Albania · CITY TOURS

The 15 Best City Tours in Albania

25 tours  ·  from $13

Bunkers, boulevards and a bazaar, depending on which city you are standing in. These 15 are priced by length and honest about how much walking each one involves.

Berat city UNESCO tour, the Castle & Belshi lake- From Tirana - Berat Castle is the heart of the experience
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Berat city UNESCO tour, the Castle & Belshi lake- From Tirana

1.Berat city UNESCO tour, the Castle & Belshi lake- From Tirana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 804 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $12Our pick

Travel from Tirana to Berat with an English-speaking guide such as Paola, Arber, Klajdi, or Fjona. The day includes Belshi Lake, Berat Castle admission, Byzantine churches, the optional Onufri Museum, Gorica Bridge, and free time for lunch. Expect a large group and a full 9 to 10 hours.

“I was very satisfied with both the tour and our guide. Bledi’s explanations about Albanian history and culture during the whole tour were clear, engaging, and very informative!”

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Përmet: Vjosa River Rafting from Permet or Berat city - Starting in Përmet at 09:30 or 14:30
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Përmet: Vjosa River Rafting from Permet or Berat city

2.Vjosa River Rafting from Permet or Berat city

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 239 reviews · 4 - 9 hours · from $44

Raft Albania’s free-flowing Vjosa River with certified guides such as Aldo, Ali, Ari, and Kevin. Expect about two hours on the water, gentle rapids, swimming, optional rock jumps, full equipment, and a choice of departures from Përmet or Berat.

“It was a great first time experience that made us want to try more rafting. We got served fruits when we stopped to jump from the cliff. Our guide was Daniel, with lots of knowledge about the history there.”

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Gjirokastra- The Stone City & Blue Eye- The monument of Nature. - Walking Gjirokastër Bazaar one way, then back again
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Gjirokastra- The Stone City & Blue Eye- The monument of Nature.

3.Gjirokastra- The Stone City & Blue Eye- The monument of Nature.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 180 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $71

Travel from Saranda with a guide such as Marsia, Marisa, or Sunny to explore Gjirokastër Castle, the bazaar, Skenduli House, and the Cold War Tunnel before visiting the Blue Eye. Hotel pickup, transport, WiFi, and entrance fees are included, but the Blue Eye train costs €6.

“The castle is not that interesting. The Blue Eye was a let down. The most interesting part of the tour was going inside the Cold War bunker. Also we were jammed into 3 mini vans for the tour and everyone was very uncomfortable.”

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Best of Local Food & City Tour of Tirana - Food & Drinks Included - Starting at Skanderbeg Square and heading to Bicycle Market
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Best of Local Food & City Tour of Tirana – Food & Drinks Included

4.Best of Local Food & City Tour of Tirana – Food & Drinks Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 160 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $72

Spend five to six hours exploring Tirana with guides such as Aron, Xhulio, Erjon, or Redi. Start with cow-head soup at Bicycle Market, then taste pastries, coffee, Albanian specialties, olive oil, cheese, jams, herbs, raki, and a full grill meal. Groups are capped at 10.

“Aron is an amazing host and guide to Tirana - so much history and Albanian life was shared. Food spots with cevapi and meat soup were the best…u wont be hungry after thats for sure. Must do ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

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From Tirana: Durres city & Golem beach, Sun & History Day Trip - King Zog’s villa and the view over the Adriatic
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From Tirana: Durres city & Golem beach, Sun & History Day Trip

5.Durres city & Golem beach, Sun & History Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 134 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $24

Travel from Tirana to Durrës with an English-speaking guide such as Bledi, Ervin, Antonio, or Kladji. Visit King Zog’s hilltop villa, the Venetian Tower, and Roman amphitheater, then enjoy beach time from June to September or the Vollga Promenade in cooler months.

“Had a great informative tour of Durres with our guide Bailey. She had in depth knowledge of Albanian history and the local Durres area. Weather was picture perfect, beautiful scenery and the tour unfolded smoothly. Had exceptional pizza at “The Pizza King” 5 minutes walk from the unknown soldier monument. Tour is a must do.”

