14 Theth National Park Tours in Shkoder to Build a Day Around

1.Theth National Park Day Tour from Shkoder with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $78Our pick

Travel from Shkoder into the Albanian Alps with local guide Marjan, stopping at Boga, Qafë Thore, the Blue Eye, Grunasi Waterfall, and Theth village. Expect a long day, two moderate hikes, mountain roads, optional home-cooked lunch, and a small group of up to eight.

“Good tour and guide. Nice to the see the scenery and region. I did not do much of the hiking parts due to some limitation of my knee, but still glad I went on the tour.”

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2.Theth Full-Day-Tour, With lunch.

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 32 reviews · 10 hours · from $151

Travel from Shkoder into the Albanian Alps with a private English-speaking guide and driver. Visit Qafa e Thores, Theth Church, the Reconciliation Tower, Grunas Waterfall, natural pools, and the Blue Eye, with a traditional northern Albanian lunch included.

“We had THE BEST day! We would highly recommend doing this tour. It honestly made us fall even more in love with Albania. We enjoyed the most wonderful hike, surrounded by the most beautiful scenery. Stopped for coffee and lunch at some really lovely places and enjoyed some delicious food. We went swimming in some beautiful blue lagoons and stopped off at a waterfall. We even got to go zip lining! Theth is stunning and it’s so worth a visit up to the mountains. We met some wonderful people and learned so much about the Albanian way of life. It was truly a magical day from start to finish! We’d…”

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3.Transfers to Valbona/Theth/Shala River. Both ways.

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 26 reviews · 150 minutes - 11 hours · from $20Best value

Travel from Shkoder toward Valbona, Theth, or Shala River in an air-conditioned minivan, with a scenic Komani Lake ferry crossing on the Valbona route. Expect an early 6:30 departure, coffee stop, Fierza break, and a useful ATM stop in Bajram Curr.

“Good transport to valbonna, the indication were good and the drivers very kind”

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4.Theth National Park Guided Day-Tour from Shkoder

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 20 reviews · 10 hours · from $77

Travel from Shkoder into Theth National Park with an English, Italian, or German-speaking guide. Stop at Qafe Thore, hike to the Blue Eye, visit Grunas Waterfall, the canyon, Theth Church, and the lock-in tower, with time for photos and mountain views.

“L'excursion était incroyable, et le groupe formidable. Nous avons passé une journée magnifique, avec des paysages à couper le souffle : montagnes, lacs, chutes d'eau, canyon... Bref, une excursion à faire absolument si vous êtes à Shkodër ! Attention, néanmoins, certaines randonnées peuvent être un peu difficiles, surtout pour les personnes âgées.”

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5.Theth Albania Jeep Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $154

Travel from Shkoder to Theth in a small group with a driver-guide such as Doni, stopping at Grunas Waterfall, the village Kulla, the Catholic Church, and the Lock Tower. Hotel pickup is included, while lunch and the optional Blue Eye hike cost extra.

“Very enjoyable trip with an excellent driver. Beautiful views and well worth the time on the road to get to the mountains. Do not forget your hiking shoes (flip flops just don't cut it -speaking from experience here). If you are heading to Blue Eye and have lunch do ensure that you tell them exactly what you want and how much they will charge for it -otherwise the price may surprise you (staff reactions too). An exciting and long day but well worth it.”

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6.Hiking Tour of Valbona, Theth & Blue Eye, 3 Days from Tirana

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 12 reviews · 3 days · from $506

Join a small group of up to eight with an English-speaking guide, such as Daniel or Josef, for three active days through Albania’s northern mountains. The trip includes Lake Koman, Valbona, the 18-km Valbona to Theth hike, the Blue Eye, guesthouse stays, meals, transport, and ferry tickets.

“Had a great time with a lovely group. Food, accommodation and transport all good. It's a great hike - worth checking what you will need to carry with you beforehand.”

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7.Theth Adventure: Bogë, Blue Eye & Grunas Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $107

Travel from Shkodër into Theth National Park with a guide such as Glendi or Arlind. Walk to Grunas Waterfall and the Blue Eye, stop at Boge and Qafë Thore Pass, and visit Theth’s church and Lock-in Tower. Expect an active 11-hour day with lunch on your own.

