11 National Park Trips in Albania to Build a Day Around

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

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

Cross from Corfu by boat, then ride Albania’s southern coast to Butrint National Park. With the guided option, local guides such as Lea, Aferdita, or Dori explain the theater, Roman baths, Venetian castle, and Albanian life before lunch and free time in Saranda. The unguided option gives you a slower day by the promenade.

“Fantastic day out. Amazing sights, so much history at Butrint.”

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2.Amazing Horse Riding Experience at Vjosa National Park in Permet

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 199 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $96Top rated

Ride with Funky Adventures from Permet into Fir of Hotova and the Vjosa National Park area. Avenir, Avi, Lilly, and the local team match the route to your riding ability, with horses, helmets, snacks, fruit, drinks, and wine included. Expect mountain views, old villages, Saint Maria Church of Leuse, and a possible stop at the thermal baths near Lengarica Canyon.

“It was a fun and very well organized day. The ride was through beautiful countryside. The horses were well behaved and very healthy.”

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3.Speed Boat Tour to National Park and Grama Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 159 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $87

Spend 7 to 8 hours speeding along Albania’s Karaburun Peninsula, stopping at Haxhi Ali Cave, the Blue Cave, Grama Bay, and several beaches. You can swim, snorkel, explore caves, and take photos, with skippers such as Klejsi or Edison sometimes leading the boat. Expect music, a social group atmosphere, and a full day on the water.

“Tour to do in Albania to see the most beautiful beaches , incredible experience to enter the caves and swim in a crystal clear sea. The strike teddy then number oneAuto-translated”

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4.Rafting Tour in Vjosa Wild River National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $52

Join Irma, Gjeni, and the Vjosa Explorer team for a 3.5-hour rafting trip near Përmet. Paddle past Nemërçka, rocky beaches, fir trees, and Badlonjë rapid, with time for swimming, cliff jumps, local tea, and wild parsley tasting. Equipment, transport, water, and photos are included.

“Irma and her team are absolutely amazing! So many information, instructions, as well as incredible photos. I highly recommend this tour. It really ess the highlight of our Albania tour. A huge thank you Irma for looking after us and for your incredible passion, love and character!”

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5.Guided Rafting Tour – Vjosa River National Park – Permet, Albania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $45

Spend about three hours rafting the Vjosa River in Vjosa River National Park near Përmet. English or Italian-speaking guides such as Emil and Ari lead you through gentle and faster rapids, with time for swimming, a snack, photos, and a shower afterward. Equipment, transport, water, and activity photos are included.

“Had a really great experience on Rafting with Emil as our host. Best time to experience are in the morning and evening. Thanks a lot !!”

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6.Visit The National Park of Blue Eye & Lekuresi castel

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 32 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $28Best value

Travel from Saranda to the Blue Eye, a striking freshwater spring surrounded by palms, ferns, and forest, then visit Lekuresi Castle for views of the town and Ksamil Islands. The tour includes an air-conditioned vehicle, pickup, and listed fees. Ask ahead whether your booking includes an English-speaking guide or only a driver.

“We arrived for our excursion to find that we had a non English speaking guide (driver) in a car that had partially drank water bottles and some trash in it. Our driver did not know that park fees were included (a nominal amount, but still!). He was very nice, but could not communicate with us. He took us to both destinations and back to our hotel. I contacted viator and was told that our guide had gotten sick so this guy filled in, and when I requested a partial refund viator agreed to $50. I did not think $162 was a fair price for a ride. Not satisfied with how…”

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7.Full Day Tour: Butrint National Park, Ksamil, Blue Eye and Lekursi Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $132

See four of southern Albania’s top sights in one air-conditioned day from Saranda. Visit the ruins of Butrint, stop at Ksamil, walk to the Blue Eye spring, and finish above town at Lekursi Castle. Pickup and drop-off are included, groups are limited to 10, and guide Neida may be available.

“Todos os locais visitados são fantásticos! Adorámos! Foi um dia cheio, mas não foi cansativo. E a nossa Guia, a Neida, foi 5 estrelas! Obrigada Neida.”

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8.Visit The National Park of Blue Eye and The Fortress of Lekuresi

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $84

Travel from Saranda to the Blue Eye National Park, where clear water rises from a deep mountain spring, then visit Lekuresi Castle above the bay. Tea Tours includes transport, entry fees, and an English-speaking guide. Pickup is available from the port, local hotels, or the Tea Tours office. One listed guide is Marsildo.

“This is a great tour to do off a cruise ship. Just the right amount of time to get great photos. Perhaps stay away from politics.”

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9.Half day Quad Adventure at Vjosa National Park in Permet

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $52

Join Marco or another QUAD ALBANIA instructor in Përmet for a four-hour, small-group ATV outing through mountain tracks, rivers, villages, churches, and countryside. You can drive your own quad with a valid license, even as a beginner. The route is recreational, not competitive, and returns to Villa Përmet.

“I made this acctivity this month with my family and was one wonderful experience that i never forget.”

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10.3 Days-Tour Exploring the Best of Thethi National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $322

Spend three days in Thethi National Park with Thethi-Guide, using private 4WD transport, traditional kulla guesthouse lodging, local meals, and guided walks. See the church, lock-in tower, Stone Groves, Blue Eye, canyon, and Grunasi Waterfall. The rough final 15 kilometers make the journey part of the adventure.

“We are a retired Australian couple in our late 60s. We were not sure how we would manage a trip to Thiet independently. Thiet Guide provided the right amount of guidance and support for us to have a wonderful experience. The Guest House accommodation was really comfortable and the food was excellent.”

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11.Albania Birdwatching, Kayaking, Bicycle National Park Divjaka Karavasta(ARG)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $62

Meet your private guide at 10 a.m. in Divjaka for a gentle kayaking trip across Karavasta Lagoon, bird watching, a watchtower visit, and a local fish lunch. The tour includes water, park fees, transport, and bicycle use. Add a 3 to 4 hour bicycle tour or SUV safari for an extra fee.

“Went there with a friend from the city of berat to the small citadel of divjaka, i must say a short and nice drive from the city to the forest wich i enjoyed. The thing i liked most is the quietness of the area the kayaking was great the pelikans were minding their own business aRead more”

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