The 15 Best Komani Lake Ferry Tours

1.Komani Lake and Shala River Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,520 reviews · 9 hours - 870 minutes · from $60Our pick

Review of the Komani Lake and Shala River day trip from Tirana or Shkodra, with boat rides, swimming, hiking, lunch, and practical tips.

“The guides were amazing how they solved the issue with low water level. It was fun also. We have enjoyed the challenge were not worried at all. The main guide was also great. Personally I would have enjoyed more stories about Albania on the boat tour, than party music, but no bad feeling at all. It was a nice trip.”

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2.Shala River and Koman Lake Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 409 reviews · 9 - 14 hours · from $59

Ride across Komani Lake to Albania’s Thailand, swim in the cold Shala River, and see northern Albania on a long but rewarding day trip.

“The best way to feel the magic of the nature from Shala river and Koman is to book this tour with Amazing Albania. I spent a wonderful time with best tour guide ever, Endri. Thank you for the wonderful experience. Highly recommended.”

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3.Shala river & Komani lake -Day trip departure from Tirana/Shkodra

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 309 reviews · 13 to 15 hours (approx.) · from $62Top rated

Review of Albania’s Komani Lake and Shala River day trip, with boat views, swimming, hiking, prices, timing, pickup tips, and honest drawbacks.

“You’ve absolutely got to do it—the view is breathtaking. Be sure to ask for Kelvi as your guide; he made the whole experience a blast!”

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4.Komani Lake & Shala River Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 218 reviews · 10 hours · from $58

Review of the $58 Komani Lake and Shala River day trip from Shkoder, with boat views, swimming, practical tips, drawbacks, and who should book.

“The Komani Lake and Shala River as places were amazing BUT you can't call it a tour because we were given no information whatsoever. To us it was a boat ride on the lake and then a few hours relaxing by the river.”

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5.Komani Lake and Shala River Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 77 reviews · 14 hours · from $62

Review of Albania’s Komani Lake and Shala River tour, with boat rides, swimming, hiking, transport details, costs, and practical tips.

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6.Albanian Alps: 3-Days Komani Lake, Valbona and Thethi Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 57 reviews · 3 days · from $492

Review of Albania’s 3-day Alps tour with Komani Lake, Valbona Pass, Thethi, waterfalls, Blue Eye, transport, guides, and practical tips.

“We had a great time on this tour! Our driver, Pellumb, was very energetic and you can tell he has a heart and passion for Albania as he shared stories and facts about the country during our drive from Tirana to Komani Lake. Our guide, Tim, was wonderful as well! The hike was challenging for my sister and I, but Tim was very patient and encouraging throughout and made it a great experience overall. He was very kind, knowledgeable, and a fun person to hang out with for a couple of days! The tour itself? You won’t be disappointed!! The landscapes and scenery are incredible, the trails weren’t too busy…”

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7.Shala River and Komani lake: Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 32 reviews · 6 hours · from $30

Review of Albania’s Shala River and Komani Lake boat tour, with alpine scenery, swimming, lunch, activities, timing, value, and practical tips.

“L’organisation était à déplorer, nous avions rendez-vous à 7h50 le guide est arrivé à 8h30, pas de message pour indiquer qu’il était en retard, nous avons dû l’appeler nous même et pas un mot d’excuse ni un bonjour à son arrivée. Nous sommes arrivé juste à temps pour prendre l’embarcation. Nous avons fait l’aller avec un guide et le retour avec une autre tour opérateur. Si nous ne demandons pas dans quel bus monter à l’arrivée de l’embarcadère, rien est indiquer, ni personne ne vient vers nous. Une fois le bon bus trouvé impossible de avoir ou il s’arrête dans shroker, nous sommes descendu du bus à un stop pour…”

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8.Semi-Private Hiking Tour; Theth, Valbona & Koman Lake in 3 Days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $751

Hike Albania’s Theth to Valbona Pass, stay in mountain guesthouses, and cross Koman Lake on this active three-day tour from Tirana.

“Can't recommend this tour enough. Had an absolutely fantastic experience: the hike over the Valbona pass is incredibly rewarding, and waking up each morning in idyllic landscapes is a real highlight. The friendliness and hospitality at each stay was wonderful, and our guide, Parid, was brilliant - knowledgeable, helpful, friendly and (most importantly) patient. Ask him to share some Albanian jokes with you - they won't disappoint!”

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

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

Hike Theth and Valbona, ride Komani Lake, and stay in local guesthouses on this organized, self-guided Albanian Alps tour.

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

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10.Komani Lake and Shala River Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 23 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $24Best value

Review of Albania’s Komani Lake and Shala River tour, with boat views, swimming, hiking, lunch, zipline, price, timing, and practical tips.

“Leuk uitstapje! Opgehaald bij ons hotel, dat was al extra service. Niko bracht ons in twee uur naar de opstapplaats voor de boot. Onderweg nog moeten ‘regelen’ dat wegwerkers de weg vrij maakten van rotsblokken. Boottocht van ca 1,5 uur is heel mooi, prachtige omgeving. Wel vreemd dat er zo weinig vogels zijn. Op het eindpunt 2,5 uur chillen op een bedje en lekker lunchen. En daarna dezelfde tocht terug. Was ook nog heerlijk weer, dus topdag.”

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

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

Review of a five-day self-guided hike through Theth, Valbona, Piramida 18, and Koman Lake, with guesthouses, transport, and practical tips.

“Brilliant trip, can’t recommend it enough. The hikes are beautiful with stunning mountain landscapes. Blue eye was a great swim! The hike over the pass is a trip highlight! Also the last day hike in Valbona as there were very few people on the trail compared with the first 3 days. The homestays were lovely and the hosts so friendly and kind. The food they prepared was delicious and filling! Brikena organised everything so well we always knew what we needed to do and kept in touch with us. We felt well looked after. Thank you!”

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12.Komani Lake and Shala River

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 19 reviews · 11h 30m · from $52

Explore Komani Lake by boat, swim in Shala River, and weigh the scenery, long day, transport delays, and $52 value.

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14.Koman Lake and Shala River Boat Tour with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 18 reviews · 6 hours · from $44

Review of Albania’s Koman Lake and Shala River boat tour, with mountain views, swimming time, lunch, kayaking, and practical tips.

“el paisaje es maravilloso y disfrutarlo en barco aún más. lo único negativo es el estado de la carretera de acceso, espero que dentro de unos años ya estará totalmente asfaltada”

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15.Shala River & Komani Lake Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 13 reviews · 10 hours · from $94

Review the Shala River and Komani Lake day tour from Shkoder, with boat views, swimming, hiking, transport, costs, and practical tips.

“De tocht over het Komani was fantastisch maar het zwemmen bij de Shala rivier had wel wat korter kunnen duren. Voor de rest goed geregeld!”

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