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Day Trips & Tours in Albania & the Balkans

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Day Trips & Tours across Albania & the Balkans

Hand-picked, small-group experiences led by licensed local guides.

21 tours

From the peaks of the Albanian Alps to the beaches of the Riviera, our day trips and tours are short, local-led experiences you can do in a day — hand-picked across Albania and the Balkans. The full catalogue lives here: everything in one place, with secure booking, free cancellation up to 24 hours, and best price for value, guaranteed.

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Culture & History Unique & Immersive
The white Ottoman houses of Berat stacked up the hillside, the town of a thousand windows Berat old town stone houses, a UNESCO World Heritage city in Albania Berat Castle and a Byzantine church, the city of a thousand windows, Albania Mangalem old quarter below the castle in Berat, Albania Berat Day Trip from Tirana: UNESCO City, Castle & Old Bazaar Calm water and willow trees at Belsh Lake on the way to Berat
Tirana

Berat Day Trip from Tirana: UNESCO City, Castle & Old Bazaar

A full-day guided trip from Tirana to Berat, the UNESCO town of a thousand windows, with…

9.0 hrs 09:00 Up to 30
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Nature Escape
Boat & Coast Hiking & Nature
A boat on a hidden beach below tall white cliffs and sea caves on a Himara boat tour along the Ionian coast of Albania A snorkeller swimming over rocks in the clear turquoise water of a sea cave on a Himara boat tour, Albania Clear shallow turquoise water at the mouth of a sea cave on a Himara boat tour along the Albanian Riviera A small boat with passengers entering a sea cave in the cliffs on a Himara boat tour, Albania A traveller jumping off a boat into the clear Ionian Sea on a Saranda boat tour, Albania Himara Boat Tour — Sea Caves & Hidden Beaches
Himarë

Himara Boat Tour — Sea Caves & Hidden Beaches

A boat tour from Himara along the Ionian coast, with sea caves, hidden beaches and clear…

7.5 hrs 10:00 / 13:00 Up to 20
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Family Friendly
Boat & Coast Hiking & Nature
A boat inside a blue sea cave with a person on the sand on a Saranda boat tour along the Ionian coast of Albania A boat anchored in turquoise water below white cliffs in a hidden bay on a Saranda boat tour, Albania A traveller jumping off a boat into the clear Ionian Sea on a Saranda boat tour, Albania An aerial view of a boat at a turquoise cove with a jetty near Saranda on the Ionian coast Friends enjoying a speedboat ride under a blue sky on a Saranda boat tour along the Albanian Riviera A group on a boat watching the sunset over the Ionian Sea on a Saranda sunset cruise Private boat on the turquoise water near Saranda Luxury travel in Albania: a hidden beach on the Saranda coast from above
Saranda

Saranda Boat Tour — Hidden Bays, Sea Caves & Snorkelling

A boat tour from Saranda along the Ionian coast, with hidden bays, sea caves and clear…

7.5 hrs 08:00 Up to 12
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Adventure
Adventure & Outdoor Boat & Coast
A wooden pirate-style tour boat sailing past tall white cliffs on the Ionian coast during a Vlora boat tour to Sazan Island and the Karaburun Peninsula A guide dressed as a pirate standing on the deck of the wooden tour boat during a Vlora boat tour along the Ionian coast Guests sitting along the wooden deck under the flags of the pirate-style boat on a Vlora boat tour to Sazan Island and Karaburun A traveller on the deck of the wooden tour boat with steep Ionian cliffs rising behind on a Vlora boat tour The wooden tour boat approaching a sea cave in the rocky cliffs of the Karaburun Peninsula near Vlora A quiet turquoise bay with sun loungers seen from the water on a Vlora boat tour along the Ionian coast Albania multi-day tours: the Karaburun Peninsula coastline on the Albanian Riviera Aerial view of a tour boat on the bright turquoise water off Sazan Island near Vlora Hidden beach near Vlora reached by boat on the Albanian coast Travellers on deck looking into a sea cave during a Vlora boat tour along the Karaburun coast A carved monkey mascot sitting on the rail of the wooden pirate-style boat on a Vlora boat tour Pirate-style boat tour on the Ionian coast
Vlora

Vlora Boat Tour — Sazan Island & Karaburun Peninsula

A full-day pirate-style boat tour from Vlora to Sazan Island and the Karaburun Peninsula, with sea…

