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The 15 Best UNESCO Tours in Albania

23 tours  ·  from $13

Three listings, three very different days: Berat, Gjirokastër and the ruins at Butrint. These 15 cover each on its own and in combination, priced, with the driving time from Tirana stated plainly.

Berat city UNESCO tour, the Castle & Belshi lake- From Tirana - Entering Berat Castle above the city
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Berat city UNESCO tour, the Castle & Belshi lake- From Tirana

1.Berat city UNESCO tour, the Castle & Belshi lake- From Tirana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 804 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $12Our pick

Travel from Tirana to Berat with an English-speaking guide such as Paola, Noel, Klajdi, or Arber. Stop at Belshi Lake, explore the living fortress of Berat Castle, cross Gorica Bridge, and enjoy free time for lunch. Castle admission and city pickup are included, though large-group transport and changing pickup points require patience.

“Noel Karimi is an excellent guide. Un excepted delays because of some protests but he was quick to adapt and keep us informed. The sites were beautiful.”

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From Tirana: Berat UNESCO & Belshi Lake Full-Day Tour - Walking through Mangalem and Gorica
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From Tirana: Berat UNESCO & Belshi Lake Full-Day Tour

2.Berat UNESCO & Belshi Lake Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 118 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $12

Leave Tirana for a full day in Belshi and Berat. You’ll pause beside Belshi Lake, explore Berat Castle and the Onufri Museum, then walk through Mangalem and Gorica. Guides such as Orlanda, Eno, Landi, and Armela lead the day, with optional lunch and wine tasting at a family-run winery. Expect about eight to nine hours, cobbles, stairs, and a late return.

“Very good guide was very good everything was good very informative and guide was very good at speaking English”

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Gjirokastra UNESCO & Ksamil Beach - From Tirana/Durres/Golem - The early road south and the first useful stop
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Gjirokastra UNESCO & Ksamil Beach – From Tirana/Durres/Golem

3.Gjirokastra UNESCO & Ksamil Beach – From Tirana/Durres/Golem

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 117 reviews · 12 to 13 hours (approx.) · from $58

Spend a long but rewarding day traveling from Tirana, Durrës, or Golem to Gjirokastër and Ksamil. Explore the Stone City, browse its bazaar, then swim, eat, or take a boat near Albania’s southern coast. Guides such as Bledi, Klajdi, Ervin, and Antonio are known for lively stories and practical help.

“Long busy day but so amazing. The day was very nice, there is lots of driving involved but still a great experience ! A must see!!!!”

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Berat UNESCO Small-Group Day Tour from Tirana - The road from Tirana to Berat
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Berat UNESCO Small-Group Day Tour from Tirana

4.Berat UNESCO Small-Group Day Tour from Tirana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $142

Travel from Tirana to Berat in a private vehicle for up to six people. Guides such as Berg, Mikael, John, and Klarencio lead you through the castle, Onufri Museum, mosques, Mangalem, and Gorica, with local coffee or raki and free time for lunch.

“Berg was showing me the important spots and transferring me relevant knowledge straight to the point. Furthermore he was giving me freedom to explore the museum and the city on my own to do more deep dive according to my interests”

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Small Group Tour; Pearls of Albania in 8 Days (3 UNESCO Sites) - Day 2: Theth National Park and Albania’s high mountains
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Small Group Tour; Pearls of Albania in 8 Days (3 UNESCO Sites)

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

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

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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Ancient City of Butrint, UNESCO World Heritage site - A Must - The guides are the heart of the experience
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Ancient City of Butrint, UNESCO World Heritage site – A Must

6.Ancient City of Butrint, UNESCO World Heritage site – A Must

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $63

Visit Butrint National Park from Saranda in about two to three hours, with hotel or port pickup, air-conditioned transport, bottled water, and a professional guide. Guides such as Toni, Alban, Gert, and Gerdi are praised for bringing the ancient ruins to life. Entrance tickets are normally extra, so confirm the arrangement before you go.

“Butrint is an incredible historical site. It’s also a beautiful national park. The combination is unbeatable.”

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Berat Day Tour: Explore Albania’s UNESCO City from Durres - Onufri Museum and Berat’s painted churches
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Berat Day Tour: Explore Albania’s UNESCO City from Durres

7.Berat Day Tour: Explore Albania’s UNESCO City from Durres

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $84

Travel from Durres to Berat in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide. Visit Berat Castle, the Onufri Museum, Holy Trinity Church, Gorica, and Cobo Winery. The day is private in feel, with room to shape the route, while wine tasting and food cost extra.

“This was an amazing tour that I cannot recommend enough! Berat was a gorgeous historical site that was excellent to explore. Our tour guide Jurgen was fantastic, very funny, and friendly. He made sure that we had an excellent time and really allowed us to have our input in what we wanted to gain out of the tour. We will definitely be looking to book with Viator in future.”

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Day tour of Berat UNESCO city , castle and Belshi Lake - A short pause beside Belsh Lake
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Day tour of Berat UNESCO city , castle and Belshi Lake

8.Day tour of Berat UNESCO city , castle and Belshi Lake

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $38

Travel from Tirana, Durres, or Golem to UNESCO-listed Berat, stopping at Belsh Lake for photos and coffee. Walk through Berat Castle, see old churches and Ottoman homes, then eat in a seven-generation family house turned restaurant. Xhuljano is one guide associated with this tour, if available.

