15 City Tours in Tirana Worth Booking

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

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

Review of the Berat UNESCO day tour from Tirana, with Belshi Lake, Berat Castle, Gorica Bridge, lunch time, costs, and practical tips.

“Berat is worth a visit. Lovely place and friendly people, but you should better search for an alternative agency. They promise hotel pick up but, once you’ve booked the excursion they indicate a meeting point more than half a km away. Then, you are the last group to be picked, only to find there are only scattered seats available and your party has to split up. We paid the same as any other and we didn’t organize the bus route; it is absolutely unfair we are denied the chance to be together as a group (and the agency was aware this was going to happend as the bus was almost…”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 160 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $73

Taste Tirana from hearty soup to raki while exploring its history, markets, communist-era landmarks, and local food with a small group guide.

“This is one of the best local tours we’ve ever had! We met with our guide, Redi, at the main square in Tirana, where he started with explanation of the most important bits of Albanian history. Throughout all the trip he was very knowledgeable about the places we visited, but also shared a lot about the history and culture of Albania, which totally exceeded ours expectation. We loved all the food we ate during the evening, everything was delicious and some things also very new for us! Atmosphere was awesome, we felt like we were meeting with a friend who wants to show us the best places in Tirana. We…”

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3.City Tour of Tirana & Dajti Mountain with Pickup

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

Explore Tirana’s landmarks, communist past, and Dajti Mountain by cable car on a six-hour small-group tour with city pickup.

“We actually had some bad luck because it was raining, that's why we preferred not to go to the mountain. But it would have been your extra. The center of Tirana is not very big, and can be done on foot in a short time The guide says nothing more than what we can read for ourselves, and even more, he doesn't let enought time to read the informations that are already ready to read.. Obviously we couldn't have known how easy it would have been.. But it's really too expensive comparison how it gives. Sorry”

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4.Gjirokastra & Bylis Illyrian City Day tour Tirana/Durres/Golem

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $66

Explore Bylis and UNESCO-listed Gjirokastër from Tirana, with ancient ruins, Ottoman streets, castle views, transport, and practical tips.

“Our tour guide Skerdi was excellent. Not only vey knowledgeable of Albanian history, but Skerdi gave us a personal insight into Albania today through sharing many perspectives from a younger generation. Skerdi personalized our trip back along the Riviera coast since he grew up there. A lover of Albanian polyphonic folk singing, we ended up driving back to Tirana singing along with a recording of his neighborhood choir. He was fun, genuine and gave us a feel for authentic Albania. Also, Skerdi was an excellent driver which we appreciated.”

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5.Tirana City Private Arrival or Departure Airport Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.)

Review of Tirana’s private airport transfer, with honest advice on price, meeting points, traffic, luggage, drivers, and who should book.

“The transfer from the airport to our hotel was good. Our driver was waiting for us with a sign with our name on it and was very friendly. My only issue is learning afterwards that a taxi (many are available as you walk outside the airport) would have cost less then half the transfer fee we were charged. So if I come back to Tirana I will book a taxi - There is a standard taxi rate of about 25 euros from the airport regardless of distance to your hotel as long as it is within Tirana. Don’t worry about not being able to find a taxi when you arrive.…”

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6.Private Bovilla Lake and Kruja City Day Tour from Tirana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $106

Review of the private Bovilla Lake and Kruja tour from Tirana, with mountain views, castle history, practical tips, price advice, and guide details.

“Henri was a fantastic tour guide, he is extremely informative knowledgeable. He also is very relaxed and gives you the time to properly appreciate and take in the sites you’re seeing, we didn’t feel rushed at all. The Bolivia lake is absolutely stunning a must see. There is very nice café there to have a coffee or Raki at. We then visited the city of Kruja, where he gave a personal guided tour and shows us all around the historical spots and best places for photos. The day finished off with a delicious Meze meal and watching the sun set. I would highly recommend this trip to anyone visiting Albania”

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7.Berat Day Tour: Explore Albania’s UNESCO City from Durres

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $84

Review of Berat day tour from Durres, with castle, churches, Ottoman sights, wine tasting, pickup details, price, and practical advice.

