15 Full-Day Tours in Albania to Build a Day Around

Blue Cave & Grama Bay Full Day Guided Boat Tour - Leaving Vlore at 10:30 am

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 141 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $76Our pick

Explore Haxhi Ali Cave, Blue Cave, wild beaches, and Grama Bay on a full-day boat tour from Vlore, with swimming, snorkeling, and mountain views.

“For the price, this tour is okay. It went much longer than expected (nearly 10 hours). You should know, you should be very comfortable in a boat (a small zodiac, close to the ocean and rough in open waters). It’s a lot of one beach, spot, next beach, stop. The distance is a lot further than you’d expect. In the 10 hours, there was no bathroom (important to know, especially for some people). The last beach had a bathroom but was only for customers of the restaurant. The tour said it was English, but no one spoke English. We were very fortunate a couple of other passengers spoke Albanian and…”

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Berat Tours, Full-Day, Tirana Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

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 $12Best value

Explore Belshi Lake and UNESCO-listed Berat from Tirana, with castle views, local food, optional wine tasting, and an English-speaking guide.

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

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Berat Full Day Trip from Tirana

3.Berat Full Day Trip from Tirana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 103 reviews · 7 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $96

Review of Berat’s full-day trip from Tirana, with castle views, Ottoman streets, local culture, transport, costs, and practical tips.

“Wonderful trip with a fantastic guide. He is very knowledgeable, speaks great English and has a positive and approachable personality. Berat has a deep history and picturesque views to admire. This trip is recommended if you are visiting Albania.”

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Full-Day, Tirana Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Trips Across the Border

Ohrid – North Macedonia Full Day Tour from Tirana & Durres/Golem

4.Ohrid – North Macedonia Full Day Tour from Tirana & Durres/Golem

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 84 reviews · from $64

Review of the $64 Ohrid day tour from Tirana, Durres, or Golem, with Lake Ohrid views, border tips, timing, transport, and honest drawbacks.

“The tour was okay, but there’s definitely room for improvement. One major issue was the logistics - picking up each participant from their hotel significantly reduced the time we had to actually enjoy the destination. Although I got in the car around 7 a.m., we didn’t arrive in OhRead more”

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Full-Day, Tirana Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Trips Across the Border

From Tirana/Durres/Golem: Prizren and Prishtina Full-Day Tour

5.Prizren and Prishtina Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $67

Review of the Tirana to Kosovo day trip, covering Prizren, Prishtina, border tips, guides, travel time, value, and possible drawbacks.

“Orlanda was fantastic! Extremely knowledgeable and kind! She has a true passion for history which shows and she eagerly answered all my questions. I learbed so much and had a wonderful time! Lovely tour! Thank you!”

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Full Day Tour from Tirana to Prishtina and Prizren

6.Full Day Tour from Tirana to Prishtina and Prizren

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 28 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $69

Review of the Tirana to Prishtina and Prizren day tour, with Kosovo sights, private transport, guide quality, timing, cost, and booking advice.

“The guides were very friendly, had passion and really showed us everything we wanted to see. The information was very interesting and they really thought with you. The private setting was very nice and relaxed. It's a long day, but well worth it.”

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Full-Day, Historical Tours, Private, Tirana Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Trips Across the Border

Private Full-Day Historical Day Tour in North Macedonia and Albania

7.Private Full-Day Historical Day Tour in North Macedonia and Albania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $540

Review of a private Tirana tour to Struga, Ohrid, and Saint Naum, with border tips, price advice, sights, timing, and who should book.

“We had an amazing trip in Albania and North Macedonia with Dori! He is knowledgeable, friendly, experienced and all around great tour guide. He was always on time and flexible to make the itinerary to our interests. We highly recommend him!”

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Full-Day Tour of Albania’s Bunkers and Beaches, from Tirana

8.Full-Day Tour of Albania’s Bunkers and Beaches, from Tirana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $144

Explore Albania’s bunkers, local food, Lalezi Bay, and Cape Rodoni on a private nine-hour tour from Tirana.

