Albania · WALKING TOURS
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The 15 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.”
See Tirana on foot with an English guide, including Skanderbeg Square, Clock Tower, Et'hem Bej Mosque, and a museum ticket.
“Esperienza vera e unica. La guida ci ha accompagnato per le strade di Tirana spiegandoci la storia e le origini del popolo albanese e infine dandoci ottimi consigli per vivere al meglio la città.”
A 2-hour Tirana walking tour with guide Era, linking opera history, Skanderbeg Square, the National History Museum, Postbllok, and Blloku.
“My tour guide, Era, was friendly and clearly knowledgeable. She was fantastic and very informative on the history of Albania and Tirana. I had a walking tour earlier, too, but Era’s tour is very different, the street culture and murals were unique! A very interesting 2 hour tour of the main sites of Tirana.”
3-hour English walking tour through Gjirokastër’s Old Bazaar, Cfaka and Ali Pasha Bridge, with local stories and cobbled lanes.
“What made this tour so awesome was our guide, Arli. He was so knowledgeable and willing to share as we walked through the streets of Gjirokastra. In particular, we wanted to see the Ali Pasha Bridge. He was quick to explain that the terrain was difficult getting to the actual bridge so he took us through neighborhoods that led to a spectacular view of the bridge. He carefully explained the historical significance of all of the neighborhoods and the “bridge”. If you get the right tour guide, these tours are excellent!! We certainly did!!”
2-hour Tirana walking tour with an English local guide, Skanderbeg Square views, clock tower, and communist to modern city stories. Private.
“The guide was almost an hour late and that was after challenges tracking down the Viator Tour representative. Further the guide was young, inexperienced, limited in her knowledge of the history and culture of the city. She did however walks myself and the one other participant which made for a highly personalized tour over to a part which we would never have found on our own... and we enjoyed a coffee and fantastic view sitting by the lake and gazing at the mountain side... an Albanian-Zen moment...”
Tirana by foot with a guide, then a private ride to Bovilla Lake for an easy hike and standout views in a small group.
“It was indeed an enjoyable trip. My tour guide Aldo was really nice. The highlight of the tour was the lake, the breathtaking view reliefs the 40 minutes hike.”
A 2.5-hour Tirana historic-centre walk with English guidance, free stops, and inside church and mosque visits, ending at House of Leaves.
“Guide failed to show or cancel. Got full refund, but was waste of valuable time. Emailed after that daughter was hospitalized. I guess the dig ate his homework often.”
