15 City Tours in Albania to Build a Day Around

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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

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

2.The Stone City & Blue Eye- The monument of Nature.

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

Explore Gjirokastër Castle, its Ottoman bazaar, Cold War tunnel, and Albania’s Blue Eye on a guided day trip from Saranda.

“This is a full day but an excellent way to get to know Southern Albania. Our guide Marisa was absolutely amazing, giving us loads of information on Albania and available to answer all our questions. Both Blue Eye and Gjirokaskra are great places to visit. Gjirokaskra was the highlight of our visit to Albania, fabulous town with plenty of time to explore and have a great lunch in one of the local restaurants. Clean, comfortable mini van and we were dropped off at our hotel on the way back to Saranda. Highly recommended.”

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

3.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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City Tour of Tirana & Dajti Mountain with Pickup

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $87

Review of Saranda’s private tour to Butrint, Blue Eye, Lëkurësi Castle, and Ksamil, with honest tips on price, walking, and timing.

“Excellent guide and driver. Kind and attentive to pace of walking. Very sweet and thoughtful. Thank you.”

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

6.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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Tirana City Private Arrival or Departure Airport Transfer

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

8.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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Ancient City of Butrint, UNESCO World Heritage site – A Must

9.Ancient City of Butrint, UNESCO World Heritage site – A Must

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $64

Review of the Butrint tour from Saranda, with guide quality, transport, costs, timing, site details, and practical booking advice.

“Our tour guide was amazing and gave us the best tour we could have wished for! Even the more critical ones in our group were mesmerised by his engaging storytelling - we really can’t recommend Gert enough! We had some trouble at our pick-up spot. First of all the office hadn’t received the tour we ordered the night before. We were supposed to go at 10:30, but ended up with being rebooked to 16:45. Because the guide had difficulties with locating our apartment, the tour first started at 17:30. Waiting was frustrating, especially since we only were in contact with the viator office, and not the guide directly. We were…”

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

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

11.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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Tirana Airport Transfers,City Transfers,Disposal Services

12.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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Visit The Ancient City of Butrint and the Beaches of Ksamil

13.Visit The Ancient City of Butrint and the Beaches of Ksamil

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $77

Explore Butrint’s ancient ruins and Ksamil’s beaches from Saranda with hotel pickup, a guide, transport, and free cancellation.

“Bella visita con guida preparata e gioviale. Ksamil, spiaggia fantastica com acqua cristallina. Anche l'autista ha guidato bene, nonostante le curve temute”

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Tirana City Tour with Hotel Pickup

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

15.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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