8.0 hrs 08:00 Up to 12
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Food & Culture
Culinary & Wine Unique & Immersive
A carved tray with small glasses of different raki at a tasting in Berat Bruschetta-style meze served with raki at a tasting in Berat A row of raki glasses on a carved wooden table for a tasting in Berat Traditional raki tasting with meze
Berat

Berat Raki Tasting — 7 Tastes & Meze Pairing

A guided raki tasting in Berat, seven different rakis paired with meze, in the UNESCO town…

2.0 hrs 08:00 Up to 12
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Small Group
Culinary & Wine Unique & Immersive
A chalkboard sign about raki at a tasting bar in Vlora Table set with raki and meze by a fireplace in Vlora Bruschetta-style meze served with raki in Vlora A board of byrek and meze served with raki in Vlora A row of raki glasses on a wooden board for a tasting in Vlora Shelves of colourful raki and spirits at a tasting bar in Vlora
Vlora

Vlora Raki Tasting & Meze Pairing

A raki tasting on the Vlora coast, with a range of Albanian raki paired with local…

2.0 hrs 08:00 Up to 12
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Local Favorite
Culinary & Wine Unique & Immersive
Smiling host pouring raki behind a bar in a traditional tavern in Korca A platter of cheese, olives and cured meat served with raki in Korca A row of raki glasses on a wooden board for a tasting in Korca Hands toasting small glasses of raki at a tasting in Korca A traditional Korca costume on the stone wall of a tavern Traditional tavern in the Korca region of southeastern Albania
Korça

Korça Raki Tasting & Meze Pairing

A raki tasting in Korca, the city that gave Albania its beer and its old taverns,…

2.0 hrs 08:00 Up to 12
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Food & Culture
Culinary & Wine Unique & Immersive
Table set with raki and meze for a tasting in Gjirokastra A plate of meze with meatballs, byrek, cheese and olives in Gjirokastra A row of raki glasses lined up on a wooden table for a tasting in Gjirokastra Glasses of raki on a wooden bar at a tasting in Gjirokastra
Gjirokastër

Gjirokastra Raki Tasting & Meze Pairing

A raki tasting in the old stone city of Gjirokastra, where you try a range of…

2.0 hrs 08:00 Up to 12
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Travelers' Choice
Culinary & Wine Unique & Immersive
A couple toasting with small glasses of raki at a tasting in Tirana A row of raki glasses lined up on a wooden board for a tasting in Tirana A dish of olives, cheese and cured meat served with raki at a tasting in Tirana A host pouring raki into glasses at a bar in Tirana Raki served with byrek and meze on a wooden board in Tirana Glasses of raki on a wooden bar at a tasting in Tirana
Tirana

Tirana Raki Tasting & Meze Pairing

A relaxed raki tasting in Tirana, where you try a range of Albanian raki paired with…

2.0 hrs 08:00 Up to 12
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Immersive
Culinary & Wine Unique & Immersive
Two people cooking together at a stove during a traditional cooking class in Tirana Small group making dough with a host at a hands-on cooking class in Tirana Hands shaping traditional dough on a board at an Albanian cooking class in Tirana Fresh ingredients and hands making pastry at an Albanian cooking class in Tirana Traditional Albanian baked dish with meat and eggs in a clay pan Homemade spiral byrek fresh from the oven at a cooking class in Tirana
Tirana

Tirana Traditional Cooking Class — Hands-On Albanian Cuisine

A hands-on Albanian cooking class in Tirana, where you cook traditional dishes from scratch with a…

3.0 hrs 08:00 Up to 12
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Local Community
Culinary & Wine Unique & Immersive
Three friends laughing and eating street food on a food tour in central Tirana Close-up of a slice of Albanian byrek, a layered savoury pastry, in Tirana Spiral byrek pastries fresh from the oven on a Tirana street food tour Pan of traditional Albanian dishes including fergese and meatballs in Tirana Plate of japrak, stuffed vine leaves, on a food tour in Tirana Two people eating street food slices on a food tour in central Tirana Hands holding byrek pastries in paper on a Tirana street food tour Skanderbeg Square in central Tirana
Tirana

Tirana Street Food Tour — 6 Dishes Through the City Centre

A guided walk through central Tirana tasting six classic Albanian street foods, from byrek to grilled…

