Travel guides
Albania travel guides & tips
Local insight on where to go and what to see written by our Tirana-based team. Each guide links to the tours that take you there.
How to Get Around Albania Without a Car
Getting around Albania without renting a car: how buses and furgons really work, why there's no useful train network, and how private transfers and guided day trips with hotel pickup fill the gaps.
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Berat or Gjirokastër: Which One Should You Visit?
Berat vs Gjirokastër compared honestly: what each UNESCO town is like, how long you need, which is easier from Tirana or the coast, and how to choose if you only have one day.
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Best Day Trips from Tirana: 8 Trips Worth Your Time
The 8 best day trips from Tirana, with drive times, what to see and how to book: Berat, Kruja, Theth, Koman Lake, Shkopet, the Riviera and more, from €35 per person.
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Best Time to Visit Albania: Month-by-Month Guide
When to visit Albania for beaches, the Alps, city trips and low prices: season-by-season breakdown, sea temperatures, crowds and what's open, with the best months for each kind of trip.
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How to Visit Koman Lake & the Shala River
How to do the Koman Lake ferry and Shala River trip: ferry times, how long it takes, self-drive vs guided tour, what to bring and whether it's worth it. Practical 2026 guide.
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Tirana Airport Transfers: To the City, Durrës, Sarandë & Ksamil
How to get from Tirana International Airport (TIA) to Tirana, Durrës, Golem, Vlorë, Sarandë and Ksamil: private transfer options, journey times, vehicle sizes and how to book a fixed price.
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25 Most Beautiful Places to Visit in Albania
From the turquoise islands of Ksamil to the Blue Eye spring and the Accursed Mountains a local guide to the most beautiful places in Albania, and how to see them.
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Berat Travel Guide: The City of a Thousand Windows
What to see in Berat, Albania's UNESCO 'City of a Thousand Windows' the castle, Mangalem & Gorica quarters, Onufri Museum, and how to visit on a day trip.
Read guideThe Best Beaches in Albania (Local's Guide to the Riviera)
Ksamil, Gjipe, Drymades, Jale and more a local guide to the best beaches on the Albanian Riviera and how to reach them.
Read guideTheth & the Albanian Alps: A Complete Guide
How to visit Theth and the Accursed Mountains the stone church, Grunas Waterfall, the Blue Eye of Theth, the Valbona hike, and the best way to get there.
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Tirana Travel Guide: What to See in Albania's Capital
The best things to do in Tirana Skanderbeg Square, the Pyramid, the Blloku district, Bunk'Art and Mount Dajti plus tips on getting around.
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Boat Trips in Albania: The Best of the Ionian Coast
From Ksamil's islands to Grama Bay and the Karaburun peninsula a guide to the best boat trips on the Albanian Riviera and how to arrange one.
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