-1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/zheji-1/): Hot spring · 11 km
- [Zheji-2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/zheji-2/): Hot spring · 11 km

## When to go to Krujë

The best time to visit Krujë 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 19 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 23 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 08 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 20 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 59 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 43 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 40 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 51 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 37 |
| December | Possible | 9 h |

In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h. In April, 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 Krujë

The nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA, Rinas), 13 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=41.519%2C19.797)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.519%2C19.797)

## Other towns nearby

- [Tirana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/tirana/): 53 places · 21 km
- [Burrel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/burrel/): 8 places · 22 km
- [Rrëshen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/rreshen/): 7 places · 29 km
- [Lezhë](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/lezhe/): 17 places · 32 km
- [Durrës](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/durres/): 19 places · 37 km
- [Elbasan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/elbasan/): 22 places · 50 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 Krujë?

The best known: [Skanderbeg Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/skanderbeg-museum/), [Fortress of Krujë](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kruje-castle/), [Shtamë Pass National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/shtam-pass-national-park/), [Bazaar Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/bazaar-mosque/), [Dollma Tekke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/teqeja-e-dollmes/). 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 Krujë?

April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h.

### How do you get to Krujë?

The nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA), 13 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.519%2C19.797) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Krujë 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).