3.0 hrs 08:00 Up to 12
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Nature Escape
Adventure & Outdoor Hiking & Nature
Shala River turquoise water between cliffs Boat on the Shala River between cliffs in the Albanian Alps The green water and steep mountains of Koman Lake with a small wooden dock on a Koman Lake and Shala River day trip from Tirana A passenger ferry boat docked in the gorge on Koman Lake on a Koman Lake and Shala River day trip from Tirana Koman Lake fjord-like cliffs on the ferry crossing, Albania Aerial view of Koman Lake canyon Boat on Koman Lake between steep cliffs in northern Albania Boat trip on Koman Lake toward the Shala River, northern Albania
Shkodër

Koman Lake & Shala River Day Trip from Shkodra

A scenic boat journey from Shkodra into the Albanian fjords of Koman Lake and up the…

10.0 hrs 08:00 Up to 12
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Culture & History Unique & Immersive
View of the stone houses of Gjirokastra on the hillside with red flowers in the foreground The old clock tower above the stone streets of Gjirokastra The old reconnaissance plane on display at Gjirokastra Castle Gjirokastra Castle overlooking the UNESCO stone city, Albania A traditional Ottoman stone house in the old town of Gjirokastra Old stone bazaar in Gjirokastra, UNESCO stone city in southern Albania Pottery and antiques in an old shop in the stone city of Gjirokastra Traditional gliko sweets in Gjirokastra, southern Albania
Gjirokastër

Gjirokastra Guided Day Trip from Tirana

A full-day guided trip from Tirana to Gjirokastra, the UNESCO stone city, with the castle, the…

12.5 hrs 08:00 Up to 12
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Local Community
Culture & History Hiking & Nature
View of the ancient ruins of the Antigonea Archaeological Park on a hilltop near Gjirokastra in southern Albania Ancient stone columns and ruins of the Antigonea Archaeological Park under a tree, near Gjirokastra in southern Albania The ruins of the Antigonea Archaeological Park spread across a green hillside with mountain views near Gjirokastra
Gjirokastër

Antigonea Archaeological Park Day Trip from Gjirokastra

A half-day trip from Gjirokastra to the Antigonea Archaeological Park, an ancient Greek city on a…

4.0 hrs 08:00 Up to 12
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Nature Escape
Adventure & Outdoor Hiking & Nature
The turquoise water of Bovilla Lake below the rocky peak of Gamti Mountain near Tirana on a Bovilla hike day trip Hiking to an alpine lake viewpoint in the Albanian mountains Mountain viewpoint near Tirana on the Dajti day of the Albania solo group tour A hiker looking out over the turquoise Bovilla Lake and forested mountains near Tirana Mountain lake viewpoint in the Albanian highlands
Tirana

Bovilla Lake & Gamti Mountain Hike from Tirana

A half-day hike from Tirana up Gamti Mountain to the viewpoint over Bovilla Lake, the turquoise…

5.5 hrs 08:00 Up to 12
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Culture & History Unique & Immersive
The arched stone passages of the Roman amphitheatre in Durres on a Durres Ancient City day trip from Tirana, Albania A Byzantine mosaic with figures in the ancient city of Durres on a day trip from Tirana A carved Roman marble artifact in the archaeological museum of Durres on a Durres Ancient City day trip from Tirana An underground vaulted passage with an old well in the Roman ruins of Durres, Albania Roman amphitheatre of Durres, the largest in the Balkans, Albania Durres seafront on the Adriatic, Albania An aerial view of the beach and curved harbour breakwater at Durres on the Adriatic coast Old town architecture in Durres, Albania
Durrës

Durrës Ancient City Day Trip from Tirana

A day trip from Tirana to Durres, Albania's oldest city, with the Roman amphitheatre, the archaeological…

5.0 hrs 08:00 Up to 12
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Culture & History Unique & Immersive
Kruja Castle on its hilltop above the town on a Kruja Castle and Sari Salltik day trip from Tirana, Albania The old bazaar of Kruja with traditional craft and souvenir shops on a Kruja Castle day trip from Tirana Skanderbeg Square and monument in central Tirana, Albania Kruja Castle and the surrounding hills above the town on a Kruja Castle and Sari Salltik day trip from Tirana View from Kruja Castle over the valley below on a Kruja Castle day trip from Tirana, Albania The stone walls of Kruja Castle on the hillside on a Kruja Castle and Sari Salltik day trip from Tirana
Krujë

Kruja Castle & Sari Salltik Day Trip from Tirana

A full day from Tirana to Kruja — Skanderbeg’s mountain stronghold, the five-century-old Ottoman bazaar, and…