“Albanian Trip is fantastic! We had an amazing time on our trip! It was our first trip to Albania. We told Vilma at Albanian Trip what we were interested in, based on that she customized an incredible itinerary providing the perfect adventure around the country. Although we often plan our own trips, we would have missed a lot in Albania if we didn't have their assistance. We definitely plan to use Albanian Trip again.”

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Full-Day, Kruja Tours, Tirana Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Tirana and Kruja Full Day Tour

9.Tirana and Kruja Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $96

Review of the Tirana and Kruja full-day tour, with Skanderbeg sites, museums, bazaar shopping, transport, lunch, value, and practical tips.

“Wonderful tour that gives you plenty of time to see the sights in Kruja...which is definitely one of the highlights to see in Albania. Illir sp? was the perfect tour guide. In addition to really knowing his historical stuff, he was able to share lots of insight about contemporary Albanian culture. He was utterly thorough, professional, and accommodating. If you have a short amount of time in Tirana and want to see the local highlights, this tour is highly recommended. You can't beat it for history, spectacular scenery, and overall fun.”

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Blue Eye Spring Tours, Butrint Ancient City, Full-Day, Ksamil Tours, Lekursi Castle Tours, National Parks, Saranda Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Full Day Tour: Butrint National Park, Ksamil, Blue Eye and Lekursi Castle

10.Full Day Tour: Butrint National Park, Ksamil, Blue Eye and Lekursi Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $132

Explore Butrint, Ksamil, the Blue Eye, and Lekursi Castle on a 6 to 7-hour Saranda tour with pickup and a small group.

“Todos os locais visitados são fantásticos! Adorámos! Foi um dia cheio, mas não foi cansativo. E a nossa Guia, a Neida, foi 5 estrelas! Obrigada Neida.”

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Butrint Ancient City, Full-Day, Gjirokaster Tours, Private, Saranda Tours, Tirana Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Private Full Day Tour of Butrint, Saranda & Gjirokaster from Tirana

11.Private Full Day Tour of Butrint, Saranda & Gjirokaster from Tirana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $246

See Gjirokaster, Butrint, Saranda and Albania’s Riviera on a private day tour from Tirana with hotel pickup and guide.

“My guides, Andy and Julio were amazing - very friendly and incredibly knowledgeable! Definitely recommended!”

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Boat Trips in Vlore, Cruises & Boat Tours, Full-Day, Karaburun and Sazan Boat Trips, Private, Tour Reviews, Vlore Tours

Private Full Day Boat Expedition to Grama Bay

12.Private Full Day Boat Expedition to Grama Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $842

Explore Grama Bay from Vlore on a private boat, with caves, clear water, snorkeling, snacks, drinks, and a full day along Karaburun.

“This was a really great tour. We went as a private group of 8 for the full day and it was definitely worth it. The guides were fun and friendly and provided us with tasty sandwiches and a good selection of drinks for the day. Each of the places we visited were quiet, peaceful and so beautiful and the guides took lovely photos for us. We would have gone on a second tour if we had been visiting for longer.”

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1-Day Tours, Berat Tours, Full-Day, Guided, Private, Tirana Tours, Tour Reviews

From Tirana: Private Berat Full-Day Trip, Private Guide/Car

13.Private Berat Full-Day Trip, Private Guide/Car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $144

Explore Berat from Tirana on a private day trip with castle views, Ottoman homes, museums, free time, and an English-speaking guide.

“We did 2 tours combined (1 day to Berat and 2 days to Ksamil, Burint etc) with Albania Tour Guide and both were excellent.”

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Bovilla Lake and Gamti Mountain Hikes, Full-Day, Guided, Tirana Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Full-Day Guided Tour to Lake Bovilla, Albania

14.Full-Day Guided Tour to Lake Bovilla, Albania

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $44

Escape Tirana for a guided trip to Bovilla Lake, with turquoise water, mountain views, rock access, transport, and a guide for $44.94.

“I had a blast on my day trip from Tirana to Bovilla Lake! Our tour guide Rigert was awesome, and we had so much fun exploring. The lake and scenery were beautiful, and the whole day was just perfect. I definitely recommend it for a great time!”

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