Top 5 5-Day Experiences in Albania

1.Self-Guided Hiking Tour: Theth, Valbona & Koman Lake in 5 days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $818Our pick

Spend five days hiking Albania’s Accursed Mountains without a tour leader. Choose Balkans arranges transport, guesthouses, breakfasts, maps, and daily support from Brikena, while you walk to the Blue Eye, Grunas Waterfall, Valbona Pass, Piramida 18, and Koman Lake.

“We had great experience with Choose Balkans for this tour. From the beginning when we've booked it till the final moment. The team was always available, everything was perfectly arranged. Special and great thanks to Brikena that made our tour even better.”

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2.Best Places To Visit in Albania Tour in 5 days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 5 days (approx.) · from $662Best value

Travel Albania by air-conditioned vehicle on a five-day route from Tirana, with airport pickup, accommodation, and guided stops at Apollonia, Butrint, Gjirokaster, Berat, Durres, and the Riviera. Guides such as Endria and Timmy bring strong local history knowledge, but expect long drives rather than a slow beach holiday.

“Endria has been sooo knowledgeable and such a historian we thought he’d studied history at Uni but he is just passionate about his job. 5 days with a guide showing us the highlights of Albania is a great insight into the history of Albania. Such a beautiful country with mountains everywhere. The Norway/Switzerland of The Ionian. Would def recommend. We had Endria for 5 days.”

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3.North & South Albania: A 5 Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $866

Travel from Tirana across Albania with a group of up to 15, visiting Kruja, Shkodra, Theth, Berat, Gjirokastra, Saranda, Ksamil, Butrint, and the Riviera. Guide Henri has led some departures. Expect castle walks, mountain hikes, a family meal, wine tasting, and long road days. Pickup is offered.

“My family and I chose this excursion based on the length of time and the ability to tour the country. Henri was our guide and did an amazing job. He went out of his way to make sure we were extremely comfortable along the way and even acRead more”

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4.Peaks of the Balkans Tour: Theth, Valbona & Koman Lake in 5 days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $1,237

Join a small group of up to 10 for five demanding days through Theth and Valbona. Guide names may include Gerion, Ervin, or Albi. You will cross Koman Lake by boat, hike to the Blue Eye and Valbona Pass, sleep in local guesthouses, and return to Tirana with transport arranged.

“The Albanian Alps is certainly breathtaking and a must see for adventurous travelers. My mountain guide Albi is very knowledgeable in Albanian culture and history so I learned a lot from him during the hike. I am so grateful not only to enjoRead more”

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5.Discover Albania in 5-Day Adventure from the Peaks to the Riviera

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $1,030

Travel through Albania in a small group of up to eight, with pickup in Tirana, Durres, or Golem. You’ll visit Theth, Shkodër, Kruja, Berat, Ksamil, Saranda, the Blue Eye, and Gjirokastër, with four hotel nights, breakfast, lunch, transport, and an English-speaking guide included.

“the best vacation, everything was thought out to the smallest detail, I liked everything)))) I recommend !!! 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼”

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