8.0 hrs 08:00 Up to 12
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Nature Escape
Adventure & Outdoor Hiking & Nature
The green water and steep mountains of Koman Lake with a small wooden dock on a Koman Lake and Shala River day trip from Tirana A passenger ferry boat docked in the gorge on Koman Lake on a Koman Lake and Shala River day trip from Tirana Boat on Koman Lake between steep cliffs in northern Albania Koman Lake fjord-like cliffs on the ferry crossing, Albania Boat on the Shala River between cliffs in the Albanian Alps Shala River turquoise water between cliffs Aerial view of Koman Lake canyon Boat trip on Koman Lake toward the Shala River, northern Albania
Shkodër

Koman Lake & Shala River Day Trip from Tirana

A full-day trip from Tirana to Koman Lake and the Shala River, a boat journey through…

13.0 hrs 05:45 Up to 25
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Boat & Coast Hiking & Nature
Turquoise water and white sand at Ksamil beach, Albania Beach and resort view at Ksamil on the Albanian Riviera, visited on a Ksamil, Saranda and Blue Eye day trip from Tirana The Saranda seafront on the Ionian coast, a stop on the Ksamil, Saranda and Blue Eye day trip from Tirana Turquoise water of the Blue Eye spring, Syri i Kalter, near Saranda on a Ksamil and Blue Eye day trip from Tirana The deep blue Blue Eye spring near Saranda in southern Albania, seen on a Ksamil, Saranda and Blue Eye day trip A boat on the Ionian Sea at Saranda on a Ksamil, Saranda and Blue Eye day trip from Tirana
Saranda

Ksamil, Saranda & Blue Eye Day Trip from Tirana

One long, very rewarding day: out of Tirana at 6 AM, into Ksamil’s Caribbean-blue water by…

17.0 hrs 06:00 Up to 12
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Nature Escape
Adventure & Outdoor Hiking & Nature
The famous stone church of Theth in morning mist with wildflowers, in the Albanian Alps, on a Theth day trip from Tirana The turquoise pool and small waterfall of the Blue Eye of Theth in the Albanian Alps on a Theth day trip from Tirana A traditional stone house with a shingle roof and sunflowers in Theth village in the Albanian Alps Albanian Alps near Theth on the Out of This World hiking tour Theth village church framed by the Accursed Mountains, Albania The interior of a traditional Theth stone guesthouse with carpets and a local meal in the Albanian Alps
Tirana

Theth Day Trip from Tirana: Alps, Church & Blue Eye

A full-day guided trip from Tirana to Theth, a stone village deep in the Albanian Alps,…

12.0 hrs 06:00 Up to 25
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Adventure & Outdoor Hiking & Nature
A red raft splashing over a small weir on the Bistrica River during a full-day rafting adventure from Saranda in southern Albania Two rafters in helmets and life jackets smiling with paddles on a Bistrica River rafting trip from Saranda A group paddling a raft under a blue sky on the Bistrica River on a rafting day trip from Saranda Rafters in red life jackets paddling the green Bistrica River near Saranda in southern Albania A group rafting the Bistrica River at sunset on a full-day adventure from Saranda A rafting group posing with paddles beside the Bistrica River near Saranda Rafters paddling through the calm green water of the Bistrica River near Saranda A rafting guide taking a selfie with the group on the bank of the Bistrica River near Saranda
Saranda

Bistrica River Rafting from Saranda — Half-Day Whitewater Adventure

A half-day rafting trip on the Bistrica River near Saranda, with rapids, clear green water and…

5.0 hrs 09:30 / 15:30 Up to 12
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Day trips in Albania, answered.

What are the most popular day trips in Albania? +
Among the highest-rated are the Cape of Rodon quad tour, the Theth and Tirana zipline adventures, and kayaking on the wild Vjosa River.
How long do day trips last? +
Most run between 2 and 13 hours. Short experiences like ziplining take about 30 minutes, while full-day trips fill 8 to 13 hours.
Which cities do day trips depart from? +
Day trips depart from Tirana, Durrës, Theth, Gjirokastra, Përmet, Saranda, Vlora and Himara, with most leaving from Tirana.
Can I book at short notice? +
Many tours accept same-day bookings subject to availability. Message us on WhatsApp for last-minute spots.
What is included in the price? +
Prices typically include a local guide, the activity and entry fees. Some also include transport, meals or tastings. Each tour page lists exact inclusions.
What is your cancellation policy? +
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your experience, and you are not charged until your booking is confirmed.