DAY TRIPS · TIRANA
One spare day and a long list. These 10 day trips from tirana are the ones that repay the early start, each with its price, its real length and the one thing to check before you pay.
Review of the $12 Bovilla Lake and Gamti Mountain hike from Tirana, with practical advice on transport, trail difficulty, views, guides, and value.
“Pretty nice adventure for a holiday. A little hike for a beautiful view. You will have stop at the restaurant, its not expensive and tasty home food”
Review of Albania’s long day trip from Tirana to Sarandë, Ksamil, and the Blue Eye, with practical advice on timing, costs, swimming, and value.
“Very long day but worth it, the weather was lovely and a lot of free time exploring the coastal city of Saranda, and the Blue Eye was lovely with enough time to wonder into the hills around, Ksamil was very nice but due to the shorter days didnt get the full experience, having said that we arrived for sunset and the short boat trip was a great way to end the trip. The guide Ervin was very informative and translated in multiple languages, the driver was very safe.”
Review of Albania’s $20 day trip from Tirana to Durrës, Berat, and Belshi Lake, with castle walks, history, lunch tips, and practical advice.
“I really enjoyed my trip to Berat and Durres. Our guide Bledar did a great job with the tour. He gave us good information and allowed for free time to explore the cities. I really appreciate that. His driving skills were fantastic and overall it was a very nice day. I would highly recommend this trip.”
Explore Prishtina and Prizren from Tirana in one full day, with border guidance, major sights, local food, and a hilltop castle view.
“Kledio was amazing from start to finish, messaging soon as you book, organising pick up and making sure we were having the best day. Took us to a nice restuarant for a late lunch, delicious. I was lucky with the group I had as we had the best day. Kledio was so passionate about the trip and the history. It is a long day but theres plenty of stops to help and Prizen was my fave so pretty. A trip you must book! Do not hesitate”
Review of the $42 Ohrid day trip from Tirana or Durrës, with Saint Naum, Bay of Bones, Lin, swimming, history, and practical tips.
“Chris is a fantastic guy, we had lots of fun. He gave us good information about each spot and allowed us good amount of time to take photographs and videos. He even took pictures of us. And at the end he surprised us with an unexpected gift which we will cheris for ever. Thank you Chris for the lovely experience. Macedonia is a beautiful hidden gem, you must visit if you are coming to Albania.”
Ride Tirana’s Dajti cable car for mountain views, free time, restaurants, and fresh air on this practical three-hour escape.
“Toller Ausflug auf den Berg mit der Seilbahn. Schöne Aussicht vom Restaurant mit Unterhaltung für Jung und Alt. Geringe Wartezeit aufgrund guter Organisation.”
Review of the 5-hour Krujë tour from Tirana, covering Skanderbeg Museum, Krujë Castle, Sari Salltik Shrine, and the Old Bazaar.
“Besmir was a great guide. I really enjoyed the tour.”
Review of the Bovilla Lake, Gamti hike, and Kruja day trip from Tirana, with practical advice on price, timing, guides, views, and value.
“We had a great tour to Bovila lake and Kruija with our guide Endri. He told us a lot about Albania and about the history of Kruija and Albania. He took al lot of time to let us enjoy everything till the maximum. Also he was very patiënt with our children. Thank you for this first experience with Albania Endri.”
Explore Berat Castle, Gorica Bridge, Belshi Lake, and Albanian culture on a flexible $31 day trip from Tirana or Durres.
“Our tour guide Andrea made the day with his humor.Very good value for money,must book trip to the lovely city of Berat & the pretty Belshi Lake.Highly recommended”
Review of Tirana’s Bovilla Lake hike and Dajti cable car tour, with practical advice on price, views, guides, fitness, and what to bring.
“Our tour guide Defrim was excellent. Picked us up from our hotel and gave us a very unique insight into living in the Balkans and Albania specifically, while driving us round the different locations. The views from the cable cars and mount Dajti were unique but the highlight of the day was definitely hiking Bovilla lake! The breathtaking views from the hike and during lunch were definitely worth it. Thank you again Defrim for making our trip to Albania worth it, I highly recommend.”
A boat, a castle, a waterfall or a very long lunch.
