ALBANIA
The Albania Guide.
The 10 walking tours worth booking in Albania, with what each one involves, who runs it and what you will pay.
Tirana walking tour with English guides. Skanderbeg Square, BunkArt 2, Enver Hoxha Pyramid, Blloku, and a cathedral finish.
“Great way to learn about the history of Albania and understand the sights in Tirana. The walking is very easy and plenty of stops.”
Small-group Tirana food walking tour with byrek, market tastings, olive oil, honey, seasonal produce, and a grape raki finish.
“Excellent tour with a friendly and extremely knowledgeable guide. The food stops were great and good insight into local food and cuisine”
A small-group Berat walking tour with local storytelling, castle viewpoints, Gorica Bridge photos, and a licensed English guide for $18.10.
“There’s not much walking, but a lot of discussion that’s interesting. Bruno provided personal insights into life in Berat.”
Tirana walking tour with Albiona: Skanderbeg Square, Ottoman mosques, Blloku communist sites, rakia tasting, Bunk’Art 2, and more.
“The tour included the key sights and sites of Tirana and was very interesting. However what made it special was Albiona’s detailed knowledge of, and passion for, the history and landmarks of her country. I would definitely recommend this tour.”
A 3-hour English-guided walking tour of Berat’s old town and Berat Castle with a small group, great local stories, and included castle entry.
“So interesting, and fantastic having a local showing you the best places to go and the history of the area. The walk up the hill to the castle was fun, but definitely not for everyone! Worth it though, so take comfy shoes and water.”
Walk Tirana’s key landmarks from Postblloku to the Pyramid, with a small-group English guide and clear history at a low price.
“Markel was very knowledgeable and offered personal and familial insights into Albanian life now and during g the communist regime.”
Private English walking tour of Durrës with a licensed guide, mixing Venetian, Ottoman, Byzantine, and communist-era stories in 2–3 hours.
“Today was truly interesting, lots of explanations by a truly remarkable and friendly guide! I would definitely recommend it to any family or friend.”
3-hour guided walk in Gjirokastër: Bazaar, Argjiro Castle, and Zekate House. $16.82 per person; admissions extra.
“Bieren (? spelling) was excellent. Besides being a great guy, he has an obvious passion for the history of what we were seeing, and could expound off of any question we asked. Quite enjoyable.”
A 2h20 English walking tour of Tirana’s top historic spots, with multiple included admissions and optional paid climbs/views.
“Absolutely enjoyed my tour around the city with my guide Antonio. Knowledgeable and professional. Answered all my questions and spoke very good English. Highly recommend for a taster of the city to warm you up to the delights of beautiful country of Albania 🇦🇱”
Walk Tirana with an English guide through Skanderbeg Square, the Clock Tower, Et’hem Bej Mosque, and more, plus key museum tickets.
“Gloria guided me around Tirana, Albany showing me all the interesting sites, focusing on those that were most interesting to me, and explaining Albanian history and what is happening in modern times. Very interesting tour. Exactly what I had hoped to see and hear.”