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From Saranda: Gjirokastra Stone City & Blue Eye Day Trip - Riding north in an air-conditioned van
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From Saranda: Gjirokastra Stone City & Blue Eye Day Trip

6.Gjirokastra Stone City & Blue Eye Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 121 reviews · 6 hours · from $69

Travel from Saranda with local guide Marsia to Gjirokastra Castle, the Old Bazaar, Cold War Tunnel, and 300-year-old Skenduli House. After guided sightseeing and free time for lunch, walk 1.2 km through Blue Eye Nature Park. Air-conditioned transport, tickets, water, and hotel pickup are included.

“She was amazing and explained really well all the history. Also made great recommendations and was really flexible with the group's requests and asks. The only issue was that we had to wait another couple to start the trip but she took us to an extra place and that was a nice addition.”

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From Tirana: Bovilla Lake Hiking and Kruje City Tour - The 9:00 pickup and rough mountain drive
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From Tirana: Bovilla Lake Hiking and Kruje City Tour

7.Bovilla Lake Hiking and Kruje City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · 8h 30m · from $70

Leave Tirana at 9:00 for a guided hike on Gamti Mountain above Bovilla Lake, with time for photos and a possible meal at Bovilla Restaurant. Then visit Kruje Castle, the Skanderbeg Museum, and the city’s 400-year-old bazaar with guides such as Collin or Defrim.

“It was an amazing activity for a day. Our guide, Delfrim, was a very experience. He took care for all of us. With confidence, he encouraged and guided us to hike and took an amazing picture in each one of us. He did a good job for all of us.”

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"Berat & Durres City, Belsh Lake - Day Tour from Tirana" - Berat Castle, a fortress where people still live
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“Berat & Durres City, Belsh Lake – Day Tour from Tirana”

8.“Berat & Durres City, Belsh Lake – Day Tour from Tirana”

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 67 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $108

Travel from Tirana to Durrës, Berat, and Belsh Lake in about 9 to 10 hours. Explore a Roman amphitheater, inhabited Berat Castle, Byzantine churches, Ottoman quarters, mosques, and a Sufi tekke. Guides such as Adi, Besnik, Indrit, and Nick add local stories, food tips, and flexible pacing.

“This was the first tour on a long trip. Besnik offered a lot of insight about this part of Albania, and was more free to do so since we had a driver along with us. Durres was nice and we even took a look at some things that aren't being done so well there for the sake of tourism, Berat was beautiful, and Belsh was interesting and to me a sign of how a lot of smaller towns around the world might be able to transform themselves a little with some imagination. A great start to a long trip away from home.”

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From Tirana/Durres/Golem: Vlora City and Zvernec Island Tour - The long ride from Tirana, Durres, or Golem
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From Tirana/Durres/Golem: Vlora City and Zvernec Island Tour

9.Vlora City and Zvernec Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 63 reviews · 9 hours · from $35

Travel by Wi-Fi-equipped van with a multilingual guide to Zvernec Island, its Byzantine monastery, Narta Lagoon, and Vlora’s Lungomare. You get free time for lunch and the coast, with an optional boat trip to Karaburun and Haxhi Ali Cave when seasonal service operates.

“We would recommend this trip to everyone. Our guide Beni was so lovely , happy to share all of his knowledge about Albania and made us feel so welcome .”

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City Tour of Tirana & Dajti Mountain with Pickup - Skanderbeg Square and the city’s main landmarks
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City Tour of Tirana & Dajti Mountain with Pickup

10.City Tour of Tirana & Dajti Mountain with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 59 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $60

Spend 6 to 7 hours with a small group and a local guide such as Adi or Adnan, touring Tirana’s squares, mosques, churches, markets, Bunk’Art, and Blloku before riding the Dajti Express cable car. Hotel pickup is available within Tirana. Museum and cable car tickets cost extra.

“Zeer leuke gids met goede uitleg . Mooie rondrit rond Tirana met ook een uitstap naar de berg ,met als afsluiter het museum .”

