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Voykit pocket guide · Albania

Jorgucat

Skip unless you have a specific interest in Greek-minority villages or the Roman tomb: a 30-minute stop on the way to Gjirokastër or Sarandë.

Jorgucat is a small Greek-inhabited village in the Dropull valley, 45 km from Tepelenë. Its main sights are a Greek Orthodox church, a Roman tomb and an old school. Most travellers pass through without stopping; a half-hour visit is enough if you are driving the SH4 road.

TiranaBajram CurriBelshBeratBilishtBorshBurrelCërrikDhërmiDurrësElbasanErsekëFierFierzëJorgucat100 kmdots: other places in this guide
Sketch, not to navigate by: shapes follow this guide’s areas and places, not official boundaries. North is up.
Country
Albania
Best months
Apr–Oct
Avoid
Nov–Mar (cold, limited daylight)
Stay
0 nights

Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.

Essentials

Currency
ALL
Money
Currency is the Albanian lek (ALL). Cards work in hotels and larger restaurants in Tirana and resorts; guesthouses, furgons, markets and small cafés are cash.
Daily spend
Budget check · Mid check · High check (estimate; check)
SIM and data
Vodafone and One sell tourist SIMs at the airport and in shops; passport required.
Emergency
Police 129 · Ambulance 127 · Fire 128 · General emergency 112
Plugs
Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · European two-pin.
Tipping
Café: Round up.; Restaurant: About 10%.; Guide: 1,000–2,000 lek per person for a day.
Water
Tap water is not reliably drinkable in all towns; bottled water is cheap and standard.
Toilets
Cafés for customers; ruins and beaches have basic facilities.

Get in

By air

TIA · Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
About 3.5 h by car; no direct bus
IOA · Ioannina National Airport (Greece)
About 1.5 h by car; check border crossing times

Typical fares

Taxi Gjirokastër → Jorgucat
about €15–20 (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card

Get around

The village is walkable. A car or taxi is needed to reach the Roman tomb and church outside the centre.

See and do

Known for

  • Greek Orthodox Church
  • Roman Imperator Tomb
  • Old school of Greek culture

Day trips

WhereHowTime
GjirokastërCar or bus (about 30 min)30 min
SarandëCar or bus (about 1 h)1 h
PërmetCar (about 1 h 15 min)1 h 15 min
Butrint and KsamilCar (about 1.5 h)1.5 h

Sleep

Jorgucat village
Very limited options; most visitors stay in Gjirokastër (30 min drive) or Sarandë (1 h drive).

Phrase card

EnglishSay or show
HelloPërshëndetjeper-shen-DET-yeh
Thank youFaleminderitfah-leh-meen-DEH-reet
How much?Sa kushton?sah koosh-TON
Where is …?Ku është …?koo ush-TUH
GoodbyeMirupafshimmee-roo-PAF-sheem

Etiquette, safety and scams

Etiquette

  • Greeting: Handshake; 'tungjatjeta'; avoid: Ignoring elders at a gathering
  • Gestures: Confirm yes/no in words; avoid: Assuming a nod means yes
  • Hospitality: Accept coffee or raki; eat what is offered; avoid: Refusing everything
  • Besa: Keep your word and appointments; avoid: Promising what you cannot do
  • Conversation: Ask about family, food, the diaspora; avoid: Jokes about the communist era or 'mafia' clichés

Scams and watch-outs

  • No ATM in the village; bring cash (lek or euro).
  • The Roman tomb may be locked or overgrown; check locally.
  • Road SH4 has potholes and livestock; drive carefully.

Jorgucat is safe; the main risks are road conditions and limited services. Keep cash and a phone with offline maps.

One and two days

No timed day plan for Jorgucat yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.

  • Greek Orthodox Church
  • Roman Imperator Tomb
  • Old school of Greek culture

Sources

Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.

Pocket card

Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.

Jorgucat

Në këtë adresë, ju lutem

To this address, please

My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)

Most embassies are in Tirana; the nearest consulate for some countries is in Gjirokastër (check).

Voykit · checked 2026-09

Printed from Voykit (/jorgucat). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.