The 10 Albania Highlights Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Small Group Tour; Pearls of Albania in 8 Days (3 UNESCO Sites)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $2,278Our pick

Travel Albania by private vehicle with a professional tour leader and a maximum of 10 participants. You’ll visit Berat, Gjirokaster, and Butrint, plus Theth, the Blue Eye, Ksamil, Himare, Vlore, Durres, and Tirana. Seven breakfasts, accommodation, transport, entry fees, and Tirana pickup and drop-off are included.

“October 15-24 was the time frame of the absolutely delightful 8-day tour of the highlights of Albania. The accommodations were beautiful, intimate, reflective of the history or folklore of the region, as well as clean with friendly staff. The guide, Eduart was knowledgeaRead more”

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2.Discover the Best of Albania: 7 Days of Highlights & Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 10 days (approx.) · from $204Best value

Ari and Valentina guide a private Albania tour for up to four people, linking Krujë, Berat, Gjirokastër, Sarandë, Korçë, Pogradec, Ksamil, and the thermal baths of Bënjë. Expect hotel pickup, private transport, snacks, drinks, and a broad mix of castles, coast, villages, and local food. Lunch and activities cost extra.

“Ari and Valentina are the best guides I’ve met in Albania - friendly, knowledgeable and have so much love for their country. They make a very cute couple too! I had a great time”

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3.Small Group Tour; Gems of Albania, Kosovo & N. Macedonia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $2,361

Travel in a group of up to 10 from Tirana through Kruja, Shkodra, Kosovo, Skopje, Ohrid, Berat, and more. Expect a mix of castles, mosques, monasteries, lakes, canyons, and communist-era history, with a tour leader, private transport, hotels, and breakfast included.

“This extraordinary journey through the Balkans (Albania, North Macedonia and Kosovo)allowed me to explore a diverse range of cultures, experience breathtaking landscapes, and create memories that will last a lifetime. The itinerary was perfRead more”

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

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

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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5.Highlights of Albania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $2,195

This private 8-day journey with Albania Express Travel links Tirana, Kruja, Shkoder, Berat, Vlore, Saranda, Butrint, and Gjirokaster. A driver-guide handles the long road connections in an air-conditioned vehicle, with seven hotel nights and breakfast included. Adam is one guide associated with the tour, and the private format allows time for extra stops.

“Albanian express travel was a great agency for our first trip to the beautiful country of Albania! We were taken to the best spots of the country even the little restaurants, our guide was most accommodating if we wanted to make any stops and Read more”

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6.Albanian Highlights – UNESCO sites ,Nature and Food tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $973

This six-day small-group tour from Tirana links Berat, Gjirokaster, Butrint, Apollonia, and Durres with Osum Canyon, the Blue Eye, Karavasta Lagoon, and the Albanian Riviera. Expect local meals, a castle family visit, nature walks, and a maximum group size of eight. Guide Zeni is associated with highly praised trips from the same provider.

“We had the privilege of an outstanding private tour guide Zeni through Visit Albania’s trip ‘Outstanding Highlights of Albania: North to South’. He spoke perfect English, was courteous and considerate at all times, was very knowledgeable aRead more”

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7.Exploring Albania: A 6-Day Tour of Nature, Culture, and Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 6 days (approx.) · from $1,143

Travel from Tirana across Albania in six days with private air-conditioned transport, private rooms, and four breakfasts. Visit Rozafa Castle, Berat, Gjirokaster, the Riviera, Llogara National Park, and more. Guide Zeni has led this route, which combines castles, wine, coast, and mountain views.

“Booked the 6 day Albania tour. Lovely experience with breathtaking views from North to South of Albania. Zeni was awesome in guiding us through and explaining the sites to us. Thank you for this memorable trip.”

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8.From Tirana Albanian Highlights – 6 day around Albania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 6 days (approx.) · from $1,982

This six-day small-group trip takes you from Tirana, Durres, or Berat through Albania’s lagoons, castles, canyons, archaeological sites, beaches, and monasteries. You’ll travel with a driver-guide and local guides in Berat and Butrint, stay in included accommodations, and share the experience with no more than 10 people.

“First few days were fun and beautiful scenery. Then we got sick so couldn’t enjoy last couple of days very well and missed some sight visits. Guide was helpful and understanding”

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9.Best of Albania – 6 days Multidays tour of Nature and Culture

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $1,243

Travel privately from Tirana across Albania in an air-conditioned vehicle, with a guide, five breakfasts, five dinners, a cooking class, and local family stops. See communist-era Bunk’Art, Kruja Castle, Theth, Berat, Butrint, Gjirokaster, Korca, and Lake Ohrid. The route is ambitious, scenic, and best for travelers who enjoy long drives and active sightseeing.

“We took a McCarthy'sParty 12 day tour of Newfoundland and Labrador from August 26 to September 6, 2024.”

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10.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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