“That tour was amazing, so was the guide. We've been able to see a lot of things, being taught a lot about history and everything with laughs plus an amazing meal!”

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Day Trip To Berat,UNESCO Heritage with Tirana Day Trips - Entering Berat Castle above the Osum River
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Day Trip To Berat,UNESCO Heritage with Tirana Day Trips

9.Day Trip To Berat,UNESCO Heritage with Tirana Day Trips

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 7 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $132

Spend 7 to 10 hours exploring Berat with an English-speaking guide such as Randi. Visit the hilltop castle, Onufri Museum, King Mosque, Mangalem quarter, and a Belsh lakeside viewpoint. Hotel pickup, transport, entry fees, and taxes are included, while lunch and personal costs are extra.

“Randi was an excellent guide. He was very informative and the sites were interesting. Would definitely recommend”

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Albanian Highlights - UNESCO sites ,Nature and Food tour - Day one: Tirana’s communist past and Durres by the Adriatic
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Albanian Highlights – UNESCO sites ,Nature and Food tour

10.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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4-Days UNESCO Towns and Albanian Riviera Tour - Day 2: Gjirokaster, Skenduli House, and Butrint
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4-Days UNESCO Towns and Albanian Riviera Tour

11.4-Days UNESCO Towns and Albanian Riviera Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $806

Set out from Tirana with an English-speaking guide such as Genci for four busy days through Albania’s historic towns and Ionian coast. Visit Berat, Gjirokaster, Butrint, Porto Palermo, Qeparo, Vlore, and Durrës, with air-conditioned transport, accommodation, and some meals included. Groups are limited to eight.

“We did the tour in October 2023. It was a pleasure. The tour loops through SW Albania, inland and coastal. We particularly enjoyed the town of Gyrokaster (inland) as well as the Albanian Rivera. Our guide, Genci, was knowledgeable, professional, and relaxed. It made for a very informative, low key 4 days.”

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2 Day Tour of the Riviera, Gjirokastra UNESCO city and Blue Eye, - Gjirokastra’s stone streets and Ottoman past
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2 Day Tour of the Riviera, Gjirokastra UNESCO city and Blue Eye,

12.2 Day Tour of the Riviera, Gjirokastra UNESCO city and Blue Eye,

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $391

Travel from Tirana with a private group and guide Julio to Gjirokastra, its Ottoman bazaar and hilltop castle, then the Blue Eye spring. The route continues toward Himarë before returning through Llogara Pass and Zvërnec Island. Air-conditioned transport, pickup, and selected admission fees are included, while meals and drinks are extra.

“We had a wonderful time with Julio! He was an excellent tour guide and added personal stories from his experience living in southern Albania. The logistics were seamless and he really catered the tour to our preferences. The format of the expRead more”

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Albania: Mini UNESCO Food Tour – 4 Days - Berat Castle brings you into a living old town
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Albania: Mini UNESCO Food Tour – 4 Days

13.Mini UNESCO Food Tour – 4 Days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $1,352

This four-day tour links Durrës, Berat, Gjirokaster, Butrint, Ksamil, and Vlore with local meals, three hotel nights, and a private coach. Expect a maximum of eight people, expert guides such as Florian, Flori, Mimi, or Erand, and plenty of old-town walking, castle visits, and countryside stops.

“The tour was very good. The tour guide, Florian, was very helpful and always tending to our needs especially we have a toddler with us.”

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UNESCO Berat and Belsh Day Trip from Tirana (3-6 Pax) - Belsh and the Dumre plateau
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UNESCO Berat and Belsh Day Trip from Tirana (3-6 Pax)

14.UNESCO Berat and Belsh Day Trip from Tirana (3-6 Pax)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $137

Travel from Tirana to Belsh and Berat in a small group of 3 to 6 people. Walk beside Belshi Lake, explore Berat Castle and its Byzantine churches, visit the Onufri Museum, then stroll through Berat’s old quarter with a certified guide such as Aldo, Eni, or Enri.

“The fort of Elbsan, the sights of Belsh, the history and architecture of Berat. The sights between locations. Aldo is extremely knowledgeable in the areas visited. Highly recommend!!!”

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Berat - Unesco Heritage & Wine Tasting, Private Tour - The road through Belsh and Kucova
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Berat – Unesco Heritage & Wine Tasting, Private Tour

15.Unesco Heritage & Wine Tasting, Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $184

Travel privately from Tirana, Durres, or Golem to Berat with an English-speaking guide. Visit Berat Castle and the Onufri Museum, walk Mangalem and Gorica, see historic mosques and churches, stop at a Cold War MiG-17 in Kucova, and finish with lunch and wine tasting at Cobo Winery.

“Exploring Berat with a guided tour was a wonderful experience! Our guide was knowledgeable and brought the city's history to life. The ancient streets and stunning architecture were captivating, especially the iconic Berat Castle. The local cuisine was delicious, and the hospitality of the people made us feel welcome. Highly recommend this tour for anyone wanting to immerse themselves in the beauty and culture of Berat!”

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