Albania · TOUR REVIEWS
One small country, two seas and a mountain range, and most people give it ten days. The 15 below are the bookings that earn their slot, priced and timed, with the full catalogue underneath when you want to go deeper.
Hike Gamti Mountain above Bovilla Lake with hotel transfers from Tirana, mountain views, local stories, and a budget-friendly group tour.
“Such a beautiful trip. The lake is beautiful. The guide Altin was amazing. Had a really good time. A must to do if visiting Tirana”
Escape Durrës for Bovilla Lake and Gamti Mountain, with hotel pickup, a moderate hike, big views, and excellent value at $29.
“What an amazing day and a fantastic experience. REARD the tour guide is absolutely the best around. He's knowledge of albania and the history around it is very professional. Would highly recommend 👌”
Review of the $12 Bovilla Lake and Gamti Mountain tour from Tirana, with hike details, views, transport tips, costs, and who should book.
“The tour was amazing and gave us historical insight into Albania which was so fascinating and inspired us to visit some more museums while here. Landi was so charismatic and enthusiastic! We loved him as a tour guide and he brought all the energy and jokes! The group was also a great size for us to interact and get to know each other so solo travelers would enjoy! The hike was really fun and if you are a fan of heights and climbing, it will be right up your alley. There were loads of people who had fear of heights still joining as the view, tour and Landi made it…”
Review of the $23 Kruja day trip from Tirana, with Sari Salltik views, Skanderbeg history, the Old Bazaar, museums, and practical tips.
“Really great experience, Kruja is very cute like Sari Salltik. U have the chance to see a very typical Albanian city and an authentic bazar. The guide tour Paola was the best to tell us everything and explain all about the place we visited. Included it’s only the transportation (little bus) and the guide, maybe for the Albanian standards 20 euros per person are a little too much. Anyway we enjoyed our experience I recommend”
Review of Vlorë’s 5-hour speedboat tour to Sazan Island, Haxhi Ali Cave, and Karaburun, with honest tips on beaches, comfort, and value.
“Despite it being the “off season”, this was a great way and excursion to spend 3 hours of your day. It was a picture perfect day to see the beautiful islands surrounding Vlore, without the crowds, and admire its breathtaking coastline. Our tour guide was friendly, engaging and entertaining. Highly recommend!”
Review of the $12 Bovilla Lake and Gamti Mountain hike from Tirana, with views, transport, river swimming, costs, and practical tips.
“This trip was amazing and our guide was very knowledgeable. He even dropped us off at our hostel afterwards because it was raining. 10/10 recommend.”
Explore Saranda, Ksamil, and Albania’s Blue Eye on a long value-packed day trip from Tirana, Durres, or Golem.
“The tour was long but absolutely worth it. Our guide Aniled was very knowledgeable and shared the history in a clear and interesting way. friendly, and made everyone feel comfortable.”
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.”
Review of Kruja Castle and Old Bazaar tour from Durres or Golem, with Skanderbeg history, mountain views, free time, and practical tips.
“I booked this strip since I only have afternoon available to visit Kruja and I really wanted to visit this place. And I wasn’t dissapointed. Kruja is such a beautiful preserved important historcal place in Albania and it is probably the place where you can felt the spirit and history of the Albanian strongest. The tour itself was excellently communicated by the tour group and expertly guided by a very young guide by the name of Aurel. The guide was young but very attentive and knowledgable about the places. In the town and Castle of Kruja, he gave us a thorough briefing about the place and its significance in the…”
Hike Gamti Mountain from Tirana for stunning Bovilla Lake views, a limestone canyon, air-conditioned transport, and excellent value.
“Pick-up was on time and a location pretty close to my accommodation was offered. Great that it was a fairly small group, the first stop was a bit of a non-event, but the lake itself, wow! Such a beautiful view. Moderate hike, but nothing too strenuous. The place we stopped at for lunch on the way back was also a nice spot, although I didn't try the food.”
Explore Tirana’s landmarks, communist past, mosques, parks, and castle ruins on a friendly two-hour walking tour for $15.
“Sabian was a very knowledgeable guide and a very kind person with a good sense of humour, gave plenty of local food and drink suggestions and gave a very in depth tour of the cities sites.”
Review of Vlorë’s $35 speedboat tour to Sazan Island, Haxhi Ali Cave, and Karaburun, with beaches, swimming, history, and practical tips.
“We booked our boat trip with TripMe.Today on October 25th, and it was absolutely incredible! The scenery was breathtaking — crystal-clear water, beautiful coastline, and perfect weather. But what really made the experience stand out was the staff. They were so friendly, professional, and welcoming, making sure everyone was comfortable and having a great time. Everything was perfectly organized from start to finish. Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Vlore — it’s a must-do experience!”
Review of Saranda’s 9-hour tour to Lekursi Castle, Blue Eye, Gjirokaster, Mesopotam Monastery, Ottoman Bridge, and communist bunkers.
“This is an awesome experience, Carefully choreographed to cover all significant places around the region. So much can be enjoyed in just one day, without rushing, thanks to Ilir, the nice guide who I think is the owner. I came here in middle of January when tourist are so scarce, but Ilir is willing to take me as a solo guest, which is deeply appreciated. He explained many things about Albania history, the communist past, the general life. Gjirokaster is really a gem, with very unique architecture & winding slanting streets, though most summer tourists may just care about diving into blue eye crystal bubbly waters. Not to overlook Lekursi…”
Review of Vlore’s Haxhi Ali Cave and Karaburun speedboat tour, with snorkeling, beach time, guides, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“We had a Great time and Kit Guide Cola was amazing!”
Cross from Corfu to Albania for Butrint ruins, Saranda views, guided history, lunch, and practical tips for a busy 10-hour day.
“Excellent day trip and very interesting site at Butrint. The only thing that let it down slightly was that the meal was not very good, dry and tough chicken”
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