“Arlind was a great guide. He knew about the area. Two beautiful hikes to the Blue Eye and especially the waterfall is beautiful. We were almost alone at the waterfall because the weather was not so great, but Arlind led us up anyway. It was really worth it. The church in Theth is nothing special. Just a photo subject. The trip is quite strenuous due to the road but definitely recommended. Communication with Arlind in advance was also great as we had booked at short notice.Auto-translated”

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8.Exclusive Private Tour to Theth: Waterfall and the Blue Eye

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 4 reviews · 11 hours · from $141

Travel from Shkoder into the Albanian Alps on an 11-hour private tour with a guide in English, German, or Albanian. Visit Theth Waterfall, the Blue Eye, Grunas Canyon, and the historic Lock-in Tower. Transport is included, while food and snacks are extra.

“Tour was accurate to itinerary listing and it was convenient for transport. However we did not realise it would be a small car taking us and that it was a private tour as we did not see that listed, so we were a bit surprised to be alone. He was prompt on picking us up at 6am to get a an early start. The tour guide had a very eccentric personality and was very chatty, often not leaving any time to enjoy the view. Some of the jokes the tour guide made weren’t great, being 2 solo female travellers, as they made us uncomfortable at times. The tour guide was…”

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9.Explore Theth in a Day from Tirana – Albania’s Best Escape

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 14 hours · from $106

Travel from Tirana into northern Albania with an English-speaking guide and a group of up to 15. Stop at Qafe Thore, visit Theth’s church and stone homes, hike to the Blue Eye and Nderlysaj Bathtubs, eat homemade mountain food, then see Shkodër.

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10.Day Trip to Bogë and Theth National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 8 hours · from $90

Travel from Shkodra into Theth National Park with a small group of up to 15 people. Guide Marjan is known for adapting the hikes to different abilities, while the day includes Qafa e Thores, the Blue Eye, Grunasi Waterfall, Theth Church, and the Lock-in Tower.

“I recommend this trip 100% Everything we saw was beautiful and worth visiting Our tour guide Marjan only made things much better. He was really welcoming and friendly. He adapted happily to our every need. There were older people in the trip, they wanted to go up the hill to see the Blue Eye and he helped them a long way up until it was clear they couldn't do it anymore. He even took his 4x4 to save us half of the hike to the blue eye so that we wouldn't be so tired to do the second hike up to the waterfall. In the end only I wanted to…”

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11.Valbona 2 day tour All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 3 reviews · 2 days · from $234

Meet at Hotel Rozafa for an early bus to Komani Lake, a three-hour ferry ride, and a van journey through Fierze and Bajram Curri to Valbona. You get one guesthouse night, lunch, dinner, breakfast, free time by the Valbona River, and the return trip to Shkoder.

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12.3 Days-Tour Exploring the Best of Thethi National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $322

Spend three days in Thethi National Park with a local guide, two nights in a traditional kulla guesthouse, homemade dinners, and 4WD transport. Visit the Blue Eye, Stone Groves, Grunasi Waterfall, the old church, and the Lock-in Tower, with optional hikes for fit walkers.

“We are a retired Australian couple in our late 60s. We were not sure how we would manage a trip to Thiet independently. Thiet Guide provided the right amount of guidance and support for us to have a wonderful experience. The Guest House accommodation was really comfortable and the food was excellent.”

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13.Blue Eye Day Trip from Shkoder to Theth with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · from $150

Travel from Shkoder to Theth in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide. Stop at Qafë Thore, Grunas Waterfall, the Lock-In Tower, Nderlysaj pools, and the Blue Eye. Lunch is included, but drinks and gratuity are extra.

“We had a great time, saw some beautiful and amazing sights, and met some very nice people on our tour. The transportation was comfortable and the lunch provided was excellent. The communication prior to the tour was also very Read more”

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14.Theth Guided Tour from Shkoder

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $70

Travel from Shkoder into Thethi National Park with an English-speaking guide, stopping at 1,700-meter Qafë Thore, the Blue Eye, Grunasi Waterfall, and Theth Church. Expect a full 10-hour day, two hikes, striking mountain views, and a small group of up to 10 people.

“The trek up and down the trail to the Blue Eye is listed as moderate, but it is on the strenuous side of moderate, not the easy side. Doable for people of average fitness, but the incline is rocky and at times narrow. Views from the overlook and during the drive were spectacular.”

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