The 15 Permet Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Vjosa River National Park Guided Rafting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 291 reviews · 150 minutes - 3 hours · from $49Our pick

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.”

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2.Vjosa River Rafting from Permet or Berat city

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 239 reviews · 4 - 9 hours · from $44Best value

Class III Vjosa River rafting with expert guides since 1999. Choose departures from Përmet or Berat, gear, and optional lunch.

“Our guide was young and friendly. The river was beautiful but most of the trip was really chill with paddling. My girls really loved the section where they could get out and dive into the river, definitely their favorite part.”

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3.Rafting Vjosa River Gjirokastër Albania ARG

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 199 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $54Top rated

Half-day rafting on the Vjosa near Langarica Canyon from Gjirokaster, with wetsuit gear and English guides. Swim, jump, and enjoy wild scenery.

“Could have been more swimming spots because of the hot weather but overall a good rafting experience.”

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4.Amazing Horse Riding Experience at Vjosa National Park in Permet

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 199 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $96

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.”

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5.Rafting Tour in Vjosa Wild River National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $52

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!”

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6.Amazing Rafting Experience at Last Wild Vjosa River of Europe in Permet, Albania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $48

Raft Albania’s wild Vjosa from Permet with helmets and lifejackets, 3 hours guided, English support, and pickup from Funky Guest House.

“The meeting point was easy to find. We were soon picked up by a van and transported to the storage shed, here you could change and leave your things safely. The guide was really super nice and funny. Good explanations were given and the rafting itself was also super fun. Not very scary or challenging but just good. Definitely a good recommendation to do once.”

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7.Rafting the Last Wild River of Europe , Vjosa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $50

Paddle the Vjosa from Përmet with provided gear, an upstream ride, safety briefing, optional swims and cliff jumps, plus local fruit and photos.

“Amazing rafting experience on the Vjosa River in Përmet!”

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8.Guided Rafting Tour – Vjosa River National Park – Permet, Albania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $45

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 !!”

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9.Kayak Experience – Vjosa River National Park Albania

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 40 reviews · 3 hours · from $57

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.”

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10.River Tubing/Rafting at Vjosa National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 30 reviews · 3 hours · from $51

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”

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11.Amazing Horse Riding Experience at Vjosa NP

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 4 hours · from $101

Horse trek in Vjosa National Park from Përmet, small group, calm horses, village and canyon scenery, snacks, plus guide photos and videos.

“Highly recomend this tour! Perfectly organized, friendly horses, exciting trip.”

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12.Amazing Rafting Experience at Vjosa River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 3 hours · from $60

Raft the wild Vjosa River in Albania with caring guides, crystal-clear water, swimming and jumps, and transport included for $60.

“Un guide au Top, des petites attention comme boisson ou glace avant de démarrer l activité. Un guide qui met tout en œuvre pour que la balade soit mémorable, photos, amusements....”

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13.Permet Rafting Explore the Wild Vjosa River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $54

3-hour Wild Vjosa rafting near Përmet with English-speaking guides, a safety briefing, and clear-water rapids for $54.19.

“If you’re looking for an adrenaline-packed activity surrounded by breathtaking natural beauty, rafting is the perfect choice! From start to finish, the experience was amazing.Thank you Nasi 🤗”

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14.A Day in Permet: Swim in Thermal Baths and Langarica Canyon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 7 hours · from $90

Relax in Përmet’s Benja thermal baths and swim in Langarica Canyon, with small-group pickup from Sarandë, Ksamil, and Gjirokaster.

“Five stars for a five star experience. Yesterday we had probably one of the best experiences while we have been in Saranda. Klajdi is a fantastic guide and driver + he takes the coolest pictures, who spends a lot of energy creating the right experience for the guests. My husband and I had the pleasure of him alone for a whole day and the trip to the hot springs and the beautiful Langarica Canyon in Përmet has been one of the highlights of our holiday. We send the warmest recommendations to Klajdi and this experience - here you get value for money.”

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15.Permet 4×4 Tour, Rafting and Thermal baths

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 9 hours · from $234

4x4 ride to Përmet, 2-hour Vjosa rafting, lunch, sightseeing and Benja thermal baths, with pickup from Saranda or Ksamil.

“I highly recommend this tour! The tour guide was extremely kind and informative....always met our needs and requests. Rafting was very fun and the scenery and atmosphere was something that I have never experienced before. On the whole it was a very organized and adventurous tour 😊”

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