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Tirana City & Food Tour - Meals Included (small group) - Pace soup at Bicycle Market
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Tirana City & Food Tour – Meals Included (small group)

11.Tirana City & Food Tour – Meals Included (small group)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 55 reviews · 5 hours · from $76

Spend about five hours walking through Tirana with an English-speaking guide such as Xhulio, Aron, or Redi. Taste pace soup, Turkish coffee, mase with ice cream, Albanian grill dishes, local beer, wine, or raki, while visiting the Castle, Blloku, the Pyramid, and key historic sites.

“Great tour! We eat and visited many points of interest. The restaurant choices was great”

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From Durres Golem: Bovilla Lake and Tirana City Day Tour - The coastal pickup and ride to Tirana
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From Durres Golem: Bovilla Lake and Tirana City Day Tour

12.From Durres Golem: Bovilla Lake and Tirana City Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 53 reviews · 6 hours · from $23

Travel from Durrës or Golem to Tirana for a one-hour guided walk at Skanderbeg Square, Et’hem Bey Mosque, and the Pyramid, then head to Bovilla Lake for views, photos, and a light hike. English-speaking guides such as Mario or Sarah may lead the day.

“Went to Tirana and Bovilla Lake, Lovely Sarah our guide and Anton our amazing driver. Lovely day, great value. Thank you”

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From Durres/Golem: Tirana City Tour and Dajt Cable Car - Walking through Skanderbeg Square
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From Durres/Golem: Tirana City Tour and Dajt Cable Car

13.Tirana City Tour and Dajt Cable Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 50 reviews · 7 hours · from $69

Travel from Durrës or Golem to Tirana with an English-speaking guide, visit Skanderbeg Square, Et’hem Bey Mosque, the Pyramid, and Nënë Tereza Square, then ride the Dajti Express into Dajti National Park. Small groups, private transport, and hotel pickup keep the day simple.

“Very nice clean car, safe driver, and very good guid, he knows his history and the right places to see. Because he was so kind and polite, we took him out for lunch.”

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Dajti Cable Car & Tirana city tour from Durres/Golem - Skanderbeg Square in one focused hour
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Dajti Cable Car & Tirana city tour from Durres/Golem

14.Dajti Cable Car & Tirana city tour from Durres/Golem

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 44 reviews · 7 hours · from $69

Travel from Durrës or Golem to Tirana with an English-speaking guide, walk Skanderbeg Square, see the Pyramid and Nënë Tereza Square, then ride the 4.7 km Dajti Express to Dajti National Park. Guides such as Mikel, Sejdi, Albert, and Rezart add local stories along the way.

“Exceptional trip, Mikel was our tour guide, he did a great job on the tour and was so helpful with recommending places and things to try around Albania”

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Tour to Butrint Antic City/Blue Eye Spring/Lekursi Castle - Lëkursi Castle above Saranda
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Tour to Butrint Antic City/Blue Eye Spring/Lekursi Castle

15.Tour to Butrint Antic City/Blue Eye Spring/Lekursi Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $86

Travel privately from Saranda with guide Klajdi to the Blue Eye spring, Lëkurësi Castle, UNESCO-listed Butrint, and Ksamil. Expect air-conditioned transport, flexible timing, a 30-minute walk to the Blue Eye, and extra fees for Butrint and the Blue Eye train.

“Fantastic guide and experience. Why take a bus or back your when you can have such a better experience with this great guide just for you and your small group. The tour exceeded our expectations”

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Explore Albania

Pick a harbour, a spring or a mountain road.

On the water

Sazan & KaraburunSpeedboat DaysHaxhi Ali CaveThe Blue CaveSnorkelling

Springs and lakes

The Blue EyeBovilla LakeKomani FerryShala RiverOsum Canyons

Mountains and roads

ThethGamti RidgeOff-Road DaysDajti Cable CarHikes

Stone and table

Kruja BazaarLekursi CastleCooking ClassesWine TastingsWalking Tours