All Tirana Tours & Excursions in 2026

The views at Shala River and Komani Lake were absolutely beautiful and definitely worth seeing. The boat ride through the mountains was peaceful, and the water at Shala River was crystal clear. The day was quite long with a lot of travelling, so be prepared for an early start and a late finish. There was enough time to enjoy the scenery, although I would have liked a little longer at Shala River. Overall, the tour was well organised, our guide Noel was friendly, and everything ran smoothly. If you’re visiting Albania, it’s a lovely day trip for the incredible natural scenery.

This day trip to Berat completely exceeded my expectations! It is hands down the most stress-free and cost-effective way to explore the "City of a Thousand Windows."Our guide, Klajdi, was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and spoke fluent English. They shared fascinating insights into Albania’s history and culture, making the 2-hour drive pass by so quickly. The brief coffee stop by the scenic Belshi Lake on the way was a lovely bonus.Once in Berat, the castle district took my breath away. Our guide knew all the best viewpoints and recommended where to capture the perfect panoramic shots of the iconic Ottoman houses.

What a great trip! Beautiful scenic roads in a very well equipped bus, with a few small pitstops. During the travel, the guide Nolan told us about the history of North Macedonia and close relationships to Albania🇦🇱, and other key details, before crossing the border to North Macedonia 🇲🇰 We were then handed over to local tour guide from Ohrid (I think his name was Phil) to tell the group more about the details and history of the town. Beautiful monastery and churches and old town feelings. Then we had some time for ourselves and then headed back to the bus and journey home. Now some practical topics: - slippery cobblestone (especially if rainy) bring good shoes - opt to take boat ride back after tour, for another approx 700 lek. (walk back is approx 15 min, pretty flat terrain compared to the climb at the start) - bring swimming trunks/bathing suit if you want to do a quick dip in the lake (we missed this as there was no mention about it in itinerary) -departures and pitstops are well timed, must be precise otherwise might have to run after the bus - in Ohrid, make sure to exchange to N.M. dinars, or have € prepped. (Especially for smaller purchases as entry fee, souvenirs). But for food at resturant they normally take card.