Albania · WALKING TOURS
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The 9 best walking tours in Albania sit below, with what each costs, how long the day runs and the kind of traveller it suits. Number one is first for a reason, but read past it before you commit.
English Tirana walking tour in 2h15: Skanderbeg Square, Blloku, Bunk'Art 2 and Orthodox Cathedral. Small group, clear history.
“Great tour with buli, she speaks perfect Italian Is very knowledgeable and entertaing, I absolutely recommend”
A small-group Tirana food and market walk with byrek, local cheeses, olive oil, honey, and an end-of-tour grape raki toast.
“Even though it rained throughout, this tour with Brikena was a delight. I believe that food is a window into a culture and with Brikena’s insight and personal stories of her grandmother and mothers cooking, this proved to be correct in Tirana. A really educational and tasty tour. Highly recommend.”
Small-group walking tour of Berat in English, led by a licensed guide, with Berat Castle viewpoints and Gorica Bridge plus included photos.
“Bruno, a lifelong resident of Berat, was thorough, patient and had thoughtful answers for all our questions. He takes you up to the castle which is also a huge perk (one doesn't want to walk up!) But Bruno knows everyone in town and easily organised a taxi up for us. He sincerely said contact him if we needed any local recommendations or anything and he was responsive and so helpful when we did text him after. It was so welcoming of him to show us his home and his pride and love for his town shines through.”
A 3 to 4 hour small-group walk through Tirana’s squares, mosques, markets, and communist landmarks, with rakia and English guidance.
“I went into the tour knowing nothing really about Albania, its history, or the city or Tirana. Albiona explained the history of Albania in detail and provided so much insight into each phase that I could not believe it. Albiona is so passionate about Albania and protecting its history and culture and she is a perfect spokesperson for tourism! We saw so much in the few hours and places I definitely would not have found or went to without Albionas knowledge. Such a great few hours. Thank you so much Albiona for your time and insights. I will definitely be recommending this to anyone that travels to Tirana.”
Walk Berat with a local guide and visit Berat Castle in 3 hours, in English, with castle admission included for about $20.
“So interesting, and fantastic having a local showing you the best places to go and the history of the area. The walk up the hill to the castle was fun, but definitely not for everyone! Worth it though, so take comfy shoes and water.”
Small-group walking tour of Tirana’s communist sites, Blloku, Skanderbeg Square, mosques, Tirana Castle, and the Pyramid, in English for $17.97.
“I had the pleasure of being shown round Tirana by Angelo. Extremely knowledgeable and friendly. We toured around the main sites of Tirana, talked about the history of Albania through from the Ottoman Empire, Communism to modern day. Would recommend.”
Private English walking tour in Durrës, Venetian Tower, Amphitheatre, mosques, churches and squares in 2-3 hours for $24.10 per person.
“Today was truly interesting, lots of explanations by a truly remarkable and friendly guide! I would definitely recommend it to any family or friend.”
Walk Gjirokaster with a guide through the bazaar, Argjiro Castle, and Zekate House. 3 hours, English options, great local value.
“Onze gids Blerim Topuli was zeer enthousiast en gedreven om over zijn geboorte stad te vertellen. Spreekt goed Engels, kent de historie van de stad goed, ook bij vragen die “van het pad afwijken”. Kent veel locale mensen welke we tegenkomen, wat erg leuk te bemerken is en wat bovendien soms extra deuren opent. Prachtig stadje, erg sfeervol, lieve mensen overal, zeer gastvrij in alle winkeltjes en restaurants . Goed eten . Kortom goede ervaring, en mede dankzij Blerim goede restaurantjes gevonden ! Felamenderit Blerim!”
Walk Tirana’s historic jewels in 2h20: Et'hem Bey Mosque, castle, clock tower views, Hoxha Pyramid steps, Blloku, churches, secret police museum.
“This tour was very informative on the history of Tirana. Our tour guide did a great job of giving tour with all the streets blocked due to the EPC summit. We appreciated this tour group flexibility as another group canceled on us due to the streets being blocked.”