“This was an amazing tour that I cannot recommend enough! Berat was a gorgeous historical site that was excellent to explore. Our tour guide Jurgen was fantastic, very funny, and friendly. He made sure that we had an excellent time and really allowed us to have our input in what we wanted to gain out of the tour. We will definitely be looking to book with Viator in future.”

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8.Day tour of Berat UNESCO city , castle and Belshi Lake

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $39

Review of Berat and Belsh from Tirana, with castle walks, Ottoman streets, a family meal, lake views, transport, costs, and practical tips.

“That tour was amazing, so was the guide. We've been able to see a lot of things, being taught a lot about history and everything with laughs plus an amazing meal!”

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9.Tirana Airport Transfers,City Transfers,Disposal Services

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · 35 minutes to 1 hour (approx.) · from $36

Review of Tirana Airport Transfers: private hotel drop-off, friendly English-speaking drivers, flexible pickup, pricing, pros, cons, and tips.

“From beginning to end, Travel Albania, was a terrific choice for an airport transfer. I had a couple of questions pre-flight, this agency responded promptly and courteously. Even with about a 3-hour flight delay, the driver, Ilir, greeted me terrifcally at the airport. With such friendly and professional service, I highly recommend this agency - and a special thanks to Ilir.”

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10.Tirana City Tour with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $30

Review of Tirana City Tour with hotel pickup, Bunk’Art 2, major landmarks, expert guide, walking demands, price, and practical tips.

“Adi is so kind and knowledgeable! The tour of Tirana was very interesting, and feels personalized for each guest and their interests. It gave a great overview of the city's history, both past and present. Having a tour guide through the Bunk'Art 2 museum was also very helpful. Adi also gave good recommendations for food and other places to check out. He was a great resource even after the tour was over!”

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11.Day Trip to Bovilla Lake and Kruja city (from Tirana)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 6 hours 20 minutes to 8 hours 20 minutes (approx.) · from $208

Review of a private day trip from Tirana to Bovilla Lake and Kruja, with mountain views, hiking, local food, hotel pickup, and practical tips.

“We had a fantastic day on the tour with Ari! Ari is a kind and experienced guide with a lot of knowledge of Albania and its history. His love and enthusiasm for the country make the experience even better. We visited some of the highlights in the south of Albania, the blue eye, gjirokaster, Vjosa river, thermal baths and Lekursi castle. All these places are carefully selected and you can see why. The tour gives you a mix of beautiful nature, historic sites and incredible views. The traditional lunch was the best food of our trip. I would highly recommend a tour with Ari for everybody who wishes to learn…”

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12.Shkodra from Tirana: Day Tour of castle, city & Skadar Lake

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $114

Review of the Shkodra day tour from Tirana, with Rozafa Castle, city sights, Lake Shkoder views, transport, costs, and practical tips.

“Even though it was cold and rainy it was a good trip. The sun came out after our delicious lunch on the lake. The scenery was amazing- the sparkling lake and the Alps across it. And the town of Shkodër was charming.”

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13.Tirana City Tour by Open Bus Albania

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 14 reviews · from $17

Review of Tirana’s $17 open-top bus tour, with route details, audio guides, value advice, stop tips, and cancellation information.

“It was an interesting and exciting experience. The Guide and the audio was very helpful . I recommend it for anyone that want to know the history of Albania”

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14.TIRANA Walking Tour: Discover the ever-changing capital city

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $42

Review of Tirana’s 3 to 4 hour walking tour, with Skanderbeg Square, historic landmarks, Blloku, a guide, and museum entry.

“What a great tour. It was just 3 of us in total, so it was like a private tour. The guide was Ilir and he spoke perfect English. He was really into the history of the city and provided an amazing tour. Highly recommended if you're Tirana and want a quick highlight of the city, country and people.”

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15.2 Day Tour of the Riviera, Gjirokastra UNESCO city and Blue Eye,

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $392

Explore Gjirokastra, the Blue Eye, Himarë, Llogara Pass, and Zvërnec on a private two-day tour from Tirana.

“We had a wonderful time with Julio! He was an excellent tour guide and added personal stories from his experience living in southern Albania. The logistics were seamless and he really catered the tour to our preferences. The format of the expRead more”

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