The 5 Day Trips in Albania That Earn the Road Time

1.From Tirana: Bovilla Lake & Gamti Mountain Hiking Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4,397 reviews · 6 hours · from $12Our pick

Leave Tirana for Bovilla Canyon and Lake Bovilla, then hike about 2 to 2.5 km up Gamti Mountain to a panoramic viewpoint. Guides such as Altin, Ilmi, Artol, and Bris add local history and humor. The road is rough, the climb is real, and the lake views are superb.

“The trip was amazing the guide Ilmi was amazing, very kindly and good person, explained very well the places and Albania’s history”

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2.Tirana/Durres/Golem: Saranda, Ksamil, Blue Eye Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,584 reviews · 16h 30m · from $57

Join SkyKey Travel for a long but rewarding southern Albania day trip. With guides such as Ilmi, Beni, Aniled, and Ervin, you’ll visit Sarandë, swim or relax in Ksamil, and walk to the Blue Eye. Expect many hours in a van, scenic stops, and a packed introduction to the Ionian coast.

“It was a perfect trip and the value for money was great. My guide was Ilmi and he contacted me and I was kept well informed about everything. Safely driven to all the three beautiful spots and enough breaks at every point. The beauty of Ksamil, Sarande and the blue eye is to be truly appreciated. The trip was on 4th of November; and as it wasn’t summer, the beaches were quiet and we got the beach all to ourselves at Ksamil. Though it was a long day, I came back with a heart full of beautiful memories. Ilmi made sure to explain a lot about the country, the places…”

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3.From Tirana/Shkodra: Komani Lake and Shala River Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,520 reviews · 9 hours - 870 minutes · from $60

Travel from Tirana, Shkodra, or Lezha by van and boat into Albania’s northern mountains. Guides such as Bledi, Arber, Noel, and Bledjan lead the day, with time for swimming, lunch, a short viewpoint hike, and photos on Komani Lake.

“the day trip was amazing, it's an early start but the scenery is breathtaking, the guide we had was bledjan and he was great very energetic and kept the vibe of the group up high the whole time”

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4.Day Trip to Saranda and Butrint National Park from Corfu

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 847 reviews · 10 hours · from $68

Cross from Corfu to Albania by boat, tour Butrint’s Greek and Roman ruins with a guide such as Aferdita or Ilir, then eat lunch and stroll Saranda. Choose the Butrint option for history, or spend more free time by the sea without lunch.

“Had a very good experience with this tour. The bus pick up from your hotel makes it a very stress free time. It is always made clear where to go or what you need to bring with you. The guide in the site in Albania was very nice and informative. In addition the food that was provided was tasty and varied. Overall I would highly recommend this trip as a way to experience Albania in a day.”

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5.From Tirana: Berat City, Durres, and Belshi Lake Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 477 reviews · 10 hours · from $20

Travel from Tirana to Durrës and Berat in a small, air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide such as Bledi or Bledar. Visit the Roman amphitheater, Berat Castle, Mangalemi, Gorica, and Belshi Lake, with guided walks, free time, and an optional Onufri Museum visit.

“The guide was excellent and the tour was well timed between the van, sightseeing and free time. Highly recommend.”

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