The 15 Bovilla Lake Trips in Kruja That Earn Their Price

1.Bovilla Lake, Gamti Mountain and Kruja Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 146 reviews · 8 hours · from $68Our pick

Hike Gamti Mountain, admire Bovilla Lake, and explore Kruja Castle and its old bazaar on an eight-hour Albania day tour.

“Amazing tour! Wonderful guide. Elvis was loads of fun and quite chivalrous, might I add! He was very helpful and as a solo woman traveller, I felt very safe and protected. Met some lovely people in the group. The soup during lunch was yum, main course could be made better. Overall a tiring yet thrilling day :)”

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2.Bovilla Lake Hiking and Kruje City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · 8h 30m · from $70Top rated

Hike to Bovilla Lake’s Balcony, then explore Kruje Castle, Skanderbeg Museum, and its historic bazaar on a full-day trip from Tirana.

“It was an amazing activity for a day. Our guide, Delfrim, was a very experience. He took care for all of us. With confidence, he encouraged and guided us to hike and took an amazing picture in each one of us. He did a good job for all of us.”

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3.Hiking to Gamti, Bovilla Lake and Kruja Day Trip from Tirana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $43

Review of Tirana’s Bovilla Lake and Kruja day trip, with a short mountain hike, castle, bazaar, local food, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“When you choose a tour, your day will have everything to do with your host---their knowledge, attitude, interest in showing you the country---and the size of your group. Our guide, Gjenç, and driver Doni, were fabulous, and this is a true small-group tour. The day begins with a ride up to the reservoir, which is interesting in itself, a hike up to a viewing platform, then a truly spectacular lunch in Krujë, followed by the castle and the marketplace, which is a mix of beautiful handmade Albanian items (and then some other things you don't need). But the heart of the tour is what you'll learn about Albania, from a…”

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4.Bovilla Quad Highlights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · 3 hours · from $69

Ride an ATV from Tirana to Bovilla Lake, hike Gamti Mountain, and enjoy mountain views, photos, drinks, and beginner-friendly adventure.

“Excellent activity if you want to go to the top of Bovilla would highly recommend! Great views and good ride up to the top”

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5.Gamti, Bovilla Lake and Kruja Day Trip from Tirana

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 69 reviews · 1 day · from $53

Hike to Bovilla Lake, explore Gamti Mountain, and visit Kruja Castle and its old bazaar on a small-group day trip from Tirana.

“We had a very nice day trip with Genç! Such a nice man with a lot of knowledge. In one day we learned more about Albania than in an entire week. He had a nice, safe vehicle to get us around and knew which times were best to visit everything without being overcrowded by tourists. He even helped us calling some hospitals because we had a medical issue we needed to be sure about. Amazing experience and worth your time!”

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6.Sunset Tour Bovilla Lake & Gamti Mountain

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 58 reviews · 5 hours · from $69

Review of the Bovilla Lake and Gamti Mountain sunset tour from Durres, covering views, hiking, guides, transport, value, and practical tips.

“Really well arranged trip. Had a great and memorable trip to Kruje. Our guide Edelina, a very vibrant personality and very informative. Very friendly. Also the driver Naxhii was amazing. Overall an amazing experience. Highly recommend it.”

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7.Private Bovilla Lake and Kruja City Day Tour from Tirana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $105

Review of the private Bovilla Lake and Kruja tour from Tirana, with mountain views, castle history, practical tips, price advice, and guide notes.

“Henri was a wonderful guide who explained everything very clearly! He provided insight into the various sites and cities and allowed us to go at our own pace. He was very considerate and accommodating of our mother who is elderly. We were very pleased to have been led by Henri and would gladly follow him around more beautiful sites in the future.”

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8.Bovilla Lake & Kruja Castle, Gamti Mnt Optn Hike by 4×4 SUV

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 19 reviews · 9 hours · from $57

Review of Albania’s Bovilla Lake and Kruja Castle tour, with a Gamti Mountain hike, 4x4 transport, guide tips, price, and practical advice.

“It was amazing. Our guide was great, he told us about history of Albania and so on. Worth the money.”

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9.Day Trip to Bovilla Lake and Kruja city (from Tirana)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 6 hours 20 minutes to 8 hours 20 minutes (approx.) · from $207

Review of a private day trip from Tirana to Bovilla Lake and Kruja, with mountain views, a bazaar, castle visit, pickup, and local food.

“We had a fantastic day on the tour with Ari! Ari is a kind and experienced guide with a lot of knowledge of Albania and its history. His love and enthusiasm for the country make the experience even better. We visited some of the highlights in the south of Albania, the blue eye, gjirokaster, Vjosa river, thermal baths and Lekursi castle. All these places are carefully selected and you can see why. The tour gives you a mix of beautiful nature, historic sites and incredible views. The traditional lunch was the best food of our trip. I would highly recommend a tour with Ari for everybody who wishes to learn…”

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10.Hike on Gamti Mt & Bovilla Lake on Land Rover

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 5 hours · from $78

Hike Gamti Mountain and Bovilla Lake from Tirana by Land Rover, with canyon views, fruit snacks, hotel pickup, and a six-person group.

“Was a superb trip to a fantastic place. Iset was a brilliant guide, explaining what things were and how they came to be created etc. I would thoroughly recommend this trip to anyone visiting Albania”

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11.Bovilla Lake Private Day Tour from Tirana

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 10 reviews · 5 hours · from $106

Escape Tirana for a private Bovilla Lake tour with a gentle Gamti Mountain hike, mountain views, local food options, and hotel pickup.

“Visite privée et guide et très sympathique et à l’écoute des besoins. Très bonne communication. Je recommande 100%.”

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12.“Bovilla Lake, Kruja Castle & Durrës City Day Trip”

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 7 - 12 hours · from $95

Combine Bovilla Lake, Kruja Castle, Skanderbeg history, Durrës ruins, and beach time on a small-group Albanian day trip.

“Really enjoyed the experience amazing views ~Klejdi our tour guide was excellent !really informative spoke perfect English and was extremely helpful 10-10”

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13.Bovilla Lake, Hiking and Swimming, Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $41

Hike Gamti Mountain, enjoy Bovilla Lake views, swim in clear water, and ride comfortably from Tirana on a flexible small-group tour.

“Super excursion au lac bovilla à quelques km de Tirana avec un point de vue magnifique tout en haut et un petit arrêt baignade très agréable au retour pour se rafraîchir. Merci à notre guide très compétente et à l'ecoute qui nous a accompagné toute la journée c'était parfait.”

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14.Bovilla Lake & Mount Gamti: Half-Day Hiking Trip from Tirana

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $34Best value

Escape Tirana for a four-hour hike to Bovilla Lake and Mount Gamti, with lake views, private transport, and an English-speaking guide.

“We had the best time with our guide Klajdi. we were very lucky that our group was the only one who booked so we had a private trip. Thanks for making that happen!”

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15.Lake Bovilla & Kruja Castle with 4×4 Offroad Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $71

Review of the Bovilla Lake and Kruja Castle 4x4 tour from Tirana, with hiking, mountain views, local history, pricing, and practical tips.

“Had an amazing time with both daily tours i made, the guide was wonderful and really kind. He made such artistic photos❤️ and gave us many recommendations.”

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