The 10 Day Trips from Tirana 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: 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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4.1-Day Trip : Prishtina and Prizren from Tirana

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 464 reviews · 1 day · from $69

Travel from Tirana into Kosovo with an English or Albanian-speaking guide such as Kreshnik, Hergen, Kledio, or Pellumb. See Prishtina’s cathedral, library, Newborn monument, and squares, then explore Prizren’s bridges, League of Prizren, old town, and hilltop castle.

“The guide was excellent, maybe cut the time down in pristina in the winter months so we get to see prizren in daylight. Well worth going for the dinner too.”

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5.Tirana/Durres : Day Trip to Ohrid , St Naum, North Macedonia

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 122 reviews · 11 hours · from $42

Travel from Tirana, Golem, or Durrës into North Macedonia with an English or Spanish-speaking guide. See Ohrid’s churches and lakefront, the Bay of Bones Museum, St Naum Monastery, and Lin village. Expect a comfortable small-group ride, border crossing, photo stops, and possible lake swimming.

“Nolan was a lovely guide, and the bus out to Ohrid was very comfortable. Such a beautiful place to visit”

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6.Tirana: Dajti Mountain Half-Day Trip with Cable Car Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 75 reviews · 3 hours · from $65

Leave central Tirana by shared or private transfer, ride the cable car 15 minutes to Dajti Mountain, and enjoy about three hours of free time. Bring a picnic or eat at a mountain restaurant while written information and an English audio guide add context.

“Toller Ausflug auf den Berg mit der Seilbahn. Schöne Aussicht vom Restaurant mit Unterhaltung für Jung und Alt. Geringe Wartezeit aufgrund guter Organisation.”

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7.From Tirana: Krujë Day Trip with Krujë Castle & Old Bazaar

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 71 reviews · 5 hours · from $94

Travel from Tirana to Krujë by air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide such as Besmiri, Frenki, or Antigona. Visit Krujë Castle and the Skanderbeg Museum, browse handmade goods in the Old Bazaar, and enjoy views from Sari Salltik Shrine. Audio guides are available in four languages.

“We had an AMAZING day! Frenki is an excellent guide, super friendly and he has such a deep knowledge of Albanian history. We learned so many things and had such a great time that we will for sure come back to Albania and do another tour with Discover Albania. PS : We were supposed to have the tour the day before but we got lost and arrived late at the meeting point. People at the agency were so nice that they proposed us to do the tour the next day. At the end of the tour Frenki even dropped us at the airport because it was our departure day. In…”

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8.Gamti, Bovilla Lake and Kruja Day Trip from Tirana

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 69 reviews · 1 day · from $53

Travel from Tirana with an English-speaking guide such as Gjenc, Endri, or Berti, hike to a Bovilla Lake viewpoint, and explore Kruja Castle and its old bazaar. The small group is limited to eight, with hotel pickup and return inside Tirana.

“Fantastic tour with a great guide who was extremely friendly and very knowledgeable. The weather was perfect for hiking and exploring the mountains ⛰️☀️. I would just be mindful when booking this tour that there is potential for a lot of time being stuck sat in the car! (traffic 🤦‍♀️)”

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9.From Tirana/Durres : Berat Old City and Belshi Lake Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 45 reviews · 4 hours · from $31

Travel from Tirana or Durres to Berat with an English-speaking guide, stopping at Belshi Lake before exploring the Mangalam Quarter, Gorica Bridge, Berat Castle, and the Onufri Iconographic Museum. Guides may include Mario, Andrea, Mirsad, Klodi, or Mikel, and the private option includes hotel pickup.

“Enjoyed this trip. Andrea did a great job of getting everyone picked up and to the lake. We had about 30 mins at Belshi lake to try out some byrek before heading to Berat. Andrea gave a great guide around the castle, explaining all of the important features. It was tough walking around the castle so I would suggest to be prepared if it looks as though it's going to be hot as there's not much shade - but plenty of opportunity to buy drinks. We had lunch at the castle which came to 1300 LEK for 2 dishes and 2 drinks. Then we headed to the city for a…”

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10.From Tirana: Bovilla Lake and Dajti Day Trip with Cable Car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 8 hours · from $129Top rated

Join guides such as Collin, Defrim, or Jack for an 8-hour mountain day from Tirana. You’ll take an off-road ride to Bovilla Lake, hike Gamti Mountain to a high viewpoint, then ride the Dajti Ekspres cable car. Bring cash, sturdy shoes, and €14 for the cable car.

“A fantastic trip from start to finish, Defrim our guide was outstanding his knowledge of the area was great and made the drive easy. The hike up to cafe was a little steep in places but he waited and followed our pace while making it fun. As I’m scared of heights the climb after a short coffee break was a little tough for me but Defrim made it easy and encouraged us all the way making us feel safe. The views from the top were well worth the effort and were outstanding. Defrim helped us climb the last little bit to get great photos. The cable car to Dajti was…”

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