The 5 Best Self-Guided Tours in Albania

1.Self-guided: Peaks of the Balkans Tour in 8 days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $1,366Our pick

Trek the Peaks of the Balkans across Albania, Montenegro and Kosovo in eight days, staying in homestays and shepherd huts. You will cross Valbona Pass, visit Theth’s Blue Eye and Lake Hrid, and carry your own gear. This is self-guided, with transport, breakfasts, border permits and seven nights included.

“Our guide Ervis was so knowledgeable, informative, interesting, professional, and entertaining! Thank you Choose Balkans.”

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2.Self-Guided Hiking Tour: Theth, Valbona & Koman Lake in 3 Days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $492Best value

This three-day self-guided trip takes you from Tirana or Shkodra through Theth, the Blue Eye, Valbona Pass, and Komani Lake. You hike at your own pace while Choose Balkans arranges shared transport, two simple homestays, breakfasts, the lake boat, and trip coordination. Expect early starts, basic rooms, steep mountain trails, and a light backpack.

“Great hike! The accomodation and transport were well booked and we were well taken care of. Highly reccomend!”

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

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

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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4.12 Day Self-guided Tour: Peaks of the Balkans

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $1,186

Spend 12 days hiking across Albania, Montenegro, and Kosovo on a self-guided route through the Accursed Mountains. You will cross three-country borders, sleep in simple homestays and shepherd huts, visit Theth, Valbona, Lake Hrid, Plav, and Talijanka Peak, and carry your own gear. Choose Balkans provides transport, cross-border paperwork, breakfasts, and trip assistance.

“Redon was a great guide during the 6 day tour of Koman Lake, Theth and Valbona pass. He had a great sense of humor and was always very helpful. Brikena and Simra, were also very helpful and answered all my questions. I really recommend this company, they are serious in what they do and offer great tours. I really enjoyed this trip.”

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5.Self-Guided Tour: Theth, Valbona, Koman Lake in 4 Days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $658

You’ll travel from Tirana or Shkodra into northern Albania, hike to Theth’s Blue Eye and Grunasi Waterfall, cross Valbona Pass, and cruise Komani Lake. This self-guided trip uses shared transport, traditional guesthouses, and local coordination from Choose Balkans, with support from contacts such as Brikena or Sirma.

“Exellant tour if the Albaniaj Alps. The nature is amazing. We can not thank you Sirma enough for all the help before and during the tour”

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