Kalaja Castle
Berat, Albania

Kalaja Castle

Type: castle

About 200 meters above the city center, a 20-minute walk up a steep path. Entrance costs 4 euros, and inside the walls you will find an active settlement — family homes, children playing in the streets, the occasional chicken. From the plateau the view takes in both quarters, the Osum river, and Mount Tomorr in the background. Come before noon or after 4pm — midday sun is intense and there is no shade.

Tickets

Entry: Tickets from ~3.00 EUR
Indicative price — confirm the exact amount before booking.
Tickets can also be purchased on-site.

Entry to the castle includes free access to the fortress and churches within the walls. A morning visit is recommended for better light and smaller crowds.

⛰️ Heads up: Hilly approach — the uphill section may add about 25 percent to the walking time to the attraction.

Parking nearby

Parkim

garage/underground 🚶 1 min to the attraction (54m)

Address: PW5W+X3P, Rruga Shen Triadha, Berat

Parku 2019

Closed today garage/underground 🚶 4 min to the attraction (295m)

Address: PW5V+FF5, Berat

Opening hours: see details
Monday: Open 24 hours Tuesday: Open 24 hours Wednesday: Open 24 hours Thursday: Open 24 hours Friday: Open 24 hours Saturday: Open 24 hours Sunday: Closed

Phone: +355 68 998 8355

Free parking

Open 24 hours garage/underground 🆓 Free 🚶 4 min to the attraction (297m)

Address: PW5V+FF5, Berat

Opening hours: Open 24 hours

Free parking (lokacija 3)

garage/underground 🆓 Free 🚶 8 min to the attraction (593m)

Address: PW5Q+CV8, Rruga Antipatrea, Berat

Free parking (lokacija 2)

garage/underground 🆓 Free 🚶 9 min to the attraction (666m)

Address: PW4R+8MX, Berat

Pay Parking Meti

Open until 23:00 garage/underground 🚶 10 min to the attraction (726m)

Address: Rruga Mihal Komnena 1111, Berat

Opening hours: 07:00–23:00

Phone: +355 68 374 4907

Free parking (lokacija 5)

garage/underground 🆓 Free 🚶 10 min to the attraction (753m)

Address: PW3R+VFH, Rruga Ismail Leshi, Berat

Free parking (lokacija 6)

Open 24 hours garage/underground 🆓 Free 🚶 10 min to the attraction (762m)

Address: PX32+XGR, Berat

Opening hours: Open 24 hours

Free parking (lokacija 4)

garage/underground 🆓 Free 🚶 10 min to the attraction (773m)

Address: PW3V+M28, Rruga Ismail Leshi, Berat

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