Albania · NATIONAL PARKS
The good national park trips fill up first and the best of them go weeks ahead. Below are 15 to book early, what each includes, and where they differ.
Corfu to Saranda and UNESCO Butrint on a 10-hour day trip by boat and coach, with optional guided ruins, lunch, and sea views.
“A wonderful experience to see the ancient ruins and then the modern day Albania. Our guide was fantastic! Very informative and very helpful”
Guided rafting on the Vjosa near Permet, with rapids, swims, photo and video, and small-group safety in about 3 hours.
“We had a great time rafting in Permet. it was very professional and our equipment was excellent. Our guide Heraldo (sorry if I spelt it wrong)was fantastic and helped the group experience even though we were mixed nationalities. it was a great level for novices with some nice rapid sections of the river for a bit of adrenaline. Great value for money. We would love to come back and forth it again.”
Guided 4-hour horseback ride from Përmet through Vjosa National Park and Lengarica Canyon, with snacks, local wine, and a church stop.
“Really memorable experience. Avi was a great tour guide who gave us great instructions and confidence while on the horses. Definitely not for the faint hearted. Really fun to trek up into the mountains on the horses.”
Small-group Theth day tour from Shkoder. Alpine drive, Blue Eye swim hike, Grunasi waterfall, local lunch, and Church of Theth.
“Great day out with a great tour guide. Marjan picked us up on time and communicated well throughout. He clearly loves his job! We loved the day trip and would recommed it to anyone!”
Speed boat day from Vlorë to Karaburun caves and Grama Bay, with swimming stops, photo time, and optional snacks and drinks.
“National park is very special. Expect a lot of other boats in each stop. Loud music played thru the whole trip and lack of safety was an issue for us. Tour lasted much longer than necessary. Too long at the last beach sand arrived back in port after sunset. Captain and guide a little reckless. I did not like the fact they were drinking and played very loud music.”
Raft Vjosa’s wild free-flow river in Albania. 3.5 hours with pickup, new gear, swims and jumps, plus tea and a $52 value.
“Irma and her team are absolutely amazing! So many information, instructions, as well as incredible photos. I highly recommend this tour. It really ess the highlight of our Albania tour. A huge thank you Irma for looking after us and for your incredible passion, love and character!”
Thеth National Park day tour from Shkoder with Blue Eye hike, Grunasi waterfall, and Theth village sights. Small-group English pickup.
“Incredible tour with a very knowledgeable and friendly guide. The views were fantastic and there were plenty of opportunities for pictures!”
Guided rafting in Vjosa River National Park near Përmet. 3 hours, English guides, swim stop, photos, and shower included.
“Had a really great experience on Rafting with Emil as our host. Best time to experience are in the morning and evening. Thanks a lot !!”
Kayak and rafting on the wild Vjosa River near Përmet, Albania. Expert guides, wetsuits, rapids, swims, and photos in about 3 hours.
“We hebben erg genoten van de rafting tocht. Emil was een goede gids. Hij zorgde voor veel sfeer en gaf vaak informatie over de streek.”
Private half-day from Saranda to the Blue Eye spring pool and Lekuresi Castle ruins, sea views, and family hiking.
“We truly enjoyed our visit and tour of the national Park of Blue Eye & Lekuresi castle. Our guide, Jona and the company were fabulous. Jona was very informative and was a delight to spend our day with. She had a great suggestion to include Butrint National Archeological Park which was very interesting to see and truthfully the highlight of our day. We highly recommend this company and Jona….they were both most professional and informative. It was about a 5 hour tour, but for us the private tour was the way to go. Enjoy!”
A 2-hour private wooden boat ride on Lake Skadar, with bird spotting, Lesendro fortress views, wine, and a refreshing swim in the wild.
“Tour guide was great, we went at 8am. Super clear day and quiet on the lake.”
River rafting or tubing on Albania’s wild Vjosa River from Permet, 3 hours with expert guides, swim break, and photo/video included for $51.
“Emil was een topgits, hij was heel zorgzaam voor de kinderen. De omgeving was super mooi. Zou het zeker aanraden”
Speedboat tour from Vlorë to Karaburun Marine Park and Grama Bay, with cave stops, swimming, snorkeling, and guided photo breaks.
“Absolutely must do! while in Vlore. Super trip, beautiful views, amazing experiences! A special thanks to our captain Mathias for the great atmosphere, a great and unforgettable time!”
Guided day trip from Shkoder to Theth National Park, with Blue Eye, canyon and waterfalls, church and tower, plus drone photos for $77.
“Nos gustó mucho la excursion, es en grupo reducido y la experiencia merece mucho la pena.”
Speedboat day from Vlore to Haxhi Ali Cave, Dafina and Blu caves, plus Grama Bay for swims, snorkeling, and views.
“We loved it, it is very worth it. Both Captain Nardy and Kola were attentive to the group throughout and were friendly and fun. They gave us food, fruit, drink and equipment to dive. You visit everything important in the area. RecommendedAuto-translated”
Pick a coast, a canyon, a castle or a kitchen.
