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The Albania Guide.
The 10 best things to do in Tirana, from the painted blocks and Cold War bunkers to the day trips into the mountains behind the city. What each one involves and what it costs.
Hike Gamti Mountain above Lake Bovilla, then enjoy canyon views near Ishëm on a comfy Tirana day trip with local guide stories.
“Super cool. Great views of the lake and the surrounding mountains. Hike is very short, maybe 15-20 minutes and it is 100% worth it. For $13, it is definitely worth half of your day. Bledjan was super friendly and funny too.”
Tour Berat UNESCO from Tirana with Belshi Lake and Berat Castle, plus free time in the old town. Hotel pickup, English guide.
“wounderful experience, tour guide Paola is super professional and always willing to help you at any time”
Tirana walking tour with English guides. Skanderbeg Square, BunkArt 2, Enver Hoxha Pyramid, Blloku, and a cathedral finish.
“Unfortunately I got stuck in traffic and the taxi dropped me off no where near the meeting point. So i missed the tour. I was very annoyed...”
A guided day trip from Tirana to Sari Salltik and Kruja Castle, with Old Bazaar shopping time and mountain views.
“A very nice day trip not far from Tirana. After the tour of the castle and bazar, there was plenty of time to walk around on your own to either shop around, eat, etc. Our guide, Klajdi was great!! Very knowledgeable and friendly. 👍🏼👍🏼☺️”
A Tirana night of Albanian costumes, live folk music, interactive circle dances, and a optional 7-course dinner with regional dishes.
“Perfect way to begin or end in Tirana. Show was excellent with audience participation encouraged. Food was pretty good and a great price for a 7 course meal”
Tirana day trip to Lake Bovilla and Gamti Mountain: round-trip pickup, short guided hike with big views, river time, and photo stops.
“It was our first mountain hiking experience. And it was a woderful experience. The guide "Irvi" was excellent. I left my hat in the bus and he returned it me. I really appreciate that.”
Boat across Komani Lake and swim Shala River with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, and a long but worthwhile day trip.
“Wonderful tour. It was lovely, but the traffic jam on the way back home was terrible. We started at 14:30 and arrived in Tirana, very hungry, around 22:00. It would have been good to stop for 10–15 minutes so people could buy some water or snacks. It's not ideal to sit on the bus for…”
Cook Tirana classics with Chef Sindi: Lakror, Tave Kosi, and Sheqerpare, plus lunch, drinks, and easy conversation in a small group.
“The food, wine and raiki were excellent. The company very nice and the instructor very good. We would take another class with different dishes if we had time.”
Small-group day trip from Tirana to Durrës and Berat plus Belsh Lake. Roman amphitheatre, Ottoman alleys, castle views, great value.
“A great day out visiting Durres and Berat. Plenty of time in each place with a nice knowledgeable guide. Small group and air conditioned minibus.”
Canyoning Osum Canyon from Berat with neoprene gear, swimming and jump options, spring stops, Albanian lunch, and guides. Good value for active days.
“Meer dan de helft van de activiteit is reistijd, om half 9 verzamelen uiteindelijk pas om tien voor 12 gaan canyoningen om vervolgens om 2 uur alweer klaar te zijn en pas weer rond half 6 terug in Berat te zijn. Activiteit zelf is echt mega leuk maar niet de moeite waard met al het…”
